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This above all; to thine own self be true. 
William Shakespeare

There is peace of mind in a garden

The calmness and satisfaction gained from Natural  Growth

12th and 13 April ~~ Progress and actual SUNSHINE~~

14/4/2013

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On the Friday. I  was able to sow some seeds in my new cold frame on the allotment and in the mini greenhouses I have at home in the back garden. 
 I have tomatoes and hot chili pepper seeds growing in the mini greenhouse with some sweet corn seeds.
All of these seeds are the remains of packets of seed that I had left over from last year, I have my fingers crossed that I will have some success with them this year as well.
 On the allotment I planted some leftover courgette and cucumber seeds and placed them in the new cold frame, hopefully we will now have a prolonged period of sunshine to help the growth. We have had no rain of any value for at least a month, just this prolonged freezing spell, so I have actually had to get the watering can out already.


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On Saturday the weather made a dramatic turn for the better and the sun was shining wonderfully. I headed straight for the allotment where to my great satisfaction I was able to take these brilliant photographs of a cock pheasant that was wandering around. I have seen this family of pheasants on a number of occasions, but I have never been close enough to get a good shot before.
I then sowed some radishes, lettuce, beet-root and spring onions in rows straight into the ground. I also have carrots and parsnips sown and covered with fleece in my large tubs. Everything is moving along nicely now and I will just have to keep on top of the weeds and keep it all watered.

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    John~~Battling with the elements, pests and diseases in my struggle to keep the garden growing. A constant  daily struggle that will be recorded here.

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    Gardening is such a delightful pastime. I spend time on my allotment almost every day of my life, and the sensation of pure satisfaction never ceases to amaze me. I get so much out of this pleasure, I think the benefits are so huge that the government should legislate and make it more available to everyone. I will list just some of the obvious reasons here. ~~
    1) Fresh fruit and vegetables and other produce. 
    2) Fresh air and an intense feeling of getting close to Nature. 
    3) Healthy exercise without the necessity of machines that are found inside a gym. 
    4) The satisfaction obtained by growing plants and watching and caring for them through to maturity. 
    5) A regular occupation that you can make into a routine, somewhere to go to at a certain time every day. 
    6) The companionship of like-minded people, with whom you can get ideas and swap tips on your mutual interests.


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