2026-04-09T20:14:55Z https://yabu.me Arne https://yabu.me/npub1ac42adt5v29qnt66p6qwnyxja4hazwathupjhp9fej7sa5raw6nqmh3xx6 https://media.norden.social/accounts/avatars/109/539/286/330/817/970/original/7a9d7c2909fcddb5.png https://media.norden.social/accounts/avatars/109/539/286/330/817/970/original/7a9d7c2909fcddb5.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqpqk86cz2zknhxgz46qcvhvr8pkug7leucgqnaxeqg30tltfvknqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vfd5044 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs04lxjt9fha2aqxdx4mz883ayv93eqewqhn9qxpkc7jqlmse8cspgmce269'>nevent1q…e269</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh dear...🤞 all plants are ok, Richard! 2026-03-29T10:31:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszuvx9f0092pq7fwlphs5wq2dnlpayfplz8xfjmew4ew4rrcx677qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v20xvk4 Last year in August, I started a new job. It&#39;s with the local district&#39;s craftsmen&#39;s association. We offer job orientation programs for 12-14 year old pupils.<br/>I was asked to start a gardening program.<br/>The location in a commercial estate next to a (little used) petrol station is far from perfect and waterlogged.<br/>However the spinach, green in the snow, chard, carrots, coriander etc I planted/sowed with the kids last year made it through 20cm of snow cover under their fleece.<br/>#gardening #NoDig<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/301/992/297/604/336/original/f9b2c363ac50e46e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/302/076/864/980/266/original/26c282565f066c3f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/301/989/290/003/624/original/96f300c178a4a551.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/301/979/952/245/385/original/0cbe9104af36f295.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-27T16:23:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0uu24nrrl0wtedf45n4u7mkkhsyvtlj7635j4nw5mzj5y5dwfv7gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v9vg5hl Stell Dir vor, Du bist in deinen dreckigsten Gartenklamotten im Garten und plötzlich steht ein Fernsehteam vom #NDR #SchleswigHolsteinMagazin vor dir und fragt, ob sie in deinem Garten eine Dorgeschichte drehen dürfen.<br/><br/>Mir ist das so vorhin passiert. Nächsten Montag 19.30 im NDR Fernsehen (Dorfgeschichte im Schleswig-Holstein Magazin). Mal schauen, wie viel der 3 1/2 Minuten unseren Garten zeigen...<br/>#Garten #gardening 2026-03-21T14:32:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspx6ak8g7rmhx5y5er6hp4v9vrk30eark3546cw320h93ytq65t2czyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2va44vjl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz49789h3ze7k0tksgktzkqn0fxurf6h9z436hwrjfqyv5r2l68ysjwz799'>nevent1q…z799</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope you are all save and nothing is broken or beyond easy repair. 2026-03-17T10:59:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvuapc3twhrevd4nhtde8vglnnj6y2dwrjn8s8lhjhza7kll03xlszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2veus6d2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkyt7u4cwy5tsfhg50uzarhcpe8rfvmpyruvt86qd20uyl5je88cmjyzrt'>nevent1q…yzrt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I actually unfollowed you about a fortnight ago as I thought the account was abandoned. If it hadn&#39;t been for the boost of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> , I hadn&#39;t seen you&#39;re active again. Hope it&#39;s not just for the competition. ;-) Glad to have you back! 2026-03-13T10:14:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspqnteq75wq820863mc8av96crz0h6lxnvt79hzv76t2he8rj2c9qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v54jsvr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg9mwf8rs2fjkmqlt4nglk4cf66ncucse3jsc0a9du4pd77dcmheczkvnyx'>nevent1q…vnyx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good to see you back in the fediverse <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1wzccwevehqmcwwdf0n9rcmnrkqxvhcrv85e9cyl0v5yutzs5p3pq4ggpkf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>My Wildlife Allotment</span> (<span class="italic">npub1wzc…gpkf</span>)</a></span> <br/>Hope to see more of your lovely garden again. 2026-03-13T05:14:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkez8fjynlu07e5fqpfxvn840wktf5sl83yae0n3cnvzvchhsnxqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vrvz8ce In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsphfwfg4fpfz8t662sng9mu3s22mzqf8mprd9ntwwamuayl0deppslkdy20'>nevent1q…dy20</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You two guys really want to get going. What a nice setup!<br/>🤞 the snow is gone soon.<br/>Here the mood changed within days from snow cover to spring and it&#39;s so good to be outside again with bird chorus, flowers and first signs of green. 2026-03-06T18:45:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvyg5kdjpf3uk0ghgrlylxrcyxun2fmzkeqtl4u676qrhc8cdrk9gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vrupmse In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfenr6gk70xvjmjnqetl37qacandh0cc062rgrgwy7uv0mrcwad4gx4vqwx'>nevent1q…vqwx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1kt6zsk2a3hvlut70mvxmd0d3yyl6gwcj79h83vuumj2dpayru58q32mq9l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>reform school</span> (<span class="italic">npub1kt6…mq9l</span>)</a></span> <br/>I&#39;ve learned so much on the internet and especially here on the fediverse, that I just try to give back a little of that.<br/><br/>To spring!<br/><br/>People I&#39;ve learned from concerning gardening and cooking include<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rgfdww7mc64yvrfsqvgg75fsl333degafcclj5fdthhps2mgec7qya7ecj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rgf…7ecj</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1f39r38cq95pjxhjk0d6nm7df5ltf8dh0vrlq765slxkcras4axus63mhn9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>mk30</span> (<span class="italic">npub1f39…mhn9</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1c6r9qpz9u5g736r40wl5n8kq36c0603cqyy422qplfykzd3qqdnqs3q724" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Pollinators</span> (<span class="italic">npub1c6r…q724</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1emv6fj4lzk3ky6mxvqceej7350fka5lw4nlvgqf30dzkezhcqlmsgfwnhu" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ganga</span> (<span class="italic">npub1emv…wnhu</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1anv22nx26czaaflxuatpt8t7nfnl9pclgzs3zug3qthdt400fd0skejc7h" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>DerBrumme</span> (<span class="italic">npub1anv…jc7h</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1edu767fu3cya8j9lapwjxhwm9cte8jqmfs8lcuyh7s7rtuqv03dsz0xhkr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>J blue</span> (<span class="italic">npub1edu…xhkr</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1j6jwy0du6y7w6z50tap4q35j29j9uewr7ans4t73z6sp5xrv6qeqlnn4yp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Hesperalis</span> (<span class="italic">npub1j6j…n4yp</span>)</a></span> 2026-02-16T12:36:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2snmnfyeff3zhaatpdheftqp7qzzxv3dndpxm4vlrd6j8c8fv8agzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vldmda9 Due to a water damage on the groundfloor, my setup for #propagation is a bit more improvised this year.<br/>The stack with euroboxes in the utility room is for germination.<br/>Germinated plants are moved under LED growlights inside or into the greenhouse.<br/>Since we still have down to -10°C 14F in the night, there are heat mats set to keep the reused mushroom punnets with seedlings above 3°C.<br/>Plants without need for heating will move to the wallpaper table.<br/>1/2<br/>#gardening <br/>[@Lizette603_23](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@Lizette603_23">https://mastodon.social/@Lizette603_23</a> )<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/079/523/358/444/729/original/1d3de8f21c9912f3.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/079/523/034/726/146/original/18f2d91d11c0ecfc.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/079/522/575/497/682/original/bd5bf7f92df64f8f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/079/522/356/102/659/original/8ef6eab336afd73b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-16T09:35:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswkr58x94k3f6f9arzsq4sxhgp357h9d0y66zyr03g8eamkxgu0hczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v8usvkx Well, this is not exactly a harvest - yet, but considering the snow outside, I&#39;m quite chuffed by the #WildGarlic showing up under the workbench of the greenhouse.