Kitchen Garden

Marvellous May!

Plant growth is so fast that one can almost hear it, and there’s so much to do that there simply are not enough hours in the day. I can get so carried away in the garden that I forget to come in to make dinner, wishing to make the most of every moment of evening daylight. I need to remember to pace myself and stretch regularly, to avoid a stiff back.

GREENHOUSE FILLING UP

My greenhouse is packed with module trays and pots of aubergines, tomatoes, cucumbers and more. There’s just enough room

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