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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 7 Jun

So, The Mister has 5 hard boiled eggs every week….he takes them to work with him and has one a day ….. He saves the shells and brings them home for me . I crush them and use them in the garden. They are a great source of calcium...

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The plough is on the roof !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 7 Jun

Yes, you did read that correctly ….. The Mister comes home with weird and wonderful things ….. We have three ploughs. One is in the front garden. The second in the back garden, then there is the third …..he did say he was going...

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The courgettes were planted in the garden today ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 3 Jun

The courgette seeds I planted at the beginning of May are strong enough and big enough to be planted in the garden now. So, that was my job for this afternoon. 12 courgettes plants carefully planted and watered in. Yes, I am...

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Hello June ….please be kind ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 1 Jun

So, today is the first day of June ….oh my days ( pardon the pun ) …where on earth is the time going ! Let’s hope for a good month, good weather …..I have to get my seedlings in the garden as soon as ….and good health ….i have...

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We have been adopted!

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 21 May

Or at least, our garden has. A pair of mallard ducks has taken a liking to our garden pond! Last year I did see a pair of ducks visit once or twice, but they didn’t stick around. But this year a pair – maybe the same ones – has...

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Plant more...

Brigitte Gonzales @bbghitte (3498) • Philippines 17 May

Sharing this community garden that one of our Sangguniang Barangay Member initiated in her assigned district. In this photo, they were planting tomatoes and eggplants, and after a few months, they were able to sell and even share...

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A mountain of cauliflowers …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 17 May

Well. Okay, so maybe I have gone a bit OTT with that , but I kid you not ….there are about a dozen little cauliflower shoots that have come through overnight. I am so pleased. Obviously nothing is guaranteed, they may not grow,...

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My first seedlings are through …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 16 May

You remember during the week I said I had planted my seeds…. Veggies and herbs …. Well, I’m so excited to tell you …… My cauliflowers are coming through. Okay, so calm down Traceyjayne …..it’s only two at the moment ….but hey !...

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Veggie seeds have been planted …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 10 May

So, I have finally got around to planting my veggie seeds. Not sure how I will get on , but I’m willing to give it a go. So , I have planted, courgette ( zucchini ). Cauliflower, leeks and I am still to plant the...

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Off to collect the tomato plants

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 9 May

So, we are just popping round the corner to my friend and neighbour who has very kindly given me 6 tomato plants. They are cherry tomatoes. I am donating two plants to a local school gardening club, and keeping four plants...

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The caterpillar infested bush has gone ……

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 8 May

So, we found out where the millions of caterpillars came from. We had a smallish bush in the front garden. We noticed that it was dying off, the back had gone. It looked like it had been attacked by something ….some...

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Invasion of the caterpillars ……

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 6 May

So, I just went to the freezer in the garage to get something out for my tea, and as I was walking back through the carport I saw some caterpillars out of the corner of my eye…..on the bin ! Oh my days ….when I went back to remove...

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Yet another hanging basket !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 4 May

So we went into town and popped into a favourite store .. The Mister has bought yet another hanging basket ..... anything to do with gardens and he can't resist. To be honest we do have a few plants left over from the millions...

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Our Sunday

DianneN @DianneN (254949) • United States 26 Apr

Photo is one of my garden’s first year. A photographer wanted to do a series of photos, but I wouldn’t allow it. To me, my garden was just a work in progress. It still is. Today we visited our friend, Chuck, who is in rehab....

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Repurposing Household Items For Use in Your Garden

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 20 Apr

There are many household items that can be recycled and used in the garden. Here are a few: * Cut toilet roll tubes in half and use as seed starters. * Use yogurt cups for mini planters. * Wine corks can be put on popsicle sticks...

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What a beautiful sunny morning ……let’s get in the garden …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 19 Apr

We had rain late last night but this morning the weather is beautiful ….typical of our British weather ! We will spend some time in the garden , getting rid of the weeds …..some are like pretty flowers and we do leave them until...

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Another trip to the garden centre …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 18 Apr

To be fair this was really for Mom. Mom wanted some trailing plants , and we said that we would take her to the garden centre today ….we both also needed more compost. When we got there we found that they hadn’t put much of the...

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I have bought the seeds ….growing my veggies and herbs …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 25 Mar

So, this morning I got the seeds for some of the things I plan on growing. Not sure that they will all be planted ….time and space etc , will play their parts ….. So I have ….. Leeks Courgette Spring...

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Oh dear ! I fear the garden is going to be a car park !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 23 Mar

So, three cars have rocked up across the road. Three youngish men have arrived…..they have bags of tools, and are obviously going to do work inside the house. Two of them have been standing outside for a while pacing up and down,...

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The plants are visiting the garden today ….. !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 22 Mar

We went to the garden centre a few weeks ago and got some plants. We have had to keep them in the carport, which is as warm as a greenhouse, we have tended them and I have talked to them ….The Mister rolls his eyes at me doing...

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