I've bought the pear tree 3 years ago, the first year it was in a large container and it was thriving. I then planted it in the ground during the...
Good morning everyone!Looks to be a bright and breezy day today. I've just got to sort out the garden one way or another, it's looking like a...
Thanks, that's interesting. Not as big, but you'll (probably) end up with 2 or 3 smaller ones which pound for pound could be more. I must find out...
Peter Nyssen order has safely arrived, 3 dahlias, Trooper Dan, Bull's Pride and Hapet Blue Eyes 1. All dinner plate size.[ATTACH]
Good afternoon all.Have been spending the morning doing bits of this and that, bought some dishwasher and washing machine tablets on line and...
We're pretty wet this morning, but already the sun is shining brightly and has dried the pavers. Typical April weather, and I'm loving it, gardens...
Dodging between April showers and the sunshine I've had a busy day planting millions of seeds.All 4 of my 5 vegetable raised beds are planted...
Wouldn't like to comment on what plants to grow, but speaking as someone who (probably) has the same garden soil make up as your daughter, she'll...
Not according to: Phosphorus Fertilizer or Mycorrhizal Fungi"Mycorrhizal fungi are not the silver bullet, they're just one of the myriad of...
I usually recharge the compost with fish, blood, and bone, fresh compost either bought or made, and use it for plants unrelated to tomatoes....
Yes I saw that afterwards too. I do have the grainy ones, bought them when I was planting roses on advice of David Austin, his advice was exactly...
I'm soon to be raking out the 'cold frame / raised bed' and filling it with compost for the toms, I'll be sure to add some Mycorrhiza Fungi to the...
Not going to complain about the weather, though just to say it's a bit damp and chilly here where the rain clouds are blocking out the sun....
So sorry for your loss @lizzie27, I'm reminded that grief is the price we pay for love. xIt's taken a while to read the postings on this thread,...
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Talking of leaks, this morning while taking our dog for his walk we passed a market garden field. The farmer looks to have grown leaks, and...
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These days I tend to leave them, if it's bad then a strong hosing with the water pipe usually does the trick. At least the knocked off flies can...
Yes I remember those, used to buy them, one for seeds and one for transplanting. It was much cheeper to buy these packets and a bale of peat than...
Didn't do as much as I wanted to, but never mind, there's always tomorrow hopefully. Just managed to plant a few statice and delphinium...
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