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  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    Having problems getting onto threads through web site. On here through e-mail link

     I thought of trying strawberries next year. Have a packet of seeds - free. Any one experience of growing this way.. Stop buying strawberries now, raspberries are my autumn ones. Only planted them in June and getting a handful every other day or so. really pleased.

    Will try to get on again later.

  • Miss BecksMiss Becks Posts: 3,468

    Dean/Lottie.Wish I could say that about my cauli/sweetcorn. Both a big fat failure! image Must try harder next year! image

  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    This was a story I read this morning -I love the way  journalists put a spin on stories to make them sound a lot more interesting- than they actually are
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    Pertified chilrden in tears

    25 families scramble for the exit

    It took 2 minutes to realise

    Dylan doesn't want to set foot in the cinema againimage

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nottingham-cineworld-cinema-plays-paranormal-1395499

     

  • All about success n failure! You live n learn! That's what makes this gardening lark so much fun!

  • Geoff! I heard that on the radio early today! Thought myself they were over doing it!

  • Miss BecksMiss Becks Posts: 3,468

    True Dean, True. And it is my first year! image

    bjay, strawbs from seeds I found dead easy! Multi-purpose compost, scatter them on top, cover with minimal amount of compost, water, and wait. They stay tiny for ages, then kick in. I potted mine up into individual pots when 3rd True leaves appeared. Found they do better in containers than the ground though.

    Geoff. image

  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    Becks -did you grow them from seed into plants this year?

  • Gary HobsonGary Hobson Posts: 1,892

    Here's my Dalek. There are 3 of them. I find it very hard to close the little door (partly because the bins are a bit old, and have buckled slightly).

    http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab51/falcosubbuteo/dalek.jpg

     I put all my rubbish in there (as much as they will take). You can see some eggshells in the compost. Many people don't put eggshells in. I also put teabags in, and also most of my newspapers. And this stuff just comes out of the bottom. I don't know what the transit time is. I'd guess about a year. It's a continuous process.

  • Miss BecksMiss Becks Posts: 3,468

    Well, The one that's still producing now was a shop bought one which is Elan, but I sowed some Alexandria Alpine seeds in June, just for fun really, and they are now big and healthy. They are everywhere. In hanging baskets, pots, morrisons buckets and some in the ground. I know it was out of season, but wanted to monitor the speed of growth really ready for next year. I have about 30 plants now. image

  • Just flicked through November issue of GW mag which was sat on the doormat on my arrival home! 

    A bit of a snippet on AT's Secret Garden! Very nice! But for some reason didn't expect it to be so formal, symmetrical n regimental! He has OCD! image

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