Hello friends, I do hope that you are well and coping with all the life changes we are experiencing. No one is immune to this virus, not even POTUS. And yet I still here people really objecting to putting on a simple mask. All the health reasons why they are so different than the rest of us. If a mask is too much for you, then why not a face visor. And if you really cannot do that, should you even be outside? Anyway, sorry but it makes me very angry.

My polytunnels blew down in that ferocious wind we had a couple of weeks ago. It developed a tiny tear, I don’t know how, but instead of repairing it then and there, I left it. Big mistake. My mistake. The awesome gales did the rest. I intend to remove most of the skin except the first two feet or so from the ground and using scaffolders netting make a cage for brassicas. I will have another tunnel up and running before Christmas. Lesson learned.

I’m shut up in my tiny office most days cataloguing seeds for my new shop. As I have said before there will be information with every seed on companion plants to grow alongside. Whether it be vegetables, herbs or flowers. I think this will help inform the grower of his or her options to make their garden more environmentally friendly and ultimately much more successful. I hope to be finished within 14 days. Please keep an eye on the seeds page. ALSO I will be massively increasing the range of pepper varieties. I intend calling it THE SEED VAULT…. This will be packed with advice for the newbie chilli grower.

Lastly I am so pleased to have on board the range of premium chutneys by Hicksons of Bassingham in Lincolnshire. They really are home made in small batches. Using the best quality ingredients and also the freshest. They are NOT mass produced in any way. After considerable research and sampling we have come to the conclusion that they represent all that is great in good British fayre. I do hope that you will try them. We can also supply gift baskets etc tailored specifically to your needs. Please visit the page here.

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Good Growing.

Simon.