My potting shed is on my allotment. It's painted a bee-yootiful pale lavender colour inside and has a FABBY potting bench that OH built for me as a birthday present (this along with the paint job and the burner and kettle and vermin-proof containers for lovely elvenses that he also provided - bless ...

ditto me, Birkward! Hope it's not too late to answer! I think the bird may have been a Corncrake - although I don't think they are normally found in Wales. Have a listen to the "Calls of the Corncrake" at the website below (I'd go for the first file - "characteristic rasping call of t...

Hi David I have posted a link below to Farmyard Nurseries - they had the stand that had the Sambucus on it. I know this, because my sister works there and was at Chelsea! I suggest you give them a ring - they are very helpful, and will be able to answer all your questions. Good luck! Jenny m

had a bit of a cook-fest with Vivienz recipies this weekend - this was another winner!

made this at the weekend (now that I actually HAVE some Swiss chard, having fenced the allotment off to deter the rabbits), and it was a huge hit - even with those who "don't like all that green stuff". Couldn't get hold of any creme fraiche or Greek yoghurt, so went for the low fat option...

Thank you so much! I think I will take both your advice, stake them for now, but re-sow some more, if you think there is still time, and see what happens! You can never have enough sprouts....and the dogs love them! Shame about the effects they have on the dogs some time later, but that is for anoth...

hello all I'm a bit (very) new to all this, so please excuse what may be a stupid question! I have raised some Sprout seedlings ("Falstaff") which are a bit leggy and although now growing ok, seem to be suffering from being blown about-the stems seem a bit scraped. My question is - can I &...