The Potting shed

The winter jasmine is putting on a fine show in Mme's garden attached to the house and there are still roses in bloom. I haven't ventured down the lanes recently to see what my fields are doing, but suspect it would be rather depressing.

 

Thanks S

Will have a look too.

We have some Hydrangea we have put against a fence in the front garden.... they add something but have taken to flowering above the level of the fence now so we have stalks over the top until we can cut back in the late autumn ( ooops looking out I realise I forgot to do them before xmas)

 

Anyone got any tips for getting rid of powdery mildew?

I've been persevering with a very small apple tree that I grew from a sprouted pip I nearly bit into about three years ago & just noticed that the leaves which appeared a couple of weeks ago are covered in what looks like powdery mildew. I don't want to resort to chemicals & was wondering if there is anything 'organic' that would help.

 

The normal thing to use is Bordeaux mixture which is regarded as organic. This does not mean you can buy a bottle of red from the region, drink two thirds of it, water the rest down, and spray it on.

 

Cut the top off a pineapple and leave it in water - the roots automatically spring out. It needs to be cut just where the green top comes out of the fruit.

When the roots in water are 10 cms long you can plant the Jason Lee Plant and over time, if treated well, it will yeald one Pineapple.

The flower is one of the most beautiful there is.

 

Am not sure how that helps my powdery mildew problem, but thanks for the tip. I'll try it, but suspect I'll need a warmer climate.

 

OFH has the right idea but the best thing is to try and prevent it in the first place. It usually occurs when conditions for the plant are too dry (yes I know it's mildew).

 

Why does Santa have three gardens?

So he can say 'Ho, ho, ho...'

 

Do you have to rake up these old prunes [emoji451]

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No more furrowed brows, Yorkie...just dig the old cracker jokes and plough on with the turkey sandwiches...

 

Your are going to seed with these old jokes Theo cant you weed out the bad uns?

 

I take it that you don't find them funny any mow...

 

For forks sake....

 

They shearly are getting out of hand now...

 

gone to pot

 

Hope you haven't got too mulch more like that.

 

Disappointed in you lot - I'd hoped you might be branching out a bit

 

Will doubtless run out soon - but, until then, will keep grafting...

 

These jokes are not bearing fruit

 

The worm will turn eventually