Spritzhenry's Outbox

Make sure that you keep a balance of material that goes in. The key is mixing them together - the bin needs air, as well as some water. If it's too dry, it won't rot down - if too wet, you get a soggy mess! Can you turn the compost in the bin, to mix it up?

Leaves are much better rotted down separately, or in a VERY thin layer in the bin, mixed with torn up/shredded paper/cardboard and annual weeds.

You could empty the whole lot onto a tarpaulin, remove the bottom part which should be usable compost after a year, and put the top layer back in the bottom of the bin - that's what we do, on occasion.

Hard work - but worth it! Good luck. :-)

I had a look - it's similar, but not the same. Wish I could name it for you!

It's similar - but not the same as 'Skylights Primrose', Volunteer. Oh well - thery're all lovely, aren't they!

Thanks, Hywel. I always know who to ask about Fuchsias! :-)

So my first reaction was probably the right one, then. Is it OK to let it die back naturally in the greenhouse? I don't want to chop off all the pretty flowers! :-((

Why are you sorry, Fluff? Thank you for bothering to return and say nice things! :-)

:-)) (blush)....

OK - I shall hunt for it in the undergrowth! ;-)

I had one over with my ferns, but it didn't appear this year. I suspect SNAILS!! I'm keeping a careful eye on the Tricyrtis just inside the gate - it's not a formosana, though.

Once he's out, he's into every puddle, pond, stream, ANY water he finds! lol. Splash, splosh, shake!

Well - the t.s. told us that the old ash tree may not live much longer, so we decided to look ahead and plant another one, only not a weeping one, to make a change! :-))

Alice - hahaha.

I think I may have this....if I can only remember where?? Would it be in a shady area?

The only Coprosma that survived last winter outside was 'Beatson's Gold'. So the new ones are definitely going in. I'll have to check out the Cestrum - not a familiar name. Did you fleece it?

It stopped here after lunch, so H. and I stayed dry - AND I emptied the boxes ready for planting! :-))

Wonderful!! I'll tell you when it arrives - postal strikes allowing... :-((

Well! An Alstroemeriac, no less! ;-O

Now why not? Who told me to have my camera ready at 'all times'??

Would you advise me to plant it out now, then, Hywel?

OK. Thanks..........

Yes, I see what Toto means! Lovely....:-))

Hahahaha - for a dog that LOVES any sort of water, Henry is soooo funny when he sees it's raining...he doesn't want to go out in it! How about that?