Michael Ashley Ball was born on 27th June 1962 in Bromsgrove, West Midlands. He grew up with his older brother Kevin and his younger sister Katherine near Stratford-upon-Avon.As his mother comes from Wales Michael regards himself as being Welsh rather than English, although he has never lived there.ichael Ashley Ball was born on 27th June 1962 in Bromsgrove, West Midlands. He grew up with his older brother Kevin and his younger sister Katherine near Stratford-upon-Avon.
1 Marigolds need lots of sunshine. 2  Though they grow in almost any soil, marigolds thrive in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. 3  Sow them directly into the garden once the soil is warm, or start seeds indoors about a month to 6 weeks before the last spring-frost date.
You just need a little background on the kinds of potatoes out there and how long they take to grow. Short-season potatoes, like Yukon Gold or Onaway, take 70-90 days to mature; mid-season potatoes, like Carola, take 90-110 days; and long-season potatoes, like Russets, take 110-135 days. To start, youâll need to get your gardening gloves on some seed potatoes in the variety you want to grow.