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"Hi Linda - welcome. Just a quick post to say that I thought your blog is fab. The photo's are spectacular. I particularly like the one of the sea coming over the harbour wall. Here's hoping that your additional "pond" drains away…"

"I did cover up when I first got my lottie Kamila. Used black plastic and big cardboard boxes. Anything except carpet that rots and produces some horrible man-made fibres (the webbing) that you will struggle to get rid of. Suppose it depends how bad…"

"I agree. One of the challenges that I personally enjoy is to grow "something different". To do that I go to small independent seed companies that offer a bigger range of quirky stuff. Admittedly, some of the non-F1s are less reliable but…"

"I loved the term "leisure gardens". I'll try that one later this morning at our leisure garden shop!!  "

"Its the time of year for a lull in activity for gardening in general. I'll probably generate more issues / questions after Christmas when I go into planning mode for the season ahead.  "

"Good luck to you - and thank you too for what you do on our behalf. Dave"

"Whats all this about then. I'm a bit bewildered !!"

"Nice pics - would bet that not many of us have that many toms at this time of year. Ta for sharing. "

"Well my toms were finished ages ago. I ripped all the plants out in August when it suddenly dawned on me that I had exactly 12 fruits on 12 huge plants. Wasn't worth watering them any more!!  Absolutely agree with you there Darren - one of…"

"I'm not a lazy gardener - but no dig is my first choice. i grow mostly in beds and can honestly say that after initially having to dig to clear some perennial weeds, I've been pretty much weed free since. The key is to compost as much as…"