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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...

I understand there are problems but there seems to be a sense of, it's nothing to do with us, from governments, they dont even seem to be taking on board how serious it is, just bung a few million at heating oil uses to certain people, not even everyone who uses it.Its looking like the Arabs...

The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’

Whether they even have buyers is none of my business. I know them from plant sales, gardens and garden talks, not house deals.

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:

I had a good night's sleep as my neck didn't hurt at all and was very pleased to see sunshine when we woke up at 8 ish. Quick walk to and from the papershop then out into the garden. I finally manured all the back garden roses and three clematis so that's another job done. Two of the roses in...

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...

Everything is smiling at the sun today

Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine

good idea to make ice cubes!