Hi Vince - nice to hear from you. Your old plot went to a new fella, who has taken a bit of time getting into it but is working it now.Mike's...
Hi allI've updated the March 'edition' of my allotment blog - it can be viewed here...all feedback gratefully received....
Thanks Geoff - much obliged.Alexei
Hi allCan anyone recommend a site that sells good value fleece for cloches and the like? Also, netting to keep the birds off?Cheers very...
Next year, if there are loads of fruits setting, you can try rubbing off quite a few of the blossoms, to ensure you don't get too many fruits....
Hi allWe have a couple of plots available at our site in Mill Hill, NW London. The plots are in rough condition and need some work to clear...
Very sorry to hear you're calling it a day with your site. I look forward to your updates as a check on what I should be doing, and when....
Cheers for all your advice. I think I'll thin in July and let the tree bear some fruit this year...
Hi everyoneI have rubbed the blossoms off our new fruit trees (planted as 1 year olds) for the last 2 years. We are now coming into their...
Cheers as ever Steve, for the helpful reminders of what I should be doing myself! I'll sow brussels sprouts now that you've reminded me - thanks...
Cheers, Pro Gard. I was thinking of doing it by hand on a much smaller scale - a pond of approx 3000 litres
Cheers as ever, Steve - you're an inspiration to us all (if only I had as much time, though!)
Thanks very much, water gardener - that does sound like quite a bit of work then ;(
Hi everyoneI already have a lined pond in the garden, and am thinking of digging an unlined, puddled clay pond on the allotment.Does...
Thanks for the quick reply. We're looking to put a small patch in the garden down as grass and flower mix, and a row in the allotment (10m x 1.5m)...
Hi everyoneDoes anyone know of any online seed merchants who sell affordable wildflower seeds, preferably mixed?Cheers, Alexei
Spuds aren't native but come from the Andes, where it's too cold for aphids to live, and spread viruses. Here, any self seeding spuds would...
Hi Nathan. I just scrounged them at the back of a Matalan store - they had chucked away lots of display cabinets, so I took them off from there....
Thanks Freddy - that sounds like decent and reasonable advice. I think I'll go ahead and see how it fares...
Hi everyoneI've managed to get hold of lots of good quality plastic sheeting, all for free. I'm planning on building a greenhouse.The only...
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