Leo McEwen ACIHort
@leomcewen.bsky.social
Lead Kitchen Gardener in Surrey
ACIHort 🌱 Lvl 4 DipHort RHS Wisley 🎓
Regional finalist YHoY 2023/24
Grower, foodie & nature lover 🌳
Walker, swimmer, photographer, gamer
Letterboxd 📮 https://boxd.it/9kJ0R
Insta 📷 @leonardomcewen
ACIHort 🌱 Lvl 4 DipHort RHS Wisley 🎓
Regional finalist YHoY 2023/24
Grower, foodie & nature lover 🌳
Walker, swimmer, photographer, gamer
Letterboxd 📮 https://boxd.it/9kJ0R
Insta 📷 @leonardomcewen
I did research on this to make a mammoth #Hügekkultur bed at work. N’ lockup happens when bacteria dominate fungi (more likely when surface contact with soil is higher: i.e. woodchip).
Logs and branches should breakdown without robbing significant nitrogen but will speed up on introduction of N’.
Logs and branches should breakdown without robbing significant nitrogen but will speed up on introduction of N’.
March 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I did research on this to make a mammoth #Hügekkultur bed at work. N’ lockup happens when bacteria dominate fungi (more likely when surface contact with soil is higher: i.e. woodchip).
Logs and branches should breakdown without robbing significant nitrogen but will speed up on introduction of N’.
Logs and branches should breakdown without robbing significant nitrogen but will speed up on introduction of N’.
In the last few weeks, I’ve built a pergola with the help of @vanderdecken.bsky.social, weeded and mulched beds and netted my brassica cage. Today I sowed a few seeds to mark the start of the growing season at the #allotment
#horticulture #vegetablegarden #gardening #growyourown #permaculture
#horticulture #vegetablegarden #gardening #growyourown #permaculture
March 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In the last few weeks, I’ve built a pergola with the help of @vanderdecken.bsky.social, weeded and mulched beds and netted my brassica cage. Today I sowed a few seeds to mark the start of the growing season at the #allotment
#horticulture #vegetablegarden #gardening #growyourown #permaculture
#horticulture #vegetablegarden #gardening #growyourown #permaculture
This week’s update from the #allotment . Still weaving the compost bay with Hazel and willow, mulching beds with manure and wood-chipping pathways. Already passed last year’s progress at this time
#vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardening #permaculture
#vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardening #permaculture
February 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This week’s update from the #allotment . Still weaving the compost bay with Hazel and willow, mulching beds with manure and wood-chipping pathways. Already passed last year’s progress at this time
#vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardening #permaculture
#vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardening #permaculture
Not sure what this means…
January 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not sure what this means…
This week I had my first try at baking sourdough focaccia for a dinner party. Kneadless to say… I bubbled with joy.
Also, I’ve decided to name my starter ‘The Rise of Wisley’.
#sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #breadsky
Also, I’ve decided to name my starter ‘The Rise of Wisley’.
#sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #breadsky
January 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This week I had my first try at baking sourdough focaccia for a dinner party. Kneadless to say… I bubbled with joy.
Also, I’ve decided to name my starter ‘The Rise of Wisley’.
#sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #breadsky
Also, I’ve decided to name my starter ‘The Rise of Wisley’.
#sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #breadsky
Can’t wait to try this crunchy and springy malt & seeded sourdough loaf… my 4th loaf since receiving this starter from a friend.
Anyone got any tips on scoring? Not sure my blade is sharp enough.
#sourdough #sourdoughbread #bread #bakesky
Anyone got any tips on scoring? Not sure my blade is sharp enough.
#sourdough #sourdoughbread #bread #bakesky
January 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Can’t wait to try this crunchy and springy malt & seeded sourdough loaf… my 4th loaf since receiving this starter from a friend.
Anyone got any tips on scoring? Not sure my blade is sharp enough.
#sourdough #sourdoughbread #bread #bakesky
Anyone got any tips on scoring? Not sure my blade is sharp enough.
#sourdough #sourdoughbread #bread #bakesky
Love it when that happens
January 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Love it when that happens
Took a lovely wintry sunset walk around the common. It was so nice to get out for a quiet one to mark my last day off before returning to work tomorrow. And I’m very impressed with the new headphones I was given at Xmas.
Some photos for you to enjoy.
#walk #hiking #woodland #wildlife #surrey
Some photos for you to enjoy.
#walk #hiking #woodland #wildlife #surrey
January 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I may have the day off work but I don’t fancy a day at the allotment in 0oC, even despite the beautiful sun.
Instead I’m doing some allotment planning, using Excel and Sutton’s Garden Planner.
#allotment #vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardenplanning
Instead I’m doing some allotment planning, using Excel and Sutton’s Garden Planner.
#allotment #vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardenplanning
January 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I may have the day off work but I don’t fancy a day at the allotment in 0oC, even despite the beautiful sun.
Instead I’m doing some allotment planning, using Excel and Sutton’s Garden Planner.
#allotment #vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardenplanning
Instead I’m doing some allotment planning, using Excel and Sutton’s Garden Planner.
