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  • Re: Idle chat

    Forum post by Deb on 21 Apr 2013

    Hi everyone. Gosh I haven't been on here for ages - what with the long and late winter and my poor Mum is having some major health problems at the moment which has seen me spending an awful lot of time on the M25 and other motorways travelling between Kent and Somerset. Anyway, we are trying to fit some gardening in too now the sun has finally come out and we have broad beans in the ground and some red and white onion sets in too. We managed a uick visit to the garden centre yesterday and I even Read more..

  • Re: half done jobs

    Forum post by Deb on 11 Jan 2013

    Brilliant dillon, I may just have to share that with some other forums I use. Read more..

  • Re: Broad Beans; aquadulce growing advice please.

    Forum post by Deb on 10 Jan 2013

    I was recommended by a pretty experienced gardener to sow aquadulce now for early cropping - he is fairly local to me so presumably he knows our general climate. Thx Sue I will pot them up and pop into the greenhouse and see what happens.Glad you had a great wedding day. Read more..

  • Broad Beans; aquadulce growing advice please.

    Forum post by Deb on 09 Jan 2013

    Hi there - have been awol for a few months due to family things and not much going on in the garden but the new year is here and the fingers are beginning to green up again. I have bought some early broad beans loose so looking for your best suggestions. Mildish climate here but inclined to start them off in pots but do I soak them first. Any suggestions from you guys gratefully received. Thanks. Read more..

  • Re: Broad Beans; aquadulce growing advice please.

    Forum post by Deb on 09 Jan 2013

    Thx Sue. Okay I will just put them into pots and see what happens - do you think a cold greenhouse or outside on a bench would be best? (Was it you who was getting married in Dec - if so hope it all went well and you had a lovely day, and all the best for the future). Read more..

  • Re: Dying Plants?

    Forum post by Deb on 26 Oct 2012

    I also wonder if your mint is a bit 'crowded out' I have grown mint in containers once before and it doesn't take long before there is more root matter than compost in the container. May be worth thinning it out next time before it gets to this point. Read more..

  • Re: Restoration of Victorian Teak Glasshouse

    Forum post by Deb on 23 Oct 2012

    I don't know about theoil but you don't ned to cover putty although it may last longer ifyou coat it with something to stop it drying out. You should probably re-prime the wood underneath the putty before putting the new stuff in. Read more..

  • Re: What are your strategies for de-bugging food before eating?

    Forum post by Deb on 22 Oct 2012

    Yep I agree with AlexS - use an oversized bowl, soak the leaves in cold salt water then lift them out of the water, rather than tipping out, should leave the bugs and bug poo behind. Then rinse everything out of the bowl and fill with fresh water - use to rinse the salt water off your leaves, and again lift the leaves out of the water rather than tipping out. If you're still seeing debris at the bottom you can rinse several times like this till nothing remains. (I omit the salt when washing salad Read more..

  • Re: Raising the level of a lawn.

    Forum post by Deb on 14 Oct 2012

    I have done this in areas with some success but it does take patience. However, if it is a very small area I would be tempted to roll the turf back on one side and put the soil underneath then re-lay the original turf back on top - this is something else I have done successfully. It depends on the area and also how much you are trying to raise the lawn by. Read more..

  • Re: Tulips

    Forum post by Deb on 13 Oct 2012

    I read somewhere late November for tulips to go in. Not sure I would dig them up but maybe put some more in just in case. Read more..