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What we've been up to: Window sill growing musings from first-time Hazel
Hazel updates about her lettuces which survived her trip away.
Her lettuces and basil could do with deeper containers to increase soil depth.
Jen thinks the microgreens issue would be resolved by filling the soil to the top of the tray and the beets should be harvested when they're a few centimetres long.
See Hazel's previous update
https://t.me/TheGrowingProject/47
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
Hazel updates about her lettuces which survived her trip away.
Her lettuces and basil could do with deeper containers to increase soil depth.
Jen thinks the microgreens issue would be resolved by filling the soil to the top of the tray and the beets should be harvested when they're a few centimetres long.
See Hazel's previous update
https://t.me/TheGrowingProject/47
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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What you've been up to: creative use of space
We loved seeing these pictures from ECJ. A lot of care and love has clearly gone into this.
"I rebuilt my garden myself last year and started growing this summer.
The canopy is to protect my veg from the sun (south facing) tomatos cucs aubergine chillis growing in planters on wall up herbs and other salad leaves in the tins.
I grow using the square foot gardening philosophy - divide into square feet and plant within each - am learning as I go along - grew all my tomato plants from seed and many of the others...next phase will be a watering system - I am lucky because I have been able to invest some money on the project but did pretty much all of the work myself and it brings me enormous satisfaction and joy to go out into what was once a pretty awful back yard." ECJ
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
We loved seeing these pictures from ECJ. A lot of care and love has clearly gone into this.
"I rebuilt my garden myself last year and started growing this summer.
The canopy is to protect my veg from the sun (south facing) tomatos cucs aubergine chillis growing in planters on wall up herbs and other salad leaves in the tins.
I grow using the square foot gardening philosophy - divide into square feet and plant within each - am learning as I go along - grew all my tomato plants from seed and many of the others...next phase will be a watering system - I am lucky because I have been able to invest some money on the project but did pretty much all of the work myself and it brings me enormous satisfaction and joy to go out into what was once a pretty awful back yard." ECJ
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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What you've been up to: celebrating the rain
Until this week it had been a very long time since we had had rain in London so a topic of conversation with strangers has been how happy we are now it's come.
This lovely, joyous man was ecstatic about the rain and we had a great conversation about how nature renews itself and is so much more powerful than humans.
He also pointed out that a couple of days ago the grass across from us was completely dry and yellow and it only took the downpour a couple of days ago for green patches to start appearing.
It's only since I started growing that I really appreciate rain.
Sonia
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
Until this week it had been a very long time since we had had rain in London so a topic of conversation with strangers has been how happy we are now it's come.
This lovely, joyous man was ecstatic about the rain and we had a great conversation about how nature renews itself and is so much more powerful than humans.
He also pointed out that a couple of days ago the grass across from us was completely dry and yellow and it only took the downpour a couple of days ago for green patches to start appearing.
It's only since I started growing that I really appreciate rain.
Sonia
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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Ready to grow food? The Growing Project team want to help you!
Are you in a group that wants to grow but doesn't feel confident getting started? Do you have gardens/balconies or a communal space you all want to work on? Do you want to join a group or start a group? Are you London based?
The Growing Project team can help you start growing food. We can help you clear out a space, give advice and help with setting up your area, support you over the seasons and answer any questions you may have.
We can also help link you up if you're looking for people to join your growing group.
Get in touch with what you're looking for/ what your needs are by either leaving a message in the comments or emailing TheGrowingProject@protonmail.com
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
Are you in a group that wants to grow but doesn't feel confident getting started? Do you have gardens/balconies or a communal space you all want to work on? Do you want to join a group or start a group? Are you London based?
The Growing Project team can help you start growing food. We can help you clear out a space, give advice and help with setting up your area, support you over the seasons and answer any questions you may have.
We can also help link you up if you're looking for people to join your growing group.
Get in touch with what you're looking for/ what your needs are by either leaving a message in the comments or emailing TheGrowingProject@protonmail.com
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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Interesting and useful resources for self-sufficient living:
Thank you to Florere for these recommendations.
*First up is Florere's channel which has ideas for self-sufficiency, off-grid living, prepping or use of natural products/materials.
https://t.me/selfsufficientcommunity
*Next up is a group for people who are into self sufficiency, foraging, have land, healthier eating, allotments & farm lands to help grow food. They also encourage communities to purchase straight from farmers.
https://t.me/+-a7sWI8K5pxlMjc0
*Finally a group to help and get advice on growing your own foods
https://t.me/UKGardenAllotments
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
Thank you to Florere for these recommendations.
*First up is Florere's channel which has ideas for self-sufficiency, off-grid living, prepping or use of natural products/materials.
https://t.me/selfsufficientcommunity
*Next up is a group for people who are into self sufficiency, foraging, have land, healthier eating, allotments & farm lands to help grow food. They also encourage communities to purchase straight from farmers.
https://t.me/+-a7sWI8K5pxlMjc0
*Finally a group to help and get advice on growing your own foods
https://t.me/UKGardenAllotments
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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Do you live in the following areas and want to link up with like-minded people to grow together?
*Borehamwood
*Camberwell, SE5 London
* West Bromwich
Send us an email with a short description about what you've got (level of growing skills, whether you have a garden / land or nothing at all and want to help others etc) and we'll send your email onto the people /groups that have reached out to us.
TheGrowingProject@protonmail.com
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
*Borehamwood
*Camberwell, SE5 London
* West Bromwich
Send us an email with a short description about what you've got (level of growing skills, whether you have a garden / land or nothing at all and want to help others etc) and we'll send your email onto the people /groups that have reached out to us.