#allotment #vegetablegarden #horticulture #gardenplanning
Progress at the #allotment today continuing the bed prep after ordering 2,000L of manure.
Finally dug over the neglected potato patch, harvesting enough to eat and replant.
Tucked the weeded beds under plastic temporarily. Edging and netting being installed soon.
#vegetablegarden #horticulture
Finally dug over the neglected potato patch, harvesting enough to eat and replant.
Tucked the weeded beds under plastic temporarily. Edging and netting being installed soon.
#vegetablegarden #horticulture
January 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Progress at the #allotment today continuing the bed prep after ordering 2,000L of manure.
Finally dug over the neglected potato patch, harvesting enough to eat and replant.
Tucked the weeded beds under plastic temporarily. Edging and netting being installed soon.
#vegetablegarden #horticulture
Finally dug over the neglected potato patch, harvesting enough to eat and replant.
Tucked the weeded beds under plastic temporarily. Edging and netting being installed soon.
#vegetablegarden #horticulture
Getting started early! Last year I was busy in Winter and Spring and missed the key dates to get veg in the ground, so I didn’t get much. This year I have the time so I’m tackling things like bed prep now.
January 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Getting started early! Last year I was busy in Winter and Spring and missed the key dates to get veg in the ground, so I didn’t get much. This year I have the time so I’m tackling things like bed prep now.
Bluesky at the #allotment today.
Pro tip: after the birds have taken the seeds from your standing sunflowers, use the woody stems as a coat hanger. 😂🌻
#horticulture #gardening #vegetablegarden
Pro tip: after the birds have taken the seeds from your standing sunflowers, use the woody stems as a coat hanger. 😂🌻
#horticulture #gardening #vegetablegarden
January 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Bluesky at the #allotment today.
Pro tip: after the birds have taken the seeds from your standing sunflowers, use the woody stems as a coat hanger. 😂🌻
#horticulture #gardening #vegetablegarden
Pro tip: after the birds have taken the seeds from your standing sunflowers, use the woody stems as a coat hanger. 😂🌻
#horticulture #gardening #vegetablegarden
All first watch favourites of 2024 (scoring 4.5 stars or above)
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#letterboxd 🧡💚💙
Follow me: boxd.it/9kJ0R
#letterboxd 🧡💚💙
January 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
All first watch favourites of 2024 (scoring 4.5 stars or above)
Follow me: boxd.it/9kJ0R
#letterboxd 🧡💚💙
Follow me: boxd.it/9kJ0R
#letterboxd 🧡💚💙
*admittedly unprofessional moment*
This Raspberry cultivar always makes me giggle, so much so that when this label was decommissioned, I had to save it. I’m not sure if whoever named this variety knew what it means in certain circles 😂
#funny #horticulture #gardening #taxonomy #lgbtq
This Raspberry cultivar always makes me giggle, so much so that when this label was decommissioned, I had to save it. I’m not sure if whoever named this variety knew what it means in certain circles 😂
#funny #horticulture #gardening #taxonomy #lgbtq
December 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
*admittedly unprofessional moment*
This Raspberry cultivar always makes me giggle, so much so that when this label was decommissioned, I had to save it. I’m not sure if whoever named this variety knew what it means in certain circles 😂
#funny #horticulture #gardening #taxonomy #lgbtq
This Raspberry cultivar always makes me giggle, so much so that when this label was decommissioned, I had to save it. I’m not sure if whoever named this variety knew what it means in certain circles 😂
#funny #horticulture #gardening #taxonomy #lgbtq
Love this view. Recognise it well.
December 20, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Love this view. Recognise it well.
This morning in RHS Wisley vineyard was bliss, as I was moving prunings from the rows to a new habitat hedge in the Orchard #vineyard #viticulture #horticulture #garden #biodiversity #sunrise
December 19, 2024 at 11:56 PM
This morning in RHS Wisley vineyard was bliss, as I was moving prunings from the rows to a new habitat hedge in the Orchard #vineyard #viticulture #horticulture #garden #biodiversity #sunrise
Lovely! Not sure what this is under the frost, but something in the meadow was catching the sunrise beautifully at Wisley #horticulture #frosty #gardening
November 28, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Lovely! Not sure what this is under the frost, but something in the meadow was catching the sunrise beautifully at Wisley #horticulture #frosty #gardening
Hi Bluesky! Not that I was on it for long, but I’ve migrated from the other app.
First post on here is just a hello from me, so I’ll include this photo of a wreath I made at work today.
I’m a young horticulturist passionate about edibles, sustainability and community! Let’s connect
#horticulture
First post on here is just a hello from me, so I’ll include this photo of a wreath I made at work today.
I’m a young horticulturist passionate about edibles, sustainability and community! Let’s connect
#horticulture
November 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Hi Bluesky! Not that I was on it for long, but I’ve migrated from the other app.
First post on here is just a hello from me, so I’ll include this photo of a wreath I made at work today.
I’m a young horticulturist passionate about edibles, sustainability and community! Let’s connect
#horticulture
First post on here is just a hello from me, so I’ll include this photo of a wreath I made at work today.
I’m a young horticulturist passionate about edibles, sustainability and community! Let’s connect
#horticulture