Different types of thriller I suppose Hosta - but equally good in their own ways, I think I also think we've been quite spoiled for good dramas of that ilk recently.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You certainly have Dove. Good morning to you both. Fairy, re the tomatoes, over the last 10 years or so, I’ve tried lots of various tomatoes, especially heritage ones, but I’ve decided I’m going to stick to my old favourite - Roma this year. I like that they are more fleshy/meaty than many of the round ones that have two many seeds and moisture. I still like the ‘Sweet Bite’, for just wandering around the garden and popping one or two in my mouth though. 😛
I often have Gardener's Delight, but I may try Sungold, as so many people here rate it very highly. The little cherry types are best for me, as they have to be undercover, and I get plenty of return. I think you're right though - once you have one or two that suit you, it's best to stick with them, unless you have lots of room and time to experiment.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hope you get the storage sorted Diana. Enjoy Beechgrove. The visit to Dawyck is nice. Do you subscribe to the newsletter? It gives plenty of info too Weather here is dreich and dark, and heavier rain to come, but it's supposed to brighten later in the afternoon, so I might get my shelf finished and the wildlife camera fixed in position. H****work may have to be done [boo hiss] and will take daighter for a drive as we need petrol anyway. Amazing how much it uses taking her out every day, especially when she's mainly going in first gear or reversing!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Well done Liri. I rather like an alto voice but canna thole soprano. Gets in my ears! I once went to Aalst to listen to Annalies who used to post on the old Beeb forum and she and her group sang beautiful, baroque songs in a church. Fabulous.
I've had a late start too Dove and am perched on the sofa watching Beechgrove and drinking coffee. 2nd poor night's sleep but not going to stress about it or I'll have a 3rd.
Pat and FG I experimented with loads of tomatoes this year. The best cherry was actually pear shaped and yellow and called, funnily enough, yellow pear. It's delicious fresh and dried so we'll grow that again. Very pleased too with Ananas/pineapple and the big marmandes in red, orange, yellow and Brandywine varieties. Fleshy and meaty and juicy. San Marzano is a goody too though an od shape. Bit disappointed with big yellow zebra but normal green was fine. Very diappointed with the black and Crimea toms so wn't bother again. An RHS study showed that Gardener' Delight has lost its integrity thru being produced by too many seed growers and not being a pure strain any more.
Oooh. CB is planting bulbs. Yum yum on so many levels.
Enjoy your lunch Busy.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Fess up Obs - did you remember anything he said about the bulbs, or did you just drool? That's interesting about G's Delight. I have quite a lot of seeds, so I'll probably continue using them. I can only grow two or three plants at most, but it's plenty for us really. If I had more room, I'd have bought a proper, small greenhouse, and would then have a couple more varieties to give a bit of a succession.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh yes FG. Loved that colour palette tho my new botanical tulips for the front bed are more reds and oranges and I've bought small, simple daffs with oranges and whites in the mix. Interesting that he mentions planting deeper than conventional wisdom says as I've been doing that for some time now cos it protects bulbs form extremes of heat and cold and good to know it'll help with drough too as we certainly have that here.
I have packets of tomato seed I shall try next year but I'll also go and see the mad tomato man at Angles in April and stock up on the marmandes and yellow pears but just one of each next year.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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I also think we've been quite spoiled for good dramas of that ilk recently.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Fairy, re the tomatoes, over the last 10 years or so, I’ve tried lots of various tomatoes, especially heritage ones, but I’ve decided I’m going to stick to my old favourite - Roma this year. I like that they are more fleshy/meaty than many of the round ones that have two many seeds and moisture.
I still like the ‘Sweet Bite’, for just wandering around the garden and popping one or two in my mouth though. 😛
I often have Gardener's Delight, but I may try Sungold, as so many people here rate it very highly. The little cherry types are best for me, as they have to be undercover, and I get plenty of return. I think you're right though - once you have one or two that suit you, it's best to stick with them, unless you have lots of room and time to experiment.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Liri welldone with the solo, you can relax now 🙂
Its grey yet again in the NW, and my lawn doesn’t seem to be drying out so I still can’t cut it ☹️
Pat them tomatoes 🍅 sounds lovely keep us posted with photos.
Hosta are you working today?, if so hope it goes fast 🙂
Weather here is dreich and dark, and heavier rain to come, but it's supposed to brighten later in the afternoon, so I might get my shelf finished and the wildlife camera fixed in position.
H****work may have to be done [boo hiss] and will take daighter for a drive as we need petrol anyway. Amazing how much it uses taking her out every day, especially when she's mainly going in first gear or reversing!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've had a late start too Dove and am perched on the sofa watching Beechgrove and drinking coffee. 2nd poor night's sleep but not going to stress about it or I'll have a 3rd.
Pat and FG I experimented with loads of tomatoes this year. The best cherry was actually pear shaped and yellow and called, funnily enough, yellow pear. It's delicious fresh and dried so we'll grow that again. Very pleased too with Ananas/pineapple and the big marmandes in red, orange, yellow and Brandywine varieties. Fleshy and meaty and juicy. San Marzano is a goody too though an od shape. Bit disappointed with big yellow zebra but normal green was fine. Very diappointed with the black and Crimea toms so wn't bother again. An RHS study showed that Gardener' Delight has lost its integrity thru being produced by too many seed growers and not being a pure strain any more.
Oooh. CB is planting bulbs. Yum yum on so many levels.
Enjoy your lunch Busy.
That's interesting about G's Delight. I have quite a lot of seeds, so I'll probably continue using them. I can only grow two or three plants at most, but it's plenty for us really. If I had more room, I'd have bought a proper, small greenhouse, and would then have a couple more varieties to give a bit of a succession.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have packets of tomato seed I shall try next year but I'll also go and see the mad tomato man at Angles in April and stock up on the marmandes and yellow pears but just one of each next year.