It was raining this morning so we potted on everything currently growing on the windowsills. I had wondered why the Padron peppers and Jalapenos...
Thank you both!The weather is supposed to be ok-ish from this weekend so out they'll go :)
I have never grown Sweet peas in this country so am asking for your wise guidance please. :)The January sown seedlings have now been hardening...
The Child wanted a glue gun to assemble various lace ribbons with varied coloured bows so that her hat will always match her dress. I guess...
Yesterday saw the first barbie of the year. :) Lamb steaks, chicken skewers, shallots, pepper, pre-boiled tatties and some mushrooms.Rosemary...
Would it be possible to frame the path on both sides with narrow, full length raised beds? You could fill them up with (fragrant) draught tolerant...
Hi @Samantha Onn , welcome! :)It really depends on if you are planning to have a permanent planter or just something to house your plants this...
Personally I'd add a bagful of multipurpose compost in the soil. It's easy on seedlings whereas garden soil can be quite lumpy and uneven- but...
Spent a lovely morning roaming around Gosforth Nature Reserve, it's just 20 min walk from us but we have never been in so far. Our usual walk...
A wonderful long weekend to catch up with pleasant jobs. :) The grass is cut and things are looking quite Eastery with Rosemary in full bloom and...
It is the season for aphids to rejoice and embrace the fresh growth of windowsill seedlings. :th scifD36: The love herbs so we are going through...
Agree, a cold frame is not really needed but a raised bed would be brilliant. About 1m x 0.5m, 0.3m tall is plenty of room to grow a lot of...
Hi @Sofi and welcome! :)Could it perhaps be some kind of Peperomia? Not quite Peperomia Obtusifolia but threrabouts?There are many varieties...
Ouch :doh:Apparently I do this every year.I have a dedicated grow box about 1m x 0.5m that sits under the blowaway greenhouse until high...
Has anyone grown Big Mama? How big are the plants? Tomato - Big Mama F1 - Premier Seeds DirectOnline information gives mixed results on the...
Good heavens @pete , it must be! And there have I been, staring at the plant for a year and not having a clue. :doh:Thanks! :)
It's less than 10 deg out there but Cosmos have done their daily outing anyways. It's nearly spring! :hapfeet:Otherwise, plenty of potting ons...
This is a plant grown from a seed collected by my niece in a botanical garden in Mallorca. As far I remember, the seeds were large, flat and...
Comb your hair and smooth the creases on your apron prior to opening the parcel and they'll be just fine :heehee:The plants may well have been...
Most concerning! The Welsh should really leave that kind of activity in the safe hands of professionals. This is from the Highlands Games.[ATTACH]
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