Daydream thread continues.....

lostinrates

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Not grown one, but it seems to grow like a bramble.

I've tried a few things like that and they seem variable, some like the spot they are given and some don't. Also, some get raided by the birds before you can get to them and some don't, again I think this can be down to where you plant it as well.

The main problem with this sort of thing, is that it's difficult to keep the birds off with netting. They require some sort of structure or something to tie the canes to.

I want to make a fruit cage on the banks of my muck heap. Figuring out how to do that with fifty p and a bit of rotten wood is the problem!

choille

Some people grow a red currant bush as a sacrifical fruit - that feeds the birds & they are supposed to leave the other berries alone......

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

I want to make a fruit cage on the banks of my muck heap. Figuring out how to do that with fifty p and a bit of rotten wood is the problem!

aaahhhh! now i may ,may be able to help....:D i have a tubular frame from a big pagodery/tent thing. one of those big party tents where you have a plastic cover over. if i remember rightly it was approx 20'x10' x6'h. it has a pitch roof BUT you could just use poles to make cross bars instead ??? then just get roll of netting and attatch ??? advantage being you can sink poles in the ground however uneven !:D just an idea/offer .....and a freebie [maybe 50p ]

lostinrates

alfie_1 wrote: »

aaahhhh! now i may ,may be able to help....:D i have a tubular frame from a big pagodery/tent thing. one of those big party tents where you have a plastic cover over. if i remember rightly it was approx 20'x10' x6'h. it has a pitch roof BUT you could just use poles to make cross bars instead ??? then just get roll of netting and attatch ??? advantage being you can sink poles in the ground however uneven !:D just an idea/offer .....and a freebie [maybe 50p ]

I think you should ditch ebay selling and start alfiebay!:T

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

I think you should ditch ebay selling and start alfiebay!:T

i was going to use it pre mabel :rotfl: over the road...

pleased if it can be used

i will check its where i think it is tomorow...

Lotus-eater

choille wrote: »

Some people grow a red currant bush as a sacrifical fruit - that feeds the birds & they are supposed to leave the other berries alone......

Birds will take whatever is available at that time, if you can't get any sort of netting up, having all your fruit come together is the next best thing, overwhelm the buggr's.

Of course, your garden will become known as the feeding ground for the whole local population of blackbirds and when they have young, it's amazing just how much they can damage at one time.

My MIL had about 20 redcurrant bushes and never got to eat one (not that she tried that hard tbh... but anyway) her other soft fruit was also decimated, maybe the redcurrant bushes bought in more birds?

Cats can help alot at this time of year, but not entirely. Maybe if you have about 20 cats, it may help alot

Can you tell, I've had years of sorting out the best way to keep birds off

alfie_1

i am sat here trying to decide wether to change my lounge fire surround....it has a mahogany ? surround now BUT ive been given a larger pillared,with corn sheaths one and i dont know if its TOO big for the room ??
of course i should be in bed as i have the gas boiler man coming 9am to do a service....

as for LIR's comment re having an alfiebay...i have always been lucky to be GIVEN lots of stuff and i get much joy from rehoming/selling stuff if i cant/dont use it. i CAN sell it to someone i dont know BUT even i cant make money when i got it for free, to someone i DO know

lostinrates

alfie_1 wrote: »

i am sat here trying to decide wether to change my lounge fire surround....it has a mahogany ? surround now BUT ive been given a larger pillared,with corn sheaths one and i dont know if its TOO big for the room ??
of course i should be in bed as i have the gas boiler man coming 9am to do a service....

as for LIR's comment re having an alfiebay...i have always been lucky to be GIVEN lots of stuff and i get much joy from rehoming/selling stuff if i cant/dont use it. i CAN sell it to someone i dont know BUT even i cant make money when i got it for free, to someone i DO know

Hope boiler man gives boiler all clear, the only good thing about not having a boiler is not dreading the sevicing, much like old cars and mots!

Re stuff, i think the chances of me sorting out my stuff for ebay is slim, so before chucking anything of worth i will say here, you and stitching witch at least are close enough to possibly use it. I wonder where splodger seedswapper went? They were relatively local too.

We are having road works today and i went out to try and get them to roll the chippings on our drive but they said they are already spoken for:(. Nevermind, would have looked nice and smart thoguh. They also made a mockery of my new deterrant fence, by rolling up and helping themselves to my driveway as somewhere to park and set up camp.

alfie_1

LIR....make them a cuppa and mention in lieu of thier parking a "bit of chippings" spilt on your drive is acceptable....;) [or maybe the other recipient can have the parking ??]

gas boiler passed with flying colors ..[considering 1st time its been done in * yrs...:o ] they couldnt get thier heads round the power system tho and suggested getting timers and that !!.....:rotfl:

ive found the pole set too so will ear mark that to you.
i KNOW ive got to finish a panto dress but just cant get into it....will try tonite.

i want to have a bonfire for all the pruning i did the other day. i need to get stuff to the tip too. i seriously cant understand how i run out of time....:o i have a list of projects and need to finish the ones ive started....i may lay my stair carpet today tho...needs doing ! BUT i should paint the skirtings 1st . oh bums , im already in a muddle before iv even started.....

alfie_1

well all ive done is clean my bathroom so far !! cant even blame son for the debris

im going out before i clean anything else !!:D

my darling chooky has layed again today and they are sooooo dark brown ...

i should go to the tip.... will ponder that one....:cool: