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That smacks of being utterly tasty @AnniD . Awful. If I watched SCD I, too, would have not watched it all.

I think one clever chap found the problem down our allotment when he couldn't grow beans in the manure but could grow sweetcorn, so knew grass type plants were ok. He was the only one who didn't dig it all out and replace the soil but he was very limited in what he could grow/grows in that spot...

The EU are supposed to be unveiling a new plan to curb CO2 emissions in the EU car market this week. Gossip is, the 2035 ban on ICE vehicles will only be imposed to the rental and fleet sector with the private sector being pushed back to 2040.

It was an old church and I think they wanted the effect of the acoustics there.44 years is some good while to wait for your first violin. It may not be too late for a guitar but devoting the time to it and arthritic fingers would be a frustration.Keep up the work on The Final Countdown...

That's good to hear. It's better for the plant to remove the dead seed heads soon as the flower has fallen. Then rather than put energy into making seeds, the energy goes into making the tuber bigger, so more flowers next year. If they were in the ground, then you can let them seed and get more...

The bottom of the wood is looking a lot more open now, as most of the plants down there drop their leaves for the winter.Another surprise is a workshop Lupin. I tried to grow some from seed, earlier in the year, one of which survived and went into the railway. Most didn't grow and a few others...

Do not talk to me about Spanish Blue Bells. The previous owner planted them out the front and back and after 5 years of digging (amazing how far down the bulbs push themselves). The odd one keeps appearing like the bamboo they planted.

I just tried it on identify.plantnet.org and it gave me 57% probability Jasminum beesianum, with no other strong candidates.

Yes. If it was a long blade you should then tilt the angle of the blade, handle raised very slightly, on the stone as you go round the curve. On a short blade it doesn't really matter much.

Hello @Dan1981, I think it depends on what you find when you remove the paving and start digging. My building experience is limited so I can’t advise on the technicalities here. For anything that you plant though, there needs to be adequate drainage below ground as would be needed with a...

Great thread, especially on a very dull wet day.

Good to hear that @Victoria and your welcome.

There are figs in the ground here that yield like mad but theyre still fairly young, they will eventually get very big and then you cant pick them.

Not sure what you are trying to do?