Hi Alice & Jools,
Now you're talking my language Alice. I am going to be growing squashes and pumpkins for the first time next year. I'm completely intrigued by them. I read Sarah Ravens book and she is very keen. She shows them growing on willow wigwams and they look terrific. Which one's do you reccommend? Also what was the earliest that you planted your spuds in a bucket?
Jools - I worked in Kingston for years so know of Staines as it's next door. Which courses were you thinking of doing? It would be great if we could do cutting swapping etc. I planted two blueberry bushes in pots this year. Actually they're no more than a twig! Other than that I have a bare canvas as garden has just been landscaped. Did have onions growing but they've flopped! I've just posted a new thread to try and get some advice. I was so proud of myself getting them all planted at the right time etc. I feel like a complete failure. I obviously don't know my onions!