Yep, we both have our winter woolies on this eve. The greenhouse went down to 10 last night, so it will have been less than That in the open.

Elmigo, I think you could have squeezed a few more in there.....I can see bare soil at the end!

Looks like a prime candidate for a cordon to me too!

So sorry to hear that Shallotman, it's really heartbreaking. We lost my father in law to vascular dementia, which was fast, but no less sad, you have my sympathies. Hope you continue to pop in here when you can.

I don't stop mine either, never have. I've always made green tomato chutney in November/December from those that failed to ripen.

They will even come down to the lawn and eat the dandelion seeds right off the plant!

Pulled the garlic yesterday.... not bad for grown in a tin bath! A good size and clean as a whistle.

Also, I have rooted some tomato side shoots for a later crop. I've never done this before in 28 years of growing. Is it worth continuing?

Guilty here too! Just forgetful, but it happens!

I had to give up my allotment in 2018 due to my parents moving away, we shared it between us, I can't manage it on my own. Last year I only grew tomatoes and strawberries at home. This year, I had planned to dig up a hard standing at the bottom of the garden and get it into shape to grow veggies. As...

Stayed indoors most of today, 46 in the greenhouse and 35 in the garden was just too much for me! I've been out to water this evening, the strawberries were looking a bit droopy.

They drive me mad too Geoff, leaks left right & centre, badly spraying rose fittings, the multi pattern ones, hoses getting caught on things they have no business getting caught on. There's usually a lot of swearing when I'm having to water the whole garden. The patio is always soaking wet from ...

Dear Primrose, red currant jelly is wonderful, it's a good sub for cranberry sauce, or for jam tarts.

I agree, sounds like human pilfering to me. Animals wouldn't take the whole lot and leave it all undisturbed. Sorry this happened to you.

Ah yes, I had some basket begonias plug plants arrive about 7 weeks after ordering. I ordered 25, received 5 and they were all mushy. I've no idea how long it will be before I hear back from them. I sent photos. They are a large well known company.

Ooh, never tried with white choc before, only dark!