Wednesday, May 21, 2008

A is for Apple

A list of most of the things i'm cultivating this year...

Apple - Cox's Orange Pippin
Artichoke
Asparagus
Basil
Beetroot
Blackcurrant
Borlotti Bean
Broad Bean
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Celery
Chamomile
Chard
Chrysanthemum
Cobra Bean
Comfrey
Coriander
Cornflower
Cosmos
Courgette
Crocosmia
Cucumber
Dahlia
Datura
Delphinium
Dill
Echinacea
Evening Primrose
Foxglove
Garlic
Gladioli
Gooseberry
Honeysuckle
Kale
Lavender
Leek
Lettuce
Love Lies Bleeding
Marigold
Mesembryanthemum
Mint
Nectarine
Night Scented Stock
Nigella
Nolana Bluebird
Onion
Pak Choi
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Poppy
Radish
Raspberry
Redcurrant
Rhubarb
Rocket
Rosemary
Runner Bean
Sage
Spinach
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Sweet Pea
Tagetes
Tulip
Vietnamese Coriander
Yarrow
Willow

...links to photos later.

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Saturday, May 03, 2008

Mulatu Astatke v Britain's Got Talent

Escaped from teenage daughter watching 'Britain's Got Talent', with some joker playing 'keepy uppy' with a football, while a ghetto blaster played. At first, even Amanda Holden thought that he belonged on a football field rather than in a theatre, but hey, the crowd went wild and Simon Cowell loved it, so I must be wrong, it wasn't shite and he is the future of entertainment.

Thankfully, Gilles Peterson had Mulatu Astatke live in session from Maida Vale. I'd certainly rather listen to a 65 year old Ethiopian than anything that Piers Morgan thinks is entertainment. Note to self - time to stop watching certain TV shows with teenage daughter, we'll only upset each other.