Fantastic! How I envy you living in such a beautiful part of the world.
No they don't die in winter
Any cats around? We had the same problem and it turned out it was a cat using the pot as a toilet!
Best to take a hardwood cutting in autumn. Take a well-ripened shoot of the current season's growth trim off leaves and soft tip. Take cuttings...
I was impatient when it came to waitng for the frost to do its job of getting at the parsnips I planted. I pulled them up early, and they tasted...
I sowed sweeypeas staight into a patio pot and covered it with a plastic cloche. When they were tall enough, I put up a wigwam of bamboo sticks to...
Such food waste could encourage vermin.
I don't think it's down to the rain, as the leaves are changing colour. I think they would just turn brown if it were waterlogged, though I'm not...
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No, Lupins have nodes on there roots that contain bacteria that fix nitrogen in the soil. This action can increase nitrogen in the soil.
"If one of those ******s move, I'll be on it like a flash!"
Indeed Pip. Don't you just love the changing of the seasons? I certainly do.
I personally, would have some shrubs where the grass is.
I would wager it is a Nelumbo
It will always be the trowel for me. It's nice to get down to the level of the soil and see not only the plants at close hand, but all the...
Cypress 'Sky rocket' I would go for those.
I don't think the rust will be a problem myself, but do drill holes in the bottom for drainage and I wouldn't line it with anything.
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