Thanks, Claire, I'll try that! :)
I thought you might like to see some recent pictures of Rosie. (Actually, I can't think of any decent excuse to show you these - sorry!) :)...
I have a bit of a parsley overload at the moment. Can someone tell me how to freeze it so it retains its colour and flavour? It would be useful to...
Well, the anti-cat net did come off several weeks ago. This was my wee veg empire today:The raised bed - literally overflowing! (note to self:...
Rather belatedly, an update. Thes pictures are from June, so about 4 weeks old. Will try to update with more current ones later.The strawberries...
They look delicious. I only planted my potatoes in May, so they're not ready yet, but I am really looking forward to them!
I sowed a row of rocket which we have nearly harvested all of (it did not have a chance to bolt before we ate it all). My question is: will it...
Marigold. It's brash and vulgar looking, IMO. Yuk.
I always read that slug pellets are bad and that one should try not to use them. What I'm wondering is: who are they bad for? I mean, obviously...
I got some perpetual spinach seeds from a friend this spring. I chucked it onto the ground, it grew like mad. A couple of weeks ago, I harvested a...
Jarbax: Yes, that is the beautiful Rosie. She likes to hang out in the sun on the patio, so she seems to feature on most photos! She reckons it is...
I love this. It looks beautiful.
UPDATE: I thought you might like to see my much improved planters which now house some veg. I sawed the legs in half and apinted them the same...
UPDATE:[img]As you can see, the grass where the concrete was has grown quite well (in front of the gravelly seating area). I have left the...
Thanks for your advise, wiseoldowl. Ok, I'll collect the dead leaves from underneath (I have done it before, but I probably overlook some!), and...
black spot I think. Leaves turned yellow and fell out in masses. Plant is bold for the first 120 cms up or so. There are still some leaves after...
If no one posts anything to the contrary, I am going to give that rose the hair cut of its life.
Thanks guys. Prastio, I think you are right. I covered the raised bed with netting to prevent the cats from getting in and digging it all up....
They are boooootiful.
I have a very large rose (2 metres tall) which has been infected by fungal disease. Despite much spraying and removal of dead leaves etc, it has...
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