Digging the Earth

August – Oh my!

The first of August is here, and I’m in a strange state of limbo at the moment. The kids finished school and college way back on June 18th...

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📝 Take stock – what worked well this month? Make notes for next year.
Reflection is part of growth.
🗣️ What’s your biggest win (or lesson) this June?
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🍏 Thin out apples and pears – it helps the rest grow better.
Sometimes you have to let go of a few things to help the rest flourish.
📏 What have you simplified lately that made a difference?
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🌱 Sow dwarf French beans now – they’re quick and reliable before autumn.
A quick grower can be just the boost you need when energy is low.
🥗 What’s your favourite low-effort, high-reward veg?
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🥒 Harvest courgettes small – better flavour and more keep coming.
There’s joy in appreciating things before they outgrow their prime.
💭 Do you have a favourite harvesting habit?
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🌶️ Chillies and peppers need sun and shelter – perfect for warm spots.
We all thrive when we’re in the right environment.
🔥 What conditions help you grow your best self?
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🌸 Deadhead herbs like basil to keep new leaves coming.
Sometimes letting go of what’s past helps new energy flourish.
🌿 What have you ‘deadheaded’ to make space to grow?
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🌱 Tie in French beans gently as they climb – supports = stronger growth.
We all grow better with something to lean on.
🪴 What supports you through life’s tangles?
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🌿 Make comfrey tea for a free liquid feed – rich and easy to brew.
Homemade fertiliser feeds the soil – and the soul.
🧪 Do you brew your own plant food or stick with the classics?
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🍅 Remove side shoots from cordon tomatoes to boost fruit production.
Tidying one thing can bring calm – whether it’s a plant or your mind.
🍅 What garden job helps you feel more in control?
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🌞 Summer solstice! The perfect time to sow something new.
Midway through the year is a great moment to reset your intentions.
🌼 What will you plant – literally or metaphorically – today?
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🌾 Mulch thirsty plants like courgettes to keep moisture in.
Covering the ground can help growth stay steady – just like protecting your peace.
♻️ What keeps your roots strong in dry spells?
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🧤 Weeding little and often helps crops thrive – and clears your head too.
Pulling weeds helps the garden breathe – and you too.
🧘 What’s your favourite therapeutic garden task?
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🌱 Sow Florence fennel now for a late summer harvest.
Some crops – and some dreams – need just the right season to begin.
🧄 What have you waited patiently to grow?
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🌽 Sweetcorn likes company – plant in blocks for better pollination.
Growth thrives in community – nature knows it, and so do we.
🌽 Who's part of your growing community?
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Monday 16 June
🥒 Keep cucumber roots moist to avoid bitter fruit.
Bitterness often comes from dryness – in soil, and sometimes in ourselves.
🌞 How do you stay ‘watered’ when life gets intense?
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🧡 Sow beetroot every few weeks for sweet, tender roots.
Repeat the small, gentle things – they add up to something nourishing.
🍽️ How do you use your homegrown beetroot?
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🫐 Feed fruit bushes now to support healthy fruiting.
Good fruit takes energy – don’t forget to nourish yourself too.
🍇 What fuels you through busy growing seasons?
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🍓 Grow strawberries in hanging baskets – saves space and foils slugs.
Creativity in the garden opens space in the mind too.
📸 What’s your quirkiest growing setup?
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🥔 Earth up your potatoes to protect tubers and increase yields.
A little extra support at the right time can change everything.
👣 What do you “earth up” in life when things feel fragile?
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🦋 Net your brassicas to protect from pigeons and cabbage white butterflies.
Boundaries protect what’s growing – in the garden and within us.
🧠 What boundaries help you thrive?
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🌿 Time to stop harvesting rhubarb – let the plant recover for next year.
Knowing when to stop is just as important as knowing when to start.
💡 How do you build recovery time into your gardening (or your life)?
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🧄 Harvest garlic when lower leaves start yellowing. Cure in the sun before storing.
There’s a time to grow and a time to rest – even garlic knows when to stop.
🧺 What do you grow that reminds you to pause?
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🥬 Sow a fresh row of salad leaves now – little and often keeps harvests coming.
Small habits, repeated, build a harvest – and a mindset.
🌱 What mindful gardening routine do you return to again and again?
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🐌 Slug patrols after dark work wonders – or try beer traps as a natural option.
Sometimes, tending a garden teaches quiet persistence.
🔍 How do you protect your patch with patience?
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