09 Mar 2015

i want to make compost!

A question about : i want to make compost!

Hi all,

I only have one flower bed in my garden, the soil is really heavy, and often water logged.
I want to start a compost bin to help. I've started collecting tea ,eggshells, veg scraps ,etc in a plastic tub for around a week...
what next?
I have an old plastic dustbin hanging about, no lid though,could I make use of this?
could I go about making it into a compost bin,if so,how? No money to buy onetitle=Smile

09 Mar 2015

1st lawn cut of the year

A question about : 1st lawn cut of the year

So when to you make your 1st lawn cut of the year.

My lawn is growing like mad, but I think it is too cold to cut the lawn, or more cold weather is on the way.

So when do you start lawn cutting.

09 Mar 2015

Parsnips in Bottles 2014

A question about : Parsnips in Bottles 2014

I thought it was time to give an audit for 2014 on the results of growing parsnips and carrots in bottles. Previous postings are here with links and pictures.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4780340

09 Mar 2015

Seed Potato's or supermarket

A question about : Seed Potato's or supermarket

Seed potatoes are very expensive. Last year I grew 4 chitted supermarket potatoes & got 4 buckets worth, this year I want to do the lot (20+ plants) with Supermarket brought potatoes. Any reason why not?

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