Daydream fund challenge part 4

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

Anyone grown electric daisies?

We tried last year and killed them in hardening them off......oops. I just bought fir a packet ( he was really sad about their demise) but wondering what to actually expect.......if we waited till much later could we just sow in situ?

how about in a raised bed [above ground frost level] or in a cold frame ? they are a as such tropical plant so prob need day sun rather than wet/moist morning sun ? sheltered sun spot in other words...
im off to collect sheep soon. ive moved our old gals up to top paddock with a shelter. took forever as granma sheep walks 20 paces, lays down. thinks about it then gets up again....

alfie_1

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Alfie... your sheepies look lovely.... and fat, and cuddly lol..

Davesnave

Oh my dears, that David Cameraman jus' scupperd they Tories chances yerabouts! :rotfl:

http://home.bt.com/news/odd-news/cameron-in-a-jam-after-scone-gaffe-11363974960029

Oooh sheepies...:T Err..they look a bit fierce compared with my Southdowns and Deb'n Scraggies! :eek:

phoebe1989seb

Lovely sheep Alfie.....I'm very envious

lostinrates

alfie_1 wrote: »

Hurumph. Pretty enough for sheep I suppose, Sheep all being sheep.






Who am I kidding, you'll know I think they look lovely. Maybe with your great shelters the old girls might benefit from early shearing? No idea really, just thinking it might be easier to keep them warm / protected on the cool days rather than cool on hot days?

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

Hurumph. Pretty enough for sheep I suppose, Sheep all being sheep.






Who am I kidding, you'll know I think they look lovely. Maybe with your great shelters the old girls might benefit from early shearing? No idea really, just thinking it might be easier to keep them warm / protected on the cool days rather than cool on hot days?

they are actually LATE in being sheared [old gals] the equally old shearer is having his shears sharpened and t'aint got em back yet so in the next week or so all 4 will be shorn .
meant to say to you, apparently if you put a ring of sheeps wool around plants etc the sluggies wont cross it ! they cant ,apparently, "get a grip".... so shall I save you some ??

alfie_1

been offered a one off soay ewe... keep hearing different versions of how they are ! seems they are pretty self sufficient, shed their own wool, hardy BUT are they escape artists as some think ?? will it become more calmer if with old gals and these 2 newbies who are fairly calm and can hand feed.... don't want to see a soay disappear over the fence ....

lostinrates

Wow, soay is something I might almost get excited about! That's more my idea of a sheep!

No idea about keeping her though. Choille might have more idea, or RAS?

lostinrates

alfie_1 wrote: »

they are actually LATE in being sheared [old gals] the equally old shearer is having his shears sharpened and t'aint got em back yet so in the next week or so all 4 will be shorn .
meant to say to you, apparently if you put a ring of sheeps wool around plants etc the sluggies wont cross it ! they cant ,apparently, "get a grip".... so shall I save you some ??

Yes please.


I am going to try again with delphiniums because it doesn't feel like a garden without them, even if they are only silly white ones for now ( seriously white delphiniums when all the blues in the range to choose from..........I need to get the back garden going so I can get more colour in my life!)