Fasola w tym roku świetnie rośnie. Oto dzisiejsza kolacja. Fasolka z kartoflami. Kartofle nota bene też się nieźle udały w misach. Smakują rodzinie. A to poniekąd najważniejsze.
Obok Coco de la Meuse Anellino Giallo po prawej, tyczkowa. A po lewej Annelino Di Trento – karłowata. Super odporna na ślimaki.
A tak to wyglądało w ogrodzie 26 s
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“I would like to show you how the garden looks today. It was mostly left alone this year. Snails and rabbits were the gardeners, but some plants survived.
Today we brought the Golden Bird.”
That was 11 years ago. Pictures were taken on the 21.7.2012. So 11 years on the day today! The garden is overgrown now. The ash sapling from the first picture has a trunk diameter of 10 cm now.
I kept gardening in the meantime. First in an orchard very near this forest place and since 2020 in a second orchard garden near the Rhine.
I want to revive this blog and use it to document my efforts in creating landrace varieties of different crops adapted to my style of gardening and my heavy clay soil.
I would like to show you the big new bed in the bottom of the garden. I have assembled a support construction from branches and sticks. I didn’t dig, just put a big, well decayed tree stump in the bottom. Then I have filled the bed with fresh horse manure, straw, some kitchen waste, more sticks and finally beech leaf litter collected from the floor.
This is the upper terrace under the wild cherry. The two beds constitute my garden expansion of 2012.
I would like to share with you a link to this beautiful old series. I have found it most interesting and informative. Obviously an opposite gardening concept to my low maintenance wild style, but great inspiration for midwinterly travels of imagination none the less.
Follow the Sunflowers into the hidden garden. Don’t miss the feasting Bumblebee.
Here we are.
The Pole Beans. Total culinary success. It was enough for 3 meals. I have put the beans straight into ground, about half of them survived the snail attacks. I hope for good stock from what I left hanging and many more rich Beans next year.
Now let’s have a look on the ground. Ha! Two flowers!
A few steps uphill lives Mr Grzyb – the elegant fungus. Ah! Can you see the fingers of the sprawling Nasturtium sneaking up on him?
Now let’s see if we can find the fruits that come with the yellow flower. Unfortunately I couldn’t harvest as many as I hoped for.
This are all the potatoes I could find. Tobacco mulch covers the spot where the potato plants lived.
By the way – check these stems! From tiny green dots to this. Crazy plant this Tobacco.
Please compare with the spring. It must be start of May. I was so eager to plant and populate the big bed. Tomato, Tobacco, Pumpkin so small. You can even see the Capsicum that was later completely overgrown.
The Pink Lupin Of The Crazy Gardener – a gift from a friend. I want many more of them in the coming spring. I have collected some seeds and hope that they are good.
Here is a fellow that has replaced the Sorrel from the picture above. I wonder what will grow out of it.
Arrivederci.
In the forest with Gregor and his dad, who led us to his spots. We went out to collect Boletus edulis. A beautiful day in a beautiful forest. So many mushrooms off all kinds…
I’ve set up my first garden this year.
In the wild.
The intention is to get acquainted with new plants and to see what kind of place will emerge.
I have made terraces out of sticks between old beech stumps. They were filled with horse shit and straw in different stages of decomposition, taken from the meadow down at the stream.
The policy is to use only local material and nutrients. No poison. Let the plants to their own devices mostly.
The snails do the weeding. The rain does the watering.
Moroccan Mint likes her new home a lot more than the old one indoors:
Pole Beans delight me with their growth and taste:
After all Tomato were killed by the brown plague, Tobacco and Pumpkin have dominated the patch. I like big annuals very much:
Potato turned out very beautiful in the horse shit:
Nasturtium surprises me with how late it is. It’s only now that it grows vigorously. No pictures because I ate all the flowers. I love their texture and taste.
I also have a beautiful dark purple Sunflower, that I shall show you next time.
Can you spot the Tomato seedlings? Or Rote Beete in the Gunderman? This is the place Borago and Tomato stole the show in late spring.
