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That’s what I seem to remember was always the answer that the likes of Percy Thrower and his ilk used to trot out on Gardeners Question Time in the old days. ….. well maybe, but it’s what you put into the soil that is what makes it so good. With that in mind Sue held the first of her Compost Making and Using courses here at Nantybedd Garden today. A dozen trusting… Read More
Did you know that 7 – 13th May 2017 is International Compost Awareness Week? Neither did I. We are pretty much aware of the importance of compost to the garden at any week of the year but here are some of the compost highlights here at Nant-y-bedd garden this week… When adding material – weeds, mostly dandelions from the paths – but see below on that one – and lawn mowings –… Read More
It’s the booze making time of year again. It all seems to need to be done at once, so this year I’m splitting up the cider making with a bit of grape pressing. We have had an excellent crop of Tom Putt apples (as recommended by the Marcher Apple Network) this time round – it all depends on the weather at pollination time – but we have also been given a load… Read More
We have recently borrowed a Thermal Imaging camera from The Green Valleys, ostensibly to check on the insulation properties of the house (and others in the valley), but it was interesting to turn the lens on one of the compost heaps. (It’s also very useful for finding black cats on moonless nights!) This heap is the one currently being filled and so is ‘working’. As with all our heaps (7 in total)… Read More
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