Hello I thought I'd give an update on this. I got back to yhe mower withsome tools and a downloaded handbook and managed to set the blades so they cut paper nicely. A quick test up and down the lawn seemed to be cutting grass much better too I've rotary mowed it ll nice and short so can try again fr...

Well. I've managed to cut it this morning before the rain I've now got and it cut quite well. Just the longer "stringy" bits of grass laid down and didn't cut. The plan now is: use a rotary on it next time to even things up, adjust the blades according to the handbook, not let the grass ge...

Thanks, folks.

If I can get it done this week I'll give the cylinder a go, if it has to wait much longer I'll have to drag my rotary up the road to his place again

thanks again

Will

Hello Long time since I last posted anything but it looks as though everyone's still here. I'm a rotary mower man but it looks as though I'll be looking after an elderly neibour's lawn this summer with his cylinder machine. I guess the grass will need to be properly dry to cut well? How much grass c...

Hello, as promised back in June, a progress report My better two plants have four each rather small but hopefully usable fruits, the third is stuck on one. I think considering that, acording to my local newspaper, my area has had the coolest Summer months for nearly 20 years this isn't doing to badl...

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A general thanks -- the plants are coming on nicely for some warm wheather so I'll try to remember to revive this thread later in the year and report any success or otherwise.

Will

Thanks Primrose. I'll hang onto what's left in the packet. I found them slow too, I was just starting to think nothing was going to happen when they showed some signs of life but the delay was probably as well considering the mixed spring we have had here. [NB] I'll check on the variety, I can't rem...

Thank you all!! It looks as though I'm on the right track. I potted on the plants today into 5 inch pot to keep them growing steadyly. They have rooted well and are looking sturdyer for a few warmer days and nights. One think I just thought of. How well does the seed store? I have enough for next ye...

Hello Most years I like to try growing something new to me and, having got a trial packet, I'm trying Sweet Peppers. I started a bit late, I think, but I am in North Yorkshire so that might be for the best. I now have three plants about 4-5 inches high growing in 3 inch pots in my greenhouse. They a...

Thanks for thise links, Allan.

Any opinions on Stupice or Tamina are still welcome. I like to try a change now and then but not if it's rubbish

Will

Hello It's time to be thinking about what varieties to try next year. For a few years now I have done well here in Yorkshire with Tomato "Matina". This is/was a medium fruited, vigorous, early outdoor type but it seems to have dissapeared from the catalogues so I am looking for a replacmen...

Hello Haggis If you can strech to some Felco secateurs go for it. I got some last year (as a gift too) and they realy don't compare to the cheapies -- light to handle (makes a bigger differance than you'd think) and will cut anythink i've tried. All the parts eg. blades, springs etc are available as...

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A bit late but I wanted to round this off and thank Alan for his suggestion.

I've now ordered and received proptly from gardencentre.co.uk and the stuff is waiting to be spread when there is some rain on the way.

Thanks again
Will

Hello Some years ago I used a mulch product made from Coco Shells from the chocolate industry and found it better than bark as it doesn't blow about or attract cats. Needing some this season for some new planting I find it has become very hard to obtain -- my local garden centres don't stock it and ...

Thanks, Richard

That article has more detail than the Daily Telegaph where I first saw this highlighted.

Thanks for the trouble
Will