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big words? and it's not even pay day. lol. i used plenty chicken manure pellets for the first time. it paid dividends.................brian

that's a thought to work on next year. cheers ady...............brian

full of ideas, but i haven't got the body to carry them out any more. lol...................brian

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it's surprising how many people love fuchsias. they've been a passion of mine for a while now. as for tomatoes......i agree the weather is a big factor in this years growth rate, but i'm also blaming compost mixes in this. for too long we've relied on the peat. now it's disappearing we are adding more coco coir and additives like perlite.i now recognise the importance of grit or sharp sand in the mix. the original john innes mix was 7 parts loam, 3 parts peat ans 2 parts sharp sand by volume. perlite was an extra added by nurserymen in the old days. for some strange reason gardeners have forgotten the need for drainage and started using more perlite etc. i feel my theory is worth testing next year.......................brian

@@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 I'll be using peat based composts for as long as possible, especially now that the ban is very unlikely to happen this year - if at all!

trhere's nothing more soul destroying than being stuck somewhere you can't eat the food and you're bored. the fact i can't smoke doesnt bother me, but the fact i can't open up my polytunnel does. i never know when i get my next leg infection. i have more time on my plate to put out videos now. i hope you are both ok.................brian

i think it's the chicken manure pellets that helped, plenty nitrogen, bob...................brian

i'm too old in the tooth to worry about anything now. over the years i've witnessed too many trials and tribulations. compost is behind most gardeners problems. since the lack of peat gardeners have converted to coconut coir. there's still a vital element missing. grit or coarse sand in the mix. i'm going back to basics......................brian

i'm very happy with the caulis this year, ron. i put it down to the chicken manure vpellets and the lack of cabbage white butterflies. hope all is going well with you and susan................brian

Sorry to butt in but I’m just saying I hope you and Susan re both well Ronald I miss your updates but totally understand the absence. Prayers and best wishes for you both, Ali 💕

i can't see why they can't be grafted, but standards are mainly created from certain named varieties of fuchsia. generally an upright plant with lush growth. i found it makes a stronger standard by using 3 or 4 shoots growing together inter-twining them. i would still use a cane to promote a straight centre stem. i bought my new stock of plants late in the season. best to start early with cuttings for this purpose...................brian

normally it's only the odd cauli in every batch i plant, but this time it's all of them. i reckon it's the variety i chose. "orkney ". ron is taking time out to look after susan. a true gentleman................brian

i think i sowed my caulis way back in early january direct in the polytunnel with no heat. they were called "orkney". i planted tnem out mid march and they just took off...............brian

the hedgehog was eating dog biscuits. the evolving ecology in my garden nust be right. he's a regular visitor. my wife calls him usain. if you've ever seen one run across the road then you'll know why. lol................brian

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they tasted as good as they looked...........brian

cheers ali.the main thing is to use a poly bag and keep out of sunlight....................brian

we'll see soon enough whether it's the variety of cauli or the use of chicken manure pellets that helped the success. i also kept them well watered. any stress and it's game over...............brian

@@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 I've been watering my cheesy F1 daily as it's in a smallish container, it's looking pretty good so far.🤞👍👌

cheesey is a great tasting cauli. it's the slugs that love it too................brian

@@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 so far they like the greyhound cabbage more.🤞👍

propagation is a passion of mine. it's always plants for free. definately growing those " orkney " caulis again. i've a project coming up to try and save my half hardy perennials over winter. more news later on that one. the most important thing for now is how are you both doing?.................brian

@@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 we doing ok Brian fitting in some work and some allotment time in round trips to hospital and treatments but can hopefully see light at the end now nhs have been great even tho they stretched.

@@billvalsallotments5915 that sounds like good news to me..............brian

cheers bob...................brian

i certainly reccomend the orkney cauli. i was very surprised with the result................brian

Send my love to Ron...xxx

sfter last years results, i feel like i'm back as a gardener again. lol................brian

i feel good knowing the results i got, and the seasons only just started....................brian

cheers, mate...................brian

cheers, mate...................brian

thank you, richard.................brian

i thought i WAS safe, mike, til i was rushed to hospital with double pneumonia. i didn't even feel ill. as soon as i was home i couldn't wait to get in the polytunnel to pot up a few tomatos, lol.'.................brian

cheers ron and susan.yes. you're right ron. the first thing i did when i got out of hospital was to check the polytunnel. lol..................brian

there's more to do yet, manda. i found a few spaces. unnfortunately, i'm running out of larger pots but i'll remedy that soon...............brian

agreed.......until the next time i'm admitted. i didn't even feel ill at the time, but there are people worse off than me...............brian

i'm always in a good place when i get out of hospital. theres no place like home. one thing for ME to remember. there's always someone worse off than yourself....................brian

@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 definitely Brian and my wife wants home too.

@@terrykingsallotmentgardening i can fully sympathise with your wife, terry. visiting is one thing. being at home with your family is the strongest need of all. i don't know the extent of your wifes problems, but i do wish for her an improvement in health and a speedy return home...................brian

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the bugers want to take my last leg away but i'm not giving up on it. lol.................brian

i thought that until i saw the rate of knots the potatos in the challenge are doing.................brian

@@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 Hare and tortoise mate - the challenge does not finish until 31 October. Many will be long over by then, some still going strong!

thank you ali. unfortunately, it was my second stay in hospital in 2 months. unfortunately, i can't eat the food. that's why i lost so much weight and my daughter was worried. i still say there are people worse off than me....................brian

i bet i can find space for more, nigel. lol.................brian

i'm looking for space to pack even more in..............briian

i only grow 4 at a time and pick a few leaves when i need them. because they're kept on the staging they'e guaranteed slug free, stu ...............brian

it's always worth waiting a couple of extraa wees to see what develops further. there might be a ninth chit yet. still not guaranteed to win. compost is crap.....................brian

@@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172 Best of luck to you Brian

@@Jimmy.Plot.41.b cheers, jimmy................brian