David's Outbox
David's Outbox
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6 Oct, 2008
Hi Peter. We have just moved back into an area with heavy clay soil, after several years away from this. I'll be turning the soil over soon, leaving the frosts to break up the large chunks then, in Spring, mixing in the old compost from compost from this year's pots, troughs, etc, as well as sharp sand (as Lori suggests above). I've never double-dug b4, I just keep adding compost. Also, I do prefer raised beds where I can have them. Good luck!
On blog - The Disaster of Double Digging D...
6 Oct, 2008
This is a marvellous record of your wonderful achievements with your garden. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
On blog - Plan for changes in your garden,...
4 Oct, 2008
Great blog, Hywel. Thank you very much for this and the great pics, too!
On blog - Craig y Nos Country Park
1 Oct, 2008
Yes, well, must log off for tonite and get out of the workplace. Perhaps by the weekend I'll be back to normal. Goodnight!
On photo - Setting off down the Yellow Bric...
1 Oct, 2008
Pics to follow at soonest opportunity. Hey, I might have internet at home in 48 hours from now! Yippee!!
His name was chosen some months ago when we first chatted about having a dog (never realising that we would move home). James and Eilidh chose the name "Lucky". Anyhow, as his Kennel Club name is "Fortune River", and we had such good fortune with selling and buying in this "Crunch" period, as well as moving into a district called Riverside - so, that's his name. he's the same colouring as your Bonzai, actually, but with some silver/white streaks here and there.
On photo - Setting off down the Yellow Bric...
1 Oct, 2008
Just don't drink the mead and wine b4 you do make that day trip, Arlene. Goodness knows where you might end up!
On photo - Holy Island Lindisfarne
1 Oct, 2008
It looks like you have a REAL dog superstar at home with you, Terra!
On photo - Pram and doll pushed at great sp...
1 Oct, 2008
This is gr8, Jacque! Sorry, don'tknow why the needles are dropping.
On photo - Xmas Tree Webs :)
1 Oct, 2008
By the way, we bought a REAL puppy on Monday, a Border Terrier male, 10 weeks old - not quite the female Cairn Terrier who played Toto in the movie - but much cuter!
On photo - Setting off down the Yellow Bric...
1 Oct, 2008
Hi Terra - lol! No, in fact, they kept telling me what to do I got told off so many times for taking the pics out of sequence with the storyline!
On photo - In "Emerald City"
1 Oct, 2008
How on earth could they think that such a low trick would ever work on this great site? I personally have plenty of explicit adjectives to describe such people, but not enough good ones for your timely attention and "extermination", guys.Many Thanks from me, too.
On blog - Suspicious private messages
1 Oct, 2008
I think his "supporting" actress has a lot to answer to. He never listened to that good advice "Never work with children and stuffed scarecrows, lions, etc".
On photo - Setting off down the Yellow Bric...
1 Oct, 2008
He was "dog-tired" by this stage, Terra, the poor wee soul.
On photo - In "Emerald City"
1 Oct, 2008
You're welcome, but it sounds as though you've gone "Toto"lly "barking" OTT, TT! HaHa, HeeHee!
On photo - Taking a rest on the Yellow Bric...
30 Sep, 2008
Sssh, "they" will hear me. Better go soon, though! Hee hee.
On photo - Aubergine/Eggplant "Fairyta...
30 Sep, 2008
Lovely blog, Amy. Glad to see that everyone had a good time (Hywel, your garden looks fab!).
On blog - Was my holiday spent looking for...
30 Sep, 2008
Haha,I don't get younger, I just stuck there when she was born!
On photo - My daughter models the Ruby Slip...
30 Sep, 2008
Not YET, Lyd, am going "mad" in this age of high tec, it's taking ages, maybe early next week (have just finished work so am here using the facilities (don't tell anyone, tho). My "Fairytale" aubergines are at last beginning to fruit, tho, two months later than should do, and indoors, now that I don't have a greenhouse (but in the conservatory).
On photo - Aubergine/Eggplant "Fairyta...
30 Sep, 2008
Aaaaaaaaww, Terra. She will, she was born on my birthday so we have a joint one next week (although I've stopped ageing!)
On photo - My daughter models the Ruby Slip...
30 Sep, 2008
I DON'T BELIEVE IT, Scotkat!!! I was thinking of wee "cosies" for your carrots, sprouts, etc. Well, if teapots, eggs and loo rolls can have them.........?
On photo - Crochet Slouch Berets
30 Sep, 2008
And, Arlene, there's every reason to forget the time in this wonderful place. Let me know when you're coming, Jacque. Are you visiting the Borders region again, or venturing farther north?
On photo - Holy Island Lindisfarne
30 Sep, 2008
Thanks, Aleatha, but we have recent;ly moved on to a new garden and new projects. Oh, GG, that is a gr8 excuse for adults to have tree platforms, etc, haha!
On photo - my gang in their new fort :)
30 Sep, 2008
Thanks, Harli, I think that this one has to go on my "wish" list.
On photo - CHOCOLATE VINE

6 Oct, 2008
There's a great deal of invaluable advice here, Lori. I founbd over the last few years that paying more attention to the soil and its requirements really pays great dividends.
On blog - Soils.... The Garden Basic...Abs...