Neil Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 20 hours ago, feral chile said: a greenhouse is all we need to grow veg enough for 3 of us that'd be a BIG greenhouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feral chile Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Neil said: that'd be a BIG greenhouse! Well, I have to force feed them veg, so mainly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted June 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Another six hour day of veg patch work completed. Quite a bit has been replanting after the bastard wood pigeons attacked all my early cabbages. (Mrs GH even bought them a bird bath so I don't know whose side she's really on). So I've bought some protective netting tunnels and this week have put in black kale, pointed cabbage, purple sprouting broccoli and brussel sprouts in the tunnels. Runner beans, sweet peas, potatoes and lettuce all coming along nicely. In the greenhouse the tomatoes are doing OK but still not the crop I would have hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZam Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 11:34 PM, grumpyhack said: Another six hour day of veg patch work completed. Quite a bit has been replanting after the bastard wood pigeons attacked all my early cabbages. (Mrs GH even bought them a bird bath so I don't know whose side she's really on). So I've bought some protective netting tunnels and trimmer and this week have put in black kale, pointed cabbage, purple sprouting broccoli and brussel sprouts in the tunnels. Runner beans, sweet peas, potatoes and lettuce all coming along nicely. In the greenhouse the tomatoes are doing OK but still not the crop I would have hoped for. Can you get a picture of how you set up the nets? And how much it it was, if not a secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 8 hours ago, TZam said: Can you get a picture of how you set up the nets? And how much it it was, if not a secret. I got them from a garden centre. They're called Haxnicks Micromesh Easy Tunnels and cost me £17.99 for a 3 metre length, Have a look at https://www.haxnicks.co.uk/garden-products/easy-tunnels You have a series of metal loops and the mesh, so all you have to do is push the ends of the loops in the ground as you pull out the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisty Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 I used to use scaffold netting and blue water pipe with some canes and zip ties along the top to keep them inline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Potted on 36 winter pansy seedlings today to bring some colour in the darker months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1984 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 So, I know next to nothing about gardening but recently had some sleepers put in towards the back of my garden (a very shady part). Any recommendations or tips for the best plants to go in that might add some colour over the winter? And if it’s better to put pots in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 46 minutes ago, Ryan1984 said: So, I know next to nothing about gardening but recently had some sleepers put in towards the back of my garden (a very shady part). Any recommendations or tips for the best plants to go in that might add some colour over the winter? And if it’s better to put pots in there? I'm no gardening expert but I've found Winter Pansies, as the name suggests, bloom with colour in the winter. Not a lot else has colour at that time of the year, though I'd be interested in any suggestions from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 So, how is everyone's gardens/allotments looking. I'm going to be taking advantage of the dry weather over the weekend to try to tart my allotment up a bit. Didn't really do very much on it last year so it's looking a bit sorry for itself. Looking forward to a great growing year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Mine also needs a lot of TLC. I've started pruning my apple trees and clearing the veg patch. I had two rows of runner beans and left quite a lot to go to seed so am now picking the left over beans to plant and bring on. One problem was that in the gales about a month ago three panels blew off my greenhouse and will need replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Well, I cleared the whole plot and dug about half of it today. I now realise just how unfit I am :). Back to do the rest tomorrow (if I can still move). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 17 hours ago, Ommadawn said: Well, I cleared the whole plot and dug about half of it today. I now realise just how unfit I am :). Back to do the rest tomorrow (if I can still move). im attempting to dig some footings for a patio .... I did 1 hour , achieved not a great deal and am now wondering if its worth me doing it for the sake of my dodgy back . Ive got a completely blank canvas of a garden as i moved in a few months back and not a clue about gardening 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 So I’ve gone from this to the lower pic so far ? Any suggestions in terms of design and planting ? It gets the sun in the afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Those footings seem a bit deep for a patio - it's difficult to tell from the photos. It's an interesting space to work on though. I usually start with a list of requirements. Do you need a lawn or water feature/pond? Vegetables or just flowers? Low maintenance etc. I'd probably create a winding gravel path down the side of the house to make it look wider with small beds either side into which you could plant herbs etc so you get a nice aroma as you brush against them. Maybe some climbing plants as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 23 hours ago, Ommadawn said: Those footings seem a bit deep for a patio - it's difficult to tell from the photos. It's an interesting space to work on though. I usually start with a list of requirements. Do you need a lawn or water feature/pond? Vegetables or just flowers? Low maintenance etc. I'd probably create a winding gravel path down the side of the house to make it look wider with small beds either side into which you could plant herbs etc so you get a nice aroma as you brush against them. Maybe some climbing plants as well. I’ve had a patio guy in today and yes they are 🙂 .. yeah I’m thinking raised beds on both sides maybe at the back too … possibly a small lawned area . And of course some lighting 🙂 I think it’s probably a bit too small for veg tbh … herbs will be a good idea which I’d not thought of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Maybe something with a Mediterranean feel. Lots of ornamental gravel with flower beds either dug into the gravel or raised, bubble fountain, terracotta pots, grasses etc. You could still have room for a small lawn as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Garden update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km9 Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 Ah, that looks great. Good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addryn Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 11/17/2022 at 12:08 PM, Crazyfool01 said: Garden update Your flowers are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted March 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 First bit of gardening in 2023. Planted 18 bare root strawberry plants in tubs and containers in the greenhouse. First time I've had a go at strawberries. Most of the greenhouse will be filled later with tomatoes to be grown in the greenhouse and for starting off bedding plants and veg (mainly runner beans) for the garden and veg patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, grumpyhack said: First bit of gardening in 2023. Planted 18 bare root strawberry plants in tubs and containers in the greenhouse. First time I've had a go at strawberries. Most of the greenhouse will be filled later with tomatoes to be grown in the greenhouse and for starting off bedding plants and veg (mainly runner beans) for the garden and veg patch. yeah sadly ive not got the room for a greenhouse but this year ive got a few daffodils and things are starting too get established . and a couple of small buckets of tomato plants ... not sure how they will turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 I was given some 'seeds' which had been in a cupboard for many years. I half arsed planted them, and they've not taken. Ho hum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 Latest update … a few things starting to establish this year . Sunflowers weirdly only came out in pots . Have some climbers growing up side of shed too . Hopefully sprinkler set up will keep things alive over Glastonbury 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 I am blessed with a lovely rear garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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