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Ooooh I was going to ask how MKG got a bed that big into the house. And where he bought the bedding for it from. Then I realised he was talking mere gardening .....

Send it over here - drought conditions coming on a treat.

If someone would switch off the easterly wind we might even see the end of spring and the start of summer here.

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Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:06 pm

So, before I embark on construction, whats the secret to success?

The weather I suspect followed by a soil that the plants like.

We had sleety rain yesterday with snow up on the hills; looks like more of the same today. What fun. As ina says, so much to do outside - on the allotments in my case.

Open door or window will allow pollinators in.

It was a dry summer last year and it's been a dry winter.

Madam Blackbird does nest in the oddest of places. Have many stories of her causing havoc. I'm beginning to think that blackbirds are a bit like sheep - not very sensible. I'd say that your week is brewing to be "interesting" in many ways. Good luck with the cat and may the computer not be too expen...

Hiya from me too. You'll get round Windows 10 with enough practice. As to the rain - enough said. We've had a dry winter coming up to spring so it's a learning curve for us too.

I'd think that the cardboard would collapse when it gets wet? Potatoes do need a fair amount of water.

Now that's the best form of whether something works - a personal recommendation.

But it's taken you a few years to get that far Odsox. You have to remember that Herbivore is just starting on the journey. You can't teach experience. That has to be learned on this growing lark.

You are so right about the Jerusalem artichokes - and do be careful how you compost any remains as the blighters are like dandelions and docks, given to returning from next to nothing. Your first year is always experimental whilst you learn where the sun shines best (or not) and what the soil is rea...

Hurrah - the daughter has agreed to amend the curtains to fit as she has a sewing machine and has done curtains before. Add to the list - need to do something about the hall carpet. It really needs replacing with something that can be mopped and is non slip. Not sure what and not sure if I have the ...

Good luck with the learning to come Herbivore. If we can help we will.