There are companies that breed and sell Ladybirds just for that purpose ,but importing your own is a lot cheaper .If they were to get fed up with your garden i am sure they would soon fly back from whence they came ,if you have a good food supply for them reckon they will stay and much more eco frie...

Tuesday 7th July 2015 Few bits from the garden for tea . http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1952_zpsghsdg6wu.jpg Really pleased with the cabbages this year ,nice and firm and a good flavour ,don't think i will have the same luck with the caulis. http://i743.photobucket.com/album...

Saturday 4th July 2015 Phew ,after a few sweltering days we had a violent storm last night ,never known a night like it , several inches of rain fell that the garden was grateful for ,no amount of tap water does the same job as a good downpour ,apart from flattening me onions no other damage. http:/...

not got one berry on mine this year ,think you had them all

Hi Dave Its getting to the time when you really don't need a cold frame ,most salad things will grow outside ok now ,but towards the end of sept pop a few lettuce plants in a grow bag and have fresh lettuce into the autumn , close top down early as nights get colder to preserve heat ,and watch out f...

Monday 22nd June 2015

Had a root around the potatoes in polly tunnel today found a few earlies to join our home grown salad for tea tonight

Good morning and welcome to the lane. What variety are your tomatoes , once grew some Russian blacks that had a purple tinge in the leaves ,are they indoor or outside and at what stage of growth .Often you will get a reddish colour under the leaves on some varieties and the leaves curl ,doesn't mean...

Thursday 11th June 2015 Well after a successful morning shopping ,spending money ,time to catch up on my diary. With the cold nights and not a lot better days things are slow in the garden to say the least . http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1914_zpslnzp30jf.jpg Did find four s...

I have a lot of them bad idea days Dom

Have you got plenty of well rotted manure or compost under them ,beans are hungry plants so if not then a good feed liquid or otherwise may perk them up a bit .Agree the nights have been cold and many of my plants are suffering ,once weather changes will soon pick up me hopes.

I planted some roosters and records Monday evening. Was I too late? Any tips for a potato novice?!! They say you can plant , or sow anything in June and still get a crop ,if it stays like today will catch up with those planted 6 weeks earlier .Thunder storms torrential rain then out comes the sun t...

Loved it Richard thank you ,really learned a lot from it especially liked the home made hedgehog house with the home made hedgehog outside cheered up a rather dull day .

Barbara i don't think you have missed much as far as Courgettes and Cucumbers are concerned ,with the cold nights they have hardly moved since i put them out over 2 weeks ago ,i haven't tried it but i reckon both seeds would chit as Sweetcorn do in the warm ,would put them forward at least a week if...

Sunday 24th May 2015 Really warm and muggy this morning with heavy rain forecast for after dinner.Well planting all done time now to sit back and watch it all grow (i wish) ,with watering and feeding and weeding still plenty to do to keep me busy. Runner beans in and growing ,i put a bit of fleece a...

Hi Bill, after a heavy week at work, really enjoyed reading your gardening notes and tips. You really do help us novices so sincere thanks from me ... My toms are minute compared to yours though! Clucky xx Good morning Carol Thank you for that ,it is nice to be able to pass on a few tips now and ag...