https://gardenandgossip.org/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:32:02 +0000 MyBB https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2455 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:25:52 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2455  . Oh gods , does that make me a pusher   . 
So which companies will send seed to Northern Ireland? He’s buying from eBay! He could be growing anything! But probably not what he thinks!]]>  . Oh gods , does that make me a pusher   . 
So which companies will send seed to Northern Ireland? He’s buying from eBay! He could be growing anything! But probably not what he thinks!]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2413 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:09:08 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2413 https://justseed.com/

Lots of  seeds from different companies, brought together on one website.  Useful because you can compare prices and seed quantity for each variety. P&P is only £1.49  so it could be cheaper to buy from Just Seed than from the BigBoys.]]> https://justseed.com/

Lots of  seeds from different companies, brought together on one website.  Useful because you can compare prices and seed quantity for each variety. P&P is only £1.49  so it could be cheaper to buy from Just Seed than from the BigBoys.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2374 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:34:49 +0000 Vinny]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2374
I have 200 onion sets to plant imminently. I will fork over the beds I am planting them in but favour 'tickling' over the suface of the pepared beds and adding dried farmyard manure which is easy to handle, befoe planting sets.

I don't want chicken based manure but prefer cow poo based manure. I used to use 6X (which is still an option) but just wondered whether you lot had good results with any propriety brand? Either a 40 litre o 50 litre would do, prefeably with free postage. I have Amason Prime which can usually fullfill my request, but the choice is enormous!]]>
I have 200 onion sets to plant imminently. I will fork over the beds I am planting them in but favour 'tickling' over the suface of the pepared beds and adding dried farmyard manure which is easy to handle, befoe planting sets.

I don't want chicken based manure but prefer cow poo based manure. I used to use 6X (which is still an option) but just wondered whether you lot had good results with any propriety brand? Either a 40 litre o 50 litre would do, prefeably with free postage. I have Amason Prime which can usually fullfill my request, but the choice is enormous!]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2316 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:16:57 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2316
Real seeds https://www.realseeds.co.uk/
Vital seeds https://vitalseeds.co.uk/
Wales Seed Hub https://www.seedhub.wales/
Seeds of Scotland https://www.seedsofscotland.com/
Beans and herbs https://www.beansandherbs.co.uk/


Please add to this list - I know there are more seed growers in the UK.]]>
Real seeds https://www.realseeds.co.uk/
Vital seeds https://vitalseeds.co.uk/
Wales Seed Hub https://www.seedhub.wales/
Seeds of Scotland https://www.seedsofscotland.com/
Beans and herbs https://www.beansandherbs.co.uk/


Please add to this list - I know there are more seed growers in the UK.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2296 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:56:16 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2296  I really don’t think mine is doing well. To be fair it’s knocking on a bit and was one of the cheapest on the market. 
I wouldn’t mind upgrading to something with temperature control. If anyone can recommend anything. Or even point me in the right direction. 
Thank you  ]]>  I really don’t think mine is doing well. To be fair it’s knocking on a bit and was one of the cheapest on the market. 
I wouldn’t mind upgrading to something with temperature control. If anyone can recommend anything. Or even point me in the right direction. 
Thank you  ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2231 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:56:56 +0000 JJB]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2231
Has anyone forked out for Bustaseed trays and inserts?  I look, I marvel at what a novel idea, I walk away considering the price. Each set of tray/inserts/ cloche is £16 ish.]]>
Has anyone forked out for Bustaseed trays and inserts?  I look, I marvel at what a novel idea, I walk away considering the price. Each set of tray/inserts/ cloche is £16 ish.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2103 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:56:54 +0000 JJB]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2103 https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2016 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:35:33 +0000 Mark_Riga]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2016 https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1932 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:59:30 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1932  


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Hopefully new ones will be arriving tomorrow. 

Just out of interest what sort of gloves do you garden in? What jobs do you use gloves for? What size gloves do you use? 

I’m a size 7. Which makes finding gloves to fit a challenge at times.]]>  


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Hopefully new ones will be arriving tomorrow. 

Just out of interest what sort of gloves do you garden in? What jobs do you use gloves for? What size gloves do you use? 

I’m a size 7. Which makes finding gloves to fit a challenge at times.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1804 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 15:54:22 +0000 JJB]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1804
 As a preemptive shot I'm researching  a new one. I mostly bake wholemeal seeded loaves, not a lot else. Anyone got any recommendations?]]>
 As a preemptive shot I'm researching  a new one. I mostly bake wholemeal seeded loaves, not a lot else. Anyone got any recommendations?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1674 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:54:06 +0000 Scarlet]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1674
I got myself some jute netting once and it only lasted one season and cost a fortune.

I need to use the nets to keep my flowers straight. Just planted up some foxgloves and some campanula.

For the dahlias I have used old poultry netting ( some squares are a bit small but I can keep reusing it so that's good for me.

