Author Archives: Liz

Monday Harvest – 19th August 2013

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Liz

I seem to have made a bit of a mess of my garden planning this year.  As a result I don’t have many crops in my baskets this week.  Next year I shall be diligent, I shall draw maps, I … Continue reading →

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Not a Saturday or Sunday Spotlight – This Years Tomatoes

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Liz

I have been writing a series of posts spotlighting specific varieties of edible plants.  I’m loving the series but lately I have been struggling for varieties I feel passionate (or particularly knowledgeable) about .  As a result I’m not going to write a … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 12th August 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Liz

I am struggling for time at the moment and this week it has impacted on both my blogging at my harvest photography.  I failed to write a Spotlight post over the weekend.  Happily there are other bloggers who managed to find … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 5th August 2013

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Liz

Only a month of winter to go.  I feel that this winter has passed relatively quickly – although that may have as much to do with our 2 degrees above average July than anything else….  The slightly warmer weather seems to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Sunday – Coriander “Superharvest”

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Liz

I find coriander quite a  frustrating crop to grow.  My first issue is that its near impossible to grow it here for much of the year.  It is slow to establish, bolts quickly, wont germinate, gets eaten by slugs and snails and … Continue reading →

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