Garden diary
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It’s all about perspective
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Living and gardening on a hill can be a real challenge especially when there is no possibility of garden terraces. Even simple tasks like weeding, or watering the garden are much more difficult on a slope than on a flat…
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First summer hailstorm
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Yesterday after a week of sun and temperatures around 30°C (86°C) we got another dose of rain. This time the weather change came in quickly and roughly. We had some serious storms this summer but not like the one we…
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Starting from the beginning
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On July 31st I’ve finished cleaning the whole garden and today, 14 days later the whole garden is a complete mess. This is not a normal thing here. Usually, I finish the cleaning in July, and in August I don’t…
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Monthly review: July
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After a very cold beginning of the month, the end brought us the heat we’ve been missing and turned this month into an average month with above-average rainfall. But let’s start from the beginning. June has made us heat hungry…
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Tackling the weeds day 3
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After I’ve cleaned 2/3 of the garden, today was the day to continue the cleaning. I still had plenty to do. I started cleaning my chard/ex pea bed. After I’ve harvested the peas I’ve sown some more chard on the…