I need mine at least 1.5 metres wide...my beds are 14 & 30ish foot long - any idea where I can get some at a decent price.]]>
I got myself some jute netting once and it only lasted one season and cost a fortune.

I need to use the nets to keep my flowers straight. Just planted up some foxgloves and some campanula.

For the dahlias I have used old poultry netting ( some squares are a bit small but I can keep reusing it so that's good for me.

I need mine at least 1.5 metres wide...my beds are 14 & 30ish foot long - any idea where I can get some at a decent price.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1659 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:49:07 +0000 Proserpina]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1659
I'm looking for recommendations for companies that may be good for planning and installing a new kitchen. Obviously national brands, rather than local to you as I probably can't get anyone to pop over from Wales or down from Mull! I've been told about a few to avoid, but not any to actually try.

I have a very dated kitchen with several challenges when it comes to putting a new one in: it's tiny (maybe I should be knocking down a wall or opening up a doorway - I want a company I can talk through options with), the consumer unit/meters are in a really awkward place and need to go somewhere else, there are windows and doors everywhere so limited options for where things can go, the leak has left some of my floorboards and probably one joist rotten, the plumbing is probably from the 50s and needs replacing, there also needs to be a full rewire though I will probably arrange that separately, I want to somehow squeeze a dishwasher into the available space as well as a fridge-freezer and a washing machine (though maybe the washing machine can go in the back porch?), and I'll probably be staying in a different town while they work so won't be around to monitor progress or micro-manage outside tradespeople.

Anyone know of any good companies that I can actually sit down and have a conversation with and who will come back to me with suggestions to make it work? The kitchen almost put me off buying the house but I hoped inspiration would strike me when I actually moved in. Sadly it has not, and I really need someone who knows what they are doing!]]>
I'm looking for recommendations for companies that may be good for planning and installing a new kitchen. Obviously national brands, rather than local to you as I probably can't get anyone to pop over from Wales or down from Mull! I've been told about a few to avoid, but not any to actually try.

I have a very dated kitchen with several challenges when it comes to putting a new one in: it's tiny (maybe I should be knocking down a wall or opening up a doorway - I want a company I can talk through options with), the consumer unit/meters are in a really awkward place and need to go somewhere else, there are windows and doors everywhere so limited options for where things can go, the leak has left some of my floorboards and probably one joist rotten, the plumbing is probably from the 50s and needs replacing, there also needs to be a full rewire though I will probably arrange that separately, I want to somehow squeeze a dishwasher into the available space as well as a fridge-freezer and a washing machine (though maybe the washing machine can go in the back porch?), and I'll probably be staying in a different town while they work so won't be around to monitor progress or micro-manage outside tradespeople.

Anyone know of any good companies that I can actually sit down and have a conversation with and who will come back to me with suggestions to make it work? The kitchen almost put me off buying the house but I hoped inspiration would strike me when I actually moved in. Sadly it has not, and I really need someone who knows what they are doing!]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1592 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:30:08 +0000 Broadway]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1592 https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1582 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:33:14 +0000 Alisina]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1582 Hello gardeners! Hope I understand it right that this section is for questions about everything related with the gardening. I'm new on the forum but I am so glad to be here because of amazing people 

My question is about greenhouse. I am planning to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage and other veggies. I want to eat healthy, make juice with it - to grow the perfect food for me and family that we cpuld it without visiting shops at all. So what of them need to grow in the greenhouse? What is your advice for the first greenhouse for a newbie? I think about having one of these small greenhouses, but maybe I need to pay attention on the bigger ones?

What tips do you know about choosing a greenhouse? What is your experience of using them?

So many questions... Thank you in advance!]]> Hello gardeners! Hope I understand it right that this section is for questions about everything related with the gardening. I'm new on the forum but I am so glad to be here because of amazing people 

My question is about greenhouse. I am planning to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage and other veggies. I want to eat healthy, make juice with it - to grow the perfect food for me and family that we cpuld it without visiting shops at all. So what of them need to grow in the greenhouse? What is your advice for the first greenhouse for a newbie? I think about having one of these small greenhouses, but maybe I need to pay attention on the bigger ones?

What tips do you know about choosing a greenhouse? What is your experience of using them?

So many questions... Thank you in advance!]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1581 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:48:30 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1581 Something like this https://seedsofitaly.com/passata-machine...cco-large/

I hate the little bits of skin that get left after cooking tomatoes for soups/sauces and I hate even more the process of peeling tomatoes .
Is it worth investing in a  machine or would it be another gadget for the back of the cupboard?]]> Something like this https://seedsofitaly.com/passata-machine...cco-large/

I hate the little bits of skin that get left after cooking tomatoes for soups/sauces and I hate even more the process of peeling tomatoes .
Is it worth investing in a  machine or would it be another gadget for the back of the cupboard?]]>