Archive for the ‘Pests’ Category
A cruel twist of fate
I hate nature sometimes. Just when you think you’re at one with it, it turns around and bites (or should that be stings?) you on the arse.
May 18, 2010
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Tags: bees · Posted in: Pests, Wildlife
Happy but shattered.
There’s no other way to describe today’s weather than glorious. I’m the director of the management company at the flats where I live, so tend to do a bit of work keeping the grounds and driveway tidy. We’ve got an annoying earth bank at the back of the car park which, before I took on […]
April 10, 2010
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Tags: asparagus, cauliflower, mice, peas, runner beans, sunshine · Posted in: Pests, Polytunnel, Vegetables, Wildlife
Starting to look like a real allotment.
I’m beginning to make some major progress with the plot. Yesterday turned out to be a washout, but today warmed up nicely after lunch and the late afternoon into evening was beautifully warm and thankfully still after the recent high winds. Now that things are warming up again, I’m starting to plant in earnest.
April 3, 2010
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Tags: bean poles, beetroot, leeks, spring onions · Posted in: Construction, Pests, Seeds, Vegetables