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  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1019000#Comment_1019000

    Oils, diesel fuel and the like from old sleepers are released into the soil and pollute it. It is unlikely that anyone deliberately waters apple trees and carrots with kerosene from a watering can, right?)

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1019226#Comment_1019226
    vvvat.jpg

    😁

  • onedayatatime
    onedayatatime Online Community Member Posts: 239 Empowering

    Oh my! I need to repaint a weathered gnome that has lost paint in the most unfortunate way! 🤭

    IMG_20250420_115407183_HDR~2.jpg
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Oh blimey @onedayatatime I'm unsure if I need to censor that picture. 😆

  • JW77
    JW77 Online Community Member Posts: 211 Empowering

    Latest from Thrive gardening Club

    https://www.thrive.org.uk/get-gardening?utm_source=Gardening+Club&utm_campaign=2ef4085e2f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_4_18_GC145&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b0dd20ce80-2ef4085e2f-166971202

    Its full of good stuff including gardening for the visually impaired and seed sowing..
    I REALLY disagree with their making a new bed however..

    Its FAR easier to make a fresh No Dig bed with layers of cardboard and either wood chip or compost..

    In my own garden we're (me & the girl) are enjoying carrots sown from seed - Monty style.. I'm pretty impressed.. I've never every managed to grow carrots.. I think raised beds are the answer.. Also the gooseberries look like they're gonna have a good crop again this year, first rhubarb is looking promising and broad beans are doing well..

    I'll be busy, IF I've got the energy - still recovering from having a tooth pulled a few weeks ago and now on antibiotics …

  • JW77
    JW77 Online Community Member Posts: 211 Empowering

    Garden Organic has got it covered for this month - poking the compost - yeah I think I can manage that

    https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice/monthly-organic-gardening-advice/your-organic-garden-in-march?utm_campaign=14909286_March%20Enews%20Members%202025&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Garden%20Organic&dm_i=4UO,8VK2U,6EPLXV,10Z4EG,1

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,806 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020776#Comment_1020776

    not a great one for veggie growing had enough of that when i was a lad growing up i can relate to the visual problems in the garden tho cutting through your finger nail instead of the wood smarts a tad

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020776#Comment_1020776

    Universal advice will never help anyone. You need to look at the soil and relief of the garden in each specific place.

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,994 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020853#Comment_1020853

    Some people have all the fun!

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,806 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1021186#Comment_1021186

    haha one out of eight not bad odds

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,085 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    I agree @Jassongi and i also feel like it tastes better than supermarket!

    Hoping to plant some peppers and tomato's this weekend!

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Well some of the random seeds I planted the other week are starting to germinate now and the chilli plant I overwintered is getting some leaves. Everything's kicking off nicely in the garden. 😁

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,129 Championing

    Waiting for the weed killer to kick in, my rhubarb has resurfaced after being dug out again, so now heavily sprayed with weed killer. I feel like it's saying ...I'll be back...like robocop

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Urgh, rhubarb is such a pain to get rid of isnt it @Sandy_123 not quite as bad as bamboo. But at least you can eat the rhubarb. 😆

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,129 Championing

    I've dug it out twice and it's back but it's starting to wilter with the weed killer on it. I've just been and picked up some gardening gloves and an edger for the lawn.

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,806 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1022785#Comment_1022785

    gotta get the tap root out or kill it cut it off just below ground level make a hole in the root then fill the hole up with weed killer put a glass jar over it the extra heat will make the chemical work better

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,994 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1022883#Comment_1022883

    Not very environmentally friendly, Michael! I use salt if I use anything at all. I'm not eating any of your lettuce;-)

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,806 Championing

    haha i would imagine the stuff the public buys is no where as strong as the stuff farmers use on weeds and crops

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,994 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1022885#Comment_1022885

    I know, but don't like chemicals. Did you see what the Holy ones Saif? I deleted my comment but said us unbelievers are the biggest sinners

    I don't see why that is allowed to stand. Why should I get a boll ocking for saying what I think of that? Deleted it in cascase lol.

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,994 Championing

    said, not Saif ( he mate of property ased).

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