OK - quick update...... The Broad beans have started to grow (which is typical, as I bought a tray of them (just in case), as are the garlics...nothing else except for weeds! We have had loads of rain - as have most of you - and some sunshine. Does anybody have any ideas as to where I am going wrong...

Thanks Maggie - my veg patch looks out over the sea towards wsm, we are between Bridgwater and Burnham on Sea (Stretcholt/Pawlett). I was going to plant the taller veg behind the shed to give them more shelter, then the ground growers in the more exposed areas.... Just been to ASDA and spent nearlt ...

Thanks peeps. I put in some spuds that had gone to seed in my veg rack and some garlic yesterday (we'll see what happens) Nobody else here uses their lotties to grow anything, which is such a shame. There are 17 allotments just going to rack and ruin......maybe if people see me doing mine it may ins...

I have just planted some Garlic, but am new to this........do you need to split it, or does it just grow into bulbs? I have only planted 4 cloves. I tried one on the windowsill and it shot up, but I neglected it and it ios looking very sorry for itself (it was in a seed tray, so guess that I should ...

Thanks Annie, Just trying to pluck up the energy to go down there with a spade and fork..... The bed is already shaped (as I dug it last year, but only got that far due to health issues!) We have a rotovator, but need my OH to give it a service and show me how to use it - otherwise I can see me goin...

have plans...... OK here folks, is the list of what I would like to grow on my ground; Feb; Put in Broad Beans - FAILED - will be in March! March;Beetroot, Carrots, Parsnip, Brussels March/April; Lettuce and Shallots April; Potatoes, and spinach May; Runner Beans May/June; Courgettes, Sweetcorn and ...

Ock, you are only in Cornwall, we are in Somerset, so maybe could meet up in Devon or somewhere - Blast around Dartmoor? Maybe there are some of your friends who would be interested in joining us? We maybe could drum up some bikes / Trikes to join us? Whereabouts in Cornwall are you? Was thinking of...

"Bach Family"like that Mo! ha ha ha . My OH is an extremely talented keyboard player. Name him any song or tune and he will play it perfectally! I wish that I could take up the Horn again, but a) I live in a terraced cottage and don't think the neighbours would appreciate the Bum notes and...

Hi, I USED to play the Frech Horn in an orchestra, Brass Band and a small quintet (I know that t is not strictly a purists instrument for a brass band - but hey, they were struggling for musicians!) We toured several times including St Peters Port (Guernsey), Germany and France with the orchestra wh...

Calling all bikers and lovers of bikes. There seems to be quite a few people on DTL and the forum who are either bikers or fans of bikes or pillions etc. Is there anyway that we could arrange a ride out with other Cluckers? Perhaps several in different regions at the same time on the same day? Take ...

Home made is best, as thought and love has gone into the making.....
This year I have made Organic Soap and Organic Solid Perfume to give to my loved ones.
It is very simple and If anybody would like the receipes from me, just mail me

Well, we haven't actually got the chooks yet, and I expect that the names will change when we meet them, but the general argument in the house is as follows ; I want to call them Henrietta (Hetty) - I know it's a common name,but that and Molly were my grandmothers names (I always said that if I had ...