Robo - you've reminded me of a question I have. When selecting your 'best' seed potatoes to go in the ground, does the size impact quantity of crop? I always assumed 'best' referred to quality?

Agree, local health (independent) shops definitely stock it near me, but is probably twice the price of what it use to be in supermarkets.

Marmite - love it, tapioca I'm afraid I'm on the hate it side.

Hope you find some.

Hi Ani, I'm all up for up cycling - should be encouraged as much as possible. I've done up a few things (chairs and boxes) for inside, and out side have only really re used things for pots - sink, chimney pot, re claimed pots.. Have only re-used the wood from furniture once for something on the allo...

Talking of seeds, if you're after a bargain park promotions have a sale. Basically, just the foils, but if you don't mind that, you can get seeds at 5p a pack! I've ordered from them before and I think delivery was cheap. Worth signing up to the emails as they have these sales every few months.

http://www.park-promotions.co.uk/acatalog/csgdng.html

The technology behind 3D printing is amazing - my brother in law is an architect and uses it regularly producing fantastic scaled models. However, as Peter says - very expensive and probably wouldn't last anytime at all. Just my opinion but Better to use your money to buy good quality tools that wil...

I bought lots of seed from Aldi last year - veg, herbs and flowers. If I remember rightly they were 39p a pack! The varieties were basic, but covered most of what you need. I'm sure they'll sell them a gain this year, and cumulatively probably cheaper than the mag? Also great for community projects ...

Pa Snip wrote: Also thinking of going to a potato day later in month down at Whitchurch in Hampshire

Do you have any more info on the potato day in Whitchurch? I live in Hampshire so would be good to go along.

Thanks

I never thought I would say these words .... But I am so jealous of your manure heap.....

Mr Awty .... Take note........

Please tell me how they plan to keep bees out of a sensory garden! The world has gone mad..... Plastic flowers and scented candles maybe??

I thought glycerol was 'an' alcohol but isn't in alcohol we drink? The alcohol we drink is ethanol, which is different.

My allotment is a half, which hadn't been worked for many years. When I took it on, a more experienced neighbour said to me 'take your time, start small, don't try to do it all at once - and don't feel like you have to dig it all'. This was some of the best advice I have ever received on the allotme...

I'm the same as pretty much everyone else 'pragmatic'. I don't use organic seed, I don't buy organic compost, I use slug pellets and insect spray ( but only when essential). I have an allotment and grow my own veg because I like to eat seasonally, know where my food has come from, appreciate how muc...

My mother in law bought me a book on this ..... I'm afraid to say it's still on the book shelf .... When asked about it I obviously said it was great! I'm with plum pudding - my planting gets done when the weather allows and I'm not at work. And if I so so myself, I think I've done pretty well so fa...

I spoke too soon..... I went to the allotment today and after yesterday's rain, wind and hale they look a bit like I did on New Year's Eve...

Could be Peperoncino Ciliegia Piccante - I had some free seeds for these last year from Thompson & Morgan - was going to try to grow some on the patio this year. Or could be tomatillo which is a cross between gooseberry, cucumber and tomatoes which are small and red. My husband had them on a rec...