The vegetable Garden in August This year has been superb for the vegetable garden. Of course with all the hot weather watering has been essential but with no hosepipe ban that hasn’t been too hard, just time consuming. A good deal of our vegetables including the potatoes and carrots have been grown in pots and plastic bags ( See growing …
Dean Radio
Dean Radio Locals will know that Triangle Radio stopped broadcasting in February. According to their web site a new station , Dean Radio will launch from Cinderford on August Bank Holiday 2018. With studios in the Miners hall and a mast at Belle Vue they are set to launch with a variety of programs They are making claims that this …
Growing vegetables in Containers
Growing vegetables in Containers It is surprising how well you can do Growing vegetables in Containers. We started last year but this year we have gone for it in a big way. Potatoes are an obvious choice. We are growing new potatoes and desire main crop, both in pots and bags. Planting them is very easy. Simply put in about an …
Enjoying the garden
Do enjoy the delights of the garden I know there are always jobs that should be done, but we try and make everything as easy as possible. In te afternoons and evenings we tend to sit and enjoy looking at the garden. In the afternoon we enjoy a few cool beer shandies and later on a bottle of wine. There …
The best Father’s day ever
Father’s Day Yesterday turned out to be one of the best days of my life. My daughter, who lives in Southampton gave me a ring on Saturday to let me know she had booked a table for Vanda and I at the Farmers boy, for Father’s day at one of our favourite pubs. We had a lovely drive there via Littledean …
Location of a new hospital in the Forest of Dean
Have your say on new hospital in the Forest of Dean location A Citizens Jury made up of 18 local forest of dean citizens will meet from 30th July to August 2018 to discuss. See Citizens Jury web site There are materials on this site. Dates 21st May 10am – 3pm drop in at Cinderford Co Op 21st May 10am – 3pm …
The garden in May
Gardening in the Forest of Dean Gardening in the forest of dean has it’s own virtues and problems. More on that later. Well, spring is truly here now. Our potatoes are doing very well, they are all in pots and bags this year. I’ll add some photos at the end of this gardening blog. I have been planting seeds in …
Planting the vegetable garden
The vegetable Garden After all the horrendous weather this year, at last it is warm and dry enough to make a start in planting the vegetable garden. We still have lots to do of course but it is marvellous to be able to make a good start. Planting Potatoes This year all our potatoes are being planted in bags of …