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derekjh.bsky.social
Retired. Irish Defence Force for 37yrs. Hobby gardener, former beekeeper until I developed bee venom allergy. I follow Leinster & Irish rugby. Angler & fly tier. Craft beer drinker, maker of homemade cider. I love cooking! Carlow/Kildare border.
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Warm and dry for the match!

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It’s 9th May! Last frost date in my area is around 25th Apr… I’m not taking any chances with tomatoes, aubergines and chillies, forecast temperatures close to zero again tonight. @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social @bobflowerdew.bsky.social #garden

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

Back in production! There’s nothing like fresh eggs from your own hens 😁😎🥚 #garden

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Pricking out tomato seedlings this afternoon. Growing 16 varieties this year. I sow about ten of each variety, prick out six or eight of each to grow on, and pick two of the best to plant in tunnel or in glasshouse. I always have spares at the end of the process, DM if near Carlow and want some.

submitted 84 days ago • 7 comments

Plenty of Spring Onions or “Scallions” sown. Well I am from Carlow! If ya know…

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Sowing some more seeds. Little and often for salad leaf and salad onion.

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Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.

submitted 92 days ago • 12 comments

For some things you just gotta dig!! #NoDig

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Saved Maskotka tomato, 100% germination. It’s the only tomato seed I’ve sown so far, remainder of my tomatoes will be sown mid March. I wonder will the #TotallyTerrificTomatoFestival be happening this year? @powersflowers.bsky.social #tomato #garden

submitted 117 days ago • 1 comment

Springtime means seed sowing and propagation. My favourite gardening time of year!

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Somebody at #TaylorsBulbs not great at counting 🙁

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This year’s potatoes from Fruithill Farm set out to chit in the glasshouse 🤞 Kelly, Alouette, Charlotte, Sevilla and Vitanoire. All except Charlotte new to me, here’s hoping…

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Yellow duvet warning issued for the Southeast! @carlowweather.bsky.social

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Solo…

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We have five robins feeding and bickering around our feeding station. Is this unusual? #Robin #BirdTable #BirdWatch

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Is (at)time-magazine.bsky.social a genuine account? Seems a bit sus to me, replies strange for a supposed major reliable news source.

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The old firewood shed and the new Firewood shed.

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