On 18/02/2014 17:31, Derek wrote:
On Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:40:50 +0000, Martin Brown
wrote:



Are you sure you don't want to keep a few chickens?
The fresh eggs from your own hens are much nicer than shop bought ones.

Could not agree more, but

will be more than likely buying mine off a neighbour, might even swop
for some Jostaberries.

Be sure to get a gooseberry that is mildew resistant - there are a
couple of really nice sweet dessert red gooseberries. And inside a fruit
cage you stand a chance of getting to eat some Jostaberries.

Have added to the list, only two of us, (but big into making jam -
using the microwave! ) so plan to have many types of fruit. Have
plenty of space outside the cage for the very first time.

Three huge compost heaps, asparagus bed, and a plan to be self
suffiant, most of the year . :-)

Have two mature greengages, and a cherry, and an apple tree, but
adding another apple (russet),




That sounds wonderful! Lucky you. I bet it was the garden that sold
the house, rather than the other way about.

If you've got room for another fruit tree, a Victoria plum would be good
for eating fresh and for making jam.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay