Help MBE grow his dinner 2011

aliasojo

aliasojo wrote: »

God awful job. I'm only halfway through mine, got another day at it tomorrow too.

I've been rereading the thread and just wanted to make sure you knew the 'God awful job' comment was about the task of slab laying generally, it didn't refer to your path in particular in any way.

I kinda thought when I read it this morning, it could be taken more than one way.

My runner beans grew about an inch last night. They are all germinated and standing proud. This growing things from seed milarky is very satisfying. I only hope I don't manage to kill them when I plant them outside properly. :rotfl:

mrbadexample

aliasojo wrote: »

I've been rereading the thread and just wanted to make sure you knew the 'God awful job' comment was about the task of slab laying generally, it didn't refer to your path in particular in any way.

I kinda thought when I read it this morning, it could be taken more than one way.

Indeed. Your comment could be taken both ways, but I thought you meant it in the "slab-laying is a god-awful job" way. However, now you've mentioned it, I'm going to take it as referring directly (and accurately) to my path. No offence taken, you understand; it is a god-awful job. :rotfl:

mrbadexample

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Lets have a photo of the flower open and I'll have another look in my book....

I have it tentatively IDd as wall speedwell (Veronica arvensis), thanks to the good people on the Wild About Britain site.

You just stick to looking after my gherkins, eh?

Seriously, thanks, and I will post another photo if the flower opens today.

Lotus-eater

aliasojo wrote: »

My runner beans grew about an inch last night. They are all germinated and standing proud. This growing things from seed milarky is very satisfying. I

I love beans, planting them, growing them, looking at them, deciding which ones to grow and getting the dried beans at the end of the year.
And they grow quickly if you look after them and make you look good

And the first french bean squeaky steamed on my plate is something I look forward to every year.

mrbadexample

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

I would like to bid you a warm welcome to shed-painting day. I am awaiting the attendance of a keen and willing (as long as I feed and water him) assistant. I have gone over the outside of it with a brush, to remove surface dirt and cobwebs.

I'm going to lift out the two fence panels down the side of the shed and paint them too, using the opportunity to do the side of the shed whilst they're out and there's a bit of space. Not looking forward to doing the back, mind. It's a bit of a squeeze in there, and some bu99er's put spikes all over the top of the fence. :rotfl:

mrbadexample

Lotus-eater wrote: »

And the first french bean squeaky steamed on my plate is something I look forward to every year.

I don't grow French beans. I don't really like them, but that's probably because I've only had shop-bought / frozen ones. I'm sure they'd be ok if I grew them myself. I would think I'm not too late, so can you recommend a tasty variety please?

Lotus-eater

mrbadexample wrote: »

I don't grow French beans. I don't really like them, but that's probably because I've only had shop-bought / frozen ones. I'm sure they'd be ok if I grew them myself. I would think I'm not too late, so can you recommend a tasty variety please?

They're all pretty good in my mind, but climbing ones are much better than dwarf ones.
I'm growing a few different ones this year. I'll send you a couple and you can have a go if you want.

mrbadexample

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I'll send you a couple and you can have a go if you want.

Nice one!

misskool

Lotus-eater wrote: »

They're all pretty good in my mind, but climbing ones are much better than dwarf ones.
I'm growing a few different ones this year. I'll send you a couple and you can have a go if you want.

and i'm still waiting for mine from 3 years ago

Lotus-eater

misskool wrote: »

and i'm still waiting for mine from 3 years ago

I thought you didn't trust me and didn't want to give me your address any more. Send me a pm