<br/>Also in the picture are some saffron crocuses going over by now.<br/><br/>PS I didn&#39;t even notice the roe deer in the second photo when I took it.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/074/670/267/677/212/original/445bdc6d8d336aa9.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/074/670/254/922/632/original/9c870c8736ff28e0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T12:40:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxdr49zn4mf45q560p42ydsysxxpdve8vjrtf8p4l2w6p6evlpqsczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vemk0xn My wife and I gave up flying about a decade ago. However, to quench the longing for exotic places, we allow some exotic plants in our garden. We monitor lists of invasive species of the EU and Switzerland though.<br/><br/>So far, #CyclamenCoum, EucalyptusGunii (in pot) and #Sarracenia (in special bog bed) are doing well this winter and provide some colour in grey weather.<br/>The trend for the coming 14 days says -10°C (14 °F) at night and more snow though. A winter like in my childhood.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/063/377/725/745/528/original/05e2dcd706820833.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/063/379/720/670/087/original/fd8b4730078a7caa.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/116/063/381/128/067/694/original/89dcaf2829b8770f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-13T13:07:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr7g5jmfrgvvne3vmz9x822nywaqccjejkav6pv4plyy2dswaydqqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vevlksq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgwsdh2g6kvcclwxpephsw2n8jhpqrvlmq0madccl738tgr53rfvqtpu87s'>nevent1q…u87s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The feeling of loss is often overwhelming. When I look out of the lounge window, I try to ignore the wasteland of agriculture beyond our patch. If I keep pondering about the loss, it just becomes too much.<br/>So I try to spot a hawfinch, a dunnock, a snake, a dragonfly or what so ever is in the garden because of the way we garden.<br/>When I&#39;m really lucky, I get a decent photo to share here - as an incentive to others to enhance their surroundings. 2026-02-06T12:11:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsynq20src6kgce77pp4qrfd4czxmnlwep28g5gqh5j0k86n8dr5rqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vldm9zn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr2v35afdkskhpe7k0kgm9agw5qucaux6guzkmjvp9pzmmczvz9egvwpm3e'>nevent1q…pm3e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You shape the world (or at least tiny fractions of it) in a way that makes it better.<br/>I love reading your toots on the progress on the new plot and so do apparently many others. 2026-02-06T10:16:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0awz86fz4dyks663hl80jm5tusqux2h25pdggn4vwtcwkmz3tj2gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vkqf4w8 #NaturalGardening <br/>#OrganicGardening <br/><br/>Inspired by Chris Peckham&#39;s and Iolo Williams&#39; bird-off in this year&#39;s #WinterWatch, my wife and I used breakfast to count species we could see through the lounge window:<br/>blackbird<br/>bluetit<br/>carrion crow<br/>goldcrest<br/>great tit<br/>greenfinch<br/>grey heron<br/>hawfinch<br/>sparrow hawk<br/>(+ beak of a starling 🙄 )<br/>woodpigeon<br/>wren<br/><br/>Yesterday also:<br/>bullfinch<br/>chaffinch<br/>cormorant<br/>great spotted woodpecker<br/>? gull<br/>magpie<br/>sparrow (tree/house)<br/>starling (January!)<br/><br/>#gardening #BirdWatching 2026-01-25T11:03:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspk9k9gy55ldfg7c4eujj8f8lutam7ka3ujnkn36gthekd3ar9e7szyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vc6xewd How am I supposed to work with all those visitors coming around?!<br/><br/>No point in packing my stuff and changing to the living room. There are bull finches, hawfinches, thrushes and serins around.<br/><br/>🙂 <br/><br/>#LuxuryProblems <br/><br/>#OrganicGardening<br/><br/>#BirdWatching #pheasant #robin #goldcrest<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/887/475/815/422/308/original/35ff19bbb427aeb5.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/887/478/583/488/765/original/6e68b3c69194e702.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/887/481/935/918/713/original/4689e6dc73cda925.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-13T11:19:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9r7v7z4dj3cqa4q9kwn3a57gcjs92zyxrnpdn7q4gyzv5dvd7faszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vwf22u2 Warning:<br/>If you&#39;re thinking about buying seed from #semiagricoli on eBay, reconsider.<br/>I ordered seeds last year. They took ages to arrive. By the time they did, I couldn&#39;t give feedback anymore.<br/>They charged 7x postage, but sent them in 1 envelope.<br/>Worst though, none of the seed turned out as what they were sold.<br/>&#34;Elephant garlic&#34; is a red onion. All black and violet tomatoes are plain red ones and, as far as I can see, only two varieties (with a bland taste).<br/>#seed #gardening <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/158/060/598/547/622/original/70824eb3a404120e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/158/060/602/144/362/original/c5ba5e132739b7e4.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/158/060/608/257/912/original/ad90d1aa0b21e911.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-06T15:38:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst97yperm4sxzu9d6eena9q59zm0umymfvhqyqt2c9rlsmng9qpdqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vrv98qa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9whwn3f9h8rhdn6mx64l7f0r3dzsrvsjj5cz0n4awr8kkqwmjzs7ljmnw'>nevent1q…jmnw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same from here <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rgfdww7mc64yvrfsqvgg75fsl333degafcclj5fdthhps2mgec7qya7ecj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rgf…7ecj</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-21T15:15:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswaj4shkk72arvpydypykvz6fm3x8097tr6p947at78ks2fukxc4szyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vpgfl85 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsysa2ywg7w5w5t6hezvd4zn2em8ayfp699ujeezu859d8txhral9qdk7uck'>nevent1q…7uck</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>On the package of sweet corn Mezdi it says: distance 40cm between rows and 20cm in row.<br/>Richards system (roughly summarised) is 5 plants sown in a pot of ~10cm, planted out in rows. 2 weeks between sowings for extended season. (correct me <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span>)<br/>My modification is, that I sow in module trays of 144 cells and plant 5-6 plants in close proximity with 30-50 cm between those groups. The place between is filled with butternut squash, gherkins or hokkaidos. Works very well for me. 2025-08-20T20:28:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrj8jm6e299742ltzdcpsjjpplcve3e2xq2xt5d77pyskkafav5uqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vqlhssy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs78kfpmknanruke36d3f0cgz4cgnuldzqf8jkzagqzmr0ygpsdg4x92n2'>nevent1q…92n2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My daughter wanted to know why I took a photo of it. Shook her head when I told her, to thank you. As my success with sweet corn was limited until I followed your good advice. <br/>So you did actually share sweetcorn - well, kind of. <br/>😉<br/>Edit: Oh, and enjoy your dinner! 2025-08-19T20:11:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9yu6v8q5e3cpj4vhmtz8hsw6z5ua42kt7f865fldqqxlym4gg9ngzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vtsxzku First sweet corn of the season.<br/>Thanks for sharing your knowledge <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/057/170/367/182/767/original/3a62a358de1c7353.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-19T19:52:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstjkf58c7k35sym0qsumqk5g48fem6ylmx50q7v4sd3h8qcq59nfszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vw6tq2g It was a great plan:<br/>- Plant lots of gherkin plants.<br/>- Harvest early.<br/>- Have loads of pickled cornichons.<br/><br/>Reality:<br/>- Do not get around harvesting the gherkins.<br/>- End up with 25+ kg of gherkins of up to a pound each.<br/>- Search for huge glasses.<br/>- Pickle and ferment them anyway.