Mercury in Aquarius
Unconventional in self-expression, Mercury in Aquarius natives enjoy breaking the rules. They are not necessarily loud or flamboyant people, but they often have a quiet way of stirring others up. These natives delight in exposing what they deem biases in others’ way of thinking.
Very quick to contradict others, and to offer a different perspective, these natives enjoy intellectual debates. They’re very quick and alert, and their powers of observation are particularly strong. They usually “win” debates. In fact, they’re very interested in scoring intellectual points, which can be maddening to others at times!
Aquarius is an air sign, which is detached and intellectual by nature. It is also a fixed sign, so people born under Mercury in Aquarius often have an intellectual “agenda”. They are even given to forcing their ideas on others. This apparent intellectual superiority complex can intimidate others at times.
On the other hand, Mercury in Aquarius people can make for delightful company. They usually have something interesting to say, and their perspective on issues can be delightfully unusual, quirky, and surprisingly insightful.
These individuals have unusual study habits. They generally are resistant to following schedules and perhaps particularly so with a Pisces Sun sign. Although they are often surprisingly organized, their sense of order may not be entirely understandable to others.
These natives are often attracted to scientific and/or metaphysical pursuits. Anything that promises progress and advancement for mankind has special appeal. Their sense of humor is often well-developed and unique. Practical jokes and anything that shocks and stirs up others are especially appreciated by Mercury in Aquarius people.
Venus in Aquarius
Venus in Aquarius people try to impress you with their open-minded, future-thinking spirit. They want you to see them as unique, rebellious, and a little provocative. They are attractive when they are acting a little aloof. They want you to acknowledge and appreciate that they don’t follow the beaten track in matters of the heart.
Venus in Aquarius men and women are attracted to unusual or unconventional relationships. They don’t want to follow all the rules, although they may make quite a few of their own. They can appear quite standoffish at times, and are threatened by restrictions of any kind. Emotional types may be put off by their detached manner in love. Venus in Aquarius wants you to love them for their intellect, and to admire their visions. They value lovers who are also good friends, and they avoid emotional displays or confrontations like the plague. Venus in Aquarius will delight in shocking you with their unusual ways and their forward-looking thinking.
Pleasing Venus in Aquarius involves letting them know just how interesting they are. Put up with their occasional need to act superior on an intellectual level — they are very proud of their unique ideas and visions. Dream along with them, and don’t fence them in. They need space and will happily return the favor, giving you lots of room to breathe and to be yourself.
Moon in Libra
Moon in Libra people have a strong need for partnership. Without someone to share their lives with, they feel utterly incomplete. This is why many people with this position get involved in marriages or living-together arrangements quite young.
Because this drive for harmony, peace, and sharing is so powerful, Lunar Librans are apt to do a lot of conceding. They are sympathetic and concerned for others, enjoy socializing, and revel in a good debate. Mental rapport with others is especially important to them.
Lunar Librans feel safe and secure when they are in a partnership. They find strength and reinforcement in and through others.
Both men and women with this position are often quite charming. They can be very attractive to be around, and are often given to flirtatiousness. Rarely directly aggressive, these people win your heart with their gentle and refined ways.
Moon in Libra natives simply can’t help but see flaws in their environment and their relationships. In fact, anything out of whack will bother them until it’s fixed. Although diplomatic with acquaintances, when Moon in Libra natives argue with their long-standing partners, they rarely let up until they win. And, winning an argument is a Libran specialty–in fact, they may not even believe what they are saying, but will adopt all kinds of ideas just to get the last word. Living with Lunar Librans can sometimes feel like you are on trial, and Libra is the expert lawyer. Sometimes, though, Libra is defending you and supporting your point of view.
Lunar Librans’ idealistic outlook and constant striving for the best, most harmonious lifestyle can lead to much discontent. Looking for that one (elusive) perfect way to lead their lives can detract from enjoyment of the moment.
