@David K - I sowed late as well as I went away, but even so they should be further on than they are now. Certainly don't look like your picture! I'm normally inundated with beans but I guess that won't happen this year.
Yep, Federer has gone! Off to win another tournament probably.
The ants will just relocate. Worse than that though, I'm sure I saw a rat when I was at the plot!
David your Federer pic has been removed any ideas why?
Yes, twas me, Geoff... I didn't think it was one of my better judgements, especially as the lump in my throat was as big as anyone's, on hearing Andy M's post-match interview.
Oh am glad to hear that others even south of me are having runner bean problems. The first flowers have just come, better late than never, but am not expecting much this year. All in all a bit of a disaster with lots of things this year. What did surprise me was the chard going to seed in all this wet weather! Shall get some more started to hopefully over winter ok.
Ironically the Parador courgette is going great guns. That's a first for me with this variety, was persuaded by daughter to give it another go. J.
Hi everyone, is this weather ever going to improve????? My garden is a disaster area. Runner bean plants are an embarrassing sight, have hardly grown in the past few weeks, peas are much the same and lots of bedding plants eaten away back down to stalks. The good news is that the strawberries are in abundance and OH has made several pots of jam Mmmmmmmmm!
Have sown my 3rd lot of lettuce today, the previous 2 didnt germinate at all, this will be my last attempt for this year. Am not a very experienced gardener but only usually have to scatter the seed in the compost and within 10 days they are peeking through.....sooooo frustrating.
Have been very busy workwise for the last few weeks so havent managed to get on here, my apologies and i hope you dont mind me just popping in now and then!
Anyway another day and still no change-have decided that the cover is going to go back over the chicken -run-as memories of the Somme are are rapidly reappearing
Watched LYG-not as schmaltzy as I feared but I do wonder about the families in these programmes-couldn't they have done something to help before it got in that state or during the make-over-ultimately they are going to get the benefit
And the budget-money it seems- is really no object.
I watched the last half of LYG too- hmm, end result nice, but yes, who will help her in future? Cost of the fencing though.....
Well the sun was out briefly very early on this morning, & I thought great, get car out & do lawn asap. No chance, it's been raining ever since that idea came to me! So Mrs Mop today which is fine as long overdue & am waiting on another parcel delivery. Apparently courier tried on monday afternoon when I was in, but in back garden mainly in betwen refilling the wheely bin which is at the front! No note, so am wondering if they actually tried correct house. Same number, 4 doors away, similar road name!! Well done planners! J.
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@David K - I sowed late as well as I went away, but even so they should be further on than they are now. Certainly don't look like your picture! I'm normally inundated with beans but I guess that won't happen this year.
Yep, Federer has gone! Off to win another tournament probably.
The ants will just relocate. Worse than that though, I'm sure I saw a rat when I was at the plot!
Yes, twas me, Geoff... I didn't think it was one of my better judgements, especially as the lump in my throat was as big as anyone's, on hearing Andy M's post-match interview.
Oh am glad to hear that others even south of me are having runner bean problems. The first flowers have just come, better late than never, but am not expecting much this year. All in all a bit of a disaster with lots of things this year. What did surprise me was the chard going to seed in all this wet weather! Shall get some more started to hopefully over winter ok.
Ironically the Parador courgette is going great guns. That's a first for me with this variety, was persuaded by daughter to give it another go. J.
Lottie is the rat a new plot holder?
My french beans have finally started to climb and have just started pinching out the tops on the runners
Have your runners got to the top of the canes yet? Mine are only halfway up!
I'm hoping the rat was just passing through.....
It is odd how when you pinch the tops out they still keep growing upwards-about 75% have climbed the summit
You could have a new chum rat- or perhaps Mr and Mrs P will adopt
Don't know if any of you guys ever saw this YouTube clip...I have to say it had me in stitches!
Eat your heart out, Monty Don:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAaPnVhPZs&feature=related
Lol just watched it David...hilarious
Hi everyone, is this weather ever going to improve????? My garden is a disaster area. Runner bean plants are an embarrassing sight, have hardly grown in the past few weeks, peas are much the same and lots of bedding plants eaten away back down to stalks. The good news is that the strawberries are in abundance and OH has made several pots of jam Mmmmmmmmm!
Have sown my 3rd lot of lettuce today, the previous 2 didnt germinate at all, this will be my last attempt for this year. Am not a very experienced gardener but only usually have to scatter the seed in the compost and within 10 days they are peeking through.....sooooo frustrating.
Have been very busy workwise for the last few weeks so havent managed to get on here, my apologies and i hope you dont mind me just popping in now and then!
I like popper-inners
Anyway another day and still no change-have decided that the cover is going to go back over the chicken -run-as memories of the Somme are are rapidly reappearing
Watched LYG-not as schmaltzy as I feared but I do wonder about the families in these programmes-couldn't they have done something to help before it got in that state or during the make-over-ultimately they are going to get the benefit
And the budget-money it seems- is really no object.
Morning Geoff.
I watched the last half of LYG too- hmm, end result nice, but yes, who will help her in future? Cost of the fencing though.....
Well the sun was out briefly very early on this morning, & I thought great, get car out & do lawn asap. No chance, it's been raining ever since that idea came to me! So Mrs Mop today which is fine as long overdue & am waiting on another parcel delivery. Apparently courier tried on monday afternoon when I was in, but in back garden mainly in betwen refilling the wheely bin which is at the front! No note, so am wondering if they actually tried correct house. Same number, 4 doors away, similar road name!! Well done planners! J.