The slugs take the before you even see them Richard - thanks OH for making me sound like I know something! Like you Richard I hadn't considered that & put things down to poor germination. My mint always starts of all green & lush as you describe & then goes a bit leggy & brown, I thi...

Hi Richard

Best put some slug pellets around those carrot seeds, it might be those slime guys that caused your failures.

Westi

Mine are just forming - about 2 inches long & skinny! I thought there were supposed to be advantages to living in the tropical south!

Westi

Hi mariakatosvich! I have 2 dwarf peaches about 2 foot tall. I only got them this spring, as the ones I ordered last year set bud that didn't burst open, so the company replaced them this year. They are supposed to be 3 years old & probably are as they have set loads of fruit considering their s...

I think we can blame the weather this year more than our soil prep! No warmth, too many slugs & snails, blight, mould (dogs) - you name it, it's been the year of challenges! Wouldn't want to be a newbie but then again like us, if we rise above the challenges this year has presented & reflect...

Standing proud, protecting the street, unwavered in his loyalty! (Obviously the rats around there are superior)! Let's hope he doesn't find his way into the removal vans!

Westi

Spraying with the copper solution seems to have saved my main crop potatoes but not letting my guard down. My self sown cherry tomatoes were sprayed as I had some left, but they didn't need it - not a blemish! It's been about 5 years now that they have popped up. How many years to you think I can le...

Best not get it on your hands in the first place I say! However, on that topic, I got a free sample of snail slime lotion (my words not there's) in a health food shop free magazine. Supposed to be a wrinkle cream - no discernible difference noticed but I do create a challenge for all products! Westi

Damp first thing on lottie but soon picked up & the sun showed itself. Took up the onions & garlic today. Garlic was pretty poor & small, will dry if off so can see it better but not looking promising so may end up in the compost. Didn't even smell very garlicky. Actually pleased with th...

Goodness Pawty! I can understand, but have never experienced it. Although I have felt a bit of a fool at times, but on reflection my questions have been a bit daft, but no one has responded badly! I've got brave & reply to others now, but my experiences are geographic to my area & probably o...

Dear O.H.! Now you would have been very welcome too! I believe there was a wee bit about naturalists horse trekking & Studland Bay on the agenda for your holidays & Elf & Safety first etc. Next time your looking for a holiday go a bit more south then the Purbecks, as pretty as they are! ...

You could try sowing green manures over the winter, on parts of the garden in a rotation, each year, but I've tried that & not a big difference. Maybe get some Pa Snip big bag compost delivered and swop over some of your soil back in the bag for that. Obviously re-checking your soil ph might sho...

Shame Peter - would have let you use the new tools as well! Would have been nice to meet someone from the forum as well!

Hope you had a nice week in Tuckton & Christchurch, pretty spots close together & got that bit of culture, with quiet calm. (Obviously not including me)!

Westi

Blimey the raspberries are really prolific this year, 4 more containers collected this evening & I was quality controlling! My prophecy about ordering courgette & squash plants after the no show scenario has come true as the last sown seeds have germinated - & I had the plants delivered ...

Peter, Tuckton is so nice, love the little tea rooms on the river & the old ferry ride across to Christchurch. So much nicer walking down that side of the river as well, not a bad butchers there also! If you're around on Sunday I'll be at Lottie. Roeshot Hill, just behind Sainsbury's & Garde...