<br/><br/>Variety: Vorgebirgstrauben<br/>Area: 6.4 m2<br/><br/>PS: Luckily the &#34;Russian picklings&#34; didn&#39;t do well this year and &#34;Vert petit de Paris&#34; was a mislabled mini cucumber...<br/><br/>#gardening #NoDig #fermenting #cooking #MarketGarden<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/055/087/390/501/556/original/185683869e6d01d3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-19T11:12:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdm34y8sas7y6r0vwvtll35whfxmmew59de8x6xc935hsq04ue72qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vqnwcl7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz6nnjjzrzjy0c4l4xdxrttlwcd4sn9jl7yftqcqe7xv0kdqrpelqgdps6k'>nevent1q…ps6k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1c6r9qpz9u5g736r40wl5n8kq36c0603cqyy422qplfykzd3qqdnqs3q724" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Pollinators</span> (<span class="italic">npub1c6r…q724</span>)</a></span> I had not heard of Ethiopian eggplant before.<br/>I have the same problem with Solanum melongena here as you. Some years they are just not worth the effort.<br/>Some specialist seed traders here seem to sell seed of Solanum aethiopicum. That will be an interesting experiment for next year.<br/>👍<br/>edit: typo 2025-08-18T07:41:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxtdwckws9d0kk452k02f9n6ytqc4knjldsa44stsz0hlqzwgfv2szyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v775vvv This is early even for me. Normaly, I plant #potatoes in September/October (autumn in the northern hemisphere).<br/>Today I planted some varieties I had been given last year by a friend. She gave me a few tubers of special varieties.<br/>This year after harvest, my wife and I did taste testings.<br/>Bamberger Hörnchen, Violetta and Franceline made it back into the garden today.<br/>The gherkins in the next bed will probably use the space while the tatties are dormant.<br/>#gardening #NoDig<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/115/016/663/323/550/290/original/cccbc7c46b63f1fa.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-12T16:18:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswpex8ze8fp5069es8gzvse3a9rcv5gmtc2hp4k5rgkm97jmv6lkqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vxkaz5k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw43yqsvh0yjzkhmlsv4v4gwemjjwup5g5p8hd5n56wantft0h5dg4yww0l'>nevent1q…ww0l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The plants really look good!<br/>I envy you a little bit for the sheer number of eggplants! That will make lots of servings of twice-baked eggplant (saliva running...).<br/><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/twice-baked-stuffed-eggplant/jehhrpsyw">https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/twice-baked-stuffed-eggplant/jehhrpsyw</a><br/><br/>🤞 there&#39;ll be no cold spells.<br/><br/>I was a bit too optimistic with planting out my cucumbers (without fleece cover), but new sowings are on the way in the greenhouse. :-) 2025-05-21T16:30:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswek0amwjtsh5t8y2kcjgmsh5lr0l3vgvu8vdxu4060jpxyy3nwnqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vm2knwk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8cr29eq3udxcaxjty0xfjnh69mk6w2ujv57sh2k45uh2e6ur7cacvvmdzr'>nevent1q…mdzr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good work <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rgfdww7mc64yvrfsqvgg75fsl333degafcclj5fdthhps2mgec7qya7ecj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rgf…7ecj</span>)</a></span><br/>What a difference! 2025-05-19T10:11:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0sp2kcrp9gxj3awzaf7qs6k2hcat5gs4ccwrmzwpd56emz7fmx6czyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vrvkfm6 High alert around the pond. Two #robins are taking on a big #GrassSnake.<br/>Minutes later, when the snake has disappeared among the stones and flowers around the workshop, a little fluff ball comes out of the yew hedge nearby.<br/>The snake shouldn&#39;t have been too hungy though as it had a big frog minutes before...<br/>#gardening #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/114/533/885/880/921/854/original/0c9f5b2687875f77.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/114/533/906/586/052/949/original/7e6d2ef88628584e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/114/533/907/358/302/267/original/41ec1f304ba15a9c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.norden.social/media_attachments/files/114/533/907/971/390/574/original/1935cf31eef30332.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-19T10:09:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvrqdvgk8swnzh6y4ghxcf7qxc3yew86x6qfpg0rm4y42ec8vd3mqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vpwpu00 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswq2x8hjvxrl3ufyftqhx4248y39fala0wd23u3n29d5zx342w74gf99hev'>nevent1q…9hev</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m back to fleece, too, after trying BT last year. Like you, I find it too expensive + it doesn&#39;t feel right as an organic gardener to run around with a pump sprayer.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jd5nyxswlvy64aa8kwkx4clzl0aw6umxn0r89t54n6my86aex42qu36ajc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Robot Diver 🌊🌬️🍃🌿🌸🌱🌱🌱</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jd5…6ajc</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2025-05-11T14:18:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvvrwjhw7hlvs372ug0mdtv6rdd0k6edv9uck3auvvcc0k04k8lpqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v9ea9pk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9vjpra8d2c56pz7cttq22mw0rm90wln4xmep6pujtagnv9rnmljsmwq9h7'>nevent1q…q9h7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The idea with the cabbage white decoys on brassicas was on Gardening Australia years ago.<br/>I made dozens of them and it didn&#39;t work at all. Like you, I did the research later on to find out it&#39;s a myth.<br/>I reckon, it&#39;s a case of &#34;Don&#39;t believe everything they tell you on TV&#34; - yes, Jerry Coleby-Williams of GA, I&#39;m talking about you. 🙂<br/> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jd5nyxswlvy64aa8kwkx4clzl0aw6umxn0r89t54n6my86aex42qu36ajc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Robot Diver 🌊🌬️🍃🌿🌸🌱🌱🌱</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jd5…6ajc</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2025-05-11T12:11:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsze0y6mlxw9yl0z729p2crtfv854k23s07q5mcvwnyrhyjjh8ptzqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vfrjrfl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspyzccf7haxs9u6958uwlwetg244jhzm42dcv2nvk955mtw9kaercdzkukz'>nevent1q…kukz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and the elderflower champagne doesn&#39;t even have to wait for the elderberries to form!<br/>My mother used to make it, but her recipe got lost. As I remember it, it was very close to this one by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall of River Cottage:<br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxVIVhDDfUA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxVIVhDDfUA</a><br/>Last year&#39;s brew kept well to Christmas and we still have a couple of bottles. 😋<br/><br/>Edit: In written form:<br/><a href="https://rivercottage.net/recipes/sparkling-elderflower-wine/">https://rivercottage.net/recipes/sparkling-elderflower-wine/</a> 2025-01-27T10:12:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs958attyuzg6tvqxpx4a9amtlunnuc8npdy6ks9zct67xhpecn92qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v5feuxs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr8p934fcgec2e685cpmjdssjewfvtqmlrfpkqavnxdxp03z0yxsg57c4ny'>nevent1q…c4ny</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1c6r9qpz9u5g736r40wl5n8kq36c0603cqyy422qplfykzd3qqdnqs3q724" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Pollinators</span> (<span class="italic">npub1c6r…q724</span>)</a></span> Nothing specially planned yet, but I always need bottles for syrup/cordials, elder flower champagne, home-made wine... 2025-01-26T18:27:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrtjfmcet0x28apggcdzkd6hslfvc9f7fnnje6u54r82t8kwjxztczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v4s4lq5 In December, I started watching all episodes of the Danish programme bonderøven about a smallholder&#39;s life.<br/>Many things are familiar, but some are new to me like the replaceable swing tops for recycled wine bottles.