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I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running

That's nice It's unusual to hear people called that here. The lady on the vegetable stall in the town open air market on Fridays always calls me 'lovely'! but she isn't from around here. I don't think I look particularly lovely, grumpy would be a better description

@Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!

You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking an interest in real life in a genuine way.George joins Prince William in preparing meal for homeless

So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.

A very good morning to you all. @Ergates, I have never tried reheating roast potatoes but I should imagine it is fairly easy. I haven't decided what I am going to eat on the Day but I have got some nice steak. I hope you all have great days.

Good morning all, partly cloudy and light winds temp 7c to 9c Precipitation 37% Sunrise 8.15 Sunset 15.56

I've got polyanthus in flower but haven't done any pictures yet, it's usually raining when i have the time.

OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one. They did offer flu jabs at the same appointment, and I was able to book mine for the same time. Our...

I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Gardening Year to one and all!

A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.

The plan:The reality:But here it is, the ex-kennel site finally dug deep, bags of sand and compost mixed in, Echinops moved from their temporary site and Iceberg shrub rose plopped in.Alliums that I think look like flu victims with their leaky noses (nectaroscordum, properly, I...