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Alderandash liked Niamh's blog post How much land do you need to be self sufficient?
Jun 27, 2012
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Strawberries, Tomatoes, Chilli & Peas

http://vegplots.blogspot.ie/2012/06/strawberries-tomatoes-chilli-peas.htmlI love love love the taste of home grown strawberries - even the Wexford strawberries for sale at the side of the road have nothing on these - they are taste sensations! I picked all that were ripe last night so there aren't as many in the photos - but there are plenty more coming that will be picked very soon!! Slugs got to a few…See More
Jun 27, 2012
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Niamh commented on Niamh's blog post Peas flowering, strawberries, and a few flowers
"No problem - good luck with it!"
Jun 27, 2012
Alderandash commented on Niamh's blog post Peas flowering, strawberries, and a few flowers
"Thank you! That's so helpful...Thanks for the photo, too. I will pluck up the courage to give rose cuttings a go! "
Jun 26, 2012
Niamh commented on Niamh's blog post How much land do you need to be self sufficient?
"Wow - you are getting an incredible amount of food from your plot. I am still at the early stages of learning! Good luck with your growing!"
Jun 26, 2012
Colin Robinson commented on Niamh's blog post How much land do you need to be self sufficient?
"I think those figures are based 'conventional' gardening techniques. The ideal to be self-sufficient is to produce one pound of food per square foot so with that amount of space it should be possible to get two tons of veggies. I'm…"
Jun 25, 2012
Sarah Smith liked Niamh's blog post How much land do you need to be self sufficient?
Jun 25, 2012
Niamh posted a blog post

How much land do you need to be self sufficient?

This is from the http://www.giyireland.com  website during the year. Food for thought maybe?Tip of the Day - 21 Jun, 2012How much land do you need to be self-sufficient?What do you think? An acre? Five acres? This is a question many of us have wondered Im sure and Jim Cronin addressed it in great forensic detail at his course in GIY Wex last week. Jim reckons one needs the following to be almost* self sufficient for a family of four all…See More
Jun 25, 2012
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Catherine commented on Niamh's blog post Pottering
"I have that book,Niamh. It is my bible..LOL! I also have a standard of the tree and never knew it's name before. I keep it in a pot ! I think if we got a good thunder bolt,that it might settle the weather ?"
Jun 22, 2012
Catherine commented on Niamh's blog post Another pick
"I'm not sure,but I 'd say you can just boil from frozen!"
Jun 22, 2012
Niamh commented on Niamh's blog post Peas flowering, strawberries, and a few flowers
"This is the rose cutting from last year - as you can see its still very small - about a foot high.Next year I will move it and feed it and should come on lovely."
Jun 22, 2012
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Jun 22, 2012
Niamh commented on Niamh's blog post Peas flowering, strawberries, and a few flowers
"Oh - and if you have a few different rose bushes - label the cuttings - I didn't can can't remember which bush the cutting is growing from! Will have to wait until next year to find out when it flowers :-)"
Jun 22, 2012
Niamh commented on Niamh's blog post Peas flowering, strawberries, and a few flowers
"Thanks Catherine - haven't seen many ants around, but will keep my eyes peeled now! Alderandash - this is a good link on taking cuttings http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/about315.html - when I trimmed them back last winter, I tried with…"
Jun 22, 2012
Niamh commented on Niamh's blog post Another pick
"Hi Catherine - I managed another spray to prevent blight inbetween the showers yesterday. Such perfect conditions for blight at the moment. Lets pray for sunshine soon!! Then we will be complaining about all the watering we have to do! :-)) Thanks -…"
Jun 22, 2012
Niamh left a comment for Niamh
"Thanks Catherine - in cloudy Clare. Still finding my way around this site - but it looks really good! Niamh."
Jun 22, 2012

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Strawberries, Tomatoes, Chilli & Peas

Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:20 0 Comments

http://vegplots.blogspot.ie/2012/06/strawberries-tomatoes-chilli-peas.html

I love love love the taste of home grown strawberries - even the Wexford strawberries for sale at the side of the road have nothing on these - they are taste sensations! I picked all that were ripe last night so there aren't as many in the photos - but there are plenty more coming that will be picked very soon!!…

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How much land do you need to be self sufficient?

Posted on June 25, 2012 at 9:05 2 Comments

This is from the http://www.giyireland.com  website during the year. Food for thought maybe?

Tip of the Day - 21 Jun, 2012

How much land do you need to be self-sufficient?

What do you think? An acre? Five acres? This is a question many of us have wondered Im sure and Jim Cronin addressed it in great forensic detail at his course in GIY Wex last week. Jim reckons…

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Pottering

Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:00 1 Comment

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Well the weather (again!!!) has changed for the worse here. Only managed a few snaps and essential work in between the heavy showers. Apologies to those of you in drier climates - I would send you our rain if I could - really!!!…



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Peas flowering, strawberries, and a few flowers

Posted on June 21, 2012 at 14:50 7 Comments

Finally I have seen some flowers on my pea shoots. Most of them are still way behind everyone else. I was late putting them out this year and the weather here in Ireland has definitely not helped!



My first red strawberry too hiding in…

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At 22:32 on June 21, 2012, Catherine said…

Hello Niamh.....Welcome to GS....!

I live down south in Cork ;)

At 8:27 on June 22, 2012, Niamh said…

Thanks Catherine - in cloudy Clare. Still finding my way around this site - but it looks really good! Niamh.

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