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May In Your Garden

Gorgeous photos David.

I  lost the first lot of my dahlias. A slug got in the green house.  Started again and just pricked them out today.  Have got them in the conservatory on the windowsill, not a chance of slugs there! (Well, until I plant them out, then will have to be extra careful)

What's the weather like in your area?

NO sun here today (E Anglia)  Just very grey and overcast.  Was chilly at times too.  Spent the day trying to get a few plants pricked out and back into the greenhouse.  Dahlias are in the conservatory so the slugs can't get near em!  Bit warmer in there too

What should I feed?

I am relatively new to growing veg and would appreciate some advice on what to feed too?  Thanks

B&Q M.Purpose Compost Issues.

Just read nearly all the posts regarding Verve B&Q compost.  I went out yesterday and bought 3 bags!  Today I opened a bag and yes it does have quite a few largeish pieces of wood, but it is also quite dark and moist and I thought it looked ok.  I have potted up my dahlias, my tomatoes and a few other bedding plants.  Had to pull out a few large bits of wood which got in the way.  I usually use a finer seed compost for setting seeds.

After reading all your comments, am a bit worried about all the plants I have potted up today.  Well, lets see what happens?   I hope they survive!!!   Otherwise I will be another unhappy customer.

I can't say I usually use anything special, just whatevers on offer and I don't usually have any problems. WIll give you my feedback in a few weeks.

WILDLIFE PICTURES

Wow! Can't believe you all have such wonderful wildlife in your gardens. Mine consists of the odd bird and next doors cats. I'm not so good at taking photos either. Great photos.

The Blessing of a new Allotment

Hi again Dean, greenhouse great.  Today's weather has been ok apart from a chilly wind.  Managed to get a bit of time to bank up the spuds.  May be cold tonight so covered up a few bits and pieces.  Got a few other bits on the go such as courgettes etc but want to wait till weather warms up (if ever!). 

What you gonna plant in that greenhouse of yours?  I have loads of sweet peas, stocks, lupins for autumn, toms, cucumbers.  Cosmos and dahlias too, but daren't plant any out just yet.  My tiny greenhouse will soon be bursting at the seams if weather stays cold.

The Blessing of a new Allotment

Hi pink Heather. I too had allotment envy at first, but as long as we all enjoy the space we have that's all that matters. Dean and his mate hav done a great job tho. Weather was great today, a real warmer here for all our veggies, so couldn't resist an evening visit to our plot! My garlic has been eaten!!!!! Down to about an inch. Some say it's birds and some say a rabbit may hav got in the gate. Pesky things. We managed to set up some shiny flappy scarer to stop them again and everything else is covered at the mo. What a pain

Can you give me some advice on Passion Flowers?

Thanks for all your advice.  I have made the decision to give it a good cut.  Was going to do it yesterday, but the heavens opened so will have to wait for the next fine day.  Would have been good today as the weather was fab, only I had to go to work!! Trust the good old British weather!

@Dewy - I remember planting my passion flower a few years back (it was given to me by my mother-in-law) and at the time wasn't very impressed as it didn't do much, but I kept my patience and finally after two summers it flowered and look great along the trellis at the bottom of my garden.  I think it just needs tender loving care

What's the weather like in your area?

No gardening today.  Wasted my morning really as it was lovely, but then when I went to go out and cut back my Passion flower as advised, the heavens opened and I don't think it stopped.  Did manage a pop down to allotment in between showers, just to make sure everything ok and water the salad leaves under cover on the raised bed.  Quite cold too and put heating on at home! 

Oh well, huge pile of ironing got done instead!!!! Boring!!!

is it too late for this year

I too am only just learning all the rules on what to plant and when.  Just recently got an allotment and to be honest, it's a bit of trial and error.  We have planted cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, leeks, parsnips, beetroot, salad, spring onions, strawberries, peas and garlic so far.  Have still got room to plant another batch a bit later on so that we don't get too many at once. 

Picked up some useful tips from gardening books and the rest is either from this fab forum or just trial and error. 

Weather has been a bit against us, but have been able to keep doing little and often between the showers.

Can you give me some advice on Passion Flowers?

Passion flower