Seed packets
September 27, 2026
Half the packets in the drawer are older than the drawer. A germination test on a wet towel sorted out which ones still count.
Beds and borders
Vegetables, weather, and a record of what to do differently.
Watering
September 12, 2026
A barrel under the gutter covers the beds for most of the summer. A lid keeps the leaves out.
The compost pile
August 17, 2026
It works when it is wet and does nothing when it is dry. Grass clippings in thin layers, never a heap.