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Geoff Hodge Web Editor Peterborough

I've been a horticultural journalist for 19 years, a gardener for longer than I want to think about and a veg grower for 25 years.

  • Date Joined: 21 Nov 2006

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  • What's that wet stuff?

    Geoff Hodge on 24 Apr 2007 at 08:15 AM

    I woke up this morning to a strange noise on the conservatory roof - a noise that I remembered from a long time ago. What was it? Oh yes, rain. Rain! I immediately jumped out of bed and shot into the garden - remembering to put on some clothes first. All the protective covers over the crops were either removed or opened to let in this precious downpour.

    Where I live in the East Midlands this is the first rain we've had this month. Last Sunday morning I spent nearly three hours watering - and this is April! So I wanted to take full advantage of whatever was falling

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  • Oh what a beautiful morning/weekend

    Geoff Hodge on 11 Apr 2007 at 09:43 AM

    Easter weekend - what a glorious few days we had - and perfect for spending lots of time in the garden.

    Good Friday is traditionally a day to spend on the allotment and plant potatoes. So what did I do? Spend the day on the allotment and planted potatoes. But I also planted the shallots growing in modules. And there was so much else to do

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  • Fun with seedlings

    Geoff Hodge on 02 Apr 2007 at 08:47 AM

    What a glorious weekend - lovely, sunny weather, with just a hint of cold weather at night to get the nerves of anyone with seedlings and young plants jangling. So, it was a weekend in the garden, getting ready for Easter.

    In the veg garden there was plenty to do

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