My soil looks OK under the mulch, workable, it keeps the weeds down too, and adds to depth of topsoil. Check out the video also works well in very wet or dry periods, if you are not convinced why not try one small bed ? http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/reflections-on-nature.html http://video.go...

Thanks Westi, does the top growth need support?

Hi Tattieman, welcome, I will check out your article. I like seaweed and liquid comfrey as a potato fertiliser, what do you use?

Thank you Jane.

Have tried making my own slips, placing sweet potato in a jar of water eyes uppermost lots of eyes grew slips, not sure what to do now to root them should I cut with a small chunk of potato to keep it going while it roots or take off shoot and try and root it in water ? Do they need a sunny spot or ...

Sadly when we had snow I ahad about a dozen long tailed tits at my birdfeeder, I haven't seen them since.

Hi Johnboy, re Jersey royals, I grew up in Jersey, after spring tides the farmers collect the seaweed from the beaches, and stack in heaps to allow the salt to get rained out, then they use it on the land, chitting was done in wooden boxes in a cool shed, they used natural manure too, the flavour wa...

Hi Geacher,
Here's a couple of links

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/Harr ... kie_test=1

http://www.rocketgardens.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=102

http://www.brooksidenursery.co.uk/veget ... s-28-c.asp

I grow my own, but in your situation might try these

LOL,Hi Piglet, if your hubby likes peas, you might need more than 3 or 4 plants, if it were me I think with his attitude I would be inclined to eat them raw and deliciously sweet from the vine, and blow him another raspberry lol. Peas need a sunny spot to develop sweetness. Another alternative to sq...

Well they are gearing up for election, perhaps you could give them all some feedback ! I also wish in general they would listen actively and respond to what we say, rather than regurgitate automatic party spiel which fails to give me a proper answer to my questions.

Thank you, wonderful creativite expression! Quite beautiful

Also I read that acrtic ice melt could change the path of the gulf stream which keeps us temperate, losing that would make for much colder winters.

We had about a dozen long tailed tits on the fat balls today, so quick acrobatic and not that shy, I was within 3 ft of them.

Well if it happens when you are in a narrow road that someone drives that close, then stop the car, open the boot and invite them to drive in !
Don't let them intimidate you, you were driving safely and helping to calm the traffic.

A garden planner book, seeds now organised in order and useful reminders,
and a handy long metre high poly/cloche tunnel.