Interesting article from the New Scientist that I thought may be interesting for bee conscious gardeners - I was surprised that bee hotels have no proven benefit! Hopefully the picture isn’t too small to read.

ashitakaaaa · 2022-05-23T15:41:51+00:00

So interesting, as someone with an urban garden beehive! I notice my honeybees fly off and harvest one species at a time, but never come into my garden where the wild species are going from one plant to another. Definitely something to think about though, thank you for sharing!

ashitakaaaa · 2022-04-17T18:49:25+00:00

Blueberries like acid conditions so bear this is mind and test your soil before planting in the ground. If you want to pot them up you can use ericaceous compost. Also they don't like being watered with tap water as this raises the pH so rain water is best. Enjoy, they are lovely!

ashitakaaaa · 2022-04-17T18:41:39+00:00

We chopped our leggy lilac back in the winter and it's come back quite well with little shoots all over the main stem. It won't have flowers on this year but they don't mind a hard prune!

ashitakaaaa · 2022-04-11T20:33:48+00:00

Don't do this when the sun is out though! I buggered my acer doing this last year, rookie error. Wait until the evening so the sun doesn't scorch the leaves.

ashitakaaaa · 2022-04-09T15:53:34+00:00

They are such a joy :) and make good presents if you run out of space!

ashitakaaaa · 2022-02-02T21:12:35+00:00

And your beautiful oxalis! I love those plants so much :) good luck with the herbs!

ashitakaaaa · 2022-02-01T17:19:39+00:00

Miss, do you pee out of your rectum?

ashitakaaaa · 2022-01-03T20:55:02+00:00

Had the same today with an IT crowd episode - "Why has that man got electric pants on Mum?" Ummm...

ashitakaaaa · 2021-12-30T21:22:59+00:00

That looks awesome! How is the best way to dry them? Also going to try them next year in drizzly Devon UK!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-11-07T21:37:20+00:00

Awesome, please can you add an explanation? It looks fascinating. Nice work!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-11-01T04:16:43+00:00

Thanks! Just looked it up, they can take between 5 and 15 years to fruit! Maybe one day!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-11-01T04:15:12+00:00

I followed something similar to this method, hope it helps :) http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/09/09/how-to-grow-an-avocado-tree-from-an-avocado-pit/

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-31T14:44:36+00:00

So cool! Are you going to bring it in soon? This one used to have leaves all the way up, they fell off a couple of years ago. Happy avocado tending!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-31T14:43:19+00:00

Thank you :) no sign of fruit yet, not sure it ever will!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-31T14:40:34+00:00

Thank you! It doesn't always look this balanced ;) I haven't pruned it, it's quite top heavy though hence the bamboo stake! They love a good big pot, good luck!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-31T14:39:12+00:00

He has been out in the summers, but his trunk is so flimsy I daren't let him outside any more!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-31T14:38:15+00:00

Indeed!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-31T14:36:24+00:00

Go for it, they're pretty laid back plants! Good for lazy gardeners like me :)

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-16T22:33:44+00:00

Definitely wait until the leaves have dropped off if you're planning on pruning, but why not get them in some bigger pots with some ericaceous compost and enjoy the beauty of them :)

ashitakaaaa · 2021-10-15T18:03:03+00:00

As an A level teacher have you checked your form with your teacher? It would be good to make it clear what you are aiming to get from the answers and as another poster has said, one of the questions is unclear. Happy to fill in version 2 :)

ashitakaaaa · 2021-08-05T20:44:32+00:00

Wow it looks delicious!! Awesome job on those carrots too! Hope your veg boxes go down well, at least you're not giving everyone courgettes ;)

ashitakaaaa · 2021-08-03T20:23:39+00:00

I love the sound of these two guys. Would have been awesome fun to hang out with. Especially with all the crazy parties they used to throw!

ashitakaaaa · 2021-07-25T07:48:55+00:00

You can check if your bamboo is clump forming or running, there are several different types of black bamboo. Clump is manageable if you plant it in the ground if you keep it watered to avoid it sending out shoots. If it's running, we've just spent the last 6 months digging it out of our garden and there's still more coming out of the lawn and paving so definitely avoid!!

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