tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post721808248043014017..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: My favourite gardening magazinesMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27437197070693543572010-09-21T19:06:08.084+01:002010-09-21T19:06:08.084+01:00Hi Croila; Yes, I reckon that getting rid of the &...Hi Croila; Yes, I reckon that getting rid of the "grass" (aka moss) from my garden was the best thing I ever did. It was an awful lot of effort to keep tidy, and it never looked any good. When our kids were small they needed some space to play in, but now that no longer applies - though having said that, grandchildren are coming along now, so I might have to have a re-think! Fortunately little Lara seems to be more interested in the fruit and veg than in playing games (but she loves walking around the raised beds).Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2491842516136378002010-09-21T11:40:10.552+01:002010-09-21T11:40:10.552+01:00Mark, I'd love to hear from you but via our bl...Mark, I'd love to hear from you but via our blogs is best, I reckon. :-)<br /><br />Incidentally, I showed my husband your photo on the top-right-hand side of your side, entitled "the real life plot" and said to him "THAT is what I want, PLEASE will you dig up some of the dratted grass out the back?"<br /><br />He wasn't too chuffed. I'm trying to sell the idea to him on the basis that there will be less grass from to cut, but no he likes a bit of lawn whereas I'd happily get rid of the lot and do exactly as you've done with the raised beds.<br /><br />One day maybe ..!Croilahttp://www.croila.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-89322691469094146252010-09-20T21:49:01.044+01:002010-09-20T21:49:01.044+01:00Croila, it sounds as if you and I probably have a ...Croila, it sounds as if you and I probably have a lot in common. Are you on Facebook, so that we could correspond directly?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-61744816454667453142010-09-20T15:27:04.581+01:002010-09-20T15:27:04.581+01:00It's really interesting to read your take on b...It's really interesting to read your take on both those magazines. I suddenly became interested in growing stuff back in May this year, never having been able to keep as much as a houseplant alive before. I started reading "Grow Fruit and Veg" and as an absolute novice, it and its online forums were a fabulous resource. <br /><br />Since May I've read everything I could get my hands on about growing veg (note to self - get a life!!) and have really enjoyed my first summer dong this. I've bought the last three issues of "The Kitchen Garden" and I do indeed see the difference between the two publications, just as you say.<br /><br />However, I really like them both and expect I'll be reading them both for a very long time!<br /><br />By the way, the photo of the wee lass eating the tomato is smashing. And I love the one of her peering into one of your raised beds!Croilahttp://www.croila.netnoreply@blogger.com