tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post5404287168319303181..comments2017-07-11T00:12:22.076+02:00Comments on Meadow Orchard: My missing month: Lessons learned during my blog absenceNickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-6639668792856670642014-07-14T20:40:25.017+02:002014-07-14T20:40:25.017+02:00Oooh thanks for sharing! What an awesome idea for ...Oooh thanks for sharing! What an awesome idea for upcycling rubbish and using water effectively.Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-19319636291726925802014-07-14T00:25:42.834+02:002014-07-14T00:25:42.834+02:00Sorry, I am late catching up with my blog reading ...Sorry, I am late catching up with my blog reading but I thought of you when I saw this idea a while ago http://mortgagefreeinthree.com/2014/05/vertical-veg/<br /><br />syrahsuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696752759302952768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-37377857499815405842014-06-20T22:11:34.787+02:002014-06-20T22:11:34.787+02:00I had the younger leaves as a salad but I hadn'...I had the younger leaves as a salad but I hadn't thought about cooking the bigger leaves as spinach - I'll do that with the plants still in the pot! Thanks!Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-58439613036917226952014-06-20T22:11:06.662+02:002014-06-20T22:11:06.662+02:00Indeed - but no one becomes an accomplished garden...Indeed - but no one becomes an accomplished gardener overnight. I consider this part of the learning curve - and as you say, I had some crop from the plants in any case.Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-88966360629347797942014-06-20T22:10:21.277+02:002014-06-20T22:10:21.277+02:00Aw thanks! Yes the wardrobe is one of the few part...Aw thanks! Yes the wardrobe is one of the few parts of the house I'm fairly happy with. Such a zen experience now, getting changed and putting away clothes. I recommend Project 333!Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-62367002983359982582014-06-19T07:26:05.569+02:002014-06-19T07:26:05.569+02:00Whilst it is a shame about the beetroot, all is no...Whilst it is a shame about the beetroot, all is not lost. You can eat the leaves like spinach - so I would do that and claim it was deliberate ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-81249159097671021592014-06-18T23:29:43.791+02:002014-06-18T23:29:43.791+02:00Completely agree about electricity & plumbing ...Completely agree about electricity & plumbing within reason - we've replaced a toilet flush mechanism, tap washers, wired in light fittings etc all with the mains supply switched off of course!<br /><br />Shame about the beetroot but at least you have lots of lovely beet greens to eat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-7751482889226856452014-06-18T22:55:53.915+02:002014-06-18T22:55:53.915+02:00Love that minimalist wardrobe- I see I have a long...Love that minimalist wardrobe- I see I have a long way to go. Beetroots , considering they are so leafy and healthy on top may have had soil that was really high in nitrogen-hence giant leaves, but your other theories would be correct as well.<br />Missed your blog posts.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.com