In a letter published in today’s Times, Graham Smith from London warns readers not to believe the hype surrounding the current explosion in home grown veg. Under the hard-hitting headline “Don’t Grow Your Own – The Premium On Grow-Your-Own” (a tad strong, I feel) Mr Smith wrote the following: “Sir, Last summer I grew some [...]
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Grow Your Own – Without Digging Yourself Into The Red – Part One
Posted in Gardening, tagged Allotment, Budget, Compost, Debt Advice, Depression, Economy, Gardening, Genetically Modified, GM Crops, Graham Smith, Grow Your Own, Heirloom, Make Do And Mend, Money Saving, Organic Gardening, Rachel de Thame, Recession, Strawberry, The Times, Tools, Vegetables on February 23, 2009 | 9 Comments »
So Kate Moss sneezed…
Posted in Gardening, tagged Atom Bomb, Black Labrador, Bluebells, Chamomile Lawn, Garden, Garlic, Greenhouse, Kate Moss, Lilies, Snow, Snowdrops, Spring Bulbs, Summer Bulbs, Vegetable Plot, Veggies on February 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This is one reason why you should never invite celebs around to help with the weeding. I’ve not seen it snow this heavy in many a year. Thankfully, the veggies in the garden should be able to withstand it. The chamomile lawn won’t, I suspect, be quite so lucky. And just in: My garlic patch [...]