Dianebulley's Blog archive

I sowed some Swiss Chard seed

and potted the plants on, in 4" pots in the greenhouse. Am amazed at the speed...

I had a look at Polytunnel/compost Land last night.

They call it the best garden show- those people couldnt garden with our weather conditions,...

My Watercress seedlings are growing nicely now.

Will sow another planter with the rest of them today to follow on. I keep the soil...

p.s. And its peat free

so I feel good about that.

Recycling old compost produces twice as much as purchased new

- half a pack of compressed wood shavings at pet departments £3.99, plus two handfuls...

For those who live alone with limited garden space

this may prove interesting and enjoyable. I have 7 raised beds. One is Raspberry...

Just reporting in, as promised.

I have kept the planter on my balcony damp for over two weeks. The weather is warming...

A quote from Brian Keenan's biography which includes

his neighbour's thoughts about racing pigeons which explains a lot I didnt know. "...

A year ago I bought a rose pink Argyranthemum.

It has never stopped flowering since in the cold greenhouse. Recently I filled...

'Countryfile' is watched by thousands - I wonder how many

thought the item on Potatoes totally wrong ? This supposedly wonderful farmer had...

'Know thyself' as someone once said -

I have just had the shock of discovering I am an Old Git. This has come about through...

It is possible to economise on hanging basket plants -

by using plants you already have in the garden. As plant plugs are £1.96 each at...