nearest Wyevale is far side (N) of Worcester so much too far but will keep an eye out fpr perrenial deals as need loads for Fairy dell. The Erisynum I bought yesterday will go there and will also take lots of cuttings once it's established.
Have seedlings peeking thru - some sort of verbena (not bonariensis) and attirhinum
Sorry Nola last BFG went into OH last night
Daughter text (why doesn't she phone as needed lot of text answers). They are going to look at a cottage tomorrow with a wild life orchard. We knew they were looking around but this is sooner than I thought. Mind you she loves begonias so had already thought I would make up a couple of pots for if she moves. I just hope they don't miss out as it looks lovely. We mainly warned her to check access as it is near major flood area.
Just pruned roses - most are new so didn't take too long- next year when they all needsorting will take much more time.
Yes that's true , I like to support our smaller local one as its one of three in area around the borders. Prefer it to big national ones. Apparently the coffee and cakes are excellent advised by my mum hehe.
I shall wait and have another trip soon !!! Supporting the community you see
Our nearest Wyevale is at Louth, about 25 miles away, but as we shop in Louth regularly it's no problem. We were in there last week and they had dozens of different seed potatoes, plus you could buy individual potatoes if you just wanted a few of a new variety to try. Onion sets and shallots available too.
They also were unpacking the summer bulb and dahlia tubers, I bought one for a friends birthday, spoilt for choice..
We grew some Vales Emerald potatoes last year, but were disappointed with the result, but I think the wet weather was to blame.
Have done an hours crap clearing-have found some armillatox, a ball off string some ericaceous compost I didn't know I had, a Castle Grayskull some cricket, tennis and badminton bats a load of saucepans and some pegs
A mouse nest, some 30 year old magazines and a soggy copy of the Kama Sutra and Perfumed Garden
Some of it on freecycle the rest can be tipped-have now cleared 10%
Barry has a load of manure delivered every year and alternates which beds it goes on-the potatoes will go on the bed that was manured last year and he also uses growmore or chicken pellets.
For a main crop potato Picasso is hard to beat and for a good baking potato 2nd early Marfona is great Marks and Spencer sell Marfona as baking potatoes -that is where I first tried them
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nearest Wyevale is far side (N) of Worcester so much too far but will keep an eye out fpr perrenial deals as need loads for Fairy dell. The Erisynum I bought yesterday will go there and will also take lots of cuttings once it's established.
Have seedlings peeking thru - some sort of verbena (not bonariensis) and attirhinum
Sorry Nola last BFG went into OH last night
Daughter text (why doesn't she phone as needed lot of text answers). They are going to look at a cottage tomorrow with a wild life orchard. We knew they were looking around but this is sooner than I thought. Mind you she loves begonias so had already thought I would make up a couple of pots for if she moves. I just hope they don't miss out as it looks lovely. We mainly warned her to check access as it is near major flood area.
Just pruned roses - most are new so didn't take too long- next year when they all needsorting will take much more time.
Sue, that was restrained! Well done, you can have a gold star.
Bunny, the bigger the centre, the more you spend......
Have been to the plot, and got a bit too enthusiastic about the digging - forgot I was out of practice - and my back is now aching!
Pam - do the Vivaldi potatoes live up to the hype? What fertilizer does Barry use? Does he have a secret ingredient?
I shall wait and have another trip soon !!! Supporting the community you see
Our nearest Wyevale is at Louth, about 25 miles away, but as we shop in Louth regularly it's no problem. We were in there last week and they had dozens of different seed potatoes, plus you could buy individual potatoes if you just wanted a few of a new variety to try. Onion sets and shallots available too.
They also were unpacking the summer bulb and dahlia tubers, I bought one for a friends birthday, spoilt for choice..
We grew some Vales Emerald potatoes last year, but were disappointed with the result, but I think the wet weather was to blame.
Have done an hours crap clearing-have found some armillatox, a ball off string some ericaceous compost I didn't know I had, a Castle Grayskull some cricket, tennis and badminton bats a load of saucepans and some pegs
A mouse nest, some 30 year old magazines and a soggy copy of the Kama Sutra and Perfumed Garden
Some of it on freecycle the rest can be tipped-have now cleared 10%
Hmm quite a mixed collection Geoff
Barry has a load of manure delivered every year and alternates which beds it goes on-the potatoes will go on the bed that was manured last year and he also uses growmore or chicken pellets.
For a main crop potato Picasso is hard to beat and for a good baking potato 2nd early Marfona is great
Pam LL x
Geoff!!!!! Kama Sutra, AND the Perfumed Garden, Well I am surprised.
not been read a lot lately?
The charity shop took all our rubbish, I mean stuff. thank goodness.
I think Kate grew Vale Emeralds and was disappointed
You have all done well with your purchases today
Does any gardener want my copy of the Perfumed Garden?