New thread for 2026.

Hope you acquire lots of freebies this year.

One of our most popular threads! 

Here's 2025 https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2260

A thread to record what you've spent on gardening and the value of the crops you've grown in 2026. 
There are no rules, do it in anyway that works for you. 
Its not a competition, just a way to get an idea of how much you spend on seeds, compost, plants, sundries and structures compared to the value of the food or other crops that your garden gives you in return. 
Feel free to share the ways in which you are measuring the costs and benefits. All the more ideas the better. 
I suggest we post our Balance Sheet at the end of each month to keep an eye on it!

The 2025 thread  https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2259
The 2024 thread - https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.p...ance+sheet

What did you harvest today? Please share.

Tell us what you've sown today please.

Here we go - another year of doing things!

Hi all, I have just lumbered myself with a challenge for Cancer research of 100 push ups a day for all of January 2026. I normally do 10 push ups at once so will need to do these throughout the days. Hopefully I will be able to increase the amount I am doing at once each day so I won't need to do them as ofter?

I have a Just Giving page which I would like you to add to if, and only IF, you could afford it? I have started with a £30 donation but any amount would be appreciated.
I will of course be contacting family and friends through what'sapp and also the team I do my excercises with once we start again on 6th January. 3100 press ups are a tall order so wish me luck in getting my goal of £150 for Cancer research.

Many thanks in anticipation and I will add the link for any donations.

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/p...-118119029

Hope you have a wonderful birthday .     

Premier Seeds are selling 1500 year old Cave beans.  Hope they're still viable. 

https://premierseedsdirect.com/product/b...cave-bean/

Joking aside, they look interesting and at a good price - £1.39 for 30 beans.  A big difference to She Grows Veg who want £5.50 for 30 beans! https://shegrowsveg.com/product/french-b...cave-bean/

Has anyone grown these? Need to know before I invest in some!

Traditionally Onion seeds are sown on Boxing Day.   Does anyone here actually do that? 
If so, do you sow then because its a good day for sowing - or because it gets you out of the house and the clearing up after yesterday?         Or any other reason?