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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

The Allotment~Surviving a Wet cold February

11/2/2014

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PictureStill some nice leeks left to be harvested
 11th February 2014
 I managed to get across to the allotment on a few occasions in the last couple of weeks, mainly just to harvest some vegetables. I did manage to squeeze a little weeding in as well and I actually tidied up the shed. 
  I have also visited Wilkinsons store in Norwich and bought my seed potatoes~I have gone for~~
PENTLAND JAVELIN~First earlies
MARIS PEER~Second earlies and

MARIS PIPER for the main crop~
 I grew Desiree as the main crop  last year and although I harvested quite a good weight of potatoes, they were slightly scabbed and a little unsightly. 
 Some success as my rhubarb shoots are pushing through the topsoil. Always heartening to see some early growth.
 I will be digging out my compost heap this week, weather permitting, I usually mix the contents of the heap with some of the horse manure I get from my good friend Roses horses.
 I do hope this inclement weather we are experiencing improves, I note from last years post in this blog that I actually planted my first early potatoes on the 16th. February~~
WATCH THIS SPACE~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Strawberry plants and Autumn fruiting raspberries
RHUBARB ON THE WAY!

February Garden Flowers 

PictureOur Beautiful HELLEBORE
There are still quite a lot of flowers in bloom in the garden and our bulbs are thrusting through the surface all over the place. The usual wonderful array of Snowdrops are evident. although they have yet to fully open and show their full white snowy petals. I am pleased to see numerous daffodil and tulip shoots pushing through and we should get a good display. I purchased a packet of decorative Dahlia tubers from Morrisons today~These have the wonderfully apt name of "CRAZY LOVE"~I will always be able to link these plants with Valentines day now~A permanent bunch of flowers for Margaret every year in June~<3 <3 <3 <3 .

Hellebore~
Primroses
Snowdrops and Primroses
Snowdrops! ~
Hellebore~
Hellebore~
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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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