Cornwall. Wonderful 3 days of hot? dry, sunny weather. Rain forecast for later today. Camborne, not a million miles away was the warmest place in...
I am still picking a few tomatoes every few days, also cucumbers are still coming along slowly.
As other plants are showing signs of distress it could be drowning. Lilac are pretty tough buy hydrangeas and weigela would not like wet feet.
It depends on what the weeds are. Some will die, some will spread sideways and grow up around the base of the pot, some will find their way into...
Thanks everyone. I am sure Rob will relieved not to have me putting drops in his eyes every few hours. He is already coping well not seeing with...
Feeling gutted. Rob is booked into the vet for Monday to have his eye removed. It has ruptured so needs sorting ASAP. The vet phoned me last night...
I am interested in sharing/swopping seeds but my greenhouse can only take 8 plants. Having found Pink Grapefruit, very happy with it., Surindas...
Cornwall Lots of sunshine. Very windy and quite chilly. Dark clouds on the horizon. It tried very hard to rain yesterday but failed.
I took Rob for an early walk and met up with about 20 of his canine pals. It was a bit like Crufts, so many dogs running around together. He was a...
Reduce the foliage by half, keep watered, put in a sheltered corner to recover.
I wouldn't have one myself but I know someone who is chair/house bound who uses one and finds it very useful. No idea on costs.
I have some finings in my cupboard but didn't think to use it.
Cornwall Dark, grey miserable, breezy. Supposed to be clearing up later.
Yeah! I have a loaf of bread. Problem solved. It was very difficult not to make a start on it whilst still hot. Mmmm! Warm bread and butter. I...
I have some Elderberry Champagne sitting waiting to be tasted. I must make a start on it.Despite filtering it through 4 layers of butter muslin...
When I visited a GC a long time ago, I saw a beautiful red passiflora growing in a greenhouse. It was obviously tender and needed protection, even...
Cornwall A lovely sunny morning. More rain last night so still very damp and soggy.
I managed to get a load of washing dried outside and to give Rob's face a decent wash using dog shampoo. I am still convinced he has gone blind in...
Cornwall. Grey, overcast, dark, miserable and very damp. Supposed to be brightening up oater.
Thank you for the good wishes for Rob. Poor old chap, so stoic bless him. He hates having his face washed, I think his eye must still be very...
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