Monthly Archives: June 2010

Solar ovens

Posted on 22 June, 2010 by Juliet Kemp

I made a pizza box solar oven at the weekend. I’ve been meaning to make a solar oven for a while, but this one struck my fancy because I had everything I needed already (including an old pizza box). It … Continue reading →

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Dealing with ants

Posted on 19 June, 2010 by Juliet Kemp

We have ants on the balcony. We also have ants on the allotment (farming the aphids, mostly, which is both impressive and really, really annoying, leading as it does to the death of the broad beans). I have, therefore, been … Continue reading →

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Germination and experimentation

Posted on 15 June, 2010 by Juliet Kemp

I’ve had better success with carrot germination this year than in previous years, on both allotment and balcony. This might be due to very thick sowing; the rate is still poor, but the actual number is higher. Carrot seed doesn’t … Continue reading →

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we are weeds, vegetation

Posted on 9 June, 2010 by Juliet Kemp

Things I do not recommend doing if you are a gardener (or, in fact, even if you’re not, although it does get you out of doing any washing up for about two mnths): breaking your thumb. Despite this handicap, I … Continue reading →

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