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Loads of Strawberries, Tomatoes and Potatoes – Our Best (and Worst) Spring Yet

It’s been a successful (although slightly delayed) start to our gardening efforts this year. We had a huge hail storm recently which damaged a load of plants in the garden and up on the deck. But despite this set back, we’ve made great strides forward in starting seeds and growing seedlings – particularly when it comes to tomatoes which we’re very excited about.

In addition to raising trays and trays of toms, we’ve got hundreds of strawberries to harvest. And we’ve got an update on our challenge to become self-sufficient in potatoes this year. On that front there is good news and not so good news.

So join us down in the garden for a bit of an update on what’s been happening recently and to get some of our summer crops in the ground.

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Knitting Needles

I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

Crochet Hooks

I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.

Tunisian Crochet Hooks

My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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