Just responded to Broadway in the heat mat thread..... now I love a bargain. But the thought of making a heated bench from scratch really fried my brain.  even if getting the bits in opposed to buying it would have saved me quite a few pounds.

I have loads of sweet peas on the go....my brain is in overload thinking about the frame. I need a super tall one!The thought of building one is horrible.

I'm not lazy - but I am let down by lack of DIY enthusiasm..to be honest I feel a bit scared when I have to build something. 

Anyone else just like the plants and can't be bothered about the frames and paths! I've a mudbath to slip through before getting to my greenhouse doors at the moment!! ......I bought a load of second hand slabs of FB 6 months ago and they are just stacked on the side who's laid a patio?

Was thinking of getting one so just wondered what your thoughts/experiences were?

I could get a heated prop but thought the mat may be a bit more flexible?

I have been wishing my parents new house over Christmas and have got to talking to them about plans (they are starting to build a new house on the plot) for the garden. There are some existing hedges which are mainly hawthorn which need laying so that's a job for the next few weeks. 
There are also some hedges used for screening off which they'd like to make more private. From what I could see there was a selection of dogwood (different colours) the occasional birch tree and some other deciduous shrubby things in this screen they've inherited. It is patchy in parts and mum would like to fill it out with some evergreens to give it a bit more privacy during winter. She was originally considering filling the gaps with laurel but I thought it would look odd to have such informal hedging interspersed with laurel blocks. Does anyone have any suggestions for some evergreen interest which is quite informal? Or is it a case of rip it out and start again?

Happy Birthday 
hope you have a wonderful day

   

I have some Green Tomato seeds that I'll never grow! They just don't look right in a salad!
They're a few years old but tomatoes seem to stay viable for years. If anyone wants to grow them, post on here.

Green Zebra - 2015 & 2016
Green Grapes - 2017
Dwarf Kelly Green - 2014
Emerald Cherry - 2017 
&
Snow White Cherry  - N/K

I've been collecting all the veg peelings whilst at the sons for Christmas. Taking them 160 miles home to start my bean trench

Good Morning

And a very Merry Christmas to you all!

Thank you for being part of our forum and sharing your time and knowledge with everyone.

Enjoy the holidays and let's hope 2022 brings you an abundance of crops and good health.

For all you little boys and girls, Santa's on his way.
https://www.noradsanta.org/en/map

Just being very nosy. What’s everyone having for Christmas dinner?
We’re having the last of our home reared chickens with roasted potatoes, roasted tromboncino,  sprouts, carrots, kale runner beans and sage & onion stuffing. 
All veggies are home grown except the spuds.

Do they eat their giant veg..............or not???
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no...e-59670844