Planting early vegetables in the garden It is of course always a gamble to plant vegetables early as a late frost can damage your plants, but as we were so late last year we decided to take a chance and so far it has paid dividends. You can see from the picture on the left some of our early carrots. We …
Lydney Council forced to erect fence against wild boar
A covenant from 1948 says that primrose hill must be fenced against wild animals. If that is not done then the Viscount Bledidloe has the right to take back the land into the estate. The land was gifted to the people of Lydney in 1948. The council have agreed in principle, but let’s see if they actually do
Pine martens could return to Forest of Dean
Pine martens could be reintroduced into the Forest of Dean after an absence of 200 years. Andrew Stringer, from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, said it has the “perfect habitat” for the mammals, which could be “beneficial” in reducing grey squirrel numbers. A feasibility study is being carried out by trust and Forestry Commission. If the reintroduction goes ahead, 60 pine martens …
The best Fish and Chips
The best Fish and Chips in the area There is no doubt in my mind that the very best fish and chips in the forest of dean is Frydays Fish and Chip shop in Litledean . They use proper potatoes, not frozen bags and everything we have had there is the highest quality. You can tell how popular they are as …
Exciting times in the garden
Spring is on it’s way although it is a bit chilly this morning. I have potted on our climbing fuchsia plants. We have 3 varieties, Lady Boothby, Pink Fizz and Lady in Black. Spring onions are coming up in seed trays now and should be ready to go out in the next week or so and this weekend I’ll be planting …
What is living in Cinderford like
View PostSpring planting in the garden
Early Planting in the garden The weather has been very mild here in the forest of dean and the forecast is looking good for the next month as well, so I have taken a chance with some early planting. My deep beds have all had compost and well rotted manure forked in, and I have early peas showing and I …
Our new local directory is doing well
Local directory for the Forest of Dean I have been surprised at how well our local directory is doing. It hasn’t been live for that long and today looking at the number of views the different web sites we list have had has been a revelation. It is f course gratifying to see it being used. That is good for …
Dive bombed by squabbling sparrows in the garden
The garden in Cinderford Well, yesterday we dropped into Coleford Garden Centre and bought a new arch for the garden. Like all these things you have to put the thing together before you can use it. While we were struggling with screwing it all together a pair of sparrows suddenly dived down and missed us by inches. They were squabbling and …
Planting in the spring garden
Planting in the Garden This weekend I have forked in some well rotted manure and raked the beds ready for planting. I planted a crown of champagne rhubarb and gave that a good top dressing of manure ( Yes I know someone will tell me they prefer custard on their rhubarb. I have also started some early potatoes in grow …