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There are over 40 infectious diseases that affect potatoes and tomatoes, most are viruses spread by aphids. Late blight is also rapidly evolving and keeps overcoming genetic resistances and anti fungals Just a few others off my head: potato virus x, y, a, leaf roll virus, early blight.because...

My winter salad in the Allotments greenhouse, have suddenly accelerated. I've been picking a few leaves at a time all winter, but now I'm picking masses to stop it running to seed. The mustard frills are getting quite strong taste now. Nice problem to have though.

Above picture is of our delightful dwarf tulips. Like little stars opening.

Slight frost as it dipped just below zero overnight. Now we have clear blue skies and good sunshine, feeling nippy though at 7c. Heading to 14c later

For years I always used Robinsons Mammoth, then I used some seed I got free with a magazine(Red Baron) which we liked, I think next year I will go back to the Mammoth seed.

Yes @Ladybird4, our friend's arrival out of the blue was a big surprise but we enjoyed seeing him. He's like a whirlwind, talking nineteen to the dozen, then disappearing again.It's a little bit cooler today but still sunny. I'm taking it easy as we're meeting our Austin friends for lunch. We...

These plugs arrived a few days ago, very healthy. The other cells will get tomatoes

I have two 6x8 greenhouses, a few too many sown as always, but better too many than too few

Sorry, that word is to hard for my mind to comput

I didn’t think of that @simone_in_wiltshire, good point. Could be a ruse to keep us watching .

I saw one yesterday on Celadines.

One of three Brimstones which settled on the Primroses briefly on our walk around Kingston Lacy NT this morning.

shinney, you have a beautiful garden..l love it. my 50 sale summer flower bulbs arrived yesterday.. good condition but all mixed up and no labels :(.... as l cant seem to identify what they are and of course no colour labels) decided l'll plant all in a large container with good soil and wait...