Gardening update

Fanny Fanackapan

Aw, thanks, Davo !

Really pleased to hear you took a close look at how it's coming on.

I presume the less mature plants you refer to are the Red Robin Photinias which will gradually grow into a thicker hedge. We couldn't afford to buy the larger plants on offer as the outlay on this part of the garden was by far the most expensive.

A couple of weeks ago, I'd say the garden was at its best but the flowering plants are starting, gradually to fade.

It would be great if more Lifers could come along on our free Saturday in 2 weeks' time to watch the Upbeats train alongside T.C.E & his "boys". Before too long, there will be just the evergreen shrubs to see although we plan to plant a load of cheap daffodil bulbs at that point so there's something to look forward to in the Spring.

Anyway, thanks so much for your kind words.

Badger

Plots available on the allotment that i am a member of in Bromley, anyone interested in a plot PM me and i will send you contact details.

Oggy Red

Lunch in the garden, another warm day of blue skies and sunshine in Cornwall's forgotten corner.

Cleared out the shed, cleaned up part of the veg plot and cut the grass.
Feels good.

And December starts tomorrow.

jamescafc

Anyone installed AstroTurf instead of tradition lawn and able to provide some feedback?

Sick of lawn I spend ages trying to maintain but inevitably still looks terrible.

guinnessaddick

My garden this morning.

BDL

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but can anyone recommend a decent gardener in South East London?

Thanks.

DaveMehmet

BDL said:

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but can anyone recommend a decent gardener in South East London?

Thanks.

My mum uses one who's pretty good. I'll speak to her and get his details.

BDL

@DaveMehmet Any luck?

DaveMehmet

BDL said:

@DaveMehmet Any luck?

Sorry mate forgot, will PM you the details now.

blackheathaddick

Same question from me but for Medway area. I cannot keep on top of the weeds and grass.

man_at_milletts

BDL said:

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but can anyone recommend a decent gardener in South East London?

Thanks.

My missus is pretty good Dave, but I really need her on the allotment :-)

SE10Addick

Dan at Phoenix is good.

https://m.facebook.com/pg/phoenixbexley/about/

clb74

blackheathaddick said:

Same question from me but for Medway area. I cannot keep on top of the weeds and grass.

My answer to weeds pave the lot

jonseventyfive

Having received four banana plants/trees on fathers day, a couple of wags warned my good self about the risk of monkey infestation in the garden, I'm happy to report the only pink arsed baboon spotted is me, no signs of fruit yet though.

razil

I see Bexley are raising allotment rents by 50%!!!! (a story I recently fed to the Bexley Times)



http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/allotment-prices-in-bexley-to-rise-to-nearly-100-by-2019-find-out-more-here-1-5280750


scandalous profiteering (big waiting lists allegedly) on the vulnerable in a time of Austerity

Arsenetatters

razil said:

I see Bexley are raising allotment rents by 50%!!!! (a story I recently fed to the Bexley Times)



http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/allotment-prices-in-bexley-to-rise-to-nearly-100-by-2019-find-out-more-here-1-5280750


scandalous profiteering (big waiting lists allegedly) on the vulnerable in a time of Austerity

That seems steep. I had one, up until last year, at Sutton-at-Hone for £20 a year.

Robbo on the wing

I am looking to plant some fruit trees.
An idea of where to purchase from and when to plant would be appreciated.
Looking for something that will develop fruit before I die.
Cheers

SWEnglandAddick

Robbo on the wing said:

I am looking to plant some fruit trees.
An idea of where to purchase from and when to plant would be appreciated.
Looking for something that will develop fruit before I die.
Cheers

How long have you got?

i_b_b_o_r_g

and got some nice runners and tomatoes

Redrobo

Robbo on the wing said:

I am looking to plant some fruit trees.
An idea of where to purchase from and when to plant would be appreciated.
Looking for something that will develop fruit before I die.
Cheers

Cromer Nursery is worth a try. I bought some apple trees there, fruit the next year.

Right behind the North Pole pub which does good beer and food. Dog friendly and nice beer garden.

johnny73

I manage two allotment sites. On one site (with very small plots) we (The Town Council) charge £10 a plot and operate at a financial loss. The second site we charge fees based on the size of the plot. Rent can be between £20 and £50 pounds. All income is reinvested back into the site with a volunteer based allotment committee deciding on how to spend the money. Both sites provide a real community benefit.

shine166

New beast of a flower on this cactus, anyone else collect them ? 

charltonkeston

shine166 said:

New beast of a flower on this cactus, anyone else collect them ? 

Fantastic flower on that one. Cacti flowers can be spectacular and often a little surprising. 
We have collected a few but one was left in my house by the previous owner, or to more correct his children after he died. We repotted it and for the last few years we had some fantastic flowers on it, although they are very short lived.

shine166

charltonkeston said:

shine166 said:

New beast of a flower on this cactus, anyone else collect them ? 

Fantastic flower on that one. Cacti flowers can be spectacular and often a little surprising. 
We have collected a few but one was left in my house by the previous owner, or to more correct his children after he died. We repotted it and for the last few years we had some fantastic flowers on it, although they are very short lived.

Nice ! Yeah most of the flowers only last a couple days 

johnny73

One of the benefits of managing allotment sites is helping communities come together. Yesterday one of our smaller allotment sites, just 30 plots, had their first open day. They sold cakes and plants. Operated a tombola and in total raised over three hundred pounds for two local charities. Not a lot in the grand scheme of things but every penny counts. 

Johnnysummers5

happyvalley has cut his grass

SantaClaus

This week's project is making a three bay compost system out of used pallets. 

LargeAddick

Borrowed the next door neighbours telescopic hedge trimmer yesterday and gave the monster of a hedge out the front a good going over. When I say hedge it’s mainly holly, brambles etc. Was so impressed with the hedge trimmer have bought one. Filled the brown garden waste wheelie bin and a grab bag that I had a tonne of logs delivered in. Took three hours including clearing up etc but looks much better. Want to replace said hedge with a fence but currently meeting opposition. Will win them round in the end though.

jonseventyfive

Nice bit of cactus action got a fair few myself, however since going to Ibiza this summer, I'm having a go trying to get some cannabis seeds going that some how turned up in my case. 

guinnessaddick

LargeAddick said:

Borrowed the next door neighbours telescopic hedge trimmer yesterday and gave the monster of a hedge out the front a good going over. When I say hedge it’s mainly holly, brambles etc. Was so impressed with the hedge trimmer have bought the company.

Remington