Tag Archives: briar

28.3.40

Posted on 28 March by orwelldiaries

Sharp frost in the night, which does not appear to have done any damage, however. Today fine but rather cold. Cleared out some more of the strawberry bed, prepared the onion bed, which may be fit to sow tomorrow. Some … Continue reading →

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3.12.39

Posted on 3 December by orwelldiaries

Frost last night. Today fine, windy, coldish. The common lane waterlogged almost knee-deep in parts. Planted another briar root. Note that on post hammered in on 18.10.39 fungi are growing (the horizontal hard kind that look like ears) about 1” … Continue reading →

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1.12.39

Posted on 1 December by orwelldiaries

A little windier & colder than yesterday. Did some more weeding, turned the compost heap, planted another root of briar, this time a much older one. 9 eggs.

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28.11.39

Posted on 28 November by orwelldiaries

Still, not too warm, Some frost in the night. Finished the new latch. This will take 5 or 6 rows of potatoes. Showed the briar stocks to T[itley]., who explained that one must cut the side shoots off & bud … Continue reading →

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27.11.39

Posted on 27 November by orwelldiaries

Heavy rain in the night & all this morning. Finer & windless this afternoon. Everything very sodden. Dug another trench. Have now almost finished the amount I intend doing of the new bit. Stuck in 2 more briar roots. Shall … Continue reading →

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