It feels almost spring-y some days, the bulbs in my garden definitely think so,
I bought some elephant garlic and planted it in this big pot. I've never grown elephant garlic before, I hope it grows ok!
I planted this kale last summer, it's been slow to grow. Come on little kale!
My garden friend has been this little robin again.
Here's the whole garden, not looking very interesting, but there's plenty of things shooting up and I'm pleased my chard and spinach beet are still there, I've been eating them all winter!
Here are some of my favourite gardening articles from this month,
Did you know you can grow more than one fruit tree in the same hole!?
Alys Fowler on how to grow elephant garlic.
I love this tutorial for making a hanging planter from a toy egg.
I'm intrigued by potato onions and I definitely want to grow lipstick chard this year - it's SO pink!
And you might have missed my post on how to fill a raised bed using the lasagna method.
How are your gardens this month? Got any exciting spring gardening plans?
I was intrigued by your regarding the egg hanging basket - it is rather sweet - might try to do that as i have plenty of small succulents that would fill that little planter rather happily :) My garden is a dank and wet lump of earth at the moment, water trickles under the lawn consistently - you can hear it if you stand quietly and all the plants are still sleeping - can't wait for spring!
ReplyDeleteOh no, sorry to hear your garden is so wet, I hope it dries up really soon so you can get in there! :)
DeleteI daren't go into my garden, it is so wet I don't want to damage the soil by walking on it. I am sure there things growing in there tho'!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your garden is so wet too! Mines a little soggy, but I made stepping stone paths all over the beds last year so I can walk on it ok now :)
DeleteOh i'm jealous of all the life in your garden! I was only thinking the other day how I wish spring would hurry up so the garden would look a little less grey and depressing! Need that snow to shift too first I guess lol.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, have you still got snow?! Hope it melts soon and spring comes to you :)
DeleteI have some small curly kale plants too. The slugs have been nibbling them over the mild winter but hopefully they'll grow away soon! I love the robin, very cute.
ReplyDeleteMine haaven't been too badly nibbled, considering this is the sluggiest part of the garden! Don't think I'll bother with curly kale again it doesn't ever seem to grow well for me!
DeleteIt is looking gorgeous!!! I love seeing Curly Kale growing!!!x
ReplyDeleteThank you :D I've never actually eaten any home grown kale as it doesn't seem to do very well, I'm hoping if I'm patient this little one will grow and I'll finally be able to eat some!
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