Faux Stone Trough
The word faux is a really nice word,somehow it does not seem to mean false, just a kind of copy! I had read about making these stone looking troughs or flower pots and again it was on my list of things to try.With my supply of donated flower pots I decided this was as good a time as any.The first pic is of the completed trough or tub filled with compost waiting on plants. I began with a plain white plastic tub, it does not have to be white it can be any colour.Glue ,I used PVA which was painted on thickly and left to get tacky and either sand or I used a mix of small stones and sand, sold in the builders suppliers as 'filling'. It is not a quick job to do as each side is pasted, shake on the sand thickly and press down to dry, I also did the opposite inside edge. I left it overnight each time but if it was sunny and warm it would probably dry faster.The first side drying, when it is dry shake off the excess leaving a thin covering. The final application and it is completed onl...
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My cabbages are nowhere near the size of yours, which still look good despite the slugs having a munch on them.
I tried to grow sweetcorn here once, and they did not do well in the climate, so have given up. Hope yours do well.
The weather has been slug heaven, wet and warm and some days too wet to go out to the plot so they have multiplied.
Sweetcorn is our first attempt but it has grown successfully on other plots so,fingers crossed.
I had a major courgette glut last year and spent ages searching for courgette recipes. I'll try to find some of the better ones for you.
They were excellent courgettes though and kept their flavour well. I had several batches of a courgette-based ratatouille/pasta sauce in the freezer which saw me right through into the winter!