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Tag Archives: peony
19.11.39
Some rain last night. Today still, fairly fine. Winter[1] time (deferred 2 months owing to the war) starts today is have to give the hens their evening meal about 3pm. Dug one trench, transplanted the little rose (the one that … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged eggs, hens, lavender, peony, rose, trench, weather, winter time
6 Comments
18.11.39
Rather rainy. Went into Baldock but failed to get any rose bushes. Bought a peony root which perhaps I can plant at the corner instead of a rose. Clarke’s[1] say the shortage of grains, or the difficulty of sending them … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged Baldock, Clarke's, egg total, eggs, golden plover, grains, peony, redshank, rose, rose bushes, snipe, weather
2 Comments
20.6.39.
Fine in the morning, thunderstorm & fairly heavy rain in the afternoon. Earth too wet to do much. Started preparing place for a row of broccoli. Peonies almost out. Rambler (yellow) well out. 16 eggs Mould° for concrete slabs. The … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged broccoli, mould for concrete posts, peony, yellow rambler rose
16 Comments
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