Gardening: Hints and Help!

Takethedogalong replied on 22/02/2015 10:58

Posted on 22/02/2015 10:58

Gardening is probably my favourite hobby, and at this time of year, I love to have a good look around my own garden and decide what needs doing, does everything thrive where it is planted, and do I have space for anything else to change the look of the garden a little bit!

With this is mind, I wondered if like minded enthusiasts are interested in sharing good ideas, suggesting help or remedies for problems and just generally "chatting gardens and gardening"?

As an opening suggestion, there may be a few out there that share my love of a tiny but utterly lovely little flower, Convallaria Majaris, beloved of Spring Brides and flower arrangers, better known as deliciously scented "Lily of the Valley". Usually gorgeous in white, but you can actually find it, with a bit of searching, in shades of pale to quite bright pink! It is called CM var "Rosea", and smells just as lovely.

Anyone else got ideas to share?

EmilysDad replied on 24/03/2020 10:43

Posted on 24/03/2020 10:43

But ..... Our stores, as we prepare, will be closed Tuesday 24th March.

I can't think of many hardware items that are 'essential' though .... unless maybe they're to fix a water leak or sort an electrical fault

Takethedogalong replied on 24/03/2020 11:11

Posted on 24/03/2020 11:11

Lots of folks cam maintain their own homes, sort out a leaking pipe, mend a tap, so good news they stay open.

If only we HAD a local B&Q☹️

brue replied on 24/03/2020 11:21

Posted on 24/03/2020 11:21

I don't think the gov. wants the country to totally fall apart, sit in houses with leaking plumbing and gardens wasted. It's a bit of a dig for Britain thing going now. Nice to have this thread.

Thinking about some salad veg this morning...we did once take a tray of pick again salad leaves away in our van, very easy to grow in a pot or tray. 🌿🌿🌿

pick again....can't think of the right word...someone will know what I mean?! laughing

Takethedogalong replied on 24/03/2020 14:49

Posted on 24/03/2020 14:49

Pond day for me, although blasted frogs seem to have been having a major lurve in and it’s full of frogspawn. OH is doing cleaning, it’s a very fair trade as far as I am concerned😁

Freddy55 replied on 24/03/2020 20:15

Posted on 24/03/2020 20:15

All plants now cleared from the future veg patch. Tomorrow I need to lift some slabs (small seating area) and dig out the substrate underneath. Once that’s done, there’s nothing to be done until the timber turns up, hopefully Tuesday. In readiness, sowed some lettuce and cabbage 🙂

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