Wrong title. It is Hardwick's Science-Gossip. It should have 288 pages But I only have 263.
In an attempt to de clutter I recently gave most of my gardening books to a charity, agonising to do. It took me weeks to finally let them go. I...
Cornwall 24o in the conservatory all ready. Very close and heavy. No wind. Overcast.
I am exhausted! Took Rob for a walk early. Came home and had a coffee before going to Aldi's to do a shop, then on to B&M to kill time and buy...
Your tree is doing what comes naturally. They also drop lots of their leaves year round.
Checked my newly potted on tomatoes again, all looking better in their new big grown up pots if weedy and smaller than usual. I can see some more...
Cornwall.Another hot day. Strong wind blew all night, still blowing now.
Thanks Redstar. Interestingly the vet put Rob onto a food supplement which contains Milk Thistle, Vit C and E. to support his liver function. He...
Yeah! I have just taken a phone call from the vet. re. Robbie. Everything has come back negative. He has to have a follow up blood test in a...
Cornwall 2nd day of blistering heat. Wall to wall blue sky and maximum sunshine. Too hot do anything outside yesterday, have decided to abandon...
You are so lucky to inherit a greenhouse. I had to wait years before I finally found one free on my local Freecycle, have loved having it ever...
I have also used a little cornflour mixed with water or cream to thicken soups.With a veg. I don't think I have ever used bread, only because I...
I checked my newly potted up tomatoes and they are still alive, not chewed into oblivion and already grown a couple of centimeters. I even had to...
I am already exhausted watching the Olympics. I tried not to spend all day in front of the TV but there were so many exciting close finishes, down...
It is always good to get things off your chest . House moving can be extremely stressful. I remember the first day I moved into my current...
My first tomato has set! It is the size of a pea. I am waiting to see if the rest of the truss has set. If I am very lucky I might have one...
Thanks for your thoughts. Most of the old buildings in the Rocky townships, including my son's, are built of wood so when there is a wild fire...
I took Rob for a very sedate amble around the Village Green then came home and planted out some kale plants. Hopefully I put enough slug pellets...
Yesterday I made some "A la Mummy ad hoc Marmalade". Since maturing,(getting old) I have developed a bit of a thing about throwing away perfectly...
I think the main problem with planting up herbaceous borders with bulbs is it makes maintainance difficult. The bulbs get damaged during weeding...
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