12 May 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman DISTRACTED BY THE WATERING
12 May 2009 DISTRACTED BY THE WATERING It’s been a busy morning. In between dealing with emails, writing my weekly article for the Western Gazette and updating the Orchard Park Demo Garden blog, I’ve...
View Article20 May 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman SLUG PELLETS
20 May 2009 SLUG PELLETS I’ve done something radical and different to anything I’ve done before in my gardening life – used slug pellets. I’m not pleased or proud, but at least I am maintaining my...
View Article25 May 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman RAIN GETTING CLOSER?, SWARM...
25 May 2009 RAIN GETTING CLOSER? Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far. I heard talk of nigh on 25 or 26 degrees. The weather watchers amongst us were speaking of thunder storms this...
View Article4 June 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman A WORM IN THE LETTUCE
4 June 2009 A WORM IN THE LETTUCE Tom Thumb lettuces are ace. They develop soft heads that fit into the palm of your hand. Aside from being ideal in a small garden and deliciously tasty in a sandwich...
View Article11 June 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman CABBAGES & CAULIFLOWERS, THE...
11 June 2009 CABBAGES & CAULIFLOWERS Great excitement at Orchard Park today: the first round of harvesting occurred. The demo garden donated four of the best Hispi F1 cabbages I’ve grown – ever! –...
View Article18 June 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman THUNDERWORM, THINNING PLUMS
18 June 2009 THUNDERWORMS There used to be an advert on the telly for an anti-aging product where one grey hair was highlighted on a woman’s head. While the rest of her bonnet sat beautifully, the one...
View Article17 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman SUNFLOWER IN BUD
17 July 2009 SUNFLOWER IN BUD My sunflowers are full of promise this year. I have eight in the garden, of the Giant Single variety, which I’ve nurtured from seeds sown on 29 March. The tallest of...
View Article20 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman WHAT TO SOW IN JULY
20 July 2009 WHAT TO SOW IN JULY The thing with growing your own food is that by mid-July it can feel like the sowing season is over and that, if you haven’t got crops in the ground by now, then...
View Article13 September 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman MOMENTS OF CLARITY, AN...
13 September 2009 MOMENTS OF CLARITY With the fresh winds come a sense of clarity. Looking over the plot you can beginning to see what’s in store as winter approaches. Against the light-brown of a dry...
View Article20 September 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman TWO REASONS TO BE...
20 September 2009 TWO REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: We’re in the midst of an Indian Summer. Today has been absolutely gorgeous, yesterday it was too hot for working in the midday sun. And, On The Plot is...
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