Author Archives: lex

Hugelkulture

Hugelkultur is nothing more than making raised beds filled with rotten wood. I am trying one out. The idea is to do one HugelKulture one, and one control one just next to it. I will plant the same things in … Continue reading

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What must the neighbours think?

I do wonder sometimes what the neighbouring plot owners think.. I see them now and again when I go to fill up the automatic watering system.  Or pick out the few bits of bindweed that are trying to establish themselves

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Ready to go

The walking onions are doing really well and getting ready to take their first faltering step of the year!  

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Pot protection

So last year I just grew a bunch of stuff all together all mixed up. The theory behind this is that the different plants with different root structures support and compliment each other. Whilst I am going to carry on … Continue reading

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Clover powered beds?

So Spring has kind of happened. I have not done much on the plot at all. The clover has survived and is flowering. I am trying to develop a growing system based on a permanent clover ground cover. You can see … Continue reading

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Ground cherries – new year, new plant

I just found out about Ground cherries (Physalis Pruinosa) They look like a great tasty, low effort perennial – Just the kind of plant I like.

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The shape of the site

Got a photo of that shows the shape I have constructed with the paths in between the raised beds.

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Chinese Yam

Chinese Yam (Dioscorea batatas) is a interesting plant. It is a climber and hardy in the UK. It produces a tuber that apparently has a very pleasant flavour that is rather like a potato. I have not had a chance … Continue reading

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Siberian Peashrub

I have a Siberian Peashrub  Caragana arborescens bush. It is nitrogen fixing, and provides a legume which can be a useful chicken forage, or in times of hardship picked and used like lentils. They have ornamental yellow flowers, these are … Continue reading

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Egyptian/ Walking/ Tree onion

The Walking Onion  Allium cepa Is a great looking plant. I only had one at the start of the year, so I have not eaten any yet.. I now have three and will get to eat them next year. It … Continue reading

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