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What have you discovered today that made you smile?
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I found a baby artichoke today!!!!! It is tiny, about 1cm round, but perfect. I planted the tubers earlier this year and thought i wouldn't see any until next year, but a perfect wee baby has appeared. Off now to find out if I can cook any of the stalks. My dh is from Algeria, and I know they use them there, steam them and have them with a sauce, but I'm not sure if I can do that here.Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
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BTW, anyone know what they would be called? I googled artichoke stalks, and it seemed to be the stalk that the artichoke heart was growing on that I found. What I am talking about is the big wide stalks with leaves on top.Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...:D:D0 -
My allotment neighbour who I met for the first time today gave me a potted indoor Zebrina plant as a gift. How sweet
My mantra is "Never pay full price!"
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Today I learned that I can use an electric drill. I was trying to bang drainage holes in the bottom of some large tubs with a hammer and old screwdriver but don't have the strength...thanks, arthrits :mad: . I got quite cross with myself, then thought of the drill I was given last year but have always been dubious about using. Had a go and discovered I can do it. Now, what else can I find to drill holes in? 0
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I discovered that my two goldfish out in the pond have had babies, 4 that I can see have survived.Sometimes not moving backwards is as much an achievement as moving forwards is on other times. (originally posted by kidcat)
It's only a bargain if you were going to buy it anyway!0 -
I got an allotment today :j:j:j:j:jand it is brand new and so no mess to clear :beer:
Now to planning....
Jedi xFinally getting my life on track. Onwards and upwards.BSC No 327GC Jan £336.91/£450GC Feb £0/£4000 -
Surely the very last of this years sweet peas..in November!0
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Congratulations jedi, not many who get an allotment and don't have hours of work to do before they even plant anything, that's great news. Have fun!
This morning I discovered 3 rockets - of the firework type, not salad leaves - on my lawn. Annoyed at first, but thinking back to last night when I enjoyed watching the small children in the orchard beyond my garden, and recalling days of bonfires, potatoes, chestnuts and parkin. Simple pleasures and memories to make me smile on these chilly, dark evenings 0 -
While I was sweeping this morning a grey wagtail was bathing in a huge puddle. So very beautiful.0
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My New Ducks.. we have two boys and two girls...one of the girls has laid two eggs since yesterday:)0
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