My dog is insured and at the moment is under the care of the vet. So far, blood test £200.00, Ultra sound, £200.00, I am not yet privy to the cost...
I checked my tomato plants yesterday. It is going to be interesting to see if I have any fruit ripen this year because I was so late sowing the...
I have weeded the tomato pots, removed side shoots missed a couple of days ago and watered the pots again. Very windy but no rain. It is supposed...
Cornwall. Yesterday was miserable all day, damp and mild. During the early hours we had an absolute downpour with ferocious wind. The cloud cover...
I just asked for Glysophate because I went to a local farm shop, May's Farm shop. I assumed it was neat as it is very strong. The label has been...
I can only suggest using white vinegar and white sugar when cooking a green tomato chutney as malt vinegar and brown sugar will colour anything it...
Since finding my greenhouse on Freecycle about 10 years ago I have had no problem with blight despite leaving the door and overhead window open...
Cornwall has a very damp,moist humid climate in the summer and a lot of potatoes are grown as well which are the main problem, although when I...
I think the only thing you can do is keep the laurel cut back to the vertical fence line, give the neighbours the trimmings to dispense with....
Mine have to be undercover down here, blight is endemic. I did try growing some outdoors but it was a waste of time and effort.
I am lucky to have several farm shops not too far from me so the last Glysophate I bought was a 5 ltr. bottle of neat glysophate so I have to be...
With the weather conditions we have had this year I am amazed I even have any plants. They were miniscule when planted out and weedy due to lack...
Cornwall Dark and overcast. Apparently it is because of the smoke from the wild fires in America. Dry and cool.
Poppy killed off several plants of catnip before I thought of protecting the crown with a wire basket, now she can roll to r hearts delight and my...
Belatedly, my tomato plants have taken off, growing, fattening up and producing flowers. I removed the side shoots, tied in the tops to their...
It could help your grass if you spike it with a garden fork all over to ensure the water goes down to the roots and underlying soil. Stand on the...
My cat regularly chews grass, mainly really rough textured and loves catnip. I have to protect my catnip plants by putting an old wire hanging...
The problem for me was my "tree trunk" blackberry thorn was in the tip of my right hand ring finger. I used a magnifying glass to look for it but...
Your thoughts of shrubs sounds good. Read up on anything that appeals. Avoid anything with "vigorous or easy to establish" on the label. You will...
Have you tried passing a magnet over it if it is metal? Works sometimes. Rather depends on how deep you have managed to bury it. I know they use a...
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