When I was a kid in Scotland living with my grandparents i spent a lot of time in the greenhouse with our gardener, and I remember he had a deep...
I planted mine in the Autumn( mid September) and not withstanding an atrocious winter still minus one (1) degree C in the mornings and snow and...
Aaron & Pete, Thanks - Interesting thoughts - Pete you may have a point - Let's see if we have an Northern Italian member who could shed some...
As you can see I live in the very north of Italy and as we are 430 Mts above sea level and as it gets quite cold here the only grapes that are...
Many thanks folks for all the answers - Certainly the consensus of opinion is clear and I shall do just that - I must admit my gut reaction was...
I have a lot of old plastic pots left over from last year . What is the best way to clean them well so that re-using them will kill any nasties...
Thanks Daitheplant - Yes I am sure we are talking about the same thing but my bubble wrap is in small 30 cms wide and perhaps 60 cms long and lots...
I totally agree with having "an advisary" explaining the benefits of showing ones geographic location - I certainly need folks to know where I am...
I have just received a large box of various items and a lot of bubble-pack was used - Before my wife ferrets it away for presents and/or various...
I planted several Eucalyptus trees in my previous garden and they really grow quickly and tall and have most attractive dusty green leaves...
My wife has been adorning the house these last months with vases and different containers full of daffodil bulbs of different varieties that...
I set-up a gazebo last year and now think it would be nice to have a climber like honeysuckle - but wonder whether anyone has an idea if there are...
Hi Freedom_Spark, Now you've got me worried about MY daffs -As we are still hovering around zero altho' the days are creeping up tp 8 & 10 deg...
:help:My previous thread entitled "Cow Dung" had a lot of info - for which I am most thankful- but I am now thinking/wondering whether my dung...
Having been kindly directed by whis4ey to a site that shows the Italian (and European weather zones) I reckon I am somewhere around zone 7 but...
PeterS, You are quite correct - we do get a chunk of sun - it's just that the ground remains solid from Nov thu March and that is frustrating. Cheers
As one can see from my "identity" I live in the north of Italy and as most "Gardening calendars/Diaries" need to establish one's weather zone...
Hi Geoff, Thanks for the info. Very interesting Do you have a specific green manure that you would recommend?? Cheers
Minus 2 degrees C and bright sunshine with a very blue sky - the ground has been frozen solid since mid december not even a sharp spade could...
I started with my "new" allotment ( total area abt 1,400 square mts) last year just as a veg garden etc etc but now I am wondering what I should...
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