Brilliant day down here as well. Was still a bit of a nip when I went down but as soon as the sun burn't off the low cloud it was all go! The bonus was the automatic vents opened on cue...thanks OH for your patience with fixing this. Making progress, but my highlight was seeing our resident fox up c...

Could try Market Place or the 'Up North' equivalent? Was a time most areas had a local paper that you could place an ad in to sell without the risk of bad folk trying to suss your home security, but there are still genuine companies who will take stuff off your hands. You won't get near its worth fr...

Sorry to hear this is still occurring Stravaig - Don't leave! The forum is responding by doing post removal but obviously this person is circumventing this, probs cutting & pasting posts to store. Please keep chasing this up with the admin or Peter. You're the only one affected to date but the m...

Had a yellow warning for thunder & heavy showers today so decided to stay home. It did look a bit gloomy, but not storm like but had a few things to do so good enough excuse to find more unused bits to put out to take for booked collection during the week. Can't blame Mr for this lot it was me f...

Continued with my weeding today & what a great feeling seeing the little seedlings in their line not hidden by weeds, along with getting the weeds out of the fence line letting more sun through. Just got the main onion bed & the Chinese bed to weed.....but of course then it is a repeat scena...

Nice day as it turned out & got in the zone easily. Weeds have really enjoyed the rain & short bouts of sun so I had to do finger weeding as the proper intended seeds were in the mix & also up but way smaller. 10 beds cleared, & I had to put another slate in the compost bin as so man...

retropants I have no idea of the finer details like distance between plants, will they cover more than 1 plant, do you need more for bigger plants etc.? Pretty much the same lack of information all the folk pushing this method of growing are encouraging. So I went back online to contact the seller f...

I just use the bags when they come through the letter box & blatantly see them picking up the lot whether for their charity or not, but my bits are gone. I don't sort or fold anything now just shove it in. My friend says these never make any charity shops & advised me to look at the charity ...

Well not eating my strawberries yet, but they are pretty much everywhere on the plot, with or without wood in the mix & what wood there is around is not rotted! I did look up these to be sure & they do appear to be these, although mine are perhaps a little blacker than the pics I found, but ...

Well we got no rain, thunder or lightning, but some spectacular pics on the local news & online. So thought it a bit opportunistic to share the pics of the Electroculture stakes I bought. No info regarding how many plants they protect etc but sent a message to the supplier for more information. ...

Welcome to the forum monkaw15415! Feel free to post away on anything. It appears kinda quiet but the numbers of folk online indicates folk are reading the posts. Never hesitate to add your views, ask questions or have a moan; & no need to worry about just where to post. That's why we have 'Gener...

Bit the bullet today & decided to clear up the front compost which was fairly overrun with weeds, mainly bindweed which was getting out of order. As you know chasing bindweed is one of my favourite jobs so wasn't too upset. Managed to chase it back to the fence line & with all the digging th...

Been doing some more looking into Electroculture & found some wood stakes already prepped with the coiled cooper wire around them. As the price was reasonable I decided to buy them. Those that know my DIY skills will agree it is the best option for me! ;) Pack of 8 stakes £16 so I have extra's t...

Myrkk what are cybees?

I always find it interesting what weeds can be used for eating, unfortunately I just can't get my head around them following trying nettle soup a friend made. It was not whizzed up so full of stringy bits & I pretty much convinced myself I would get stung in my mouth. Also as she is a non grower...