The only brightness in my garden...

I know they're the easiest plants in the world to grow but as a beginner gardener I'm really chuffed with the 99p pkt of marigold seeds I bought in February.
They're still going strong well into autumn - I'm waiting for them to finish before I plant my winter pansies in their place but don't think it'll be a while yet!

Photo taken this afternoon. :)

That's beautiful Carol....far nicer than mine, you should be justifiably pleased with yourself

Very nice.

I love marigolds, especially this time of year, they're very cheery and bright.
If I plant them in my garden the slugs have always devoured them by the next morning.

The only time they thrived and looked rather good was when I tried growing the tall ones in a hanging basket. After about 6 inches growth they dipped down and grew like a trailer. Which was novel.

All looks really nice there Caroljoyce, wonderful too how they last for such a long time in flower. 
I have had the same happen as you Sags, shame isn't it.

They look really pretty carol,
We grow them on our allotment and they do well there.

Fine specimens Meerkat. Well done. I didn't know what they were to start with but Mrs mart says they are Butternut Squash? What else do you like to grow? A friend of ours is keen on her allotment and has given us all sorts of goodies this year. Courgettes mainly but raspberries, plums and runner beans too.

Mainly my husbands work..with a helping hand.
 This year we grew....
 Potatoes          Runner beans.     Tomatoes 
 Cabbages         Broad beans.       Cucumbers 
 Courgettes.      Leeks.                Beetroot
  French beans.   Onions.            Manage tout
  Carrots             Dahlias.          Parsnips

Do you find that you have to give a lot of it away because you can't manage to eat it all? We kind of rely on that with our friend's allotment. It means we get some of the harvest. :)

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Do you find that you have to give a lot of it away because you can't manage to eat it all? We kind of rely on that with our friend's allotment. It means we get some of the harvest. :)

Bring a couple of carrier bags up here Mart. I have a couple of Apple Tree's and the fruit is just dropping because of my bad back. You can have the lot.

Can you invite the neighbours to help themselves? Having said that, apples seem to be the most difficult fruit to give away. Now, a courgette or two and I'm your man. :)

Yes your right Mart we do give a lot away.