Our sparrows have discovered strawberrries.. I rescued one under the nets this morning...

Homebase compost is junk. I gave it up years ago for the above reasons mentioned by others. B&Q MPC - in large bags has been great for me - so far.

Lots of young here: more than normal.

I reckon the late spring means more insects for the young...

(Same for great tits)

Far fewer slugs and snails. I blame the drier weather as we have a marshy field next door: they must be zillions there..

When was it last serviced?

rofl..

Primrose's comments on foxes made me laugh. The only more disturbing noise at night - from nature that is- is the sound of owls courting. We have an oak tree next to our bedroom window and it appears to be a favourite trysting place for lovesick owls..

I like to complain about the peasants which crow early in the morning. They are wild and intractable..

Sorry I mean pheasants...

Treatment of course for both is the same: let them eat cake or lead...

We have the best of both worlds. Live right on the edge of a small town- all supermarkets of every type within 8 miles... fields on the back, a National Trust Garden across the fields and the Peak National Park within 15 miles drive.. Who wants to live in the country when it's full of peasants or fa...

Bonemeal used as fertiliser?

I leave all my young plants outside in late May to harden off: can always cover if a frost and plants out at the very end which is usually a Bank Holiday...

Our outdoor strawberries have just started to flower. Lots of gooseberries, and white/red/black current fruit set.

Damson prolific ditto apples , and pears. Unless they are frosted or we have a dreadful summer, looks like a bumper year (crosses fingers)

Well despite the forecast -4C, no frost. I reckon - from my early morning run - about 2 to 3C.

Waste of paraffin switching on heater..

Nice and sunny here but only about 12C tops forecast.

Our crab apple blossom is still out : after 2 weeks...

Nice bird but so noisy. Wake us up every morning.. Sit on our quail cages and turn the roofs white

And here
-4C forecast thei evening.

Greenhouse with low paraffin heater min temperature of 5C.