Monthly Archives: March 2014

Spot light on…….beetroot

Posted on March 24, 2014 by digginwivdebb

Beetroot is such an easy to grow vegetable. When planned, successional crops can see you through from early July to mid May the following year. The swollen roots have an earthy taste and can range in colour from deep red to … Continue reading →

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Super sized Strawberries!

Posted on March 20, 2014 by digginwivdebb

    My children and I love fresh strawberries but I refuse point-blank to pay over the odds for them when they are fresh.  When they are in season, I stock up on these, often freezing them to add to yoghurt or … Continue reading →

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New beginnings in the herb garden

Posted on March 11, 2014 by digginwivdebb

I made the most of the beautiful weather that we had on Sunday and redesigned my herb bed. I divided the clumps of chives and spaced them out to encourage them to bush out a little more. Eventually these will be used … Continue reading →

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What to do in March – 2

Posted on March 3, 2014 by digginwivdebb

I get excited when I see the 1st March approach on my calendar because for me that brings about the start of seed sowing.  The beginning of the month seed sowing depends a lot on the weather that we are experiencing, … Continue reading →

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