tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post1534418449664228268..comments2024-01-19T10:38:38.041+00:00Comments on The Gardening Shoe: The Incredible Bulk Sarah Shoesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-81933151807344134272021-08-04T16:45:59.859+01:002021-08-04T16:45:59.859+01:00Our Clear Tarpaulin are used where maximum protect...Our <a title="Clear Tarpaulin" href="https://tarpaulinsshop.co.uk/product-category/clear-tarpaulins/" rel="nofollow">Clear Tarpaulin</a> are used where maximum protection against light is required. These waterproof Tarpaulins are widely used on market stalls in bad weather. They are also used in the construction industry because they do not block the sunlight while keeping the whole area dry. The Clear Tarpaulins are made form thick nylon material which makes them a hundred percent waterproof.<br />Tarpaulins Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233836362606107692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-69731797608751627562014-09-23T06:37:18.033+01:002014-09-23T06:37:18.033+01:00Hi Sunil, what an excellent case of no-effort prop...Hi Sunil, what an excellent case of no-effort propagation! Self-seeders are always welcome here - we get plenty of Astrantia and Cerinthe major, but we've never had a lavender or a thyme plant. That might change as I planted some lavender and thyme into gravel this year - fingers crossed! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-73434277060758879892014-09-23T06:30:28.759+01:002014-09-23T06:30:28.759+01:00Cheryl, find yourself a clay pan and dig it out. I...Cheryl, find yourself a clay pan and dig it out. It does wonders for your crumble eating abilities, both in terms of hunger and your waistline. I hate digging out the clay and flints here; it is incredibly boring, but it does have its advantages! I'm not too sure what I'll do when I've dug it all out. Then again, I'm not too sure if I'll ever dig it all out. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-42643040718375269172014-09-23T06:26:40.482+01:002014-09-23T06:26:40.482+01:00You are so right about our seasonal rituals. Penst...You are so right about our seasonal rituals. Penstemon make good cuttings. I took some last year and I was very happy with the outcome. I had forgotten about that - at least there's still time to take some this year. Thanks for the reminder! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-62750467696432407352014-09-23T06:22:50.605+01:002014-09-23T06:22:50.605+01:00You are clearly an excellent neighbour! You are clearly an excellent neighbour! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-80375860190659511132014-09-23T06:21:12.386+01:002014-09-23T06:21:12.386+01:00Ah yes, they will root well in August - I just nev...Ah yes, they will root well in August - I just never get round to taking cuttings until September. Isn't it satisfying to be able to replace the woody lavender with plants you raise yourself? Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-22614892672313007462014-09-19T04:48:53.662+01:002014-09-19T04:48:53.662+01:00Thanks for reminding me that I need to make cuttin...Thanks for reminding me that I need to make cuttings of my lavender soon, it’s cuttings time in my garden too. The easiest to take cuttings from is fuchsias, I will be taking lots of them soon, even though I probably have too many already!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-84963751743498897812014-09-18T14:13:08.449+01:002014-09-18T14:13:08.449+01:00Perfect indeed. I've taken some cuttings from...Perfect indeed. I've taken some cuttings from a white lavender (a stoechas variety) I bought cheaply recently. They look good so far, I'm really hoping they've rooted (and that they survive the winter).CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-7456684401201727762014-09-17T10:35:16.104+01:002014-09-17T10:35:16.104+01:00Excellent. I will look out for the finches this ye...Excellent. I will look out for the finches this year! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-8518515166774081162014-09-17T10:34:38.188+01:002014-09-17T10:34:38.188+01:00Imagine all the years you might have been enjoying...Imagine all the years you might have been enjoying its wonderful scent! It has crossed my mind to pop some in any border I dislike weeding, irrespective of whether the Agastache will thrive there as the scent would encourage me to weed those borders more frequently. If that worked, I might apply the Agastache to other tedious chores.... one in the dishwasher... one in the tax return file... Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-37985150075309235262014-09-17T10:29:26.159+01:002014-09-17T10:29:26.159+01:00The lavender is having a prolific second flush of ...The lavender is having a prolific second flush of flowers this autumn, so I am certainly going to be looking at some sad falling apart plants next year, but it's worth it as the plants are buzzing with pollinators. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-64688295167794115582014-09-17T10:26:58.741+01:002014-09-17T10:26:58.741+01:00I would try to get hold of some cuttings from some...I would try to get hold of some cuttings from someone else's sage, or start with one plant of your own and take cuttings from it. I have never tried to grow culinary sage from seed as cuttings are so straightforward. Good luck! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-41380940728876318622014-09-17T10:25:23.221+01:002014-09-17T10:25:23.221+01:00Yay! And you have had a lot of rain in Devon this ...Yay! And you have had a lot of rain in Devon this year. That plant must be a keeper! