No, the pegs go on the inside. They don't really get in the way, especially as I don't like to plant right up to the wood. Incidentally, the pegs are 2" x 2". Even so, they still don't get in the way!

I used 8" x 1" planks, I didn't make them longer than 10' so I wasn't tempted to cut across them! They are secured every 3' or so with wooden pegs, 1" square with points cut one end, and about 14" long so they are bashed well into the ground. There are pegs at each four corners, ...

My mum has had both eyes done. She's a real whimp when it comes to anything 'medical', and she was absolutely fine. She didn't find it distressing at all, and was thrilled with the results. So good luck and try not to worry too much!!!

I have lots of chillis, some good bell peppers, and the tomatoes have been OK. Cucumbers not good, and some small aubergines coming at last, but not optomistic that they will ever grow enough.

I don't even know if I've spelt it right! My sister in law gave me a gherkin plant, which is producing far better than my feeble cucumber. But I don't know what to do with them! Do you have to pickle them or is there some other wonderful way to use them up??

Must admit, we are very lucky now we've moved to have a green bin to dispose of stuff. Where we used to live I'd've had to take it to the tip, but here, you can just leave it out for the council to take it away. My plot is at home, and it sounds like yours is an allotment, Bren? I used to have a 'di...

My broad beans have been covered in chocolate spot. Is it still ok to bung them on the compost heap now they're over?

Very disappointed with my courgettes - they have not grown at all since I put them in in early June. They have one or two flowers on, but no fruit, and the leaves are no bigger. Was talking to someon at Ryton Organic in Coventry yesterday. He showed me the field of courgettes - and they all looked e...

Just to let you know, I passed my grade 7 violin!! Heard yesterday, so obviously more eeek than squeeeek! Hoorah! (Got distinction too! [blushes modestly])

Just a few showers this morning. We had dozens of people (the count was about 70) stranded in our village on Friday night. Put two up in our house, a neighbour had about 14, the rest were in the village hall. Fortunately we are on a hill, so no-one was actually flooded, although the flow of water pa...

Many congratulations to you both. May you spend many a happy year propogating (!), sowing and reaping.

When I taught reception children, one child earnestly believed that cows provided us with wood. Additionally, when my sister introduced her friend's children (and her friend) to her veggie plot, all three were horrified: "But everything is covered in dirt!" One of the children vowed never ...

How happy was I? For some reason it felt as though all my little plants were happy too. Everything feels better in the sun, dunnit? We had home grown basil, peas and salad for lunch, but nothing else is ready yet, cosof the poopy weather. My courgettes just look the same as they did when I planted t...

I like cycling and swimming, and I am taking my Grade 7 violin exam on Friday! EEEEK!!!!

I have a friend who works at Ryton Organic gardens in Coventry. He's v. v. organic and won't use anything like evil slug pellets. He has said that he's lost most of his produce this year, because it's been so wet round here and not much sun so everything stays wet and soggy, the slugs are thriving. ...