As old as I feel
Posted by: Small chilli - 21-09-2022, 07:49 AM - Replies (9)

Well it’s official. Today I’m actually as old as I feel ( physically, not mentally   Big Grin !) Today I hit the half century mark  Exclamation  How did that happen! 
I’m not normally one to make a big deal of a birthday. It’s not that special everyone has them  Big Grin . But today I am  Tongue  Big Grin .

I’ll see you all later I’m off to play on a roof  Cool .

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  Chicory and Endive
Posted by: Veggie - 20-09-2022, 09:54 PM - Replies (3)

Does anyone grow either of these please? I have a lot of seeds but reluctant to grow them as I keep reading that they're "bitter". 
Are they?

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  Tagetes overwintering
Posted by: Farendwoman - 19-09-2022, 11:56 AM - Replies (22)

Anyone successfully overwintered tagetes?
Just discovered loads of self sown seedlings. Thought it might be worth a try to dig some up and keeping in an unheated greenhouse.



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  Lima beans
Posted by: Small chilli - 18-09-2022, 06:46 PM - Replies (8)

How’s everyone’s Lima beans done this year?

Turns out Lima beans don’t like the frozen north. Less than 1ft tall and still not flowered. I’m going to take a stab in the dark here and say, I’m probably not going to get a crop off them  Big Grin . 

To be fair to the Lima’s none of my beans outside have done very well this year. But I will harvest something from all the other varieties.

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  Nursery rhyme
Posted by: Small chilli - 18-09-2022, 09:16 AM - Replies (6)

I’ve been sending myself slightly crazy (difficult to spot the difference). Over the last couple of days.  Trying to remember a nursery rhyme. Something about cockle shells & growing your garden? What is it called? Is it a nursery rhyme? 
I’m sure you lot will be able to put me out of my misery.

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  2022 - Blight
Posted by: Veggie - 17-09-2022, 10:17 AM - Replies (4)

I haven't seen any mention of Blight this year? Have you?

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  Autumn Sowing Hardy Annuals
Posted by: Scarlet - 16-09-2022, 08:17 AM - Replies (7)

So I love sowing in the Autumn, gives me something to do when it's raining as I can potter in the greenhouse and then these can go out early and I can start again in Spring! Some are biennials/ perennial- but these are all treated as annuals for me in the garden.

Hardy annuals I've started this week....

Snapdragons ( I know technically a perennial but I sow fresh every year)
Love in a mist 
Poppies - I'm growing some fancy variety for seed heads
Mallow - white - Mont Blanc , silver cup and loveliness- both pink.
Daucus
Ammi
Sweet rocket 

#Ones I did earlier!
Cornflowers
Scabious - salmon queen, black knight


What seeds do you sow in Autumn??

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  Skimmia
Posted by: Small chilli - 15-09-2022, 09:53 PM - Replies (5)

I’ve worked out this is a skimmia. Can anyone tell me which variety it is, please ?

   

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  Seed Trays
Posted by: Scarlet - 15-09-2022, 02:49 PM - Replies (40)

I know pros bought some seed trays a few months back..., I've been torn between soil blocking or seed trays. I can't stand all the odd trays, half broken, running around and picking peoples rubbish up because I won't buy the flimsy ones when people don't reuse them.
I looked at soil blocking and I didn't fancy all that mud pie making??

So I've bitten the bullet. Got myself some seed trays from container wise. I'm so impressed- they will outlive me. Can't wait to get them dirty Smile

   

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  A challenge
Posted by: Small chilli - 14-09-2022, 09:42 AM - Replies (15)

A challenge for those ladies & gentlemen that make bunches of flowers for home or sale.

I’ve just had a crazy idea   Big Grin Rolleyes After looking at the quaking grass thread. 
See who can make the most attractive and creative bunch of grasses   Big Grin . GRASSES ONLY ! 
Any time of year , when ever you think the best selection is available. One in each season if you like. This can be an on going challenge    Smile . If those of you that sell want to see if grass sells, do it  Big Grin ( I know some grass sells but that a completely different grass  Wink ) .
Let’s see everyone’s grass bunches here. Go on boys & girls you know you like a challenge.

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