One of the hidden ecological treasures of Europe is the Picos de Europa. These mountains in the North of Spain contain species of butterflies and meadow plants that are unique to the region. There are also vultures, wild boar, brown bears and mountain goats. It is an bird-watchers paradise, but do not expect it to be hot and bring the water-proofs as every time I have been there it has rained!
Holiday Villa in Asturias
Saturday 4 February 2012
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Garlic
1m square bed
- Chesnok Red (3 bulbs)
- Elephant garlic - corners and centre
Border under Holly
Moldovan Purple (3 bulbs)Thursday 20 May 2010
Frost and Trees
We had a severe (-2 or -3) frost late in May and this took the tops off the potatos but those that were under the apple tree were not affected. So tree shelter is useful for protecting tender crops when they are first outside.
This is another good argument for mixing trees with land used for vegetable growth.
This is another good argument for mixing trees with land used for vegetable growth.
Sunday 10 January 2010
Bread Making
Do not allow it to over-rise as it becomes too sticky and does not rise properly the next time.
Flour the tins before you put the loaves in or they might stick!
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Flour the tins before you put the loaves in or they might stick!
Sunday 3 January 2010
Bread Making
Do not allow it to over-rise as it becomes too sticky and does not rise properly the next time.
Flour the tins before you put the loaves in or they might stick!
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Flour the tins before you put the loaves in or they might stick!
Monday 26 October 2009
Garlic Planted
Planted 3 bulbs of Moldovan Purple and 2 bulbs of regular garlic.
So about 27 Moldovan and 16 regular.
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So about 27 Moldovan and 16 regular.
Friday 18 September 2009
Last Sowing for Green Manure
This is the last weekend for sowing green manure.
Sow white cress to cover the ground and suppress weeds. It takes three weeks to grow and can be dug in even for garlic sowing.
Sow white cress to cover the ground and suppress weeds. It takes three weeks to grow and can be dug in even for garlic sowing.
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