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Apricot trees.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Feb 17, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Has anyone here grown any Apricot trees? I've just ordered two of them and am not really sure where to plant them for the best.Full sun i assume? Free draining? Any PH requirements? I have ordered…Continue

Growing Passion fruit.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Jan 12, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Has anyone ever grown, or maybe is currently growing a passion fruit plant? How do they stand up to the climate here? Are they hard to germinate from seed? Do they set fruit and ripen in our…Continue

Planning my polytunnel.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mo Jan 11, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi all. I just wanted to ask for some advice on planning the space in my soon to be erected polytunnel.It's an 8'x25' polytunnel, and i want to put 3 beds in it.. one down either side and one down…Continue

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Blog update.

Posted on August 2, 2011 at 12:16 1 Comment 0 Likes

Morning all,

After a few weeks (months) of having put any kind of online activity on hold (and most other activities aswell), I now find myself with a bit more time to spare and have a bit more normality to my life again, so some level of service has been resumed.

I've penned a couple of updates to my blog in the last couple of weeks, and am hoping to keep it up to date for a while at least :)

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Gardening under plastic

Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:23 2 Comments 0 Likes

Things are already getting exciting in the polytunnel. This is my new post to show you what's growing so far...

Gardening under plastic

A sunny march day

Posted on March 14, 2011 at 20:57 3 Comments 0 Likes

My new photo post of the gardens in march.

A sunny march day

Polytunnel and peas

Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:57 1 Comment 0 Likes

Polytunnel and peas

I got my first planting in the polytunnel last weekend.

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At 19:15 on January 7, 2011, Darren Blick said…: Join our exhibition growers group

At 19:37 on January 18, 2011, Darren Blick said…: That's a lovely plot you have mate and with a tap right there also
Although the paths don't seem very straight, bit of a bow in them. You won't be winning any plot competitions with wonky patchs

At 14:02 on January 20, 2011, Carrie Gault said…: Oh thank you Simon I have no doubt that your plot will be fabulous - you seem passionate and that's the greatest building block :) I shall watch with interest x

At 20:41 on February 1, 2011, Darren Blick said…: Have you joined the NVS yet mate?

The sooner you join this year, the more you will get for your membership as it started in January

There is also a free monthly gardening magazine costing £3.99 which comes with the membership. It is better than all the others and all the top growers and showers in the organisation, write articles

At 3:19pm on February 02, 2011, Jan Willetts gave Simon baldwin a gift…: Red Ribbon
Hi Simon, thanks for the good wishes. celebrating with some revision for next weeks RHS exam and waiting for some plants from sarah Raven and a new wheelbarrow!
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