Tag Archives: wild garlic

Nature’s way of ‘planting’

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Anni Kelsey

I tend to leave the edges of the garden away from the vegetable polycultures to do their own thing as far as is practical.  I have an ever increasing respect for nature knowing what is best and like to trust … Continue reading →

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Introducing the “Hedgetable Patch”

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Anni Kelsey

I am currently transferring veggies from the Telford garden to the new garden and trying to find new homes for them has meant pushing the boundaries – literally – as I am using the hedge bank that borders the garden to … Continue reading →

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Getting out in the rain to harvest some root veggies

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Anni Kelsey

Oca plants need time after the autumn equinox to form tubers.  The top growth is felled by hard frosts and they continue to work below ground for some weeks afterwards.  I dug up a few plants in early December.  They … Continue reading →

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Making light work of it!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Anni Kelsey

Around this time of year everything in the garden starts to grow so fast you can nearly watch it moving upwards.  Everything green is surging towards the light and much of what grows fastest are things that gardeners traditionally do … Continue reading →

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True spring onions

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Anni Kelsey

We all know what spring onions are – right?  These days they come year round in the shops and if you grow them in the garden they are probably ready to eat in the summer rather than spring.  For me … Continue reading →

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Not working hard in the garden

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Anni Kelsey

  This  morning with the bright sun up early and the birds singing the garden was shouting at me to come outside.  However gardening by permaculture principles means I don’t have much work to actually do – no weeding, no digging, very … Continue reading →

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Early Bounty

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Anni Kelsey

Wild garlic is now growing in profusion in the garden.  I have been harvesting small leaves for a couple of weeks but it seems that recent rain has brought on a growth spurt and large leaves abound.  I use it … Continue reading →

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