The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 2

Further to my previous offering today, and as promised, I would like you to see that all is not perfect after all in my Garden of Eden. Suffice it to say that I have probably every soil pest known to English Vegetable Growers, and harbour many of the plant diseases prevalent in this part of the world. …

Lymes Disease in the UK Right Now

An inelegant photo I know, but I should like to stress the importance of tick vigilance. More and more cases of this are being reported throughout the UK each year. Dogs are getting it, and I know of at least one horse within a few miles of here. All you Americans reading this will be…

Training a Working Cocker Spaniel Puppy, the first 6 months

  So, you’ve finally got that beautiful, angelic little bundle of fun home safely from the breeder at 8 weeks old. Before you do anything, I strongly advise you to read the wonderful book by Janet Menzies ” Training the Working Spaniel”. Ideally you would have read it several times BEFORE your puppy arrives. If…

Never a Dull Moment in the Vegetable Garden at this time of year

Much of the morning was spent clearing up, and burning, a mass of old Bamboo canes and prunings from our several rather large clumps. It was disconcerting to suddenly have the Fire-Brigade wandering round the garden looking for the inferno that a well-meaning passer-by had reported some 15 minutes earlier.  Admittedly I was taken by surprise when the large heap went up like…

BT Business Infinity Broadband

THE ORANGE LIGHT IS ON, DONT DESPAIR.  AND….ITS LIKE LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK. I am not at all sure that there will be light at the end of the tunnel for everybody, but if you are having problems with BT Broadband then do try to resolve any issues as efficiently as possible….