<br/>I tried to find an EU supplier, but only got something from China. 😞 One swing top cost me 0.73€.<br/>If anyone knows an EU producer - that does not charge an arm and a leg - I&#39;d appreciate a hint!<br/>#HomeBrewing #DIY #gardening<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/895/466/723/964/671/original/22bbf5dd71dd899a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/895/469/752/326/723/original/91b0436bfb11a75a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/895/472/229/525/725/original/4256008aaa81d443.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-26T16:09:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8aldjtxy2qu50mn979swm5luqdrr8mk9gpzvftjhe9fhjd5ndrzczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vxtsd5p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdt4r60lqt5ukdaa8wfv2qj9x955wmadjc06h38ts96az5lk0ghsg797luz'>nevent1q…7luz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>is THE authority for sweetcorn for me, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub10j7f4zklwqmmpj20p8us0nccm9gvlxprapm2ssz2kc9vtw09c6usw70322" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Blossom Like Flowers</span> (<span class="italic">npub10j7…0322</span>)</a></span> Never had too much success with it until I followed his advice to plant tight groups of 5 plants with these groups in rows. 2025-01-24T11:45:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdc7makqu20qwzvrfjrg4qfcmhm2l9p7a94se0lm26hw4qydz4asqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vdxflce Influence of light exposition on germinating seeds.<br/>Our daughter bought some tropical fruit. I tried to germinate pitahaya and passion fruit seeds.<br/>The latter were put directly into seed mix. The pitahaya seeds were put in a bowl of warm water until the first seeds sprouted. Then I just dropped everything onto the seed mix.<br/>Initially, I used the meagre winter sun light. You can see the first seedlings are too stretched. Later ones germinated under LED grow lights and are more compact.<br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/882/481/510/171/529/original/b66a9078c9d3dafb.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/882/483/183/759/111/original/e3f135826e568f4b.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/882/483/507/822/206/original/603263c742f7e3d4.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-01-24T09:09:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2pm04atz5q0wlrdf48spunew0v2u02z3j270qpwyfk8k4qqg5z0gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vcz0v92 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9ddpdj9eu265h8d4e44fq55k8u5g5u3lr7p7v2mk6hlrfjpwmlxg5mxnwh'>nevent1q…xnwh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Unfortunately, all parts of and complete plants need paperwork. There are still masses of plants going from the Netherlands to the UK on a large commercial scale. Small seed companies and even the RHS stopped though. So I don&#39;t get my RHS member seed package since I live outside the UK.<br/>Edit: i.e. we could exchange seeds across the channel - though not legally.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rgfdww7mc64yvrfsqvgg75fsl333degafcclj5fdthhps2mgec7qya7ecj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rgf…7ecj</span>)</a></span> 2024-12-19T15:58:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqs8yrxe2glwu42jasyzfv2at3sp5pz6q5knw8ctldfezvd6yh0uqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vx66z7z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0j44mp0dqhqrcxc8u9qwf4fu8qh68vsgh3axecv4gex6d9ae764qqth987'>nevent1q…h987</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I would take a cutting for you and bring it along with our next UK trip to your area. If it weren&#39;t for brexit and the fact that something completely legal some years ago isn&#39;t any more...<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1c6r9qpz9u5g736r40wl5n8kq36c0603cqyy422qplfykzd3qqdnqs3q724" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Pollinators</span> (<span class="italic">npub1c6r…q724</span>)</a></span> 2024-12-19T12:42:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsywz43ltflvx0eaquzrreltjjnqqdm93c5afum9vewvwrqsaf8h6gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v2lw7c8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhwg2ecqx8lyel2rdv2vmgfz4k3lpea72evvkkgmcv07ux6euwpgys2x35'>nevent1q…2x35</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Northern German blackbirds seem not to have noticed, that the aronia berries are not sweet. We have to net them - otherwise they are gone. English blackbirds might develop a similar taste. 2024-12-19T11:34:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxwg5ysd0p4wyj7hp42sd0ukftw8dr4y4axlsfqggyf2vlstmt6hczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vkrgkkf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp2xqh6w76atq9e64ewhs9yqupyggcmkm5j4plc24c3ep5nyafchg9xurdc'>nevent1q…urdc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you follow <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> &#39;s advice on #sweetcorn, the harvest will be bountiful. Promised. I did and the freezer is full for the second year in a row.<br/>🙂 <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2024-11-28T07:42:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsznr8cjlftesk6mq2p8txj5rktzd0t50aluna9z6gpssh05sp9wlqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vdex5xl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5098xdvvql7z4jhazxvmfzsqr4prhepzk8jlyswz00c6xlvhpms3qexvp'>nevent1q…exvp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>3 weeks since I began laminating the new wooden #polytunnel. My clamps didn&#39;t like the rain, hail and snow we had that much. So when I took the last hoop out of the fixture for lamination today, the tools got a spa treatment after 3 weeks outside.<br/>The rust was removed with a wire brush on an angle grinder and then the clamps were oiled.<br/>Picture shows state of two clamps before and after the treatment.<br/>Now I need a shower and a good brush too - not made of wire though.<br/>#gardening #DIY <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/549/990/145/172/152/original/af2e2997201ad490.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/549/990/676/666/110/original/5686db67abbfddb9.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-26T15:48:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszaewtftzsem49580jj6g3hk8r4g622lqyelr37n8a564ph86cfqgzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vsvxm99 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvhkmku8je052ftqrp8puzxn3qget9f5xwjpn6vg75svrh7kjv4hq5pdpf9'>nevent1q…dpf9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The plot looks beautiful <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rgfdww7mc64yvrfsqvgg75fsl333degafcclj5fdthhps2mgec7qya7ecj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rgf…7ecj</span>)</a></span> 2024-11-14T17:07:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr5098xdvvql7z4jhazxvmfzsqr4prhepzk8jlyswz00c6xlvhpmszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vfyk8w2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdmhaj0858p9g8qk7ec5wvfm0dsrnalwtga5lgtp343jxvcej747cgmrv48'>nevent1q…rv48</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cheap wooden #polytunnel <br/>The first hoop is laminated, edges planed &amp; routed and oiled.<br/>The instructions of the glue say &#34;not below 6°C&#34;. We have 7°C. The one done yesterday morning had to stay in the fixture all night and the glue still could have had some more time.<br/>So instead of 2-3 hoops/day, I just get one done.<br/>Found a nice spot for storage. 🙂 <br/><br/>#gardening <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> #DIY #GrowYourOwn #WoodenPolytunnel #HoopHouse<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/436/764/354/092/517/original/de11dee31d72b7af.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/436/764/392/838/490/original/c698edc783f4fc13.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-06T15:46:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv4vm0fum9l3zyg38pac73k5a9z9fd7mmjghrrqq82s6d6pv0mhhqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vfykzrr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8pzh2snn953555sjfvm5gru7g26wyn84jmaplpwunx35u03fncqqq7hjyf'>nevent1q…hjyf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There was something like this <a href="https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20151207-ecuadors-mysterious-walking-trees">https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20151207-ecuadors-mysterious-walking-trees</a> on #GardeningAustralia , too, some time ago.