Happy Birthday Geoff. Best wishes to the Memsahib.

Me also Peter.

Westi. Would put more manure on, but instead of turning over. Would push fork in, then just lever back. Let the worms take it below ground.

Just sown sweet pea seed in conservatory.

MYRKK. The few times i also felt like that. I found that spending a few hours at the Rugby club bar worked wonders.

From this old goat also.

May this 90 year old ex allotment holder of some 40 years, wish you all the best for the coming growing season. shallotman

I can remember when this was a flourishing website. That is before the powers-to-be decide to update it. From then on it has died a slow death. Wishing you all a Merry Xmas. Shallotman.

Bit early. But wish all readers a Happy & Merry Xmas. Shallotman.

Robo. I too would use the tin of grease, In fact one year I used lubricating grease. Had no problems.,

Was named" Shallotman" by fellow plot holders, because for over 30 years I selected my own stock from what I had grown this year, for next. Despite being warned of all the problems I would have. What I did notice, that by selecting the best each year we went from some 9/11 bulbs in a clust...

Nice to have a good neighbour.

Primrose. Brought back wartime memories. Had wale meat sausages once. Never again.

Used to be able to buy it mixed with orange juice.

Blackbird.