Hello again! 👋
Happy New Year Everyone!
Welcome to this edition of The Anaesthetist’s Allotment. I hope you enjoy it.
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Disclaimer: I’m a professional anaesthetist, not a professional gardener. I do a bit of gardening and cycling in my spare time. I have grown veggies for many years and have learnt what works for me (sometimes!). These are my ramblings! I would be honoured to be corrected / advised by those with more knowledge than me!
General:
This is the 1st post of 2026 in this year’s series of
“The Anaesthetist’s Allotment”.
Winter is here! ☃️
We have had the heaviest snow falls in over 15 years over the last 4 days. The snow is lying well over a foot deep, which is very unusual for us.
It sure looks pretty!
…..but comes with it’s own issues
“The Anaesthetists Allotment” seems to have disappeared under a fluffy white blanket.
But the Brussels Sprouts, despite being topped with a fluffy icy cloud, are still harvestable.
Frozen cabbages anyone????
The apple trees are dormant – good thing!
But the Robins don’t mind. They are out hunting for food. They are quite good at following me around, so I gave in and supplied some meal worms for them
The shed is covered with at least 6 inches of snow. It looks Alpine
The greenhouse, with it’s heater has done a great job so far of protecting my bonsai.
Pheasants from all around have been visiting the bird feeder. I guess that is easier than trying to burrow through a foot of snow for food!
…… and, despite all the snow……
We are still harvesting!!!
I look forward to keeping you updated regularly on further developments in The Anaesthetists Allotment.
See you next time!
Dr Doug (Douglas) McKendrick 