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Organic Gardening is it Impossible? from the_gardener 486 days old

You may want to pay more for your Fruit and Vegetables or Grow Your Own in order to go Organic. I seriously doubt if it is possible to purchase Organic ...

The Tomato Moth from the_gardener 800 days old

My last post before my break warned to look out for a pest the Tomato Moth. I said often the first thing you spot is some pooh on a lower leaf. Well ...

Atractive French Blonde from the_gardener 803 days old

James the-peasant Lindow said he was looking forward to some photo's from France.I brought you back a Blonde Frenchie mate. And this. Mind ...

The Teaspoon on the Compost Heap from the_gardener 804 days old

I fetched out some lovely compost this morning from the bottom of my heap. There in among the dark crumbly stuff was one of life's mysteries. How do ...

Slug Pellets from the_gardener 804 days old

Back in June I rambled on about Blue Slug Pellets containing Metaldehyde. These were merely my own conclusions based on my knowledge and experience. ...

Adopted Bunch from the_gardener 805 days old

Our adopted bunch of grapes is doing very well, the hot April this year and being under glass has put them ahead of the ones in France even as far down ...

Solitary Bees from the_gardener 808 days old

Sorry for the lack of posts, I am still very busy and blogging can take a lot of time particularly if you want photo's and when it comes to wildlife ...

Reaching the Top from the_gardener 875 days old

The first Tomato plant has got to the top of its support rope in the greenhouse. Carrying 5 trusses of fruit and flowers. Five is about it for most plants, ...

Hoh! hoh! hoh! from the_gardener 876 days old

I knew we had had some rain, the wettest day since Noah, well since records began, quite something last Thursday. Rain is great but it causes aggro ...

Parsnips from the_gardener 876 days old

After two failed sowings due to our tropical April the third lot of Parsnips germinated. Normally the thinnings at this time are carrot size and a delicacy. ...