tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post2047378140330158831..comments2024-02-14T12:40:57.415+00:00Comments on A New Life in Wales: Saturday Sunshine and MonsoonPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-32107449423655651352014-01-26T07:11:57.708+00:002014-01-26T07:11:57.708+00:00I start with an empty bag, roll the top down to ha...I start with an empty bag, roll the top down to halfway, and add about 3" of stone/gravel for ballast. Then fill to the 1/4 mark with good compost and set 3 or 4 seed potatoes and cover with more compost about 4". I keep this just moist and when the leaves break the surface I top up to 4" again. I keep doing this until the bag has only 4-6" of space at the top, I unroll the bag as I fill, then keep the compost damp I let them grow. As soon as the flower buds form I increase the watering and make sure that they never dry out, for drainage I just snip the bottom corners off. I have scooped out a sort of trench along one side of the garden, with a layer of stone/gravel on the surface, and I put the bags into it, it is just wide enough to hold them firmly upright. I do grow Tomatoes in large pots outside but only a bush variety, anything that grows tall goes into the soil. Sometimes I will sink a large pot into the soil to provide optimum growing conditions for a fussy plant. I hope this helps. Pam xPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-1703894175955707352014-01-26T01:01:16.314+00:002014-01-26T01:01:16.314+00:00Pam - do you find growing potatoes in bags of comp...Pam - do you find growing potatoes in bags of compost to be successful? I've never tried potatoes, although one year I did tomatoes and the first strong wind ripped them right out. I have really sticky greasy clay in some of my garden beds and nothing grows well there! Always looking for ideas!Patty@inStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008067462064666901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-91742276599585629192014-01-25T23:57:38.986+00:002014-01-25T23:57:38.986+00:00I was on it at the first sign so hopefully when I ...I was on it at the first sign so hopefully when I have taken the rest of the tablets it will be done and dusted. Our storm was powerful but the lights were stable. My neighbours told me that they lost Sky TV but I was being virtuous and continuing with decluttering.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-36318465361915608042014-01-25T21:06:43.255+00:002014-01-25T21:06:43.255+00:00We've had a storm this evening, thunder, light...We've had a storm this evening, thunder, lightening, hail and flickering lights. I got the candles out just in case but everything settled down quite quickly. I hope your infection clears up soon. I have a slight bladder abnormality and have to be really careful to take my time on the loo and empty completely or I'm prone to infections. Helenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972925920465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-12146234451672628682014-01-25T20:43:57.409+00:002014-01-25T20:43:57.409+00:00When I bought the cottage I divided the garden int...When I bought the cottage I divided the garden into 3 sections, a little courtyard, then through a gate with a sharp left turn into a big paved area bordered on one side with espaliered apples and flower beds around the perimeter. This is where my washing twirly whirly lives and Ben plays. The through another gate into the veg garden which is around 100 ft by 30 ft. I will spend ages looking round the Garden center, it is a very large place and not part of a chain. Then on the way back there should be time to drop into the shop of a nursery who grow plants for the supermarkets. They sell off all the surplus very cheap and at times give some away.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-44418744423941707542014-01-25T20:35:42.567+00:002014-01-25T20:35:42.567+00:00I am drinking so much Barley Water that I ought to...I am drinking so much Barley Water that I ought to buy shares in the company.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-76704936116959361582014-01-25T20:20:52.209+00:002014-01-25T20:20:52.209+00:00Hope the pills work. No washing on the line here, ...Hope the pills work. No washing on the line here, managed to iron though. I can't wait to get out in the garden, it's just so sodden at the moment. We love garden centers, have a good time there.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-86010032485696434462014-01-25T19:27:05.364+00:002014-01-25T19:27:05.364+00:00We too had that thunder and lightening, hail and r...We too had that thunder and lightening, hail and rain .. were did that come from?<br />What a changeable day .. we have just have strong wind all afternoon .. a nightmare trying to pack the van ready for trading tomorrow.<br />Keep taking the little pills .. I believe cranberry juice and barley water are helpful ... give yourself a good sluice through with lots of drinks.<br />Take care xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710224174192867236noreply@blogger.com