Sun in Pisces
As the twelfth and last sign of the zodiac, Pisces contains within itself a little experience of all the signs. This gives Pisces Suns the ability to identify with people from all walks of life—from all backgrounds—in some way. These individuals are not only changeable and adaptable, they have open minds and tremendous understanding. But Pisces itself is often misunderstood. Pisces Suns may spend a good portion of their lives yearning for understanding, and the other part in a state of divine discontent. Suffering is sometimes glamorized in the Piscean world.
Sun in Pisces people are frequently pegged as wishy-washy, but this is all a matter of opinion. What you will find behind a vaguely directionless, spacey manner is a deep person with real dreams. Their dreams are more than getting that picket fence or making it up the corporate ladder. Pisces are tuned in to a higher purpose and their dreams transcend the individual. A deep love for humanity, and compassion that knows no bounds is found with this placement of the Sun.
Pisceans are not known to be cutthroat business types, nor are they given to throwing themselves out into the world in an aggressive manner. But make no mistake about it, Pisces can be extraordinarily successful when given the chance to express themselves. The arts, marketing, music, teaching, drama, healing arts…these are all fields in which Pisces can find expression. Their imagination, attunement to humanity, and remarkable intuition endow them with enviable gifts of insight and creativity.
Pisces is a sensitive sign—both sensitive to criticism and sensitive to others’ feelings. Easily touched by human suffering, at least in theory, Pisces wouldn’t hurt a fly. They believe in people, are deeply hurt by compassionless human behavior, and have a hard time saying no. Harsh realities are avoided either through escapist behavior or self-delusion; but every now and again reality does raise its ugly head, and hits Pisces over the head. This is a sad time indeed. Pisces retreats into their own world, self-pitying and giving pep talks to themselves (“I will never trust again!”). Rest assured, though, that these periods are rather short-lived and even useful. Pisces seems to derive energy from their (generally short) bouts of self-pity. They come back stronger, with a spring in their step, ready to face the world again, and just as, if not more, compassionate and trusting as they were before. Some might even wonder if Pisces finds pleasure in suffering. Sometimes this is the case, but most of the time, Pisces pulls a lot of creative energy from sadness.
Some find Pisces’ tendency to be late for appointments, spaced out behavior, and absent-mindedness amount to irresponsibility. Pisces would be shocked to know this, however. Who me? Pisces wonders. Irresponsible? Pisces Suns absolutely care—their love knows no bounds—but their retreats from ordinary life (whether they are as simple as daydreams or actual departures) that they so seem to need every now and again are not always understandable to no-nonsense signs, such as Virgo or Aries.
Many Pisces seem almost allergic to things like shopping lists, maps, directions, and instructions, and for some brave souls, even watches — they prefer to feel their way through life than to follow some plan.
Mars in Scorpio
Mars in Scorpio natives love to challenge themselves to do the impossible. They throw themselves into what they decide to do with concentrated energy and awesome willpower.
These people make formidable opponents, although often quietly so. They keep their cool and their equilibrium on the surface. Below the surface may be another story, and they are unlikely to easily let you in. Mars in Scorpio has the potential to exploit others — these people see through others, and rely heavily on their gut feelings.
The sexual stamina of this position is thought to be the strongest of all the positions of Mars. Sometimes, Mars in Scorpio people are attracted to taboos, and their fantasies may involve blowing the taboos to smithereens! They enjoy scenarios in which the “other” is giving in to them, wants them completely, and will do absolutely anything for them. And, their sexual appeal is strong enough that they generally do get what they want.
They find it difficult to share their partners, though they will likely never admit this. In stark contrast to Mars in Libra, who is most comfortable with the middle ground, Mars in Scorpio has a black-or-white philosophy of life. These are the people who say, “Just choose!” They really are not comfortable with compromise–what kind of satisfaction could you possibly get from compromise? Real living, to Mars in Scorpio, is all about accepting challenges and making changes.
These people constantly test themselves, and, often, others. They make all kinds of rules and goals, just for the personal satisfaction that comes from achieving or mastering them. Their survival instincts are strong, and they embrace their own animal nature when they are all alone with themselves, without guilt.
These people have a provocative quality to them. This quality is usually most evident in youth, though it is often carried over into adulthood in more subtle, controlled ways.
taken from http://www.cafeastrology.com
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