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Gardening with Joey

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@Joey66 impressive bushes

i have a question

A mate gave me some tomato plants to look after in his loft - strange place I know

People keep knocking on the door asking for cuttings and giving me loads of cash

I'm confused as to why people don't want the tomatoes

Can you help?
⁷mid Wales this week such a tomato farm was raided & the occupants arrested tons ov the resin lol
 
A mate gave me some tomato plants to look after in his loft - strange place I know

People keep knocking on the door asking for cuttings and giving me loads of cash

I'm confused as to why people don't want the tomatoes
Thank you mate, you have put my mind to rest.
My son has been growing them in the loft for years and I'm ashamed to say that I was beginning to think that he was up to no good. He just tells me that plenty people grow them in the loft. It seems that your mate agrees.
I will never doubt my own son again. :blush:
 
Thank you mate, you have put my mind to rest.
My son has been growing them in the loft for years and I'm ashamed to say that I was beginning to think that he was up to no good. He just tells me that plenty people grow them in the loft. It seems that your mate agrees.
I will never doubt my own son again. :blush:
@COYBL25 has been asking me to grow many tomatoes for him over the years lol
 
Can this be real ? I never know nowadays.

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@joey ... I would welcome your suggestions for a plot (about 3m long 1.5m wide) in the front of our house. I've just filled it about 2" (south) to 12" (centre) deep with fine clay topsoil, beneath that there's gravel and heavy clay soil. Either side is tarmac pavement and my new block paving drive.
It's north facing, but gets a good amount of sun in the summer, is in shade in the winter and quite exposed.

I want colour perennials through the year and a statement plant like a Magnolia or flowering cherry tree. The trees would have to be dwarfs though as I don't want their roots knackering either pavements, or the house just 5-7m away. Plus the spread can't be more than 5' without interfering with the pavement or where I park my campervan.

I don't want anything that will throw invasive roots up through my block paving either.

So far ive had ideaa such as Helenium, Phlox and californian poppy.

Pointers appreciated.
 
Had a couple years ago , wouldn't know they where there until I saw one flying and getting in through the smallest of gaps under the eves.

More likely mice mate or a stray bird got in looking for a way out.

Get a few traps up there.
Was thinking mice but it sounded like something proper scratching. Like not little feet like trying to dig out slowly but purposely if that makes sense lol. I’ll try and catch a video of the sound and throw it up here if I can.

Worth getting someone out or looking myself? Am a proper sh1thouse tbf
 

Was thinking mice but it sounded like something proper scratching. Like not little feet like trying to dig out slowly but purposely if that makes sense lol. I’ll try and catch a video of the sound and throw it up here if I can.

Worth getting someone out or looking myself? Am a proper sh1thouse tbf
Bats live by stealth mate , if they were in your loft they would be roosting ( only coming out at night ) pretty sure they would be hibernating by now too.

Try a mouse trap with a bit of chocolate on it , if they are there they'll find it.
Unless you've put food up there to make room in the Fridge for the beers 🍻 lol
 
Bats live by stealth mate , if they were in your loft they would be roosting ( only coming out at night ) pretty sure they would be hibernating by now too.

Try a mouse trap with a bit of chocolate on it , if they are there they'll find it.
Unless you've put food up there to make room in the Fridge for the beers 🍻 lol
Ive had a few beers now and fancy going up for a scrap but the loft access is in the daughters room and she’s in school tomorrow so I’ll go against my thoughts.
 

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