<br/>So I was curious to read about it nearer to home.<br/>🙂 2024-11-05T10:59:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdmhaj0858p9g8qk7ec5wvfm0dsrnalwtga5lgtp343jxvcej747czyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vq85s5y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxsf8hxmntsn8f33pfaljn4p0ju8msvtq0qv7d556f8dgcegcm4nsj2ra7x'>nevent1q…ra7x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cheap #polytunnel <br/>The fixture for the hoops is finished. As I didn&#39;t have any material for the steaming chamber lying around after the fail of the drainage tube, I&#39;ve cut the battens in half. After putting them through a thicknesser, they are 10mm thick and bend well over the fixture.<br/>Now I can laminate layers of battens.<br/>I just have to use different lengths for the layers so the joints don&#39;t overlap.<br/>~ (3m+3m+1.4m) (2.5m+2.4m+2.5) (1.4m+3m+3m) with outer layer slightly longer. #gardening #DIY<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/429/441/589/158/388/original/2509b92f12f86940.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/429/448/216/053/579/original/fb5d60331d4969dd.png"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/429/507/064/731/384/original/d81bdb98457cd7a0.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-05T08:57:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspz0rh8gk0jcxakzysw0ee92z7xctg2f58p9kd7tu5pw6adz64p7czyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vdseqrp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsys8ufvc0u0mgng4t77zr65ayp0vxf9cldzlkycsqfg9rddthvyhcwtu8yj'>nevent1q…u8yj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rgfdww7mc64yvrfsqvgg75fsl333degafcclj5fdthhps2mgec7qya7ecj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rgf…7ecj</span>)</a></span> , well done!<br/>What about the communal pond?<br/>(Though I guess, that I know the answer...) 2024-11-03T18:37:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsya4shxw6pgdjee0h7mcfzzvrnlr35uq8rv4tg0q03uj2ggvfdf2qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vwh85my In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gya6zq4gxnkklnn8x2t9d705z5raug89w7sgwmdp67f9ajsm22q99uyhe'>nevent1q…uyhe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1aa5c3g8v0cjtuzu2wk2z3vgwkc7szpzprqryug3m5scd9nld99csudarmv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bad Gardener</span> (<span class="italic">npub1aa5…armv</span>)</a></span> <br/>That looks really cool!<br/>Waterproof plywood is the obvious choice for a project like this.<br/>However, I&#39;d like to build a series of polytunnels for as little as possible. The most expensive thing will be the 5 years UV stabilised film at about 300,-€. I hope to build the structure of a 8x4.7m #polytunnel for about 100,- to 150,-€.<br/>It&#39;s an experiment though.<br/><br/>#gardening #DIY 2024-11-03T18:07:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxsf8hxmntsn8f33pfaljn4p0ju8msvtq0qv7d556f8dgcegcm4nszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v777gt0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgg62ecp2tfn7zufrh4xv7v4wdahj55gtf9jrmu39cfq6uh33jfgqxje9jr'>nevent1q…e9jr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#39;s partner and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1mmc3ja6zw8x0e2nns3awww8zkcq3j97lvpa3j53wc33rg8enqyqsvmsuj7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Sue Archer</span> (<span class="italic">npub1mmc…suj7</span>)</a></span> basically figured out what the new #gardening project is about: I want to use very low grade timber from the hardware store, bend it, laminate it and make hoops for the next #polytunnel .<br/>There is no prize, but congratulations you two!<br/>The fixture for bending the wood is rather large unfortunately. So I&#39;ll have to disassemble it after the build.<br/>To keep the wood off the ground, the hoops are fixed to flat steel bars in the ground.<br/>I&#39;ll keep you posted.<br/>#DIY<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/420/203/073/657/103/original/d59dbc3913ab8c9a.png"> <br/> 2024-11-03T17:37:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgg62ecp2tfn7zufrh4xv7v4wdahj55gtf9jrmu39cfq6uh33jfgqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v33umhz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy6knqg246ctsmmchslewlgeknpnsyzmrnxk6heq99stqxur4h76cst64v4'>nevent1q…64v4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>New #gardening project hint 3.<br/>Looking at the sketch you might not believe that I took classes in technical drawing - and that I was rather good at it.<br/>🙂 <br/>Anyway. It&#39;s not a paddle steamer...it involves steamed wood though.<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/420/154/269/166/277/original/d59e41b0247a1d8f.png"> <br/> 2024-11-03T17:16:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy6knqg246ctsmmchslewlgeknpnsyzmrnxk6heq99stqxur4h76czyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vgc2w5e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9xuglgseq0scku8q0datmtxxytredslxzqnax4cr569p8raderqvapagm'>nevent1q…pagm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1mmc3ja6zw8x0e2nns3awww8zkcq3j97lvpa3j53wc33rg8enqyqsvmsuj7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Sue Archer</span> (<span class="italic">npub1mmc…suj7</span>)</a></span> figured out correctly, that this setup is to steam bend wood.<br/>However, the purpose of the bent wood is not clear yet.<br/>By the way. The pipe I used is thermoplastic. I was aware of that and had hoped to get away with it... The next steaming chamber will be made of thick wooden walls.<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/419/970/512/788/371/original/3e9790081225571d.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/419/970/565/782/028/original/aeb940521f86b437.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-03T16:32:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp9xuglgseq0scku8q0datmtxxytredslxzqnax4cr569p8raderqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v909jqc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr6d2g09lazlanr8kd2hvplhu3hj6g86cyhg47pdcdhfjs7kehx5gzdfre6'>nevent1q…fre6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>New #gardening project. 2nd hint in the photo.<br/>So the new project is not a heat based removal of weeds.<br/>Better ideas?<br/>Sorry, there is no prize, but the good feeling to have had the right guess. 🙂 <br/>#gardening #GrowYourOwn<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/419/802/904/482/718/original/1034a90a803d5985.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-03T15:51:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr6d2g09lazlanr8kd2hvplhu3hj6g86cyhg47pdcdhfjs7kehx5gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vw9apkc New #gardening project.<br/>Have a guess. What could I use a 2nd hand steam wallpaper stripper for in my next garden project?<br/>More hints tomorrow.<br/><br/>#GrowYourOwn #DIY #DIYgardening<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/415/943/237/007/622/original/297605d6e83004f0.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-02T23:28:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqvy3tcxgv3heprmpkwvmxr0yvexm6c7tl4jeg5ptu69le4w2nuwszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v48wn8h <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1j6jwy0du6y7w6z50tap4q35j29j9uewr7ans4t73z6sp5xrv6qeqlnn4yp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Hesperalis</span> (<span class="italic">npub1j6j…n4yp</span>)</a></span> Another indicator that it&#39;s the light level:<br/>This is my total harvest (234g) from approx.1.5 m2 of #SweetPotatoes in an old greenhouse.<br/>It&#39;s 20+ years old and the polycarbonate panes are completely done. It gets warm though.<br/>The harvest from beds in full sun outside was approx. 1.5 kg/m2 (average of all beds) this year.<br/><br/>#gardening #GrowYourOwn #NorthernGermany<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/413/243/060/130/092/original/b0f229646e0a46e9.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-02T11:59:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9tmtp96zkrcgd947exw72nlvetj4y6lsge8rjjfgfxsfhwd4dkmczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v028urp #InvasivePlants <br/>Since it&#39;s from Australia/NZ, I used to grow #WarrigalGreens (Tetragonia tetragonioides) in the greenhouse.<br/>Two years ago, I planted a few seedlings on 3.5x0.8m outside for the first time.