What’s GROWING in Our Summer Garden? (Central Portugal Zone 10a)

ByMAKE. DO. GROW July 29, 2023 0 min

It’s been a while since we’ve been down to the garden and some time since we made a gardening video. Join us for a tour of what’s growing in the no dig veg garden and our raised beds. And then kick back for an afternoon of trellis building and installing drip irrigation.

We’ll show you what’s happened in the garden since the spring and some of the crops that are performing well. We’ll also share some of the things that have definitely not gone to plan and a couple of things we’ve been struggling with this season.

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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).

What’s GROWING in Our Summer Garden? (Central Portugal Zone 10a)

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