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I'm just starting out with growing veggies and i'm using the greenhouse in the garden. I have a fair few plants growing in there now. My mum just went in and is now going on about how my plants are bone dry. I watered them this morning, now i water from the bottom up so the roots grow down rather than near the surface. If you stick a finger in just below the surface is lovely and moist. Its just the surface is dry. Thing is, does she have a very small point, should i allow the plants to soak up more water so the surface is wet as well? I do leave them in the water for a couple of minutes whilst i potter in the greenhouse. None of the plants look as though they are struggling for water and i check them a couple of times a day.
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No, you're doing just fine without the interference from your mother. Women of a certain age though, will still treat you as though you are six. Get a padlock!Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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gawd, the temptation of a padlock! She'd only throw a mega sulk. Current record is 1 week! I couldnt cope with that! It doesnt help that i live at home still.Comment
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Dont ya just love em! they mean well but drive you mad!!! Grin and bear it, it save's a lot of ear ache
in the end. Then just do your own thing.
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Perhaps explain the theory of why it is better? Show her Two Sheds video.Comment
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You must be kidding.Originally posted by Sanjo View Post
Keep it simple and get a guard dog...grrrrrr
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Smile and nod and then do your own thing!Comment
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does she understand this? I prefer to have a dry surface because it reduces moulds, fungus, algae & fungus gnatsOriginally posted by supasick View Post
Hey, don't get me blamed ! how to water seedlings - YouTubeOriginally posted by Sanjo View Post
I get myself in enough trouble, thanks
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Wearing earplugs...it's the future!Tried and Tested...but the results are inconclusive
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i have explained it, several times but she smiles, nods and it goes in one ear and out the other cos no-one knows more than she does! Its a persistant problem that affects every aspect of life, not just gardening! I'd move out but i have alot of health problems that have only started to improve in the last year and will inevitably get considerably worse again the in future. Plus here i have space and a greenhouse!Comment
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do the usual, smile, say yes, then od what you want anyway....I've only just learned this recently...oh...and how to lie convincingly....Comment
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You'll have to grow a thicker skin then, or act like a duck!!Originally posted by supasick View Post
Seriously, I have the same but milder kind of problem with a much loved family member and over the years I have tried to let it not bother me. Usually it works. Just do "lalalalalalalala" in your head when she is criticising!Comment
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I must be so lucky, my mother has never interfered in anything I have done........No you can't swap.....
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My mother doesn't interfere either - she's knows I know best - I've been telling her that all my life! She never argues with me either.Comment
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Mine never stopped until I managed to successfully grow on an Edgeworthia, whilst she killed hers
Then and only then did she concede defeat. It still bugs her to this day
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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