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Post by Lolly Mon 07 Mar 2022, 11:26 pm

https://www.theenglishgarden.co.uk/expert-advice/gardeners-tips/spring-gardening-tips/

So how does your garden grow? what are you planting this year? Veg might be a favourite with the cost of living rising. Do you swap your crop with others. I used to end up with

more beetroot than I could pickle. I was never short of greens last year. No one seemed to want my courgettes, cant think why. I grew garlic in pots, and took cuttings of a supermarket

basil plant. I grew spring onions from cuttings Growing Scallions From Cuttings

Cuttings from the green onion, sometimes called scallion or spring onion, resprout and grow quickly in a vase of water. When cutting green onions or scallions for a recipe, leave 1.5 to 2 inches intact on

the white bottom portion. Note the very bottom looks a bit like plant roots; in fact, these are the onion's roots. Place these in a vase or glass of water, enough to cover the roots, and set in a sunny

location. If the water gets murky, dump it and replace with fresh water. In about two weeks, you'll have a fresh batch of fully grown green onions.

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Post by Tommytee Tue 08 Mar 2022, 9:51 am

our neighbour has an allotment so we get a lot of his homegrown veg

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Post by Lolly Tue 08 Mar 2022, 10:59 am

Chard sounds easy to grow, I might give it a go.

https://www.quickcrop.co.uk/learning/plant/chard
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Post by Lolly Tue 08 Mar 2022, 4:59 pm

Looks like everyone has been out in the garden cherry
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Post by Uncle Joe Tue 08 Mar 2022, 5:20 pm

Lolly wrote:Looks like everyone has been out in the garden cherry

Well, I for one have been out in the garden today!

As far as edibles go, apart from an older variety of strawberries, akk I grow are things that are either expensive or difficult to find in the shops. Aunty Joe then turns them into all kinds of things with her "Magic Machine." Things such as cotognata, Chuck Berry (chokeberry) piem, as well as many other things.
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Post by Lolly Tue 08 Mar 2022, 5:49 pm

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Lolly wrote:Looks like everyone has been out in the garden cherry

Well, I for one have been out in the garden today!

As far as edibles go, apart from an older variety of strawberries, akk I grow are things that are either expensive or difficult to find in the shops. Aunty Joe then turns them into all kinds of things with her "Magic Machine." Things such as cotognata, Chuck Berry (chokeberry) piem, as well as many other things.

Chokeberry similar to Bilberry. Mother in law used to make a nice Bilberry pie. We spent many an afternoon picking them Thumbs Up
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Post by Maureen Tue 08 Mar 2022, 6:02 pm

A bit too cold for me yet lolly..I'm allergic to it lol, but as soon as it warms up ,I've such a lot to do,after the gales brought loads of fencing down both mine and the mans who's back to back with me.,he said leave it with me,and he's started already..but I'll pay him when he's done..I've got a massive plant,which I'm trying to get rid of,I'm going to send for a saw to see it off..the greenhouse is leaking,you name it I've done it but it's still leaking..and loads of things to get rid of...bet you wish you'd never asked don't you lol.my tomatoes and cucumber seeds are ready as soon as greenhouse it sorted.
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Post by Uncle Joe Tue 08 Mar 2022, 6:29 pm

Lolly wrote:
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Lolly wrote:Looks like everyone has been out in the garden cherry

Well, I for one have been out in the garden today!

As far as edibles go, apart from an older variety of strawberries, akk I grow are things that are either expensive or difficult to find in the shops. Aunty Joe then turns them into all kinds of things with her "Magic Machine." Things such as cotognata, Chuck Berry (chokeberry) piem, as well as many other things.

Chokeberry similar to Bilberry.  Mother in law used to make a nice Bilberry pie.  We spent many  an afternoon picking them Thumbs Up

They do look similar, but the taste is a lot different. They do make great pies though!
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Post by Lolly Tue 08 Mar 2022, 6:45 pm

I grow blackcurrants and raspberries, I keep saying I'll plant gooseberries, but never seem to have got round to it.

Here's a link for greenhouse leaks Mo

https://www.gardenguides.com/124250-seal-greenhouse.html
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Post by Maureen Tue 08 Mar 2022, 7:04 pm

Ta lolly,I'll digest that later,Son is due any minute..last year I did get sealant and a caulking gun..but no joy,I'll try anything,thanks again.
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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 9:53 am

I've been sent these pics today of a members garden, I wont say who. I can only say that I wish it was my garden. So much work must have gone into the planning and layout, plus the hard physical work.

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Post by Maureen Thu 10 Mar 2022, 10:27 am

Ooooooh I wish as well Lolly.
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Post by Maureen Thu 10 Mar 2022, 10:29 am

Owd Dave has a lovely garden but he has a gardener..which helps.
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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 10:39 am

I like the way it's been set out with different areas, and the shed's posh with curtains Wink

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Post by Tommytee Thu 10 Mar 2022, 11:07 am

did the person use a spirit level to get those edges like that.

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Post by jo anne Thu 10 Mar 2022, 1:23 pm

The garden pictured is great & I’m now busy wondering who WP’s Capability Brown is. Very Happy
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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 3:07 pm

I'm saying nowt jo anne Very Happy
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Post by Naughty Mitten Thu 10 Mar 2022, 3:22 pm

I cannot tell a lie, its not mine
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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 5:55 pm

The entrance to the garden. The gate built from scratch. More to follow soon

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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 5:58 pm

The shed, not a spanner in sight, lol, fireplace surround made from scratch.


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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 6:00 pm

Another side of the shed.

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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 6:03 pm

From the outside. I'm lost for words, what a great set of pics. A labour of love for sure

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Post by Tommytee Thu 10 Mar 2022, 7:17 pm

it puts me to shame i cant get in my shed for junk

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Post by Lolly Thu 10 Mar 2022, 8:06 pm

I must say I'm looking forward to more pics. Who knows there maybe more to come. bit of constructive criticism,

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Post by jo anne Thu 10 Mar 2022, 9:00 pm

That garden is wonderful! Smile
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