The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

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fayjmck wrote: »

They were so amazing I wanted to see them all again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

Wow you do amazing things!!!!!

(The chicken in one picture looks like it has many boobs but then noticed its the ruffle bit:rotfl:)

Seriously SM - very very impressive.

I can't imagine how you fit everything in!! Are you growing more this year or similar things? I love growing climbing french beans as I prefer hte taste to runners - and they are as pretty.

The seedling thing - yeah its kinda the same philosphy as my old boss - no pricking out and minimal disturbance to roots etc - get them to the filling a 9cm pot stage and you can't do much harm (except forget to water them).

Lawns YAWN - SSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boring. Sorry all of you that like them.

LT if OH doesnt want to mow the lawn - just ask him to pop along for some sanitary items for you - and say you'll get on with the lawn - I think you find he might change his mind:D:D

My friends use to lock doors when they saw me coming with anohter basket of courettes so be warned - I hear they post well.

The kids after last years bumper crop of mangetouts can't even see them anymore - we had bowls and bowls of htem every single little day once they started.

And sweetpeas too - I love sweetpeas.

SM am still gobsmacked at your bounty!!

Waving to you all xx

Hey if you want to post courgettes will send you some bags...i can't get enough of the lovely little things...I like sweetpeas too..I am off to some cheapie shops for more seeds now. Was in one yesterday and ummed and aahhed too much. Went without buying, wish i had picked up the onions now:o

sophiesmum_2

Hi fay
going to do more this year, there is another area about same size of my corner at the end of the path, unfortunately it is totally concreted, which is why I am going to do raised beds down that end and another load of hanging baskets and pots etc, I bought two blueberry bushes yestreday for down there too also for pots.
Might give the french beans a go this time too. Planning on same again plus in new area kale, calabrese, spring onions, radish, beetroot,lots of salad leaves, little gem, cos, herbs,onions, courgettes and if I can get a deepenough bed made hopefully some butternut squash.

Re the chooks - I would love more than anything to have chooks - even bought the run/house (now in storage ) but my employers refused permission to have them there.

Pippilongstocking

BOB PM me I Have tonnes of seeds - please!!

SM boo hiss to chicken non permission granters - we had neighbours once who objected to our climbing frame being put up. Grrrrr.

Pippilongstocking

our*borrowed* greenhouse - a bit old, falling apart and smelly and in need of lots of tlc but its ours for the next year anyway.:)
Chickens live to the right beside the greenhouse in the fruitcage beside the new garden path.........

sophiesmum_2

Oh wow - please can I come and live in your greenhouse:j
Is that a fruit cage next to it??

Pippilongstocking

Only if you come and have your food in the house with the rest of us - and you dont mind sharing the potting shed with me - we can hide in their together.

PS who said there were no trees on Orkney!!


Sweet dreams me dear - am away to read some notes for tomorrow. Still bummed about the chickens for you. xx

Piquant_2

Wow Sophiesmum, what an amazing garden! It's lovely. I wish I could grow vegetables. I have a quite a few herbs, but that's it. I keep reading about all the stuff you guys are growing and am suffering with jealousy, I want to grow vegetables too (need a stamping foot emoticon)

Piquant_2

Fay! That is one huge greenhouse! Think I am going to leave this thread as I am getting vegetable/garden/greenhouse envy.....

Uniscots97

Morning All, right need to start thinking about planting some stuff. I grew potatoes last year. Can't remember when I planted them though. When's best? What else can I plant this time of the year?

SM your stuff looks lovely but I'll pass on courgettes, I have a very nasty reaction to them.

OliveOyl_2

Piquant wrote: »

Fay! That is one huge greenhouse! Think I am going to leave this thread as I am getting vegetable/garden/greenhouse envy.....

me too :rotfl: