Monthly Archives: August 2012

Walnut, raisin and carrot cake

Posted on August 30, 2012 by digginwivdebb

After harvesting the comical carrots, I decided to treat my family to my much loved family favourite carrot cake. The addition of chopped walnuts and raisins add to the flavour and texture of the cake. Not being a fan of … Continue reading →

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Comical carrots

Posted on August 29, 2012 by digginwivdebb

This is what happens when you transplant carrots. Not the typical carrot shape but funny and tasty none the less!

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ok….photo time!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by digginwivdebb

This is the plot on the first day that it was offered to me.  What a sight!!!  I wasn’t put off though as I had waited so long for a bit of my own land.  Digging the weeds uncovered some really … Continue reading →

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Recycle tip # 5 – Pallets (part 2)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by digginwivdebb

Ok, so I know that I have already mentioned about the many uses of pallets but after watching a tv show I saw how someone had used old pallets and made fabulous decking for the garden! I am so inspired … Continue reading →

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Recycle tip # 4 – Newspapers

Posted on August 25, 2012 by digginwivdebb

When planting my veg today I used layers of newspapers in between my plants to help keep the weeds down, acting as a mulch. The layers of newspapers were laid between the plants with a top layer of soil on … Continue reading →

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Veg protection

Posted on August 25, 2012 by digginwivdebb

Ok – back up the allotment today inbetween the showers. My hubby managed to cut some old scaffold boards into sections and helped create my raised beds. I have decided to have a mixture of 6ft and 8ft long beds. … Continue reading →

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Recycle tip #3 – pallets

Posted on August 19, 2012 by digginwivdebb

We all see pallets lying around after various building works that are destined for the tip but enthusiastic and sustainable gardeners see these as invaluable materials for the garden. Pallets have many uses within the garden. For example, I had … Continue reading →

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Recycle tip #2 – Cardboard tubes

Posted on August 15, 2012 by digginwivdebb

The inner tubes within toilet and kitchen rolls are most useful to use for seeds that either require deep roots or hate to be disturbed when being transplanted. They also make ideal first starter pots for most plants rather than … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Seeds

Posted on August 15, 2012 by digginwivdebb

vegetableseeds.net offers fantastic value for the highest quality vegetable seeds in the UK. Over 400 varieties with next day shipping and free P&P on all UK orders over £10

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Bare ground – such a waste!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by digginwivdebb

After waiting for a plot of land for such a long time, I find it so hard to see plenty plots with either very little or nothing growing in it or simply covered with plastic. There are plenty of vegetables … Continue reading →

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