Thought you might like to see the progression of my walking onions over the past few weeks, because they are just such fun

   

   

   

   

They will do better in a nice big bed veg bed where they can spread in all directions, but are ticking over fairly well in a pot for now.

Some of you have already met Stella, she is 15 1/2

I bought this water manifold in either ALDI or Lidl a few months ago, today I set it up in the poly tunnel, I had to adapt the water inlet connector as it had a threaded connection to go directly on a tap. My tap is outside so I took a fitting off an old hose sprayer and fitted it in reverse and was able to use the quick release fitting.

   
   
   

Thought it worth sharing with my friends

OK we have had ex bat chickens before but we (and I really me I) have decided that 3-4 girls would be a really good plan. 
I need some help and advice so I can either buy a house and run or bully my friend (who is very creative, practical and has loads of wood - think hoarder) into building me something to fit the place I’ve decided is right. 
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Hi Folks

Just wanted to post a picture of the herbs transported when we moved 2 years ago, just because I think they look nice

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Hello all

I had uploaded a few photos to the old forum of my attempts to create my first non-container garden (as an adult, I dabbled a bit as a child) at my temporary rented home in North-East Lincolnshire. I was lucky to be given permission by my landlord and letting agent, and am indebted to the wonderful SarrissUK for bringing me a wonderful supply of compost to get it all kickstarted. After bumping into Sarriss at work this week, I thought it was high time to post some updates!

Here is what I started with:

   

And this was the mess that was revealed when I peeled back the plastic:

   

   

Dug out an awful lot of rubbish:

   

But I had to leave quite a lot behind as I had limited time (still going to work full time) and only had a hand trowel to work with!

Still, I eventually got to the point where I could lay down some cardboard:

   

More to come in the next post!

Hello, firstly for the computer ham fisted it was difficult to actually get this far. Perhaps a few basic instructions on how to 'get on' would help (thanks to those on the other page) who helped me x  I live on Mull with a garden that surrounds my home. Just had a deer fence put up as I've had a battle with deer over winter and spring eating my willow fence and new plants. I can now relax and stop worrying each morning about the amount of damage they have done and I've removed all the barricades and trip wires (fishing boat rope found on the beach).

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my little chilli plug? It was fine until this morning when I noticed the leaves are a bit curly but not crispy. I’ve check for aphids and there are none there.

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Moved to this incredible gardening area from California (I am now on the Isle of Mull in Scotland). WHAT A MIRACLE!! Brown/black/wet dirt REALLY EXISTS! I lived in a little town called Ramona (halfway up the mountains of San Diego) and one needed dynamite, several pickaxes, one or 2 chisel digging bars, 4-5 shovels/spades... all because the decomposed and not granite is IMPOSSIBLE to dig in. I have REVELED in my garden in Tobermory since I arrived... and the holidays were over. 
Evidently I am an inclement weather gardener as the 6 weeks of STELLAR, Southern California style weather had be despondent and not wanting to garden. I really thought I would NEVER have to water another garden once I moved here.. but after 3 weeks of zero rain, I had to start watering... which is a challenge as I live in an upstairs flat and there are no outside taps. Yep, buckets and buckets from my bathtub to the garden! All for a good cause though!

I do have to say... I find Scottish weeds VERY annoying. Seems EVERYTHING that ISN'T supposed to grow in a garden does so and with VIGOR and replicates via the most VILE AND INSIDIOUS route of runners. Often running almost a foot underground. Most satisfying though when one can gently tease up a runnier of a foot or more in length with a bunch of budding babies on it! Currently n my garden, and the bane of my existence are (in order of my abject dislike of them): Ground Elder (yes, I know it is edible but I still have to clear my entire back garden and I could feed ALL of Tobermory with what is growing back there!), Couch Grass (I'm Ok with it settling into my lawn as it is indestructible and hard for the dog to destroy), Bind Weed (I actually really LIKE this one... and I do mean ONE or 2 as they remind me of Morning Glories when they bloom. However, when they try to choke my roses, I have a few choice Military style vernacular for them!), and Sorrel, which I just researched and found that it is indeed edible (my neighbor said it isn't) and so I will save a bit for a pot now! It is a very pretty ground cover and I might get around to planting it once I get to the remveal of my front lawn and put in hand made Gunnera leaf stepping stones!

Ok, enough diarrhea of the fingers... I am just so excited... my garden ideas actually kept me awake and plotting for 30 hours straight a couple of weeks ago. Cured that by drawing on photos of what I am planning. 

TTFN!

Maggie is the Staffie on the sofa. The daft Lab balanced on the back of the sofa is Shadow. 
Shadow is my newphews dog and Maggie was on holiday with them while I was otherwise occupied.