Well, I'm certainly learning not to plant specials or expensive stuff any more but to go for good doers. I've spent a fortune at plant fairs looking for more interesting and esoteric varieties of plants but now I go for the hardiest and the losses can be seen either as planting opportunities or as "What on earth do I try now?" depending on levels of dismay.
Optimism usually wins and this year I'll be erecting a small polytunnel in a bid to get winter veggies through. Haven't managed a cabbage or a cavolo nero or even a leek for 3 years now.
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Well, I'm certainly learning not to plant specials or expensive stuff any more but to go for good doers. I've spent a fortune at plant fairs looking for more interesting and esoteric varieties of plants but now I go for the hardiest and the losses can be seen either as planting opportunities or as "What on earth do I try now?" depending on levels of dismay.
Optimism usually wins and this year I'll be erecting a small polytunnel in a bid to get winter veggies through. Haven't managed a cabbage or a cavolo nero or even a leek for 3 years now.