I watched this video this week and it’s blown my mind how easy we can repair the soil Well worth a watch https://youtu.be/73wbWhcEUF0?is=57D_hsbDjwoXftQ3

I love this time of year, things are still trying like the zinnias, wiw theyve been outstanding, some are going to their sleeps. I will soon be clearing, I wait til I see them collapsing then start the process of replenishing. Hard work on the hands, chopping biomass and then straw it too. Say night night and thank you plants for your hard work and sustenance. In the spring pull back the straw carefully and ta da nurtured soil, fed and protected. I only do this in autumn, it invites lots of things you might not want too close to active plants. I feel all toasty knowing the creatures get a lovely cosy spot for winter too. They soon vacate once weather warms up.

Hope Im not too late to tell you.... Last autumn I saved 1 of each of my varieties of these. I pruned them correctly. Top and bottom dressed them. Stored in very little light at 10°c fleeced lightly( air gap) Yep they came back to life. I didnt have good expectations so kept them in 5 litre pots but of new compost. Well...2 months ahead of new they fruited normally maybe 10% down( probably due to only 5ltr) if they put into 10/ 15 ltrs way hay.. Whats not to like about this. I was made up. Its the 10° that's critical so if you can give it a go, look up how to( Y method) dont be disheartened-they look quite sad mid winter. Just have an encouraging chat with them 🤣

Im sure many of you will have already seen this, or heard of it, however i thought id pop this link up for anyone who hasnt. https://www.gbnews.com/news/britain-stage-biggest-ever-war-simulation-whole-country-ready-war-ready Sound familiar? im sure the plandemic lockups were only for 3 days initially! Itll be interesting to see if this actually goes ahead and what will come of it. Meantime, incase it does go ahead, perhaps itll be a good idea to grab a few extra bits and squirrel them away, to save the panic everyone had before. If you have all your ducks in a row, it will make you feel more at ease.