"Dave Liquorice" wrote in
ll.co.uk:

We find that stuff just takes a season or three to get established,
combination of the lower temps and short season. Things may even
appear to have died but come back after missing a season.


Having read all of this thread, I wonder why you live there.

Not being funny or trying to insult you, what is there for you where you live, a blowing gale that uproots a cabbage
or anything above ground.

It would definatly make me want a "normal life" in normal conditions.

Respect to you
Baz