<br/>This year, after winter temperatures down to minus 15°C, the plant seeded it self and although we harvest it, it currently covers roughly 5x3.5m of ground.<br/>So Warrigal greens are now definitely on my invasive species watchlist!<br/>Location: Northern Germany<br/>#gardening #GardeningAU #GrowYourOwn<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/355/830/954/468/951/original/7ec494606afaa7ff.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-23T08:44:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvvm6jgdwpwfxhxdckz6rqmjr7xpz4lmztghpwctd6hwnf6w5q5sszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vp04t24 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx2e63cr9gxq70qyujdmmlf867s0tvl279qn6la42wzs0g50ghvxqzukhxv'>nevent1q…khxv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What&#39;s particularly annoying is when the software automatically after hitting return (for a new line) replaces deliberate #CamelCase with a hashtag in lower case.<br/>I use camel case a lot and understand your frustration.<br/>The SuperbOwl example was just to show, that &#34;a little code&#34; might not be that easy to produce.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1x6xkper0x6xxxydaghl5tt23u0avyjhy60jq4q5ps74wepj9zvnsqzvq4x" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Jonathan T</span> (<span class="italic">npub1x6x…vq4x</span>)</a></span> 2024-10-23T07:59:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst7yplx4rn7us8crd73kserkq67r7apsm2nz4g8lxced6x0kt49mqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vne85z2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgp4d8vw0s9fvpemy586plaxhwx92qntz4yyh5gu4wlh58q0xldqs2jfy3y'>nevent1q…fy3y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Like #SuperbOwl 🙂 2024-10-22T09:12:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd5pkgyyf6ndrwkk75waqqeqt4k5ezt2e7y4d7nw7ydv4wypxyvyczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vxdllua Life has a funny sense of humour sometimes.<br/>For years, I struggled with #SweetPotatoes here in northern Germany.<br/>This year is the first with a half decent harvest in quantity and size.<br/>There are 11 kg of tubers, some of really good size in the 40c60x12cm eurobox in the picture. That makes for a 2kg/m2 yield on 6.6x0.8m of the bed (the last 1.4m are soy beans).<br/>After planting them, I was told by doctors not to eat them any more for the high oxalic acid content. 🙄 <br/>#gardening #GrowYourOwn<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/349/676/894/615/784/original/6241f35d4f085f7e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/349/677/305/115/593/original/24a1f39ff12679a7.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-22T06:42:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8wqmpnlla78nw0m24c0hxv0vr49pv5zqtvxqvzeexzer9pq2v2fczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vmyesgs The advice to let runner beans dry on the bed does not work where I live. The pods started to get mouldy in the wet weather and I had to cut my losses.<br/>As every pod/bean needed inspection and the pods where too soft for thrashing, podding the beans of 2 beds(1.4kg white, 4.5kg scarlet podded beans) took nearly 5 hours.<br/>As their moisture content was much too high for storage, I had to dry them a bit in the oven. At least that was full.<br/><br/>#gardening #NoDig #NorthernGermany #GrowYourOwn<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/346/816/581/997/260/original/16202826ac74fa6d.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/346/817/097/534/743/original/bd7af3c331e206c7.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-21T18:35:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvwgu0ck4pwahuaw7mc9tp8vvalqcvdvf0ssz77cx07ytesss733qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vq3qxzm Usually we have beetroot #TarteTatin with green salad.<br/>Recipe 🇩🇪 :<br/><a href="https://feinschmeckergarten.de/index.php/2022/10/21/tarte-tatin-mit-roter-und-gelber-beete/">https://feinschmeckergarten.de/index.php/2022/10/21/tarte-tatin-mit-roter-und-gelber-beete/</a><br/><br/>Today I wanted to use up some butternut squash.<br/>To balance the earthiness of the beetroot, I used garlic, frozen, green coriander seeds, red chilli and juice as well as zest of a lemon for the squash.<br/>The butternut cubes were fried in hot olive oil and the aromatics were just added towards the end. Salt to taste.<br/><br/>#gardening #recipe #VegetarianRecipe<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/336/029/801/325/917/original/8e6f14b5fe25c9ff.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/336/029/818/784/825/original/efa823b64903e949.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/336/029/852/137/907/original/7650d8fb9bd5adfe.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/336/029/867/529/618/original/2ade92415d84bc22.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-19T20:50:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqt97tjyzk6cc9a7zzku5pezgrs0j5sv34ywxm6fgt8etvps5nrkczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vukrn70 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstq284k9wpk3yampsxfd2cuz2mpdhqlcyzck5ttunpvzxzfl7d39s6k9ktx'>nevent1q…9ktx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The only way I usually tinker with the soil here is to add compost (#NoDig).<br/>When I started the new market garden with fresh green waste compost, the pH was very low (5.0-5.5) and the plants had obvious nitrogen deficiencies. This normalised with the pH moving up to 7.0 and more soil life activity. I don&#39;t know about raising it further. <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2024-10-19T09:10:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspdp8jd3m2n4gqejl7rw92ckza9tf6ylsg5m807qflu7txq5l6wsczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v26f5jy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdthpt7yk2ef5f5ccdldyxd5yw594veuzdq3cfhe42ms34qnzpddsu65p0l'>nevent1q…5p0l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That is very interesting, Richard.<br/>I tried to pull a 90l container with my own compost from pH 7.0 to 8.0 using kilos of ground eggshells (as that is what we have).<br/>The aim was to plant a hazel inoculated with truffle fungi. It didn&#39;t work. The buffering capacity of the compost was too high. It stayed flat at 7.0 and I didn&#39;t bother to get an expensive bush. Maybe I should source some lime instead and restart the experiment. Thanks!<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> <br/>#truffles #gardening #fungi 2024-10-19T06:49:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgj7dzc6e6678cxw5tldjy0f278lx7unex9zhsprq925kqcanx6czyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v728khp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyx0fspp6hdarykhgxkhc2nwmmsy52vuhy9x8a86t8gmrd5584sus5t6w4j'>nevent1q…6w4j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What&#39;s the pH of your soil with/with out the lime? Do you know?<br/>Australian (TV) gardeners always talk about &#34;sweetening the soil&#34;. With my pH of 7 (-6.5) there is no point. And I never have signs of calcium deficiencies like blossom end rot around here.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2024-10-18T20:58:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrfyxqrdzlxq4e7kwxx7jpap7r7s0v53axtg5crrcvvp7h8wj909qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vt2yq7g It&#39;s not an object of beauty and the blade isn&#39;t retractable any more, but a scrap piece from a wooden kitchen worktop made a new handle for my saw.<br/>It took me about half an hour to make it. If your are reasonably well paid, you might say it&#39;s more economical to buy a new saw. But we can&#39;t afford that kind of attitude any more (even though I fall into that trap too sometimes).<br/>A bit of sharpening with a triangular file and the blade was as new.<br/><br/>#repair #RepairReuseRecycle #tools #gardening<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/329/057/723/255/051/original/548e96e5c52329f9.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-18T15:20:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr8tzy5q8xsefvdg3ahh6444d8242js6rzr2h6x9t0lw94e4jsc7szyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vz5qvf3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gmx6tzxv76xh0f6u5h648hxeh9fnl6z8aw7qcwwqh36n6fmma2sun53pj'>nevent1q…53pj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Get well soon! 2024-10-16T07:39:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg92lw5qcl77qycmpkl623j0x9988v88t9aadd9x0rrm4ah5ndamgzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vewakpz The temperature&#39;s dropping, the humidity&#39;s rising in the tunnels and greenhouses and some tomatoes started to mould. Time for the last grilled tomato sauce of the year.