super-charged growing week

It's all been happening in the garden in the last week and I have not been there to enjoy the flurry of activity.

I was away on business for the week so no evenings in the garden after a day at the office.

Poly House or Green Tunnel ?!

A totally novice question here, but what is the difference between a poly-tunnel and a green house?

Yes, I know one is a traditional house shape and the other a tunnel, but which should I buy? Why should I buy it?

Please enlighten me ...

Gardening Gloves - the return

I know you have all been on the edge of your seat wondering what I would do in the aftermath of the worn out gloves story.

Initially I went for a few days without much protection -- in fact only simple latex disposal gloves.  However this idea proved stupid and the quest was on for new gloves.

pre-recycling in support of the veg

I'm two weeks into my first ever veg garden and already I feel robbed.

I had been away on business for a few days and returned on Friday night, eager to see progress around the garden. I was somewhat distraught as I reached the area containing my future food source.  Some little blighters had been at the brassica.

Diet potatoes

I've been putting off getting the potatoes in the ground for a various reasons.  Initially I was waiting on them sprouting shoots (there's probably a name for that).  It seemed to take an age for the potatoes to get going but I think they are now good to go.

Squirrel Sunday

Today was mostly a wash out in the garden, literally.   Too much rain for anything constructive.  The downpours did ease off in the afternoon, however by that point I had found other things to occupy my time.

Early evening saw the arrival of a lovely red squirrel to my garden, so here's a few shots to make you smile.

weeding back ache

The weather forecast was for cold and wet; based on the view that greeted me this morning I would say it was an accurate assessment.

However, as the afternoon crept along the rain disappeared, the wind lifted and the sun shone on occasion   The breeze made for a cool outdoor experience but I was determined to do something in the garden so I got stuck in to weeding, which kept me warm!