Gardener Blind

  Visually impaired no dig kitchen gardener. Growing my own fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers.  

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Maincrop potatoes Sarpo Mira planted up in bags. I hear good things about Sarpo Mira let's see what happens. #allotment #gardening #growyourown

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The allotment when I started three years ago and this week. Not bad if I say so myself.

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Planted out my cosmos at the back of the plot to hide some of the rubbish.

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Three rows of parsnip countess F1 and radishes sparkler 3 sowed together the over day.

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Sowed half a row of Boogie peas.

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Had good germination of my Cosmos seeds that I saved from last year. And are looking happy after being potted on the other day.

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My wallflowers are just starting to flower.

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Yesterday before I left the allotment I got to sow a row of Calendula Art Shades in front of the broad beans. I plan to sow another row later on for longer flowering period. #goodforbees #plantsforbees #gaden #flowers #forthebees #bee🐝 #gardening #sowing #gardenflowers

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Some lovely blossom out down on the allotment at the moment.

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Re-sowed chillies and tomatoes after poor germination of last lot.

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Replacement greenhouse up running just in time for some more sowings over the next couple of weeks. #allotment

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Today I caught the potatoes chitting to themselves. Not long until I start planting them.

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Had greenhouse two years and the joints have given in. Only had one cover change due to wind damage within first two months. Rest In Pieces

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Not much to do today while #StormDoris blows around, just hope I can find my greenhouse on the #allotment later. #dorisday

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Sowed some chillies, peppers and tomatoes.

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Another busy day on the allotment top dressing one of the beds

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Sowed some salad onions, cauliflower and sweetpeas today to start filling my coldframe.