Weather not quite as predicted, but quite nice on the plot, just a bit chilly. I did get the 2nd earlies in & the sweet peas. Fixed the arch over the path for them but feel this might be the arches' last year, but for the price it has stood up well but I did paint all the joins as rust starts in...

Weather played really nicely today & I have got all the brassica's in & netted. I have way too many as got too impatient waiting for them to come up, & did 2nd sows but I think I can live with that but they are taking . This took all morning though, a lot of that time trying to put the t...

When the wind & rain disappears the sun actually has a lot of warmth, & the weekend weather is still saying I will get to experience it for the next 2 days. I just know I will over do it tomorrow & Sunday, but just got to take the opportunity when it comes! Had no e-mail from the committ...

No matter where you live in the UK we should all be trying really hard to support the health service, including dental care. Bevan created an institute that is still revered around the world & adapted by many countries even though some tweaks made the ethos was pretty close. It is crumbling in f...

Well they didn't exaggerate with the gales & rain today! I don't think the gales were registered spectacular from the Needles records, but certainly more regular & consistent than some previous big blows. Some issues with the consistent rainfall with trees down & flooding in the area but...

Interesting & there will be disappointed people out there. I am signed onto Lidl Plus only because one of the staff helped me as I couldn't get it to load & she was just going on break. I have never used it as I don't take my handbag or phone into the shop, just grab the card & shopping ...

Yellow wind warning tomorrow with gust to over 60mph & not to happy with the 80% chance of rain either. Friday looks better but still a bit windy & some showers, so thinking I will go to town then & use the Xmas money on my M&S card for some Easter treats. Will cheat & get a taxi...

Hi Peter. I would never have thought that the prices would be different across the country, that sounds exceedingly cheeky. The offer is only in the weekly little mag so maybe each area gets different offers related to their buying patterns. I have attached the mag pic in case you want to challenge ...

It's still the best mag so I buy it & I do use their sow/plant guide & look at deals in the advertisements & prizes. It could do with a bit of a refresh, maybe a recipe section relevant to the available crops in season, perhaps submitted by readers anytime but catalogue for when suitable...

I am just advising really, as I have mentioned this LIDL repeller before & noted it is back in this weeks Middle of Lidl garden sale starting tomorrow. I have one covering the front of the tunnel & plan to get another to cover the area at the back of the tunnel pointing down to the shed &...

Either rain or strong winds; mostly both for the rest of the week. I am missing the car as I could go down there & just hide in the tunnel regardless of the weather but don't fancy getting soaked & cold just getting there & back & the dog certainly moans! The car is a write off so ha...

Prepped 2 beds & sown some bits in one of the them in the tunnel. Slowest job was digging out the water cress, which was well rooted & spread, but saved some stems with roots to start a fresh bed. Slimy things were in abundance & I even found a small rat/mouse skull. Still got 2 beds on ...

Just sharing what we have been told by our site Committee if anyone is unaware & keep chickens. From the 1st October ALL chicken kept; regardless of number or location must be reported to Defra! Apparently you can submit now so all done before the mad rush. A company called Alpha are helping wit...

Not a fun day to be out & about, but managed a quick early shop. Was a freezing wind but the rain & hail thankfully waited until I was home. Tomorrow looks OK so I can get back in the zone with sorting the tunnel beds ready & putting up any structures required for each bed (no gargoyles)...

I am officially very sad.....! Who'd have known playing with pipe lagging was so much fun & rewarding, it's so sticky but cushioned so you can mould shapes & yes moulding a dog finial out of it was unnecessary! As indicated I deviated from sorting the tunnel to more securing of the outside n...