Here’s another extract from a book I bought in a charity shop in the summer…..
Taint’s Law:
The compost bin guaranteed to quickly rot waste will:
1. Rot or disintegrate before the compost is mature.
2. Overflow on the first day of use.
3. Harbour the largest hornets’ nest in Christendom.
Law of Chance is a Fine Thing:
It is possible to leave a plant or shrub unwatered and unfed with no effect on its growth or flavour or flowers whatsoever. No gardener will believe you.
Dung Roamin’:
Some people think manure makes plants grow. It does. The plants are trying to escape the smell.
From : ‘Mrs. Murphy’s Laws of Gardening’ – Faith Hines (Temple House books, 1992)
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The latest extract from a book I bought in a charity shop in the summer…..
Here’s another extract from a book I bought in a charity shop in the summer…..
My seventh post taken from a book I bought in a charity shop in the summer…..
Murphy’s Constant:
From : ‘Mrs. Murphy’s Laws of Gardening’ – Faith Hines (Temple House books, 1992)
My sixth offering from a book I bought in a charity shop in the summer…..
From : ‘Mrs. Murphy’s Laws of Gardening’ – Faith Hines (Temple House books, 1992)
My fifth offering from a book I bought in a charity shop recently…..
‘Herbs are used for two purposes:
My fourth offering from a book I bought in a charity shop recently…..
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