Sage Cottage IOW: Growing Our Dreams

 Hi all,  So as you know even though the growing season is more or less over, there’s still lots to be done in the garden in autumn.  I’ve been ill for the last week but today, I got myself up and out in the garden.  My objective was to clear my 3 raised beds and in the process, undertake the last harvest!  I started with the raised beds that housed my strawberries & parsnips (I also grew carrots there but they have been harvested already) . Clearing the foliage was east enough. I was actually surprised to see how much foliage the parsnips produced since the last time I tended them. So although removing the foliage was easy, getting those root vegetables out was no joke! They were well and truly stuck! I had to leave that for my hubby to help with after harvesting 3 or 4!  I then turned my attention to the tomatoes. What a jungle! You would never know it once shared it’s home with broad beans! As I pulled the plants, I noticed I still had quite a lot of fruit left on the vines. It

 So I received a call to say my time on the allotment waiting list was at an end! I was so excited because although we have raised beds in the garden, I was limited in space for what I wanted to grow. So I'm so happy to be able to grow more things in the Spring.  However, let's be real. My health is very flexible, so the thought of not being able to keep up did cross my mind. However, I think setting realistic goals is vital. Mr B did give me side eye when I told him my wonderful news, but he's known me long enough to know that if I set my heart on something, I get it done.  It's the end of the growing season, so we'll be preparing the soil and planning!  Thanks for coming along with me! 

Hi all,  I’ve decided to Resurrect our very old blog. This used to be our “Allotment Tales” blog and I’ve decided to use it to blog about our Grow Your Own journey. Mostly because i need to get my writing mojo back. I’m so burnt out presently and gardening brings me such a lot of joy and creativity that i just want to share it all with you!  So stay tuned! And if you want to follow our day to day adventures in the garden, you can follow me on instagram  .