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Guy Barter

  • Date Joined: 15 Jan 2007

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  • Dry, wet, dry, wet

    Guy Barter on 26 May 2009 at 12:51 PM

    The spring has been very kind so far. Two weeks ago we had a useful bit of rain that helped wash the newly planted Brussels sprouts plants into the ground. Before that we had some dry weather that provided an opportunity to wipe out weeds and sow more seeds. When the rains came, the seeds, especially... Read More...

  • Winter roots

    Guy Barter on 08 Dec 2008 at 08:33 PM

    Root crops, potatoes, squashes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and other crops have all been gathered and stored a frost free shed. Yields have been truly excellent – a wet summer is a very good summer for sandland gardeners in dry southern districts. However, lack of warmth has meant that the storage potential... Read More...