Well not quite 50' may be, but probably not far off judging by the size of the mole hills that have appeared on the veggie patch. Just...
Thanks All! Great advice as always. Just discovered that one has snapped of at base, I'm guessing wind (nature's not mine!:D) is the cause but...
Hi all, We bought a few dahlias from the local fete which have flowered beautifully August to early November. The flowers have now died off so...
Thanks Steve that is really helpful :thumbsup:
The old occupant of our house was obsessive with collecting leaves and has prepared an area about 12' x 6' thats 3' deep with well rotted leaf...
Great thread Ziggy, a living, breathing review of a great plot as its grown over the year. Pics are great and really bring it to life. Great for...
Ah yes, I have a lawn like that already. MrsM fed the lawn with fertiliser in the summer but MrsM doesn't do anything steady or particularly...
Hi All, We have an open fire and so every weekend I have to clear the ash which is normally a good bucket full. I remember from the dim and...
As a migratory Northener forced to find work 'down south' I know that it's not 'grim' up North and that we seem to get more than our fair share of...
They did say in the advert that orders before 14th November would be sent out straight away otherwise they will be sent in the New Year sometime....
Chilly, chilly, chilly in East Devon. First frost last night and looks like the same again tonight. All you Northeners going on about how 'grim...
oooh I ordered these as well yesterday via Gardeners World. The offer is still online - just pay postage of £4.90! Bargain if you ask me. Off...
Hey Fens, Don't give up I'm a novice as well but this year (after two fairly dismal years) things clicked and all of a sudden we have edible...
Thanks for the responses, that is reassuring to now that they will go into a state of suspended animation over the winter. I needn't worry too...
Hi All, I got given some magic beans by a neighbour who said they were sweet peas and told to plant them up and overwinter them in the...
Normally last thing at night for me or whenever a burning question enters my head. After posting a question then I check fervently for responses...
Thank you all, the blade of the spade shall be put to good use this weekend and I shall put the matches away :WINK1:
Or what about a scorched earth policy? We're having a bonfire Saturday and I read somewhere about regenerating heathland through controlled...
Hi Rusty, I've made the fatal mistake in the past of overdoing it with one type of material in the compost and then seen it struggle to break...
We have a blank canvas in setting up a bigger veggie patch as we have a small paddock. We've worked out where the sun sits for the best part of...
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