The Wormingtons are due for another bedding change. I’ve been thinking of ways to use the castings – last time I just put them around the plants and had some great results: however, because I just clumped it on the surface it did seal off and cause a few issues with water infiltration. I’ve decided to have a go at making worm tea this time. Continue reading “Worm tea, anyone?”
Confession time: I’m a coffee snob. Coffee snob through and through – I have a preferred coffee bean supplier and can’t drink instant coffee. The majority of times I have coffee I either make it at home or work (mugs) or use my keep cup if I’m out and about. That being said, I do slip up sometimes and end up with a take away coffee cup. I’ve started collecting my cups and reusing them in the garden! Continue reading “Reusing those take away coffee cups [recycling]”
After a long work week, I was initially planning to have a weekend doing a whole lot of nothing. But, I may have also ordered more gerberas a couple of days ago (does anyone have a number for Gerberas Anonymous? I think I have a problem…) so I needed to prep my front garden for my incoming flowers. I was also feeling weirdly energetic this morning so I’ve been quite productive! Continue reading “Soo.. I now have 45 gerberas.”
As you have have read in my last post, I recently made some chilli chutney.. without gloves. Bad decision. Very bad decision. Poor poor thinking. After a couple of hours, my hands were on fire and there was nothing I could do to stop the pain. Naturally, I went to Google and tried every remedy I could find. Continue reading “You got chilli hands? What to do!”
Last week I got an extra kilo of chillies with my organic veggie box – what better to make than a fancy pants chutney to have with cheese, salami and biscuits? This chutney is delish – a great combination of heat and sweetness! Continue reading “Balsamic chilli chutney”
So I haven’t spent enough time down at the veggie garden (you know, life, work blah blah). Naturally, it looked a bit wild when I was down there today. Some plants were taking over, others dying off and some were just asking for a chance to take off. So, I took to it with a shovel and a fair bit of ruthlessness! Continue reading “The garden got a savage haircut…”
While I was waiting for my beetroots to roast (Pickled beetroot link!), I also cold pickled some carrots. I love these, they’re crunchy, vinegar-y and great with dip! Continue reading “Cold pickled carrots”
I’ve had an excess of beetroot in the fridge this week so one of my activities this weekend was pickling! Pickled beetroot is a tasty addition to salads and as a snack – I find it’s a good way of easily changing up the flavours on your plate – adding some variety! Continue reading “Pickled Beetroot”
Today was very productive! Not only did I build 4 shelves by myself, but I organised the garage, fixed the front garden and saved seeds! My growing gerbera collection contained within this post 😁 Continue reading “Busy Sunday!”
While I was out at the veggie garden this morning doing some day to day maintenance, I was confronted by a bit of a moral dilemma that only a gardener will come across. [Very] mild adult (beetle?) themes within this post but mostly funnies and pictures of plants! Continue reading “Veggie garden update and busy ladybirds”
