Weekend Coffee Share – in the garden

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Welcome to the Weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Tea? It’s almost 7 am and I am sipping my first cup of coffee from the French press. Today we’re having coffee at my very messy balcony. The balcony is full of plants that are going to be transplanted to the allotment garden today, and some plants in bigger pots that are going to stay at the balcony.

The giant pumpkin seed that I purchased didn’t germinate at all. So there will be no giant pumpkin this year (which is totally fine.) I have three large winter squash plants that are going to be planted in the Hügelkultur bed instead. I’m also going to have beans in that large area, and on one of the sides I have green onions. I transplanted the green onions a couple weeks ago.

My daughter and I spent the day at the allotment garden yesterday, catching up with all the things that I left behind in a hurry last weekend (I am feeling much better now, even though I’m still on medication.) We also prepared the site for the apple tree we are going to plant today.

These are the three varieties of apples that are grafted together on our tree. They are all suitable for our region (cold winters.) I am super excited to see it planted and thriving at the allotment garden. The tree arrived on Friday and it’s a good looking tree. I promise to post pictures later.

So there is a lot going on today. I rented a car to transport the soil, plants, some more compost, the material for new raised garden beds (that’s been taking up space in my living room since last weekend,) and the tree. It’s going to be a fun and busy day. I doubt that we’ll have time to build the new raised garden beds today, but having all the material and the soil at the allotment garden will be great. I’m going to have beans for the INCREASE Citizen Science Experiment, and beets in these two new beds (the beans in the large Hügelkultur bed is also for that experiment. I’m going to try six different types of beans this year, to see how they do in our region.) I hope your weekend is fabulous! Thank you Natalie for hosting the weekend coffee share.

Love

Maria

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It’s all about experiences, and the healing power of nature. Life is about choosing happiness. My gypsy soul have taken me to many different countries, and definitely taught me to be more humble. I enjoy growing my own food, and spending time outdoors. I now reside in the region where I was born: Dalarna, Sweden. I am a mom, a kindergarten teacher, a minimalist and a gardener. Love, Maria

18 thoughts on “Weekend Coffee Share – in the garden”

  1. Glad you are feeling better! What an awful reaction that you are still on meds. Your plans for your garden allotment sound good. Hope you are enjoying your weekend and have a wonderful week ahead 🙂

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      1. You are welcome, Maria, and yay for your returning strength! I am doing great, thanks so much for asking, Maria. ❤️🇸🇪

        You may like to know that the weather has been in the 90s so you know that the 100s aren’t far off. More summer swelter directly ahead! 😂🔥

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  3. Maria, Thank you for your weekend coffee share. I’m glad you’re feeling better and able to resume your gardening. Your plants and allotment garden photos look great. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. Hi Maria.
    I’ve always thought it would be cool and fun to own one of those trees with grafted-in branches of other varieties of fruit. I hope yours works out and you get to tell us about it.
    Also, I hadn’t heard you were ill and hope that by the time you see this, it’s all history .
    All the best.

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  7. Thank you! The allotment garden is a wonderful place. The people, the surroundings, and the gardening all together makes it a very valuable place to recharge one’s batteries. I always look forward to spending tine there. I hope you are enjoying the new week my friend.

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  8. Yes, it was an emotional weekend. Still grieving for my sweet Chloe and it was my son’s birthday who is for now fairly silent. I messaged him a happy birthday for May 30th, and his text back to me was so heartfelt and heartwarming. Baby steps. ❤️🐴🥰💞 I also rode Murphy for the first time in over a week. I’m able to concentrate a little better this week so looking forward to some more rides I hope. I’m so happy you have this beautiful place to recharge. Sending hugs your way! And I hope you have a great week too! 💜

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    1. Thank you! Usually I like to have things tidy and organised, but when it comes to plants there can absolutely be some creative chaos during the process 🙂 Thank you so much for your kindness.

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