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13.use the space
Vertical planting is a great way to save space and show interest at eye level. I thought I would take advantage of this and finally handy my basket. Last year was a bit of a disaster as I tried to grow lobelia but ended up with about 5 flowers!! Never mind they were 5 of…
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12. Benefits of gardening
I have talked about the benefits of gardening on my mental health before. I find a great therapy in checking the leaves, sinking my fingers in the soil. If it’s a good day the warm sun on my face and if it’s rainy it’s probably just a quick tidy. It’s all about Biophilic harmony. I…
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11. Quick project
Like every room in your home your garden can get cluttered and need a tidy up. So todays quick project is just a tidy up. Jobs to do: Brush decking Wood in shed Old plant pots throw away Move tiles Brush cobwebs away Tidy green bin It’s took me about 20 minutes to tidy up…
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10. Water source
Currently we just have a tap but I am looking into getting a Water butt. One for the front, so I can easily access water and a couple for the back garden as it is bigger and when I sow all my lovely seeds it will also be a lot thirstier. In England it rains…
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9. Don’t bother planting without research
Plants don’t thrive were you want them, they thrive were they want. So check the details or research your plant. For years I tried to grow lavender, ignoring the fact that they like full sun, dry roots, good drainage and a bit of neglect. I planted the lavender where I thought it would look nice,…
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8. Keep it going
It’s a little bit crazy at the moment, I am currently gutting, cleaning and painting the house as well as trying to garden. The weather is full of cold snaps, heavy rains and even thunderstorms so gardening outside is tricky. I bought some more grow boxes that I will be able to use for many…
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7.It’s tricky but don’t sow all you seeds at once
As a new gardener I am guilty of using up every single seed even though I don’t have enough resources to grow them all. I also don’t have the knowledge to grow and sustaine them. So sometimes rather than have a handful of beautiful plants I lots of straggly ones. Like last year when I…
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6. Variety is the spice of life
Especially when it comes to your garden. It needs to be a balance of wheat you need and what nature needs, and what applies to you applies to nature. We all need: A place to rest and relax A place to eat A place to entertain Colour a place to grow A place to pause…
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5. Salad leaves are not for me: I am growing tomatoes and runner beans
My garden isn’t really big enough to grow too much vegetables, plus I don’t eat much salad leaves but I am trying my hand at runner beans. They are my husband’s favourite bean so I am buying some bamboo towers and will planting them in a large tub. I know they grow very tall and…
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4. Only partial shade: planning my seeds
My bullet journal has been helping me with my gardening. I have written down all my seeds writing down all the information from them into my book. As a dyspraxic I remember information with clarity if I physically write it down. I find that writing notes and lists means I can focus clearly on the…
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The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
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