My poor poor blueberries…

did not stand a chance next to the raspberries…how was I supposed to know that the 6 canes I planted last year were going to multiply by a hundred at least?….Imagine my surprise when a few weeks ago I noticed lots and lots of new shoots all along the very long raised bed….something told me that I had to do something about the blueberries that were quickly being swamped…I asked around and the advice was to give them a home of their own and according to the experts  they do very well in pots as long as the soil used is ericace0us…let’s hope they survive the move and we have an abundant harvest…..I need them for my greek yogurt breakfast al fresco…badly…..insh’Allah

they do look much happier on their own…..don’t you just love learning on the job? I certainly do….is the best part of being a gardener, if you ask me…

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

 

Sunday Harvest…

those potatoes were the biggest surprise ever…when tidying up a bed to sow lettuce seeds onto I have noticed potato plant leaves…lo and behold potatoes still from last year…they were pretty tasty too…..

wishing you all a productive and peaceful week,

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

Pinterest envy…

it is a well known fact around here that I have the green fingers and the brains when it comes to the allotment and gardening in general… BUT and that is a big but, I need to tell you that my dear husband is the best assistant one could wish for….I plan and he delivers…..so…a while back I showed him a few pics that I had saved on my pinterest board to do with guttering growing….I was thinking that I could hang them up in the greenhouse thus maximising the space etc etc….long story short last weekend I got my wish…only the guttering was more of a drainage pipe cut in half…LOL….he tries but as he tells me he has to work with what he’s got….LOL….wanna see them…here they are…

I now have two of those full of strawberries….they are not pinterest worthy  but I’m one happy lady…the problem is going to be hanging them up….lol…I’ll keep you posted…

Wishing you all a peaceful and productive weekend,

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

 

Chitting away…

this is only my second year growing potatoes ….I did not think I would do it again this year but here I am again…don’t take me wrong I loved the whole process last year and we got very good results but I thought they took too much space that I could not afford….anyways long story short here I am again growing potatoes…. they are still on my windowsill…chitting away…1st of April, rain or shine, is when they will be planted in the raised beds…..

This year’s selection are cara, nicola and pentland crown….three completely different ones from last year…..cause I like to try new things…

Here is a great tutorial on how to chit potatoes….

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

 

 

feeling accomplished…

on top of the world, actually….you know that feeling after you have given birth? ….times 4!!! Ok ok…I exaggerate a bit but you get the idea….look at these beauties…..can you blame me for feeling over the moon and back?!!

They were first sown indoors back in June and  transplanted outdoors a month later….and today I’ve harvested the first two…pretty pleased with myself…..I might have green fingers after all…..feeling truly blessed alhamdulilah….

Wishing you all a peaceful and productive week…

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

 

 

 

 

 

at the allotments…

on a very cold sunny morning….not a soul to be seen…just the three of us…dh, little one and myself….frost everywhere…

garlic looking unaffected by the icy conditions…..

today’s harvest…leek omelette is one of my faves of late….the parsnip will be added to a minestrone type of soup tomorrow…..feeling blessed…subhan’Allah…

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

 

and a little bag…

it has been so much fun working on the little make up bag…fully lined and zipped…oh and that tassel….that tassel makes the bag …don’t you think?….

I have a few more bags going on…..different sizes and use….a pretty pencil case …another for my crochet hooks….will share here soon….

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

 

And a cushion…

this one I started a while back but it needed the filling…..then it needed a zip but in the end I did without the zip and just closed it by joining up the two sides…like when joining granny squares…simple …

and now on to the next WIP….gotta finish the grey blanket…hope to have something to show you before the end of next week….

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

Baskets….

I love love love quick and easy projects once in a while…the inbetweeners I call them…you know when you are working on one or two or three bigger projects like a massive blanket or something more elaborate you need to break up the routine….quickies are also the perfect procrastinator….I’ve lost count of the WIPs lying around the house right now ….still… I had to make these two baskets….I think they are just perfect….big one for storing yarn and little one for small projects….

Wishing you all a peaceful and productive weekend….

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines

A grey hat…

this one for my hubby…a fast and simple project…the man hat …hope he likes it…he definitely needs it in this cold weather….a grey woolly hat is the perfect accessory for a man , don’t you agree?

I have a few more WIPs to share with you all but they will have to wait till tomorrow ….the days are so short that by the time I think of taking pics it’s already dark…..

Salaams y hasta la vista,

Ines