Really beautiful here this week- lovely warm sunshine and all the spring flowers and blossom- it's wonderful.
We have three varieties of wild narcissus growing on the land here- one apparently (Narcissus scaberulus) is very rare and only found in this area of Portugal- so exciting to find it here.
Lots going on in the garden- we have ten new chicks (bought from the market)- 6 for eating and 4 for laying (if we're lucky and they turn out to be female!). Mrs duck has made a nest and the geese are getting frisky!
(Mrs Duck's nest- she will probably lay ten or more eggs and then start to sit on the nest)
The tunnel has been extended so it's a new and improved version ready for lots of growing- so far we have salads, tomatoes, herbs, aubergines seeds in, strawberries and after today will have peppers, cucumbers and melons sown too- a very exciting time! And check out the new and improved potting bench build by my own fair hands- I am extremely proud!!!
Lots of stinky stuff has been rotivated into the vegie area to improve the soil, and Paul has started repairing the fallen down terrace walls around the house. We have also planted several more trees- pears, almonds and cherries.
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Spring is such a lovely time isn't it, everything is looking really good.
Last summer I stuck an avocado stone in a pot in the garden, when I went back this month it has grown! is about 4" high with three levels of leaves on.... will they fruit in Portugal do you know?
hi Lesley- we did the same- and it's growing nicely- but not sure we'll ever get fruit here unless its in a greenhouse- might do where you are tho'- i've seen the plants for sale here and the Portuguese wouldnt grow them just to look pretty i think, so they probably do fruit here- will have to ask a few locals xx
wow - the house looks ultra fab from that angle - even GruntyWeasel is doing a double take! More photos from arty outside angles please :-)
haha- will do my best- yes Grunty can't believe her luck!
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