More Potting, Cauliflowers, Firewood and Dead Hedging
Potting up sprouts and cauliflowers, more cauliflower seeds. Creating a dead hedge and sorting firewood. Spring is near, just ask nature.
Monthly Archives: February 2026
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Potting Up Cabbage, Treating Potting Shed
Making the most of a fine sunny day. It may have been freezing, but it wasn’t raining. Lots to get on with, and the season has hardly begun.
US Growing Zones, Planting Dates
I had a question about growing zones. There’s a lot more to timing for growing than simple fixed dates based on averages.
Endless Rain and Carrots in Raised Beds
Coping with exceptional rainfall and its effects in the garden. How deep to build a raised bed specifically for growing carrots.
Electric Problem Solved, Seed Germination
Seeds sown a week ago are starting to emerge. Repairing the faulty electric socket was a lot easier than expected.
Sowing Alliums, Preparing the Brassica Tunnel, Electric Problem
Making the most of a fine gardening day. All went really well until the end when an unexpected problem struck.
First Sowings of the Season
The first sowings of the 2026 season made and into the propagator. Working from a plan generated from my spreadsheet.
Repairing and Tidying the Potting Shed
As we're into February, I'll be sowing seeds in the potting shed. Before I can start, I need to get the mess in there tidied up a bit.
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