We have an interesting variety of chillies this year. I've given a rough flavour and heat breakdown below, which may be of interest...For info,...
We are about to have the nearest we can get to a home-grown ratatouille....Home-grown yellow courgettes, aubergines, cherry tomatoes, yellow...
It's so annoying when that happens, isn't it?Whether you find silver trails, or black poo, I think my response would be the same.1. Check the...
A truly memorable birthday! So happy for you!!
Thank you, @shiney !Unfortunately we don't currently have an external tap. It is difficult enough to find neighbours who are willing to empty...
Fantastic news, @CanadianLori - I imagine the feelings of relief on hearing that news!Thinking of you today and tomorrow, @Fat Controller as you...
Yesterday I took all our chilli plants - about 25, with 6-7 different varieties - up to the un-used veg bed (in the process of emptying the raised...
The nights are getting longer, and the stressed trees are loaded with berries already. Autumn is approaching a-pace.Time to start thinking about...
If it helps, my water-barrel feature still has some fencing mesh inserted on the inside, just below the surface, after my delinquent teenager weim...
For what it's worth (almost certainly nothing), here are my thoughts on the matter.Firstly this is not something Boris said, but what he wrote...
Hi @Redwing , I was wondering how your wildlife pond is looking, after the recent rains?
If it's any help, I have used fresh woodchip as mulch on a couple of occasions. No harm done to plants, no mass of fungi, no slime. Just good...
Rain!! We've had rain!!
You've got most things covered.I can second the bronze fennel, chives, and tarragon. Different thymes, definitely, and maybe savory? There's a...
I'm not very good with plant identification , but I was wondering if it was Russian sage? Perovskia atriplicifolia although I'm sure you've...
Wow!I've only just found this thread, and am rather envious! I love the bell on the side of the house - presumably to call people in from the...
I'm going to enjoy pottering in the garden, in TROUSERS!, and a tactical nap will be taken this afternoon :snorky::snooze:
...and how I feel this morning, enjoying the cooler and fresher air! [ATTACH]
Well, yesterday we had a high of 40c, but the thunder forecast for 8pm didn't come.We went to bed at midnight, with temperatures of 28.5c. As we...
We ended up with a high of 39c yesterday, and today is forecast to be warmer - already 26c...About to walk in the forest, then hide indoors for...
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