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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

My grandson giggled his head off when I called him “ flower” and “ pet” for the first time. He kindly told me that he wasn’t a flower or a pet You just gotta love ‘em. So then I said “ pet lamb” which is another little name from Lancashire. .

They are easy to overlook with all the glamorous males around.

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

Thanks everyone. She was starved yesterday, was still drinking but violently expelling it later. Last night things calmed down a little and I only had to get up a couple of times. She seems brighter this morning and wanted to go for a walk, so I think she's over the worst of it now.They...

Good morning all.I hope your eye feels better today and your migraine has goneI think you could have used the chicken in a stir fry @AuntyRach as it could have been heated enough to sterilise it again.We've been to the monthly farmers' market in the village hall. It was today instead of...

Dull, damp and dreary but a sunny spell is promised this afternoon. Max 10c.

Brilliant @roders , that made me laugh out loud

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

The first recorded use of gay in a homosexual sense was about 1925; although in the mid 19th century it was used to describe prostitutes and in fact the first use in that sense goes back to Chaucer, so throughout history it has had slightly problematic definition along with others. Surely if it...

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.

It's been too wet to do anything here without treading mud everywhere. However, my lawn was covered with worm casts again so yesterday I spread them over the lawn and gave the lawn a light raking, to improve the look.