Does anyone know anything about gardening?

Can't see properly on screen. But it looks like one of the types of bindweed? They spread underground rhizomes and are a bit of a sod to get rid of. I've used the dab-on glyphosate (I know - horrid stuff) to good effect before.

EDIT: beaten to it!

Thanks, bit meh when we’ve just paid chunks. Just called the landscaper to get his opinion.

My crocs have nearly caused a divorce, I keep fishing them back out of the bin.

Well at least anyone trying to open it will make it sound like a giant gong - good for deterring tea leafs.

When will it fucking rain?

I missed a couple of days watering and have lost quite a few plants in pots. Think my beloved cucumbers are toast. Grrr.

Chillies are probably loving it though, I suppose.

Currently raining in somerset!

It hasn't rained in Norwich since June 9th. Loads of stuff not growing here. Kate's super miserable.

Not to rub it in, but I just picked another 4 cukes! I have never had them grow this well. Ted is loving them.

If yours are fucked, let me know. I’ll drop a few around.

Pretty sure the last rain in Dartford was 29th May, was torrential for most the day (we were trying to sort the garden!)...

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Yeah, I remember that. I was due to go on a bike packing camping trip and bailed due to biblical rain.

Anyone got experience with Indian Sandstone patio slabs?
To seal or not to seal, is my question. I'm finding that ours is getting grease and oil stains easily from bbq/food etc.

Been reading conflicting opinions on this from my searches.

Got them at ours. Not sealed - I was going to, but couldn't be bothered to do it in the end. Some small drip stains near the BBQ (and a bigger one where mini c00ps spilled a big bottle of sunscreen), but they have disappeared over time among the natural variation in the stone with brushing.

Thanks for the advice.

Probably going to leave them as once sealed there's no going back.

You guys were right, spent a fun hour dabbing the shoots with something evil, hopefully I don’t kill the turf as well.

you go out in the garden for an hour pottering and it rains
typical england

i felt some honest, proper fine misty rain for about 30s

Geoff Lawton 18 Day Composting Method

What was the starting/raw material?

The neighbours.

@Gaston
Does Gaston live next to a family of Wookies?
(Edited to tag Gaston, to elicit an answer).

Ha. Ace

Did

I was hoping he had only composted their recently shed heavy Winter coat,
rather than the forum's favourite Frenchman outing himself as a Wookiecidal maniac.

Hi I don't think you've got anything to worry about with bindweed growing in turf because one of the best ways to get rid of it is to mow, this weakens the weed evenually, more of a problem when it grows in borders, Ideally when laying turf its best that once the ground is prepared to leave for 2-3 weeks to see if any perennial weeds come back, a difficult task for pro gardeners to practice The worst thing you can do is use any chemicals as Bindweed or ivy will outlast your turf, plus if you poison mother earth your rain dance won't work, good luck

those mushrooms???

What are compost barrels like? How quickly will they normally turn your kitchen waste into compost? Temperature is obvs much higher here so I'm assuming quicker than back home?

i've got a 300l or so black compost bin with lid
i reckon full with fresh household and garden waste it would be ready in 6-9 months ( spring and summer months ) , worms are essential though, they'll speed things up no end, it'll compact down to about half a bin full after all the enzymes and ting get to work, keep it moist with a bit of water every now and then
i usually empty mine every year onto a 2nd wooden pallette style compost heap, it dries out and i add some more bulky stuff such as horse manure comfrey and barley maltings, that then sits for another year and i dig into it when needed