tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post115981385650247874..comments2023-11-27T02:07:17.163+00:00Comments on Snappy's Gardens Blog: Clay,Veg and HerbsDavid (Snappy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1159896648918526702006-10-03T18:30:00.000+01:002006-10-03T18:30:00.000+01:00Salix tree,Uncle toms method of growing seeds is t...Salix tree,Uncle toms method of growing seeds is to wet them in coffee filter papers and keep them in a warm kitchen untill they start to germinate.They are then put into individual pots to grow on.I learnt it from a San Fransisco blog called uncle toms garden.I have found soil sowing of seeds has poor results in terms of germinated seeds.She grows so many beautiful herbs, veg, and flowers from that method.I will link her again for you..<BR/> UK Bob thanks for the advice.Once I have my veg rows I will use the grass clippings as i have those in abundance.Did you read my bulbs question on your blog?<BR/> Sigrun, my cactus got too wet,and some started to rot.Its not the temperature that is bad its the moisture.They are back inside now.I love them.They are my spikey companions,they let me play with their spines, whereas other people get stabbed.Cactus are responsive to people i think!!David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1159884477343955702006-10-03T15:07:00.000+01:002006-10-03T15:07:00.000+01:00Snappy, you have your cactus brought inside? Is it...Snappy, you have your cactus brought inside? Is it so cold in Yorkshire now? I can let my plants out to the end of October, than I put them in the garage ore in the living-room.<BR/><BR/>SigrunSigruns German Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443421119980326977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1159868753755410142006-10-03T10:45:00.000+01:002006-10-03T10:45:00.000+01:00You can use carpet as a mulch. I believe another g...You can use carpet as a mulch. I believe another good thing to mulch with are grass clippings if you collect them. Also if put around brassicas they can stop root fly getting to the roots.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181200914575879730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1159868284878508692006-10-03T10:38:00.000+01:002006-10-03T10:38:00.000+01:00My gladiolas are only just buds at the moment, blo...My gladiolas are only just buds at the moment, blooming quite late this year!<BR/>Uncle Tom's method of planting? What's that? Did I miss something in an earlier blog?Silvia Hoefnagels . Salix Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143805751885131535noreply@blogger.com