Winter vege
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At this time of year the garden looks unfortunately grim, with little growing. It was an exciting surprise to discover this beauty.
Date
August 09, 2012
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Snow
Nothing says winter quite like snow. Despite being cold and inconvenient it's also magical and exciting.
We are warm by the fire and watching the snow drifting down outside.
The cat is not too sure. This is his first snow experience and he seems a bit nervous about the white stuff falling out of the sky.
We are warm by the fire and watching the snow drifting down outside.
The cat is not too sure. This is his first snow experience and he seems a bit nervous about the white stuff falling out of the sky.
July 25, 2011
Brimming with rain
The first serious winter storm hit with a snowy wet blast and dumped over 75mm in 24 hours. This is exactly the kind of situation the extensive network of swales was built to handle. During the day I made numerous excursions out into the cold to assess and marvel at how the water was collected, channelled and redirected, distributed and absorbed.
June 20, 2013
Snow - cold, white and good for the soil?
Along with most of the country, we got a heavy dumping of snow.
Exciting and novel for the first 24 hours it quickly becomes cold, mushy and tiresome.
On the upside, it turns out snow has measurable benefits to the soil. Some even call it poor man's fertiliser.
Exciting and novel for the first 24 hours it quickly becomes cold, mushy and tiresome.
On the upside, it turns out snow has measurable benefits to the soil. Some even call it poor man's fertiliser.
August 15, 2011
Glastic fantastic
This project has been on my wish list for quite some time. With winter fast approaching and aided by our willing workers the new glasshouse is finally complete.
April 28, 2013
Winter plant propagation by division
June 30, 2020
Clone or duplicate plants by dividing. May also be useful to reinvigorate or restart ageing plants.
The exact process will differ for each species but generally involves digging up part or all of the plant, carefully separating or cutting rooted sections before removing most of the leaf surface area and replanting in new locations. Post care includes watering and weeding as required.
Divide and replant bulbs such as daffodil, multiplying leeks
The exact process will differ for each species but generally involves digging up part or all of the plant, carefully separating or cutting rooted sections before removing most of the leaf surface area and replanting in new locations. Post care includes watering and weeding as required.
Divide and replant bulbs such as daffodil, multiplying leeks
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Winter plant propagation from cuttings
June 30, 2015
Late winter (August–September) is ideal for hardwood cuttings of deciduous plants.
This method works well for many woody shrubs, vines, and trees that have woody, mature stems, dormant or slowed metabolic activity and the ability to root easily without active foliage.
This method works well for many woody shrubs, vines, and trees that have woody, mature stems, dormant or slowed metabolic activity and the ability to root easily without active foliage.
- Choose healthy, dormant, non-flowering stems.
- Plant in moist, well-draining medium.
- Place cuttings in a sheltered, bright area with indirect light.
- Keep the medium moist, and check for roots after 6–8 weeks.
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September
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Rain (176mm in 6 days)
The weather men predicted this one and issued dire warnings. We are well placed (elevated) to deal with torrential rainfall... just a bugger about the leak in the roof, I thought I'd fixed it.
Other wet weather news
Other wet weather news
May 26, 2010
Shortest day
The winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year.
The good news is that it's going to get progressively lighter day by day (until the end of the year).
The good news is that it's going to get progressively lighter day by day (until the end of the year).
June 21, 2010
Frosty
Clear calm winter days usually result in severe frosts. After all the rain and with things still being so damp there has been some impressive ice.
July 11, 2010
Solstice Gathering
In an attempt to break up the gloomy monotony of the long dark winter months we organised a family get together.
Lots of food, good company and the obligatory bonfire.
The burned circular area has subsequently been dug and mulched in preparation for planting in spring.
Lots of food, good company and the obligatory bonfire.
The burned circular area has subsequently been dug and mulched in preparation for planting in spring.
July 03, 2010
Baking apples with waste heat
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With the recent installation of the chimney oven we have been looking for things to bake and roast. The last of the granny smith apples chopped, drizzled with honey, a scattering of frozen blackberries and a splash of water. Fantastic.
Date
July 20, 2017
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