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For those of you who have been following Louis’ progress and sending positive vibes, thoughts, and prayers. I need to let you know that he passed away yesterday. I honestly couldn’t be sadder. Cancer is so unfair...it takes indiscriminately and can happen to the healthiest of us, both animals and people. The best we can do is fight until there’s no more fight left. Louis lost his but will live on in my heart and will always be remembered. He was such a special fur-friend. Truly one of a kind 💔 #louiskorat

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Today’s allotment garden harvest of parsnips, leeks, kalettes, brussels sprouts, and a couple calendula flowers. Check out the second photo for the parsnip haul — all of those planted in two short 4’ rows in May🌱

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The mystery brassica has shown its colours! 💜 I was given this plant as a seedling and couldn't quite remember what it was. I suspected it was a purple sprouting broccoli and now we all know. Really pleased to see it sprouting this early as my other plants won't be ready until next year. I'll have to ask around to see what variety it is but it will obviously be an early cropping variety. Any guesses?

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The greenest Christmas is one that's handmade. Don't you agree? This is a wreath I made with cuttings from evergreens, bright berries, and trimmings from the Christmas tree. It cost me practically nothing plus it's a good excuse to get outside, no matter the weather. Are you making anything for the holidays? 🎄

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Strawberry season may seem a long ways off but there are things you can do now to ensure a bumper harvest:
1. Spread a mulch of compost or composted manure over the soil near your strawberry plants. Or in the area you're planning on planting them.
2. If you have an established patch, leave the old foliage on to protect the plants' crowns from snow and frost. Tidy it up later in late winter to early spring.
3. ID any plants that are three years old or older. Remove them and plan to plant new plants in their place. Older strawberry plants produce a lot less berries than younger ones.
4. Order and plant bare-root strawberry plants. They're cheaper than potted plants and get planted in the winter, just as long as the soil isn't frozen. Here in Britain you can plant them pretty much from now until early March. In colder regions, wait until the soil is work-able but get them in before early April.
5. Make sure to get a mix of June bearing, ever-bearing, and day neutral strawberry varieties. That way you'll have berries from June to September.
6. If you're expecting a lot of snow, completely cover your strawberry bed with straw, dried leaves, or another dry mulch. I've seen this tactic keep strawberry plants alive through the winter as far north as Scandinavia. Remove it in early spring.

Any tips of your own? 🍓

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How brave is this tender little nasturtium to bloom in November? I hope it brightens your day as much as it has mine 💚

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Did you see the frozen berries in my Stories today? I’ve got berries on the brain and need your help. Although I love how unusual they are, I've decided to replace both my white strawberries (called pineberries) and yellow raspberries (All gold) with traditional coloured varieties. I'm considering Polka raspberries as they're an earlier fruiting autumn raspberry but am open to suggestions. No idea which strawberry variety though yet. Just BIG and RED🍓

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