Hanging Baskets

There is still time to make a hanging basket. Indeed, in this part of Britain, you wouldn't be wise to put a basket out before June. Line a wire basket with sphagnum moss. I put an opened out cellophane bag (say a freezer bag) over the moss. Make some holes in the bag. Almost fill the basket with compost. Now comes the fun bit...add your own choice of plants. I usually choose plants such as geranium, bacopa, surfinia and verbena. We'll have another look at it when there is some colour to show you.

Simple Small Beginnings

It's probably a little early but I sowed some salad leaf seeds today. I reckon if I keep them away from any frost, we should soon be eating our own small scale produce - and you can't get much smaller scale than this! I would urge anyone to have a go. All you need is a little compost (suitable for vegetables), a tray and a packet of seed. See, I said it was simple.