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by Hayley
Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Chickens or Bees.
Replies: 4
Views: 3059

Re: Chickens or Bees.

Love your ideas for keeping chickens Diane, do you have any pictures?
by Hayley
Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Wild Blackberry Plants - any good in garden environment?
Replies: 7
Views: 5827

Re: Wild Blackberry Plants - any good in garden environment?

Hi John thanks for the tip, by total chance i have purchased a 'chester' blackberry from morrisons :) It was already growing in its little pot when i brought it so i'm halfway there :)
by Hayley
Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Wild Blackberry Plants - any good in garden environment?
Replies: 7
Views: 5827

Re: Wild Blackberry Plants - any good in garden environment?

Thanks Peter, is there any way to restrain / train them so they look tidy as there in the middle of my borders!
by Hayley
Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Wild Blackberry Plants - any good in garden environment?
Replies: 7
Views: 5827

Wild Blackberry Plants - any good in garden environment?

I've recently purchased 3 blackberry bushes, the first from home bargains, the second from Morrisons and the third from a car boot sale. The first two are showing no sign of life, one looks like a twig and the other looks like a plant killed by frost. After planting the third blackberry plant i real...
by Hayley
Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: New from Notts
Replies: 13
Views: 7073

Re: New from Notts

Well the empty space didn't last long. I've planted out my cabbage, lettuce and broad beans along with onion sets and 2 garlic cloves. Not expecting the best crop with it being waste land a few weeks ago but the compost bin is on the go so things can only get better.
by Hayley
Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: New from Notts
Replies: 13
Views: 7073

Re: New from Notts

Thanks to a sweetie of a other half i now have my very own little 'plot'. I've been working 10 hour shifts the last few days so he's been working on a little surprise for me......
by Hayley
Wed May 29, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: New from Notts
Replies: 13
Views: 7073

Re: New from Notts

Thank you for the warm welcome and advice. I had hoped to clear the 'site' today but the rain has soon put a stop to that. I've been reading through the posts and decided i need/want a compost heap so here we are....... The only problem is i'm unsure how to start it off? I have plenty of nettles and...
by Hayley
Wed May 29, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: New from Notts
Replies: 13
Views: 7073

New from Notts

Hello my name is Hayley and i'm an addict. A few weeks ago i planted 2 sunflowers from my pet food. My partner and i both selected a seed and planted them into little pots in the kitchen window to see whos could grow the fastest and tallest (some people never grow up). Mine is now about 1.5ft tall w...