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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

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th may 2013

12/5/2013

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The allotment is looking a lot more productive now, The seedlings are growing very well and I will soon be potting some on ready for transplanting into the beds. 
The winds here are coastal and very strong, I have watched some clouds of dust swirling around the allotments. This is obviously topsoil blowing in the wind, some people spend hours patiently removing all the stones from their allotments. Sadly the stones actually hold the soil in place, there is a good reason for most things in gardening.  I have erected my three bamboo wigwams for my Runner beans and climbing French beans to climb, I will plant some seeds directly into the soil and back them up with the seeds I have growing in pots.
My strawberry plants are nicely covered in the pretty white flowers that will eventually become juicy fruit. I always say the strawberry fruit always times its arrival with the start of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

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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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