No work done in the lottie today.....it was a day to do the taxes. Blaaaagh! It was cold here too, Carolyn--- 3.3° C...with a very stiff wind. I...
Don't you just lurve it when plants perform above expectation! This is a great foto and a really outstanding hollyhock. Chapeau. I will say that...
Ha, ha, ha...."Almost made you wish you were a plant". Chuckle. That must have looked awfully good. Your plans sound really good and...
Hiya C--I spread the composted path chips around the base of bushes or top off beds. What is left over, I just add to the compost bin and will...
Happy birthday, Syd. Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope that you are well and enjoying the day. Congratulations.
Interesting story, Eclec....for a couple of reasons. One, it is a pretty damning evidence that the culprit is the red fox. Not as conclusive as a...
Hiya 102, Well, there are other plants that are good insect repellents. Tagetes, Tropaeolum, Satureja, Chrysanthemums and others. I know that the...
Dug-up some of the wood chip paths and replaced the composted old chips with fresh, new ones. They always look so nice the first couple of weeks.
Hee,hee, hee....I know what you mean, MART-- I have spells of impatience myself from time to time. That is one thing that gardening is good...
Right, I see what you mean. That looks to be a handy thing. The FOLEY NO. 101 FOOD MILL STRAINER... down lower on the same page is similar to...
Oké Mart. I am interested.
Well 102, if I read this right...you are asking for advice on making a compartmental garden, is that right? It is difficult to do from here, as I...
Is it a question of expanding molecules in the presence of heat (with/without the extra mass of coffee)? When I think about this problem, I...
I would take those seed pods off right now and begin the drying, then planting process. I am excited for you, mizz C.
Hey Mart--Thanks for the advice on grape jam. I shall look around for one of those cones. I have never seen one before. I do have a passe-vite,...
MART--after the the jelly juice was strained, we added a sort of sugar that has some sort of gelatinous property with it. That gives it a little...
Still have not planted the first seeds yet, Jane. I am planning though. Things are so moist here that I couldn´t make the beds ready if I wanted...
Way to go...here´s wishing you every success.
Well C--if it hasn't turned reddish, I would be sceptical a bit.
Looking good. The happy couple is dining out. Ahhhhh, how romantic. erm, where's the candlelight?