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-21827336515545758952014-09-17T10:24:53.766+01:002014-09-17T10:24:53.766+01:00Ah yes - a log fire and a glass of mulled wine. No...Ah yes - a log fire and a glass of mulled wine. Now I'm feeling festive. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-20062314249782329212014-09-17T10:21:50.624+01:002014-09-17T10:21:50.624+01:00Thank you, Linda. Grapes definitely need a lot of ...Thank you, Linda. Grapes definitely need a lot of support. You have just reminded me that I have to sort something out for one of our grape vines. Thanks! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-18385867623876278052014-09-17T10:20:15.440+01:002014-09-17T10:20:15.440+01:00It sounds as if your plants have lovely soil with ...It sounds as if your plants have lovely soil with plenty of nitrogen. I treat my sage pretty meanly. That said, a bit of potassium might kick-start your flowers. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-65914563304597925852014-09-16T22:17:31.882+01:002014-09-16T22:17:31.882+01:00I will be taking cuttings from my erysimum plant -...I will be taking cuttings from my erysimum plant - I was watching it today - absolutely covered in butterflies and bees and practically non-stop flowering all year. As for crumbles - bring it on!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-84361999549976001462014-09-16T03:39:22.314+01:002014-09-16T03:39:22.314+01:00My rosemary plants by the patio are huge and very ...My rosemary plants by the patio are huge and very aged. Today I was thinking I will have to replace them soon. I had not thought of taking cuttings, but if it works for lavender, surely it will work for rosemary. Wish me luck!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-10850469692838355742014-09-15T12:06:15.252+01:002014-09-15T12:06:15.252+01:00Since posting this, summer has returned, so the so...Since posting this, summer has returned, so the soups have been sidelined in favour of barbecues. The crumble remains - those blackberries won't stay around forever and they are marvellously sweet this year.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-36866493364993342382014-09-15T11:17:32.183+01:002014-09-15T11:17:32.183+01:00There's lots of autumn jobs here waiting to ge...There's lots of autumn jobs here waiting to get done, as well as produce waiting to be made in to something stodgy. I'm without lavender at the moment as my plants became so woody that I pulled them out. I should really have taken cuttings first but I'll remember in future.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-29389546597162219542014-09-14T22:16:18.012+01:002014-09-14T22:16:18.012+01:00Hi Sarah, I find that I'm quite hit-and-miss w...Hi Sarah, I find that I'm quite hit-and-miss with cuttings, some plants I find easy to propagate and some quite a bit harder. Practice makes perfect I guess. We're finding that instead of taking cuttings of lavender, the gravel drive is a perfect medium for germinating lavender and thyme seeds. So far I've picked up 24 lavender plants from the drive that have self-seeded. I'm not ready for autumn yet though, the nights are still above 10C.Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-57150878405408426122014-09-14T16:36:45.936+01:002014-09-14T16:36:45.936+01:00It is that time of year........
I grow from seed ...It is that time of year........<br />I grow from seed and occasionally take cuttings. I must motivate myself, to get snipping at the lavender rosemary and salvias.<br /><br />I have eaten too many crumbles and autumn hasn't really begun.<br />It is one of my favourite desserts especially when the produce is picked from the garden. Trouble is at my age it goes straight to the waist so I will have to restrain myself :) Maybe not...........Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-25801310814990441082014-09-14T10:07:45.097+01:002014-09-14T10:07:45.097+01:00I love the way we all develop routines which come ...I love the way we all develop routines which come part of the rituals of the seasons. It is very satisfying to be prompted into certain actions by the changes around us. I wish I could grow lavender but it sulks, then dies a long, lingering death every time ! I am taking Penstemon and rose cuttings, as you can never have too many of either ...Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-65950981161016118932014-09-14T09:28:20.241+01:002014-09-14T09:28:20.241+01:00I wholeheartedly approve of your Autumna preparati...I wholeheartedly approve of your Autumna preparations, we've been making fruit pies, and now that my new compost has arrived, I too will be taking liberal cuttings of lavendar, penstemon, agastache, salvia, and anything else I can think of. It has taken me a while to get confident with cuttings, but I do love free plants, and a neighbour is currently trying to re-plant an entire garden, I like the idea of being able to offer her little lavendar and salvia plants next Spring! Enjoy wielding both spoon and knife!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-62155680558370283632014-09-14T07:37:31.760+01:002014-09-14T07:37:31.760+01:00Mmm, autumn crumbles are so good! I had never thou...Mmm, autumn crumbles are so good! I had never thought to try sage cuttings - good idea. I took some rosemary cuttings last year and they were a great success, and the lavender cuttings I took in August seem to have rooted too. My lavenders are all getting woody and need to be replaced one by one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com