Gave in and got the sprinkler out last night, so I've watered the pots on the patio this morning before it got too hot. I have Dahlias to plant...
@On the Levels , I don't have a specific answer but it's certainly possible. Other plants are known to do this. The other possibility is that the...
They look like a good size for Charlotte. They are a salad variety after all.
I've checked the waterbuts, only one refilled, the second is still empty so we didn't get much rain after all. @Songbird as there are...
Morning everyone, we went to see Just for one day at the Shaftesbury theatre last night. It's the story of live aid which almost unbelievably was...
@Adam I , mine failed to germinate, so I bought a plant instead, I only ever grow one or two plants. I give them all to family anyway as they...
@Philippa I've not heard of this before. I have grown cucumbers on a bale of straw before. I imagine that you would need to liquid feed, though as...
I dug Swift yesterday, mostly a good size, a few small ones but that's usual. I think we can stop buying them now. Plenty more to come.
Good morning all, yesterday was volunteer day at Capel Manor. Unfortunately the M25 was at a standstill at S Mimms, no prior warning until it...
@Philippa , They are Franchi seeds, Pisello Rampicante, Gigantic svizzero. Which probably explains why they have grown so big, these too have...
I think I left the mangetout a bit too long, they are tender though. The ordinary peas are just spot on. Should have broad beans by now but the...
Started pruning the Acers, giving them their summer "haircut" , just a light trim, still takes a lot of time though. One down bottom pic is next...
Started dead heading the Roses heavy rain soon had me retreating to the greenhouse. There I re-potted a couple of things, pricked out some...
Morning everyone, still wet here, hopefully it will dry up a bit so I can get to the plots. I have beans that need planting. I've also got two...
@Obelix-Vendée , I agree we probably paid more to reupholster than originally, but we like the size and style, new ones weren't as well made. So...
Good morning everyone, rain overnight here too. I think we all have the same forecast. It always seems to rain here just after the window...
Yesterday at the Allotments, planted out courgettes, yellow and green (one of each). I have taken a gamble and planted the squash and pumpkins...
Good afternoon everyone, we went to a shopping centre, to try to get a birthday party for one of the GC. According to JL website, product in...
Can I be really cheeky and just say all of it looking good?[ATTACH] On the other hand some specific things like the roses etc are specially...
Well just add it to the list, Aphids aplenty here , green, black and just seen on the newly planted Brassicas grey. Add the Ermine moth on...
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