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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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@Mellysmellyelly
Come and meet some other gardeners in this social gardening discussion thread. We have been talking about gnomes in the garden, plenty of talk about kitchen and ornamental gardens too.
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SmcSenior Contributor
Gnome with his cup of tea... couldn't resist the implied invitation @Former-Member 😛
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
@Smc @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Adge and other gardeners .. I picked and ate the first tomato from my own garden tonight !!!!!
Incredibly sweet and tasty - I was thrilled 😁
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Very nice @Sophie1 Sweet too...
I have Carob Pods (Soft & sweet) on my Carob tree - For the 1st time in 15 years.
4 to 5 metres up in the air.
I've not climbed up to try to get them.
I'm hoping they may fall off at some stage...
Adge
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Unknown userMember
Home grown tomatoes 🍅 = yum @Sophie1
Hope you can find a way to harvest your carob @Adge - can you eat it direct off the tree?
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@Sophie1
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MellysmellyellySenior Contributor
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MellysmellyellySenior Contributor
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@Mellysmellyelly
Preserving = yay
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Caught up with friend at garden centre cafe, post coffee browse resulted in purchase of two plants, both on 1/2 price stand.
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MellysmellyellySenior Contributor
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