Oh fabulous @lolimac, yes, we should talk chickens all the time and squeeze in some plant stuff somewhere too! You sound just like me, I have...
Fabulous @Spruce, lovely ones you have there. I have Cafe Rose this year out of your list. Crème de Cognac is going to have to go on my next list,...
Yes, I started doing a few last year for the first time but bought more tubers too as was my first try at this. Really successful but make sure...
Best wishes for your op @burnie and here’s to a swift recovery so you can get back to your garden.looking forward to video and your further...
That's a great result then @Garrett. Just checked mine and after almost 2 weeks, nothing! Jolly cross I am. Shall start again and follow the...
Hi @Janet mahay, have heard Black Cherry and Roma are quite shade tolerant but not tried it myself. Imagine others will have tried and will reply.
Councils around my area offer a couple of free bags each year to the first 50 people who arrive at the park or wherever they set up. Can also...
Must have been lovely to see them @infradig. Yes, hope they survive. Not seen any yet this year but I did have a tortoiseshell overwintering in a...
Went to see parents today as it's Mothering Sunday and took a few photos of some of their flowers.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
I sowed lots of cosmos after making some room. Followed your sensible plan @Upsydaisy and sorted out the boxes of ice cream tubs and other...
Which ones did you get? We love talking dahlias!
Agree with @pete, if you want to start them early you can do this in pots in greenhouse or window sill. Any dahlias left in the ground are covered...
I’m sowing yet more cosmos, found Antiquity and a few other packets so now trying to find room on the double staging or on the floor in Favolosa...
Blimey @Hanglow, they look impressive. Just checked mine again and despite having very warm compost under their lids they are not showing at all....
Yes, clearly none of us can help ourselves with the dahlias. Amazing how many grow from the broken off bits of tuber so let’s carry on and laugh...
Morning @Upsydaisy. Was thinking about you yesterday when I planted out some broken bits from tubers. Difficult not to isn’t it and some make it....
They are tubers @Loofah. Could remove mould and any soft parts then if there are still eyes you can plant them and see if they will grow.
Guess we were all fascinated when we were young, all those legs I suppose and the wood Louse rolling into a ball. Maybe you have stag...
Nonsense @burnie, sure you retired from engineering at the age of about 35 and that was only about two years ago! We are all young and jolly...
Absolutely, here's to better times. Here's a stag beetle from last year. Fingers crossed lots more this year.[ATTACH]
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