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Another nice day.

17 January 2010 21:08:10

Mint herb [Mentha spicata] 2009.

The weather was great today to get some more jobs done in the garden.The only problem was that i was away until lunchtime before getting to attack the garden some more.After having a quick bite to eat it was clothes changed and out to the vegetable garden.I managed to tidy up the final few frost damaged tubs and went to spend some time at compost heap 3.That was given a turnover and will be left now until app the middle of summer.It will be turned in again to make sure all the compost will get cooking well and also some water added if needed.I went into the herb house then to do some cleaning up and to tidy up the buckets there etc.Soon the mint and other herbs will be back to life again with new leaves and life to the herb house.We want spring.

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Clara 17 January 2010 21:29:51

You amaze me the way you can keep going I only got out into the garden this morning for the first time since the bad weather OH I DID LOSE A LOT but I am hoping some will come back I was leaving the house at 7 45 am every morning and returning at 7 pm so I did not see the damage until today.

fran m 17 January 2010 21:36:06

Good days work John, think you enjoyed the day.

Alan S 17 January 2010 21:43:13

it was a beautiful day alright. it really would do your heart good wouldn't it

Drumanagh 17 January 2010 21:45:09

Very healthy looking mint. It does look like it could do with some dividing though, Hint hint! Do you use it much in the kitchen?

Johnplotman 17 January 2010 21:56:23

Some of that has since been removed Alison and put in bottomless flowerpots to keep under control in the veg garden.Tomatoes and cabbage are good companions to it.We use it here for tea during summer,but some my sisters bring it for baking.

Mairin 17 January 2010 22:42:15

That certainly burned off calories. Must do that too! And no, I'm not saying which I have to do - turn the compost heap or burn the calories or indeed, both!

peasRgud 18 January 2010 00:53:01

Hi John, great to see you're tipping away at it, you really are an inspiration... I've been working so much I've not had the chance to do the work I love...Gardening!...Time to get back to it....Sorry for the disappearance,my laptop got very ill!! but are you still interested in some info on biodynamics??

Lululupin 18 January 2010 14:20:26

I just had a quick look at pics of your garden - so prolific! So inspiring! Keep at it and well done!

Johnplotman 18 January 2010 20:19:54

Thanka Elaine.Good to hear from you.Sorry to read about the laptop trouble.Yes i would like to read about the biodynamics [thanks] It will be interesting.

Johnplotman 18 January 2010 20:21:51

Thank you Lululupin for those words.

macstone 18 January 2010 20:48:31

hi john

what alovely day ,nice and mild,first day any one could do anything in the garden

planted some garlic bulbs before christmas,first leaves showing this morning,they love cold weather

what part of the country are you from john

regards frank

Johnplotman 18 January 2010 21:19:10

Hello Frank,

Another touch of spring weather.Great to see new leaves appearing on the garlic.It is so important to them that they get a cold spell during the growing time.Im live here in Co Meath.

John.

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