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Seeds not growing

I would have thought a proper cloche rather than fleece so the soil can actually warm for at least 2 weeks before sowing. It has been exceptionally cold though and I am sowing into the greenhouse at the moment toplant out later.

Raising tadpoles in the classroom

There is also the risk of spreading disease into otherwise clean ponds.

Arrange to go to a local nature reserve, many now have pond dipping facilites and a warden who would be more than happy to help with ID.

Birds.

Blackbird and Collared Dove have been busy in our garden coolecting dry grass and fine twigs.

Christmas Greetings

Sadly no picture but a Happy Christmas to all of you frm a wet Suffolk.  All the best for 2013, may the veggies be with you.

Why don't my birds love me any more....?

An owl will likely have the same effect as the Sparrowhawk in terms of scaring.  You can by cages to put your feeders inside. The birds will get used to feeding inside them and the Sparrowhawk will not be able to pluck them off the feeders. You can also position canes around your feeders but it will not look so pretty.

Talkback: Gardeners' World Live 2012

My first visit this year also. Enjoyed it but not to do evey year.  A bit too much tatt there and puzzled as to how a company selling beds qualifies to exhibit.  Certainly not edible and the rain would not do them much good if you put one in the garden.

bluebirds

Not amillion miles away jean. Between Bury St Edmunds and Diss

good wildflowers for low Victorian garden wall?

Ivy leaved Toadflax is a pretty native to have in a wall.

bluebirds

Well done Jean.  We have a brood of Blue Tits, which should be fledging in a few days time. Right next door to the Blue Tit box we have a Linnet nesting in a Pyracantha. It is great watching all the comings and goings.

May In Your Garden

Here in west Suffolk it topped 15C, raining all morning till midday then fine. We did have a little blue sky and sunshine this evening.  From our garden this evening I recorded a Hobby and 5 Swift, both new birds for the year.

Our lawns squelch and ooze water when you walk on them. I have used every thing I have that holds water to keep decanting my water butts.

Making Compost

Gravel Garden