Gardener's World magazine November 2008

soba

Is there anyone out there with a November 2008 copy of Gardener's World? If there is, and you don't mind, could you please have a look if there's a set of instructions for making a bug ball? It's like an insect house made of willow and moss, if that makes sense. I've seen a pdf version but there's some of the instructions missing and before I try and source a copy of the mag I'd like to make sure it's the edition I need. Thanks.

mismax

Yes, I have it and it is in that one. Hubby has that years mags sitting in a pile heading for the recycle bin. I can tear out the pages if you want and send them or type out the bit you want. There is not much text to it, it's mostly pictures. Away from computer tomorrow but could do it Sunday

soba

Hi mismax, it's instruction 4 and 8 (if there is one). That's all I'm missing. If you could type out those two bits that'd be fantastic. Thanks.

mismax

No problem, here it is...

4. Weave shorter, thinner withies horizontally between the vertical ones, building up a basket shape. Use different colours to make this look even more attractive.

8. Hang the bug ball in a tree or from a hanging basket bracket, ideally in a sunny, sheltered spot.




Happy making!