Kitchen Garden

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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

I try to grow my own salads and vegetables in my garden. I had my very first dream allotment last year but due to an unexpected health emergency requiring a week’s hospital stay and awaiting further major surgery I had to give it up as it was no longer manageable. However, this didn’t stop me from continuing to grow in my small garden.

Here is a pallet planter. I used mesh material to cover the bottom of each side and then painted it and planted three strawberry plants in each section. So don’t ever let your downfalls be permanent downfalls

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