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Plants between concrete path and wall

On 08/02/2013 in forum

emilym. How about filling in with decorative pebbles? You could probably get a few things to survive but they wouldn't please you much.  Hi both yes I think I am hoping a little, the soil is a good 4 inches and weeds grow  there pretty well, shame


Talkback: Garden birds, squirrels and fruit crops

On 16/05/2012 in forum

tayberry growing in a pot had some fruit on yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon all gone. It is alright to grow tayberry in a pot? I didnt want it take over the garden. i found this website and i like its products just waiting for my delievery now


Talkback: Nature in the garden

On 19/03/2012 in forum

so far but the weather here is still very mild.  They will (probably) be back when it gets really cold. I grow teasels and evening primrose for the birds, they really like the seeds.  What other seeds attract them?  I should say that the fields here


USE BY DATE ON SEEDS

On 02/05/2012 in forum

-in-law passed away last August and I have all his seed packets. I have sown Celeriac seeds and these were ten years old and they have germinated and are growing very well in my greenhouse. I've also sown Brussel Sprouts, these were also over ten years old


Talkback: Sowing seeds - chillies and sweet peppers

On 19/06/2012 in forum

. I will give it a shot and see how it goes. I'm new to this vegetable growing but I'm doing very well growing and harvesting salad leaves, lettuce and radishes in large garden troughs. Can't wait for the spring onions! However, after buying a half


Talkback: How to build a raised bed

On 22/06/2012 in forum

. There are more mares' tails than potatoes and onions in the patch. So: What should I do to fill it? And what can I do to stop the mares' tails growing through? L.Rumble, if your nails keep coming out when you attach the other side I think they might be too


Talkback: Reap what you sow

On 28/11/2011 in forum

beds. The defence in part I am sure is due to copper piping attached all around the edge. So, the 20-30 types of vegetables I'm growing this year are safe-ish. One night I did find a brave slug stretching more than double it's body length over


Talkback: Harvesting potatoes

On 28/11/2011 in forum

basement which is cool. Is that a good idea?reinier van der Leij This is my first year of growing potatoes. I took advantage of a special offer in the magazine a few months back for 3 patio planters and 3 varieties of seed potatoes, and I'm pleased to say


Talkback: Planting garlic

On 28/11/2011 in forum

in the spring. Dont know what the problem was. Miss the weather forecast too! Any idea what I can plant just now in raised bed beside my garlic and onions? Don't want to plant salad. I am in my second year of veggie growing and have had some success and failures


Talkback: Quicker compost

On 28/11/2011 in forum

"pee" just helpful tips. Can anyone help have planted some chillis in feb now have 3 chillis but when is the best time to pick them Can I grow/plant onions where I had potatoes this year? I read that you shouldn't plant onions and potatoes near each


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