<br/><a href="https://feinschmeckergarten.de/index.php/2017/12/10/erinnerungen-an-den-sommer-pasta-mit-gegrillter-tomatensauce/">https://feinschmeckergarten.de/index.php/2017/12/10/erinnerungen-an-den-sommer-pasta-mit-gegrillter-tomatensauce/</a><br/>It is very satisfying to know, that only red wine, oil and salt were not produced in the gardens.<br/>Tomatoes, onions, eggplants/aubergines, garlic, bay leaf and chillis are our own.<br/>Now we need to get the PV project done, so the electricity for the oven is ours, too.<br/>#recipe #gardening #tomatoes #GrowYourOwn<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/278/134/224/007/915/original/c5d0bda348366e13.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/278/136/726/662/096/original/3c6da79aff52c2de.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/278/137/374/445/309/original/e66ca59cb85aff51.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/278/137/908/051/811/original/3c2e8dad7d2663e0.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-09T15:28:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd97y6g2hcwguvzzy0fmzw54dqn08k24a7yaf0hy4rxl9ujgvtxlqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vr0gn3a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszfh8v9v889yrurzgpmlw8z0yscuhx7cj494gp0h8532h57vn9f4gwlju2l'>nevent1q…ju2l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s here the case on what my wife and I call &#34;snake days&#34;.<br/>When the grass snakes are around in the pond, we don&#39;t get much work done.<br/>Or when the dragon/damsel flies emerge from the pond.<br/>Or when the weasels pay a visit.<br/>Or when the kingfishers look for goodies. <br/>...to be continued indefinitely... <br/>🤣<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/271/215/251/856/327/original/c41c6af1a44cad50.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/271/217/968/895/766/original/e2d6785afd21ccf3.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/271/219/818/332/088/original/ec5984c50707f286.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/271/234/186/111/197/original/b6485b124e40d177.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-08T10:06:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2v79gpg5ndr0jmckp0r5mwzxljsfymk8wu8yy53k5a9s5fhjp4mszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vrcfu9t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst363tky8z6pcm4s6epvv0pyt9z6n4ty3ckydmf58z7flsc7q8ghchhgtq3'>nevent1q…gtq3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh yes, please, keep posting. Your relationship to the foxes is really special. Always brightens up the day to read the toots and watch the the pictures/videos. 2024-10-08T09:50:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdyufwc4u6warvkquvutjvxswjjdvlt8m6wumga7egrpr48m7mupczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v42gz78 For many years, I wanted to make fake capers with nasturtium seeds.<br/>Thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1emv6fj4lzk3ky6mxvqceej7350fka5lw4nlvgqf30dzkezhcqlmsgfwnhu" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ganga</span> (<span class="italic">npub1emv…wnhu</span>)</a></span> and [@lindawoodrow](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@lindawoodrow">https://mastodon.social/@lindawoodrow</a> ) I got the nudge to finally do it.<br/><a href="https://mastodon.au/@LifeTimeCooking/113245741890095221">https://mastodon.au/@LifeTimeCooking/113245741890095221</a><br/><br/>Now it&#39;s just a two weeks wait for the first taste test.<br/><br/>#GrowYourOwn #preserves<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/267/418/150/034/997/original/454f25542232dbcb.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-07T17:58:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf0e0yvxeuhnpusvr56vl4c9v85w8p3u3trdm63w9whjym8p2l23gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vu9tlkv Nighly temperatures are in the one-digit figures (°C) recently. So I decided to #harvest the squashes and to let them ripen in front of the south facing living room window.<br/>I grew the butternut (22.1kg) between sweetcorn on two 6.4m2 #NoDig beds using [@richrollgardener](<a href="https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener">https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener</a> ) &#39; method. The 2 beds yielded 40.39kg of cobs.The cleared beds will be planted with potatoes tomorrow.<br/>Wind took down a bean teepee and I had to harvest them.<br/>Hokkaidos grown between 2 beds of beans. #gardening Basil Pluto drying.<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/267/146/102/262/538/original/975b77868f5e4587.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/267/146/345/160/101/original/17355392b25dee29.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/267/146/559/913/529/original/e55c7911f4880609.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-07T17:09:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8pk4axk0v87hrl8textjp8lxrw38c6fg42rdqqnrw3xagkardjgqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vtke9kz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsts0c56wjg2fvrwnzy8e4xmclvf53qmjpdshhl2t4mx9ya299rptqesplrg'>nevent1q…plrg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And the keyhole bed is a perfect solution with the cover against birds.<br/>You lose a bit of area, but don&#39;t need to open the whole front to access the bed.<br/>👍 <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> 2024-09-28T13:45:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy8uhaxysazx3lwttykuekfmur4t92j327w8wwtfr69s0kt0ueckczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v93rjth In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkuh622cw8pv54dzsw9rfcfhtmvhrvmpr8a66klcdgwt4ghmrrlsq6acw2'>nevent1q…acw2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And for yesterday&#39;s smoko, my wife and I brewed the first cuppa on our old camping stove. <br/>Living the good life.<br/>😉<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/185/993/525/216/066/original/b840edb728404279.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-23T08:53:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstsruyn6d94pylqwrj7mw5gf3csvmf8yzal5yvrypa5f0fwd5hzxczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v6dufjk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqz5u7ecavuntap74j34w40sagf2xkzepqfv0wxruuyvkfrtcg99qhn88ck'>nevent1q…88ck</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Your neighbours are well fed, Richard.<br/>And I have serious okra envy. That&#39;s something I&#39;ve never mastered so far.<br/>If you have excellent tips like for the sweetcorn, you are not only my corn hero, but also my wife&#39;s okra hero (she loves them). 😉 2024-09-21T19:45:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz7zlrzl9mktzg59kedltlcqqkmmh3txy5dv64vh2p90y2cg8rwmczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v08jhnx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8y82mq2pp4y2clm26fspwwwudlucy9674f5c2lsf4jdsvjn83qgqxjz7ah'>nevent1q…z7ah</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1sm8jjgklhyl398dhuf0wg9pz52cgpnkmdzpnmc4uv3pkud7f3n3qpafeyd" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Broadfork</span> (<span class="italic">npub1sm8…feyd</span>)</a></span> !<br/>You&#39;re right, work in the market garden will be so much more comfortable.<br/>So far, I sometimes took the car (instead of the bicycle) to the garden, just to have a place to shelter on long, cold, rainy days.<br/>Now, I can brew a cuppa or even cook a meal with the veg from the garden in the new shed.<br/>And finally a place to hang all the fleeces so the mice can&#39;t dig (and chew) into them. 2024-09-21T18:38:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgyt42fg59qurw30spledxczr46vgrv00vvexg0wu427jtgfugzcszyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v9rj3t3 The big #upcycling project is on the finishing line.<br/>After the bike shed on the driveway, I&#39;ve finished the outside of the new tool shed in the #MarketGarden . <br/>The smallest crate was used for the roofs and the porch.<br/>Most of the material was re-/upcycled.<br/>Some paint, screws, scaffold boards and a lock were bought.<br/>Total costs were less than 100€ / shed.<br/>The offcuts from the boards will make some shelves for the tool shed.<br/>A bit exhausted as most of the work was done with hand tools.