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Another lovely sunny day, although still that chill in the air. We went down to the seafront and had a very enjoyable walk. I did wear a puffa and my knitted hat, but plenty of people in shorts. Didn’t get home till 2pm, and we have washed the car. It was pretty filthy, especially underneath,...

I bumped into a couple who I know and they are moving house, they are both enthusiastic about plants and gardening; they were saying that so far they have moved 66 crates of potted up plants. So remember you can never have too many plants.

We've been having some beautiful spring weather lately, and they say it's going to last into the week end

I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch but it only works on the heavier gauge plastic (different brands, different packaging). I think...

That's interesting to know @CanadianLori, thank you. I wouldn't say that they are uncomfortable on flat ground though. I grew up in Barbados and they were popular in the hotels there, often around the pool but also on the beach, which can slope. They resemble what are known there as Planter's...

But are they allowing any coming to western countries, its just causing a shortage and raising prices, we really dont need the price hike, or for that matter shortages.One country that doesn't even supply us is holding us to ransom and including all middle east countries, that are not directly...

Everything is smiling at the sun today

I've started my early spuds in recycling crates in the greenhouse, once all chance of frost has passed they come outside. On the right:

good idea to make ice cubes!

I saw my first butterfly 2026. A Peacock. I had no camera with me in the garden, and when I came back shortly later, it was no longer there.

Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine