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Tag Archives: savoys
13.4.40
Still, not warm, overcast but no rain. Sowed kale, savoys, sprouts, lettuce (cos), radishes. (Not broccoli, as the seed I have is of a late kind, to be sowed about May-June). Also leeks, 10-week stocks, foxgloves. Planted out 1 score … Continue reading
20.11.39
Fine, still, reasonably warm. Planted 6 lupins (paid 9d), said to be mixed colours. NB. that T[itley]. says that with lupins one should spread their roots out & not insert them too deep. Limed & began digging the final strip. … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged beech, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, chrysanthemums, eggs, lime, lupins, michaelmas daisies, oak leaves, phlox, roses, savoys, weather, weeds
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21.4.39.
Fine & very warm all day. Very dry. Believe I saw the first shoot of bindweed today. Scythed down a patch of nettles to see the result. It is said one can eradicate them if they are scythed down 3 … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged bindweed, broccoli, cos lettuce, leeks, nettles, savoys, sodium chlorate, sprouts, weather
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