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Hi all,Well I've been patiently waiting for this show to start,and just got an email with details.The Edible Garden starts next week,April 7th at 8pm,on BB2.Its hosted by Alys Fowler(she's also a host on Gardeners World).It shows how we can grow food in our gardens all year round based on permacultu...

Thankyou Marshlander,will give it a try today,much appreciated.xx

Hi I am hoping someone can share their easy marmalade recipe with me.I've never made it before,but I have plenty of citrus fruit at the mo,and spare jars so thought it might be a good time to try making some.I don't want anything that fancy,infact the easier the better!Thankyou.

Now that is one good idea!!!!!!I will have to hunt down some prickly plants and try this myself.We've recently moved house and I have dug over the veg plots,only to see every cat in the damn village relieving itself on them!!Ggrrrrr :angryfire: So thankyou for sharing that tip.I will have great deli...

Well I spent 30 years living in Australia so was used to drying clothes outside,even though some people I knew used to dryer in winter.I have spent 10 years in the UK.When my husband and I first got together,he brought me a tumble dryer as a surprise present!More like a shock! :icon_smile: Anyway I ...

Hi I read in the Permaculture magazine that a new tv show was being screened in March(its now April 1st)called "The Edible Garden"and was being hosted by Alys Fowler of Gardeners World fame?It was based on permaculture principles and the read up sounded brilliant.Howeve we have scoured the...

Hi Bonnie,Wow thats pretty close is'nt it?We used to live in Foxham which is the other side of Chippenham,heading towards Lyneham way.Then we moved to Trowbridge,now Atworth!Whew!!!!lol

Your poly tunnel looks fab does'nt it?Just goes to show what you can do when your put your mind to it!

Hi Wildflower,Try learning veggie growing going from Adelaide to England!Now thats a challenge! :lol: Yes I did it,and still learning!I moved from Adelaide just before the big drought hit(most are on water restrictions there now).Do you read Grass Roots or Earth Garden magazines?They used to be my b...

bonniethomas06 wrote:Hi Happyhippy, I am in Wiltshire too, just outside Chippenham. What about you?

Welcome to Ish

Hi I live in Atworth!!!Not far from you!Where are you?

Hi,are you going to have a car in Italy?If so this could be a good idea.I used it for a while and it worked really well.Buy(if you havent got one already)a large bucket with a close fitting lid.(sometimes restuarants ect throw out old large "bins"like this so might pay to ask around)Add cl...

Just like to wish you all the best with your new job.It is possible to have both and yes I know which one I prefer!I'd rather spend the afternoon with my chooks than my colleaques!

Hi all, I live in a small village in Wiltshire.I've been living a green lifestyle now for over 20 years,lived in Australia also for a long time but been back in the UK for 10 years.We have recently moved house,,and am very lucky to have a bigger garden.I've pretty much dug over the back garden,and l...