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Gardener Blind
@gardenerblind.bsky.social
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🌱 Visually impaired gardener growing fruits, veggies & herbs 🌱
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New projects are brewing! Been busy last couple days preparing some new raised nodig beds.

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Raised garden beds filled with soil and covered in mulch are arranged neatly with woodchip pathways in between. Two green watering cans sit on the path at the front. To the side, green grow bags contain plants, some of which are withered.
September 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Lush poppy seedlings filling up the tray, getting ready to make their garden debut.

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A seed tray filled with young poppy seedlings growing in dark soil. The seedlings have small green leaves, some with slight yellowing at the tips. The tray is placed on a green wire shelf inside a greenhouse with a mesh covering. Two plant markers, one orange and one green, are labeled "Poppy." White perlite particles are scattered throughout the soil for aeration.
September 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Salad leaves galore! Planting out a bunch today, and saving some for the polytunnel - can't wait to see them grow!

#GrowYourOwn #allotmentgarden #allotment #gardening #organicgardening #organic #nodig
Seedlings growing in trays inside a small greenhouse. The plants are leafy greens, including bright green lettuce, dark red lettuce, and mixed Asian greens with frilly and broad leaves. The seedlings are healthy and densely packed, ready for transplanting
September 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Finally! My first cauliflower from seed in ages!

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A cauliflower plant growing in a garden, surrounded by large green leaves. The cauliflower head is visible in the center, partially covered by leaves. A black plastic pot hangs on the right side of the image, and protective netting is draped over the plant.
September 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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It's finally happening... my cosmos are in bloom!

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A single white cosmos flower with a yellow center stands out against a backdrop of fine, feathery green foliage.
September 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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My pumpkin's thriving despite losing its label - guess that's just part of the journey!.

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A round green squash or pumpkin with dark green stripes growing on the ground among large, broad green leaves.
September 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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My tomatoes are ripping nicely, homegrown goodness!

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A vibrant raised garden bed filled with ripening tomato plants and bright orange marigolds. The tomatoes range from green to deep red, hanging in clusters along the staked vines.
August 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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My salad mix and other greens are thriving after starting them a week ago!

#allotmentgarden #allotment #gardening #gardeninglife #organicgardening #nodig
A small greenhouse seed-starting setup with multiple green plastic trays filled with soil and vermiculite. Some trays have tiny seedlings sprouting, while others are still bare. A closer view of the seed trays in the greenhouse. Several trays show small green seedlings just starting to emerge from the soil. Labels identify the plants, including kale, cabbage, and broccoli.
August 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Aubergine success! Just picked my first one of the season.

#allotment #allotmentgarden #gardening #organic #organicgardening #disabledgardener #Aubergine #eggplants
A hand holds a large, glossy purple eggplant growing on a plant surrounded by broad green leaves.
August 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Poppy's growth is impressive seeds for baking will be ready soon.

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A close-up of a vibrant poppy flower with striking red petals and a white center, surrounded by green foliage. The central seed pod is clearly visible, with delicate stamens radiating outward. A lush garden scene with various blooming poppy flowers in shades of white, pink, red, and purple. Tall green stems and broad, serrated leaves dominate the view, with some corn plants growing in the foreground.
July 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Tomato update: mulched and trimmed! Now it's time to watch them flourish

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A vibrant vegetable garden showing healthy tomato plants staked with green supports, small green tomatoes beginning to form, and yellow blossoms on the vines. The ground is covered with straw mulch to retain moisture.
July 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Update from the allotment! Just cleared my early peas and mulched the bed. And look what's ready for tomorrow's dinner... my delicious Mrs Lewis Purple Pod heritage beans! 🍴

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A healthy Mrs Lewis Purple Pod bean plant climbing a green trellis in a raised garden bed. The plant has vibrant green leaves, some with a purplish hue, and is surrounded by straw mulch. A close-up of a hand holding several mature Mrs Lewis Purple Pod beans hanging from the vine. The beans are a deep purple color and surrounded by green leaves, with straw mulch visible below in the raised bed.
July 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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My onion crop is finally ready! I planted them last year and the wait was worth it.

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A garden bed filled with freshly harvested onions lying on the soil to dry. The onions have green tops still attached, and their bulbs are exposed above the dark soil.
July 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Getting off to a flying start in the polytunnel! 🌱🌞 All my chillis, aubergines, and tomatoes are happy in their new home. Bring on the harvest!

#PolytunnelGrowing #HomeGrownVeg #ChilliPlants #GreenhouseGarden #SustainableLiving #GrowYourOwn #EdibleGarden #allotmentgarden #organicgardening
A raised garden bed inside a polytunnel containing young chilli, aubergine, and tomato plants. Each plant is supported by a bamboo cane, and the bed is bordered with wood and surrounded by a woodchip path.
June 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Lush, thriving salad greens coming on strong! 🥬🌱 Raised beds are doing wonders this season with lettuce and rocket growing beautifully.

#GardenLife #RaisedBedGardening #HomeGrown #OrganicGardening #SaladGreens #LettuceLove #Rocket #SpringHarvest #GrowYourOwnFood #EdibleGarden #AllotmentGarden
A vibrant vegetable garden with raised metal beds filled with a variety of salad leaves, including lettuce and rocket.
June 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Onions are coming along nicely, and I've just added some Cosmos for a pop of colour and pollinator support.

#NoDigGardening #HomeGrown #OrganicGarden #Onions #CosmosFlowers #RaisedBedGarden #SustainableLiving #PollinatorFriendly #GrowYourOwn #GardenInspiration #AllotmentLife
Raised garden bed with onions growing densely on the left side and young cosmos plants scattered along the edge.
May 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Got round to sowing Sweetcorn 'My Fair Lady.' And done some more Peas 'Greenshaft' Heritage seed saved from last year.

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A seed tray partially filled with soil, containing newly sown seeds. The left side is labeled "Sweet Corn" and the right side "Greenshaft" using red plant markers. The seeds are visible in each cell before being covered with soil, and there is loose soil with perlite scattered around the tray.
May 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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After unsuccessfully starting my own sweet potato slips. I purchased some online, which I received and have potted up.

Variety Beauregard

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Beauregard sweet potato
May 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The second part of my allotment plot.

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May 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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What's in my polytunnel and greenhouse.

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May 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Raised nodig beds all ready to go.

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April 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Sweet Rocket starting flower, grow from seed last year. The bees will be very happy.

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Sweet Rocket flowers. Close up of Sweet Rocket flower.
April 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Potatoes are doing really well they just seem to be growing super fast this year.

Some containers have been planted later because of waiting for compost.

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First early potatoes. Second early potatoes. Main crop potatoes. Main crop potatoes.
April 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Starting off my bean seeds. I got Yard Long, Mrs Lewis French, Runner, Golden Rush bean, and some Greenshaft peas.
Seed trays filled with compost.
April 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Moved and replanted comfrey next to my new compost area.

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Comfrey planted next to new compost bin.
April 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM