In view of the likely hike in prices for veg this year,today I Planted 100 brown onion sets and 75 red onion sets. I’ll sell any surplus and make...
Jackdaw, dunnock and a rather plump pheasant. All taken through rather rainy windows.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Has anyone tried watering in garlic solution to help reduce onion white rot? I've read varying reviews and know it isn't a proper cure, but am...
It was very,very dead !
Yes, the same stuff as may be found in disposable nappies :blue thumb:
If you are using Covid lateral flow tests, they come with small packets of desiccant which is water absorbing, but also water retaining and pretty...
Sorry, I couldn't resist it." Four candles"? "No - fork handles!"[ATTACH]
I use broken up polystyrene in the bottom of planters and big pots to aid drainage and in order to aid water retention in summer I mix in water...
Sunshine after the rain. Water droplets on hydrangea bud.[ATTACH]
BBQ Cover After Rain. [ATTACH]
Thanks Vicky, glad you like it. It doesn't fit the Monthly Comp theme :-(
Jenny, the Last Rose of Summer. [ATTACH]
The packet said to expect each plant to produce around four squash![ATTACH]
Bordeaux mixture isn't legally available in the UK, though Vitax does advertise a very similar but less effective product. You can make your own...
Pete, I wonder if dilute creosote would do the job as long as it was applied earlier enough to be washed away before planting.
I don't think I'd chance Jeyes on the polythene, soapy water with a bit of bleach followed by a good rinse down with the hose is what I do. I'm...
We had a box type wormery in the school playground, it didn't smell at all and was easy to empty and the kids enjoyed feeding it. I can't...
It's a very busy time of year. We've been weeding the veg beds ahead of me giving them a rough digging to let the frost in to help kill bugs and...
Thanks for the tip Shiney, I really ought to have thought of that. I used copy and paste.
It's taken me half an hour, but I've just found out how to post a photo. Last time I posted pics on here I used Photobucket, but have given that...
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