Gardening & Allotments

[Matt_B]

I take it its not warm enough to grow them now though?

Indoors will be fine if you can get them on a sunny windowsill I think.

 

[Durham Fox]

I started trying to grow stuff but then realised it was easier to let next door do it and benefit from 50% of their harvest as they always have too much. Lovely bowl of Tomatoes this afternoon

 

[H T B]

This past 10 months have spent more time in the garden, and got to say, we are really enjoying the fruits of our labours.
A first veg patch, has brought us peas, beans, potatoes, onions, beetroot.
Also, from our first proper greenhouse have had loads of tomatoes, mini cucumbers, courgettes and peppers. (Had a starter greenhouse from Wilko' for £40 and after a couple of years with that plumped for a nice shiny new un)
Next year will be even better!
Have planted a variety of fruit trees and fruit bushes.

 

[doolochfox]

Wind has blown down a 12ft Buddleia. Not too unhappy as it only seems to be in bloom for a few weeks. Would like a Ceanothus to replace it, just need to get the pruners out and wander the estate.

 

[H T B]

Was in Tesco Direct in Netherfield (Notts) today. They're clearing out the last items of gardening equipment.
Secateurs down from £6.50 to 55p.
Hanging basket 12"frames down from £3.00 to 20p
Hanging basket chains down from £3.00 to 20p
Hanging basketbrown moss inserts down from £3.00 to 20p
Hurry, they're going fast

 

[spionfox]

Hanging basket chains down from £3.00 to 20p

Do you think they would be suitable for bondage fun? Ann Summers want a fortune for those.

 

[Brauny Blue]

Hurry, they're going fast

Still dear though, they were going both cheaper and faster down London a few weeks ago.....

 

[Macky]

Still dear though, they were going both cheaper and faster down London a few weeks ago.....

Yep, I went down to Croyden specifically for garden utensils, but just ended up with a load of Argos catalogues.
If anybody wants one, just PM me, I've still got stacks of the ****ers

 

[tedfoxxx]

Was in Tesco Direct in Netherfield (Notts) today. They're clearing out the last items of gardening equipment.
Secateurs down from £6.50 to 55p.
Hanging basket 12"frames down from £3.00 to 20p
Hanging basket chains down from £3.00 to 20p
Hanging basketbrown moss inserts down from £3.00 to 20p
Hurry, they're going fast

You were in Netho, you could have just asked someone hanging around outside the shop to go in and rob it for you for free......

 

[Brauny Blue]

Yep, I went down to Croyden specifically for garden utensils, but just ended up with a load of Argos catalogues.
If anybody wants one, just PM me, I've still got stacks of the ****ers

Its old, but still one of my favs..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQs2xIzmnQc&feature=related

 

[pork pie fox]

Yep, I went down to Croyden specifically for garden utensils, but just ended up with a load of Argos catalogues.
If anybody wants one, just PM me, I've still got stacks of the ****ers

Is that in Ireland Mackster?

 

[Macky]

Is that in Ireland Mackster?

I don't use conventional spellings, I'm street innit? Ain't got time for no spelling when I'm looting an shit

 

[pork pie fox]

I don't use conventional spellings, I'm street innit? Ain't got time for no spelling when I'm looting an shit

Word.

(or something)

 

[MKFox]

still harvesting from the runner beans, christmas spuds progressing well.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Bought a 6x6 greenhouse. Hope the weather stays fine at the weekend for me to assemble it.

 

[Chuck T Masala]

Tumbling Toms in hanging baskets now all red and ripe, that warm spell was just the job, thought I was stuck with tons of green tomato chutney.

 

[doolochfox]

Red or green, get pickling. Made mine a la Floyd, it took hours to reduce. Hoping to get another hundred weight at the end of the month. If you have an abundance of ripe toms then slice and pop in a low oven for as long as you can. Chillies, balsamic, herbs and olive oil. Pop into jars with greek style cheese and oil, and save a million.

 

[Matt_B]

Planted my garlic today and implemented a home made cloche over the top using fleece and some bamboo cut from my own garden. Boy did I feel like Monty Don!



Hoping my carrots and leeks finish off before the cold weather.

 

[MKFox]

nice, dont rush to get the leeks out, frost shouldn't bother them

 

[FoxCovert]

Tumbling Toms in hanging baskets now all red and ripe, that warm spell was just the job, thought I was stuck with tons of green tomato chutney.

Indeed, just harvested a few of ours and cooking a fresh tomato and basil sauce for pasta. Loads of green ones left so planning on making some chutney