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lucielle

Morning Stripes, thought I'd check in and see how things are. You sound a very busy bee at the moment. Sounds windy here but I haven't stuck my nose out the curtains yet to see what its like. Hope its not too bad as I've got some raspberries to plant. Have a good weekend.
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Pippilongstocking

L, true busy but had 2 wks off over Xmas, had to juggle and work the time back, as it paid all good. I hope you get wind free rasp planting. When I last saw my rasps they were on their way to Norway........:( winds back and ferocious. Bah. Hey ho tis January I guess. Hope you and yours are grnd!

Keiss, new camera, how exciting for mr k! Good idea about labels if you sewed them all round, they'd look pretty and would advertise for you too!

Lt, mucho grasias for the towels, got anymore?

Busy day yesterday. Wombling on site today. Off in a bit, got paid (yay) but as of yet not apportioned it, so I'm rich, rich I tell you.

Off to wrap up and must remember to take lunch.

Lemon_Tree

loads but you'll need to grab them before they get put in a box lol

Greying_Pilgrim

Hi Pippi and all the stripey gang.

Just swooshing in (weather a little bit windy here today - would be regarded as a 'calm day' on the island of flowers, but tis bloomin' swooshy on the Greying scale 'o things! ) to say Pippi if you have enough internet/broadband 'juice' to listen to a half hour radio programme, Radio 4's Food Programme this lunchtime was quite interesting and might be worth a listen.

Greying swooshing out............

Keiss_21

I listened to that programe too greying while weeding one of my veg plots!! You're right, it was very interesting.

I got the plot cleared and then planted all my garlic plants. I planted the bulbs in October last year and kept them in the greenhouse. They've been out hardening off the past couple of weeks, so needed to get into the ground as the roots were coming out of the bottom of the pots! They'll be much happier in the ground if the weather gets colder (we need at least a few weeks of sub-zero temperatures...please!!).

I found masses of whitefly on the kale :eek::eek:, so rooting out one of my sprayers and will give them a skoosh of water with added Stardrops..that should sort them!!! The greenfly in the greenhouse will also get a spray. I found a few ladybirds, so transferreed them into the greenhouse to hopefully feast on this greenfly population, if Stardrops doesn't do the trick.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday and not getting blown about too much xx

Greying_Pilgrim

Keiss_21 wrote: »

They'll be much happier in the ground if the weather gets colder (we need at least a few weeks of sub-zero temperatures...please!!).

:eek: Now Keiss, I love garlic and I used to love growing my own bulbs - but I'm rather enjoying the 'above' zero temperatures we're getting at the moment. Can't you give the garlic an 'icy-glare', or the 'cold shoulder' or something?? :rotfl:

Keiss_21

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

:eek: Now Keiss, I love garlic and I used to love growing my own bulbs - but I'm rather enjoying the 'above' zero temperatures we're getting at the moment. Can't you give the garlic an 'icy-glare', or the 'cold shoulder' or something?? :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl:Ooh it's not just for the garlic greying...it's to get rid of all the pests...white and greenfly are a case in point!! I must admit I am enjoying getting out in the garden in January!!

Could practice the cold stare on the aphids I suppose!! :rotfl:

MrsMoo2U

I listened too and agree, interesting. I dont mind sub zero temperatures as long as the sun shines and I am well wrapped up.

Cheery_Daff

Bizarrely, I found some garlic in the garden this morning Remember planting some a few years back, then the whole place was so overgrown I couldn't find it when it was time to harves :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: It appears it did grow after all, and now I have two whole bulbs, all clumped together, and sprouting in the garden, all by itself :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Lemon_Tree

i've never been able to get garlic to grow it's something i'm aiming to try in my raised beds that are planned for the new house.