terryd 8,409 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Not that best pic of our lass lol Every thing looks good to me including your mrs though seriously your veg all looks to be thriving. Most of my stuff as a rule has that struggling look about it How did you cook your pigeon ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Not sure if this is working, just a test I give up, gremlins with dropbox or the forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,369 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Not that best pic of our lass lol Every thing looks good to me including your mrs though seriously your veg all looks to be thriving. Most of my stuff as a rule has that struggling look about it How did you cook your pigeon ? Ha it is a terrible pic of the Mrs ! I roasted it with onions and sweet potato, did that beets with onion balsamic vinegar and honey, every thing this year is going well I think it's the duck muck I got it was 4 years old and black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 I'll have to do it this way for now, the garden was left overgrown for 4 years before me moved here so it's been a fighting battle to get on top of it. I made a makeshift raised bed so we could get started as time was pushing on and I am too busy with work. Strimmer died last week which is why the grass is so long lol. The veg is the wifes domain at the moment but next year we're planning a much bigger garden plot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Where are we at in the garden? not very far at all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,409 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Not that best pic of our lass lol Every thing looks good to me including your mrs though seriously your veg all looks to be thriving. Most of my stuff as a rule has that struggling look about it How did you cook your pigeon ? Ha it is a terrible pic of the Mrs ! I roasted it with onions and sweet potato, did that beets with onion balsamic vinegar and honey, every thing this year is going well I think it's the duck muck I got it was 4 years old and black yes good manure or home made compost seems key. I tipped one of my daleks out one year and popped spuds in it and they thrived compared to the others Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,409 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Where are we at in the garden? not very far at all Garden6.JPG Garden7.JPG you need more green houses they are loving it under that glass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Where are we at in the garden? not very far at all Garden6.JPG Garden7.JPG you need more green houses they are loving it under that glass I think you are right there, they've exploded in the last few days as we had lots of sun and rain and it's really sheltered. Wish I could take credit for it but it was the wife what dunnit lol This is the first real attempt at growing anything for years and I was expecting a total failure so we're very pleased. Hopefully we'll have the strimmer fixed soon and I can start tackling my way through the undergrowth, this is the tidy bit, at the top end it's totally overgrown, its a real shame because this used to be a very well looked after garden. Really enjoying working out there though, it's a lot more rewarding that I expected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,522 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 We had a huge 1970s type stone hearth removed last year and I used the stones to make a makeshift raised bed. We have lettuce and cabbage growing really well in that. I did the digging but it's the wife's domain really. In the greenhouse we have beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumber and courgette and beetroot. I am amazed at how well it's all doing and next year I would like to build lots of raised beds using wood and also grow rhubarb. We only moved in in October so I have loads of work to do on the garden but I cannot seem to get any time off work at the moment and every day everything just grows even bigger. I have a new Petrol multi tool strimmer/hedge cutter/chain saw and a woodchipper on order which I cannot wait to get because I have about 8 or 9 bushes to remove and a few trees to trim, one single giant holy bush took 3 half days to cut down with a Makita and loppers lol and disposal has taken 2 weeks to get rid of just 1/3 of it, I even stayed up till 4am burning the bugger and barely seemed to make a dent. This gardening lark is going to be fun once I get on top of it all but it's a lot of work Similar to me fella. Its hard enough keepin on top of the growth week on week without making any progress! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,522 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I am trying to figure out my final long term layou of my garden and want a bigger veg plot and to introduce some fruit trees. Is it possible to have fruit trees and veg plots under/around them? Just thinking as they grow into bigger trees the roots will spread aswell as the canopy so not sure on longevity of the idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,522 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 We had a huge 1970s type stone hearth removed last year and I used the stones to make a makeshift raised bed. We have lettuce and cabbage growing really well in that. I did the digging but it's the wife's domain really. In the greenhouse we have beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumber and courgette and beetroot. I am amazed at how well it's all doing and next year I would like to build lots of raised beds using wood and also grow rhubarb. We only moved in in October so I have loads of work to do on the garden but I cannot seem to get any time off work at the moment and every day everything just grows even bigger. I have a new Petrol multi tool strimmer/hedge cutter/chain saw and a woodchipper on order which I cannot wait to get because I have about 8 or 9 bushes to remove and a few trees to trim, one single giant holy bush took 3 half days to cut down with a Makita and loppers lol and disposal has taken 2 weeks to get rid of just 1/3 of it, I even stayed up till 4am burning the bugger and barely seemed to make a dent. This gardening lark is going to be fun once I get on top of it all but it's a lot of work Similar to me fella. Its hard enough keepin on top of the growth week on week without making any progress! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 We had a huge 1970s type stone hearth removed last year and I used the stones to make a makeshift raised bed. We have lettuce and cabbage growing really well in that. I did the digging but it's the wife's domain really. In the greenhouse we have beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumber and courgette and beetroot. I am amazed at how well it's all doing and next year I would like to build lots of raised beds using wood and also grow rhubarb. We only moved in in October so I have loads of work to do on the garden but I cannot seem to get any time off work at the moment and every day everything just grows even bigger. I have a new Petrol multi tool strimmer/hedge cutter/chain saw and a woodchipper on order which I cannot wait to get because I have about 8 or 9 bushes to remove and a few trees to trim, one single giant holy bush took 3 half days to cut down with a Makita and loppers lol and disposal has taken 2 weeks to get rid of just 1/3 of it, I even stayed up till 4am burning the bugger and barely seemed to make a dent. This gardening lark is going to be fun once I get on top of it all but it's a lot of work Similar to me fella. Its hard enough keepin on top of the growth week on week without making any progress! That is even worse than what I'm dealing with!! We got the strimmer back from the workshop, I didn't have the time to sort it out myself but a blocked carb after 1 hour of use WTF!? I burned through a full tank of petrol and blasted as much as I can tonight and going to hammer the rest tomorrow. There are rocks in the ground and I don't want to run the newish (free) petrol lawn mower over anything that will damage it. Next up is to unwrap the new chipper and get rid of the rest of the holy bush that is in a heap on the drive, I was burning it but some guy came round and moaned that the smoke was going in his house even though it was a windless night Hopefully I have a week off so I am going to put some serious time in to the garden. I should have done this a long time ago, I'm worried about bird nests in the bushes so might have to wait till autumn to cut those back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,522 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I spent a lot of time and a bit of money on mine and got on top of it but think I have worked 8 out of the last 11 weekends tryna get this job over the line so the garden has just gone totally wild again now. Gutted. Take me a month to get back on top. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I spent a lot of time and a bit of money on mine and got on top of it but think I have worked 8 out of the last 11 weekends tryna get this job over the line so the garden has just gone totally wild again now. Gutted. Take me a month to get back on top. I know that feeling mate! My job is also very erratic and we got suddenly very very busy in the last few months, I work nights so even when I get 2 days off it's a struggle to get my sleeping patterns sorted so I can have a full day in the garden, add to that we have been inundated with visitors which has just eaten the time up, we're actually banning anyone from coming down for the next month. It'll be worth it in the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,409 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) I am trying to figure out my final long term layou of my garden and want a bigger veg plot and to introduce some fruit trees. Is it possible to have fruit trees and veg plots under/around them? Just thinking as they grow into bigger trees the roots will spread aswell as the canopy so not sure on longevity of the idea. Could look into cordons was thinking about a couple my self couple random pics off google Edited June 14, 2017 by terryd 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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