TheGrowingProject@protonmail.com
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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I'm sure everyone following this channel understands that mainstream media's purpose is to keep us dumbed down & enjoying our servitude.
For those of you that haven't cancelled your TV licence yet please do, it's an easy & straightforward process & a satisfying small step to making the system irrelevant.
TV licencing state: You can cancel your licence if you no longer:
*watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
*watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, YouTube, Amazon Prime etc.)
*download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever use online services to watch on demand or catch up programmes, except if you’re watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
You can file all the threatening letters you get in your bin.
Here's a couple of useful links:
unitynewsnetwork.co.uk/pull-the-plug-on-the-bbc-a-how-to-guide/
www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ265
Sonia, Jen and team
t.me/TheGrowingProject
For those of you that haven't cancelled your TV licence yet please do, it's an easy & straightforward process & a satisfying small step to making the system irrelevant.
TV licencing state: You can cancel your licence if you no longer:
*watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
*watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, YouTube, Amazon Prime etc.)
*download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever use online services to watch on demand or catch up programmes, except if you’re watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
You can file all the threatening letters you get in your bin.
Here's a couple of useful links:
unitynewsnetwork.co.uk/pull-the-plug-on-the-bbc-a-how-to-guide/
www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ265
Sonia, Jen and team
t.me/TheGrowingProject
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UpRise and Shine, Glastonbury 16th - 18th Sept
Run by The Freedom Network https://www.thefreedomnetwork.co.uk/ who describe themselves as a "a not-for-profit organisation. We stand for freedom and autonomy. As business owners, teachers, care workers, doctors, and more, we represent all voices of the public. We bring together individuals, experts and like-minded groups to communicate, network, take action."
Growing Project members went to UpRise and Shine in May. It was an inspiring event and we met some amazing people who we ended up collaborating with. There were great speakers and we learnt a lot. Some of us will be going again in Sept.
You can get tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uprise-and-shine-at-glastonbury-tickets-350495490447
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
Run by The Freedom Network https://www.thefreedomnetwork.co.uk/ who describe themselves as a "a not-for-profit organisation. We stand for freedom and autonomy. As business owners, teachers, care workers, doctors, and more, we represent all voices of the public. We bring together individuals, experts and like-minded groups to communicate, network, take action."
Growing Project members went to UpRise and Shine in May. It was an inspiring event and we met some amazing people who we ended up collaborating with. There were great speakers and we learnt a lot. Some of us will be going again in Sept.
You can get tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uprise-and-shine-at-glastonbury-tickets-350495490447
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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Forwarded from The Growing Project
Do you live in the following areas and want to link up with like-minded people to grow together?
*Borehamwood
*Camberwell, SE5 London
* West Bromwich
Send us an email with a short description about what you've got (level of growing skills, whether you have a garden / land or nothing at all and want to help others etc) and we'll send your email onto the people /groups that have reached out to us.
TheGrowingProject@protonmail.com
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
*Borehamwood
*Camberwell, SE5 London
* West Bromwich
Send us an email with a short description about what you've got (level of growing skills, whether you have a garden / land or nothing at all and want to help others etc) and we'll send your email onto the people /groups that have reached out to us.
TheGrowingProject@protonmail.com
Sonia, Jen and team
http://instagram.com/TheGrowingProjectUK
http://t.me/TheGrowingProject
#growyourownfood #exitthesystem #keepcashalive #shoplocally #independentbusinesses
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What we've been up to:
This is the first time I've grown sweetcorn, previously I only had a small amount of space. These can take up a 1sq ft area each!
Sweetcorn is wind pollinated so it needs to be sown in 'blocks' rather than single rows. This way the wind will scatter its pollen over all corn stalks.
Each kernel is attached to a 'silk' the sliky strands that you see coming out the top of corn are what pollinate the fruit. Each silk needs to have come in contact with the pollen that drops from the tasstles that emerge from the top of the plant just before the silks start to appear from the top of each cob. If some of the strands don't have any pollen touch them those silk strands won't pollinate the kernels they're attached to - like mine! The way to correct this is, once the silks start showing at the tip of cob, go around & gently shake each stem or pluck off one top strand & manually tap it over the cob silks.
They usually produce 2 / 3 ears of corn for each plant.
Jen
t.me/TheGrowingProject
This is the first time I've grown sweetcorn, previously I only had a small amount of space. These can take up a 1sq ft area each!
Sweetcorn is wind pollinated so it needs to be sown in 'blocks' rather than single rows. This way the wind will scatter its pollen over all corn stalks.
Each kernel is attached to a 'silk' the sliky strands that you see coming out the top of corn are what pollinate the fruit. Each silk needs to have come in contact with the pollen that drops from the tasstles that emerge from the top of the plant just before the silks start to appear from the top of each cob. If some of the strands don't have any pollen touch them those silk strands won't pollinate the kernels they're attached to - like mine! The way to correct this is, once the silks start showing at the tip of cob, go around & gently shake each stem or pluck off one top strand & manually tap it over the cob silks.
They usually produce 2 / 3 ears of corn for each plant.
Jen
t.me/TheGrowingProject
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‼️‼️Beware Growing Project impersonators ‼️‼️
Telegram is notorious for crypto scammers impersonating channels and it seems we have our own.
The Growing Project team do not have an account to directly message people (Channels cannot messag)e with and we would never message you unsolicited.
Please report and block these scammers.
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Telegram is notorious for crypto scammers impersonating channels and it seems we have our own.
The Growing Project team do not have an account to directly message people (Channels cannot messag)e with and we would never message you unsolicited.
Please report and block these scammers.
The Growing Project
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