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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

Showery, March winds ~Good growing weather~

2/3/2014

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I Managed to get down to giving my allotment shed a nice new coat of weather-proofing paint. I had to pull my climbing Loganberry runners forward and get behind them. I am very impressed with the lovely green shoots that are bursting out all over the runners. We should have another good heavy crop again this year. Margaret is very versatile in her ideas for fruit, she makes jam, cakes and we enjoy our fruit salad for breakfast most days of the week.
 
I am very pleased to have an excellent crop of white Sprouting Broccoli and the Kale I planted in the summer last year has had a spurt of growth. We enjoyed a nice meal of these tasty fresh vegetables last night. I will be sowing some more of these seeds for next years food supply. 
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visited Roy's of Wroxham, Norfolk, reputed to be the largest village store in the UK, on Friday, on our way home from Norwich. I was able to buy FOUR! 70 litre bags of their very good quality seed and potting compost for £10. A bargain, I spread the news to my neighbour Tony, who will spread the word to all and sundry and that store will do very well if they stick to that price.


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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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