Successful raid on Wilko. Seeds obtained out of the store by 0815. Store empty....

I'm a about to do an early morning raid on Wilkos. See what seed they have.

Well I thought I had just said Hi but the lost the post, similar to losing the plot I guess Anyway apologies for my absence, largely due to the wet winter and having a pacemaker op (no 3 now - battery ran out) This new fangled piece of kit speaks to the interweb via wifi or blue tooth or something a...

So I have some thin polycarbonate sheets, same thickness and sizes of most green house glass, I simply drill straight through the sheet with a 2mm drill bit into the aluminium frame. You can either use something called a tech screw (used for fixing corrugated sheets to wooden joists or a self tappin...

I have devised an elaborate mesh cage to keep mice away from the bigger seeds and it worked in spring so i want to try Autumn broad beans again. I had Sutton last year but I think they are a dwarf variety and they did not do so well. So if I remember rightly Aquadulce or Bunyard's Exhibition are bet...

So if you have a courgette glut like me - you'll be thinking of what to do with them. Lately we've had: Courgette cake. Multiple available recipes online Courgetti . Shaved strands of the whole fruit with skin on. Use a spiralizer to produce enough of the same amount you would want for spagbol . Ste...

Front of my plot. Largely from freeebie / gift seeds.

Front of the plot...

I had Makita. No quibbles there about how good they are. However I have started to replace them with Einhell. Their power-x batteries are interchangeable and I have now got a strimmer, drill and jigsaw All decent quality and very competively priced. Toolststion sell a wide range of Einhell products.

Just a reminder.....we've moved now to midsummer bits and bobs ........

And how about an organic insectiside like bug off?

Think this the flea beetle on my swede seedlings? If so what can I do about it?

Sounds like water is at a premium Peter. I bet the troughs are busyi n warm weather.

I have guttering on quite a big shed and it is linked to my greenhouse shed. When we have rain it fills my IBC tank pretty efficiently in rainy times. Lets' see how you get on Peter.....

Although I am working one day a week on average, the job i do can be stressful, however, very satisfying too. So for one day a week I am 'volunteering' to cover shifts when the team is short (I get paid!!) but no obligation and I could live frugally now on my pensions, till I get the old age pension...