Based on your photo @Michael Hewett , I found a similar pot on Woodlodge website and indeed it has a hole!I have asked them for the reason and...
A day off! Had my hair cut and in Wilko's till queue was was referred to as "The Young Lady" :biggrin: With formidable self control I didn't turn...
When potting up my lot (Sweet Olive and Big Mama) I found one Big Mama looking very sad and leggy as it was further away from the grow lamps. I...
Had a nice one this week, our Tesco home delivery man complimented our front garden a lot and pointed out (and named) several plants he likes. We...
Looking at the hole closer up, it doesn't seem to have a function and almost looks like someone has made it afterwards. Sort of punched it...
A wonderful problem garden to have, so much more interesting than a flat square of grass. :)Do you have a must-have and nice-to-have lists? It's...
Another vote for hand weeding. An old table knife works well and it's quite therapeutic to sit on the grass and pull the things up. :)If you...
Planted the soaked Anemone Blanda corms. I used to have a lot in a nice pot but they disappeared in some house move. A house nearby has a...
Whittle a suitable plug from a wine bottle cork, leaving a small stump. Push it in from the inside.It will swell up to become watertight. Pinot...
Hi James, multi purpose compost would be fine, if you have sharp sand or gravel at hand I'd suggest to mix in a handful. Dracaenas like a good...
It was raining this morning so we potted on everything currently growing on the windowsills. I had wondered why the Padron peppers and Jalapenos...
Thank you both!The weather is supposed to be ok-ish from this weekend so out they'll go :)
I have never grown Sweet peas in this country so am asking for your wise guidance please. :)The January sown seedlings have now been hardening...
The Child wanted a glue gun to assemble various lace ribbons with varied coloured bows so that her hat will always match her dress. I guess...
Yesterday saw the first barbie of the year. :) Lamb steaks, chicken skewers, shallots, pepper, pre-boiled tatties and some mushrooms.Rosemary...
Would it be possible to frame the path on both sides with narrow, full length raised beds? You could fill them up with (fragrant) draught tolerant...
Hi @Samantha Onn , welcome! :)It really depends on if you are planning to have a permanent planter or just something to house your plants this...
Personally I'd add a bagful of multipurpose compost in the soil. It's easy on seedlings whereas garden soil can be quite lumpy and uneven- but...
Spent a lovely morning roaming around Gosforth Nature Reserve, it's just 20 min walk from us but we have never been in so far. Our usual walk...
A wonderful long weekend to catch up with pleasant jobs. :) The grass is cut and things are looking quite Eastery with Rosemary in full bloom and...
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