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Lovely containers !!!

It's been a while and I had a bit of a setback with the hypertufa. I didn't use enough cement so the winter was a bit hard on them and some fell to bits. I have improved a bit ...

I got a small parcel delivered to me this week, which I always find exciting. Usually it’s something I ordered from Ebay and forgot about. This parcel was from Mercier Press based in Cork and containe ...

I'm having a go at the peat/vermiculite/cement/perlite/sand mixtures for hypertufa and having a bit of success I think. So much so I have set up a like and share page on facebook for someone to win on ...

I'll have to try that Tipbean, sounds interesting. I wonder if the could be used as bed warmers?

The reason I was thinking about what to do with the pots is that I am now selling packs of 6 on EBay ...

Paint and varnish. The pots would be ideal to paint up and use for holding small houseplants.

Bird Feeder. Using a small bead on a string to seal the drainage hole and then fill the pot with seeds ...

This month is a bit fragmented or me in the garden.
Some things I am trying to speed up, like ripening the tomatoes and sage cuttings. Then on the other hand I am trying to slow down the spinach and ...

500 backers and counting Greengage..
Maybe you should have stuck with your helmet idea Smile

How about this great invention, I'll bet you think this wont catch on either !!

I came across this today. It's a simple device to help weeding. It's already exceeded the inventors expectations of raising $8500 - it's up to over $10,000 raised for production. It'll cost $8 for one ...

That's the wonders of the Irish Gardeners Forum, the issues - and solutions are there for future generations!

Hi Brendan.
Looks like it's a good time to get to the garden centre and have a look at the alpines.... They'll probably all be there. I just googled this..Might keep you browsing for a while!! http ...

The vinegar I mentioned is very weak...it's only about 5-8% acetic acid. It seems to kill of the top of tap root weeds, but most do come back. I found the same happens with boiling water, it's good ...

I was talking to Professor John Crawford from the University of Sydney about the subject of soil erosion this week. John is doing a lot of research into the global soil erosion issue (he is Head of Su ...

Inspired again by your comments... I did my weekly Inishowen Indo article about the subject...

I personally welcome any bird into our garden. I enjoy looking at the crows pulling off moss from th ...

This week's Inishowen Indo article inspired by your comments!!

As you may know (I say it often enough) I don't tend to dig the garden. I rely on nature to do the hard work for me and have found th ...

Don't think....Just do it!!!

"Stop doubting. - If you think that you can't achieve something, I have some news for you, you're probably right. But don't let your self-doubt interfere with oth ...