tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post6029160637584381241..comments2023-07-27T11:57:35.623+01:00Comments on Rainbow Chard: Back garden overviewMs Idlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422072834857825965noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-49503822917534284752015-04-12T23:26:02.006+01:002015-04-12T23:26:02.006+01:00What a lovely garden and so great to have the lean...What a lovely garden and so great to have the lean-to ... I'm very happy to have my greenhouse but would have preferred something attached to the house. Such a nice layout - the bench seems a pretty spot to sit and relax. And how polite of you to let the neighbourhood cats come through. :) I have an outdoor cat who chases everything way (thankfully, in my opinion - one cat messing up the garden is enough).Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-48997482569448625742015-04-12T21:34:36.359+01:002015-04-12T21:34:36.359+01:00Oh CJ, I meant to say that I spilt salt everywhere...Oh CJ, I meant to say that I spilt salt everywhere tonight, so it's not just you! I don't normally add salt but decided to put in a little, at which point the top of the container fell off! Luckily I was just trying to put a little in my hand so it went over the work top and floor rather than the meal!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-84147956364563671512015-04-12T21:25:03.440+01:002015-04-12T21:25:03.440+01:00Thanks Margaret, we've tried to make it wildli...Thanks Margaret, we've tried to make it wildlife friendly where possible. I didn't have the allotment when we first moved, so the veggie beds were a high priority. They've turned out to be handy even with the allotment, because difffernt things do better here.<br />Yes, I'm so pleased to have the lean-to! I tried tomatoes outside too the first summer we moved and they got blight so I always just grow them inside now.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-35860060272863754852015-04-12T21:19:09.631+01:002015-04-12T21:19:09.631+01:00Thanks Sue, yes it's true, when it's reall...Thanks Sue, yes it's true, when it's really hot our neighbours can't sit outside but we can in the shade :) I actually prefer to sit on the grass though!<br />I've tried to make an elderflower drink (a long time ago before we moved here, from foraged flowers) but something went wrong that I can't quite remember now. I think it went funny on top somehow. I don't like really floral tasting drinks that much anyway so haven't tried again!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-73105443775286993472015-04-12T21:11:48.871+01:002015-04-12T21:11:48.871+01:00Thanks Daphne, it's such a shame to have to co...Thanks Daphne, it's such a shame to have to cover everything up, it looks so good then gets covered. Originally I didn't have the netting round the outside of the beds until it got so bad I had to take drastic measures, except it turned out our cat could jump over it so I have to add extra height too!<br />Yep, the lean-to is very handy. It gets really really hot in summer though even with the door and flaps open. I've lost seedlings before that've got frazzled so have to be careful.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-41219811074155716272015-04-12T21:03:00.432+01:002015-04-12T21:03:00.432+01:00Thanks Mark, I like to re-use materials as much as...Thanks Mark, I like to re-use materials as much as possible and anything that saves money is good too. My skills are a bit rough n ready though!<br />When we come to move (no plans yet) I will definitely be needing a lean to or greenhouse, or sun room! Ours is just an aluminium frame on brick base with greenhouse glass, and also leaks,but it does the job :)Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-39086216135702484122015-04-12T20:54:46.494+01:002015-04-12T20:54:46.494+01:00thanks CJ, it looks quite neat at the moment becau...thanks CJ, it looks quite neat at the moment because I just cut the grass! I use a pair of shears as there's not much grass and lawn mowers are noisy (and take up space I don't have).<br />When we came to look at the house before buying, I saw the lean-to and thought *yes* must have this house! (Especially as it was advertised as a flat and actually has two floors). The guy we bought from just used the lean to for drying clothes (which we do too until the tomatoes get too big)Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-70072610240537190412015-04-12T20:19:56.965+01:002015-04-12T20:19:56.965+01:00What a wonderful garden and so thoughtfully laid o...What a wonderful garden and so thoughtfully laid out! And let me chime in on the glass lean-to... another jealous person here!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-42980376791721582532015-04-12T14:33:30.199+01:002015-04-12T14:33:30.199+01:00Tall trees do make your garden look larger than yo...Tall trees do make your garden look larger than your neighbours. It must be lovely to sit on the shade on that bench on a lovely sunny day. Do you use the elderflower?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-37955414833433397172015-04-12T11:59:28.238+01:002015-04-12T11:59:28.238+01:00Your yard sounds like mine, cat heaven. I have to ...Your yard sounds like mine, cat heaven. I have to always cover the beds too or the cats will dig. Love the glass lean to. I could use one of those. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-3807573066796754252015-04-12T07:55:30.371+01:002015-04-12T07:55:30.371+01:00It sounds as if you are an ingenious person - one ...It sounds as if you are an ingenious person - one who makes "something out of nothing". I had a lean-to conservatory once, in my previous house, and it was in there that I first started growing tomatoes. It was supposed to be a "sun-room" but the furniture was soon moved out to make way for plants!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-91813773083776213582015-04-11T22:19:31.744+01:002015-04-11T22:19:31.744+01:00You've got a lovely garden, I shall look forwa...You've got a lovely garden, I shall look forward to seeing it in summer too. I'm especially envious of your glasshouse, it must be so useful. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.com