<br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/170/855/896/132/443/original/1061e5a8a4d2faad.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/170/860/831/303/339/original/2e21c6bb35c34e97.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/170/864/028/533/952/original/9aecbe752684be66.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/170/864/035/329/148/original/ffd324996ca94306.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-20T16:59:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszr8fypjjd5kg0xstsq7zdrhywx66w8rk58l2hygwma4hegrurl8qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vt3syu8 Yesterday, I finished an #upcycling project.<br/>My wife was able to secure 3 wooden transport boxes from one of her projects at work. Usually they are destroyed/made to fire wood.<br/>I disassembled the smallest for building material. The medium sized one became a bike shed on our driveway. The biggest one (L2.9mxW1.6mxH2.5m) is going to become a new tool shed for the market garden.<br/>The bike shed was mostly made from stuff lying around from other projects. Paint and some parts cost me 81.40€<br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/039/972/768/800/972/original/bb26c9d52c90f49c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/039/977/003/966/685/original/0093b04607aa31cf.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/039/982/458/173/639/original/918bba5c64e565d8.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/040/042/654/379/454/original/78dd41526ca7b5d3.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-28T14:12:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2clnufuar5pgcwd8n6n5eecgu98az86ty2w66apwy693ljwlz2uczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vfky0dj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyy4t6mja5pmvezdy0rs2w5njkcxvt820gh0rptxwyu0f3rxq5k4q8w6f7x'>nevent1q…6f7x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I prefer the single dahlias for the same reason.<br/><br/>Two years ago, my wife and I went to #RHSHydeHall. At the Global Growth Vegetable Garden, they have many interesting, unusual food plants including a bed of #dahlias. Put a new perspective for me on that labour-intensive &#34;ornamental&#34;. 🙂 <br/><br/>Worth a visit! But you probably know. 🙂 <br/><a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall/garden-highlights/global-growth-vegetable-garden">https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall/garden-highlights/global-growth-vegetable-garden</a><br/><br/>#gardening #GrowYourOwn 2024-08-28T11:22:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgu2zlajemvwshr2cphxtx2exp7l42haz5vyuy6magd22cwr3v3dczyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vmjdy5t The new #pond and #BogBed are getting there!<br/>Though they are in light shade from the house, the animals begin to find their way there.<br/><br/>Especially with small ponds it&#39;s good practise NOT to let the vegetation from the sides, i.e. lawn, grow into it. (Yes, I mean you, #CharlieDimmock of #GardenRescue !)<br/>Our first little pond was sucked empty by capillary action form the soil and plants surrounding it. No leakage in the liner.<br/>A capillary break around the pond can prevent that.<br/><br/>#gardening #garden<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/395/057/184/611/original/6f044e1e2498d363.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/395/081/889/190/original/5cf11eb9934d4158.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/395/158/833/306/original/feadfedc76c205ae.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-28T07:25:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstuzpdhkcc9ay9k4tne989g7x5r5s2ua6texdvp0a86kma4ja335qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v2r5gzt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswm67d4vasns54w77dkxwk7m3pa66vrxfa92kvm9g29h2m7z9rrzgpdmam8'>nevent1q…mam8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for the info <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1j6jwy0du6y7w6z50tap4q35j29j9uewr7ans4t73z6sp5xrv6qeqlnn4yp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Hesperalis</span> (<span class="italic">npub1j6j…n4yp</span>)</a></span> I really need to try that next year!<br/>Have you tried dahlia tubers? For the last two years, I grew Bishop&#39;s children from seed, with the intention to eat the tubers.<br/>How could I? Left all the tubers in the ground over winter and most of them came back this year.<br/>#gardening #bloomscrolling #garden #growyourown<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/334/818/985/695/original/8034ec855b317081.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/334/853/928/237/original/e3ee75c47a8f1d0e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/334/859/254/571/original/d8fbde16dc21d89f.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/038/334/859/490/433/original/2997d48f9f0b3706.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-28T06:57:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdd35wldv9t3ck7zdcncgygmupuvwasn9sl28vku2ngft096ydg4gzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v8wkp0s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9t2zxmzm4xtyc40x42e5qae4d95p6j9pe09ygsvkalr0u5gk8hqg5y7vnh'>nevent1q…7vnh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yacon is still on my list to try out. Do you overwinter tubers or plants for next year? 2024-08-27T19:21:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrwkhf0gvtxzdtr0w2u0hqsts9v5dn3pe0grw7fqmjnz32mngym9qzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vn3akaq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhxtqv649wl06rq4jhterzfpn26d83d2gz4p7kg54hv5kjcfgk5qzsh3hu'>nevent1q…h3hu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t know what went wrong this year, but judging by the foliage, it could be my first good year of sweet potatoes. And it&#39;s not that I didn&#39;t try before!<br/>The pic is of 8 August. Now, the vines want to take over the garden.<br/>Don&#39;t give up. The day of sweet potatoes will come in your garden, too.<br/>Well, having said that, I&#39;d better wait for my harvest of tubers... :-)<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/035/539/296/777/213/original/84836fa5a6d9d428.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-27T19:08:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsthnt07es70h08g8mwqqxur6jlmj0q7pvclsztn03qv5s90j5kndqzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2v3q4sjp #Tapas from the garden (well except the chorizo, oil, sea salt and the sour cream :-) ):<br/>Courgettes, onions in olive oil with garlic, lemon juice and zest.<br/>Scarlet runner beans in tomato sauce with basil&amp;garlic.<br/>Chorizo in tomato sauce.<br/>Mangetout in sour creme with tarragon.<br/>Sweetcorn (thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> ) just with butter/margarine and sea salt.<br/>edit:typo<br/><br/>#gardening #recipes<br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/035/440/923/643/024/original/187bbc558d412bfe.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://norden.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/035/440/928/045/961/original/c6627b1d545ea896.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-27T18:54:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8fskrk4xm867z7k4hzv4r6f0wt0uts2lg9z820xhvp7vlmrd4jlgzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vv9qa60 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyer9ndcyrfgyn5jdf0zduxc0nwqsf07clyc526xce0h5p3p2z48cv2supx'>nevent1q…supx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There are lots of videos on harvesting and processing #seeds on <a href="https://www.diyseeds.org/en/">https://www.diyseeds.org/en/</a><br/>The videos are produced in a multitude of languages.<br/>And you might want to check out the instructions for an open source #SeedCleaner <a href="https://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedcleaner.html">https://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedcleaner.html</a><br/>Enjoy the next season with lots of plants from your own seeds.<br/><br/>#gardening #HarvestingSeeds<br/>#MarketGardening 2024-08-22T01:57:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfuwfcm0g3eawytvs89jzdnlgnehyuzqp3p2gzf36rgf6ycajj5ygzyrhz4t44w33g5zd0tg8gp6vs6tkkl5fm4wlsx2uy48xt6rks04m2vp9nc7l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzqdnfufz49aaxulawvyx4ed4vu6hy4h69xws9usk5zr067pyufs0revdl'>nevent1q…evdl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope the rain has stopped and that you got away with just a bit of soggy ground. Stay safe. 2024-08-21T19:21:23Z