Awful weather - typical Brits talk

YoungBlueEyes

Hello the 80’s! 

The other man in that poster - is it his Irish jig maker? His piano tuner? 

Dustyevsky

YoungBlueEyes said:

The other man in that poster - is it his Irish jig maker? His piano tuner? 

No, but some things he's said are somewhat out of tune with facts that have now come to light. You're closest with politician, though 'member of the Establishment' covers a variety of roles.... and both of them. 

I love the early Monty pic. Many of us have something in our past we'd prefer to forget, and I'd guess that book might be one of his! Could it become a collector's item?

The ram's head was supposed to have water gushing from it into a pond, but various issues, including the fact that the wall is protected, meant that never happened. Didn't seem to stop the neighbour making a hole for his BMW, mind.

Here's the haul Mrs Dusty accumulated before the damp squib that was Storm Betty:

The big toms are a mix of Moskvich and the Italian one with the long name which escapes me just now. (something Fiorentino) I'd grow Moskvich again for cooking, but the other one is too fussy about conditions and is apt to produce weirdo tomato-lets on its base. I don't think it's for outdoors in this neck of the woods.

Edit: +1 for the 'Garden Expert' books.

And the papery thing beside the trough with the pelargoniums is a dried Honesty plant. The seeds are in the papery bits. It's another 'once you have it, it'll pop up anywhere' plant.

twopenny

No sign of the sunny spells forcast for today by 2 weather sites.
It's gloomy, overcast and windy.
Still working on the house while I'm motivated and then to a classic car rally for photos for my group and homemade teas 

Gardening is just watering at the moment and hoping some sinks into the soil.
Love the veg photos. It always feels good to have the feeling of storing fresh for the home in a way supermarket shopping never does.

Dustyevsky

twopenny said:

No sign of the sunny spells forcast for today by 2 weather sites.
It's gloomy, overcast and windy.

Quite still and raining steadily heavily here, though the drunkards say only a 10% chance. Ah well, no mowing or watering for me!

ArbitraryRandom

twopenny said:

Bluey, keep an eye out for slim paperback books by Dr D G Hessayon.

My friend Anna has a number of those in her archive if anyone wants to skip the hunt and just give a donation to the charity shop. Allowing different people have different views about sharing books. 

Farway

Sunny start, it never did rain except for a few spots, good job I ignored the drunkards and watered yesterday. None due today, even though Dusty has some, so maybe another drunken fib?

YBE, fabulous book pic there, Although not a great fan of Monty from what I've read he has had an interesting life and hopefully has now settled and content with his gardening.

The other man in the pic, went the same way as our own UK man in same trade, linked with subject that dare not mention its name, cough, cough. It's an old sleuthing guide, "Follow the Money" to find the facts

Back to gardening, nice to read that Honesty is a once you have it, it's here forever plant, this year I'm growing one and hope that will settle down nicely. However now I've thought about it reminds me I've not seen it for a while, has is drowned under dahlias?

Talking of dahlias, changed my mind over the Bishop's Children seedling, although the flower is not stunning they are all held well above the reddish foliage, and if the flowers opened at the same time it would be great. Once more flowers are open, I'll get a picture

Hope to pick more runners for today's dinner, I've enough but not too many, still no more flowers yet though

Tomato pic time, tasted my Oh Happy Days tom at last, excellent taste, and so far has resisted blight when all others, Shirley, Sungold, etc are done for

I'm not into making sauces, prefer my toms raw, but it is juicy, so I suspect would also be good for sauces or whatever. And is large without being stupidly so

I've saved seed even though it's F1, worth a go, and I'll grow again next year

Very unfussy IME, grow like any other, mine is outside in large tub

The sliced cucumber top right, is also my own, first time I've got a fruit so that was a plus

And just in case, the luscious results are making anyone envious, here's my solitary cucumber , tasted very nice though

twopenny

Abs thats an interesting site. I've bookmarked it.
I wouldn't use it for gardening books as downloads though because I'd go to look up a fact and end up just checking out the forums and news and and and..........
So paper books are safer for me   
Maybe different if your on a phone to just check. I'd love that when I want to identify or buy plants though.

Farway yes I like eating fresh and better for you but depends, my salsa wasn't as good as Tesco I found but when I was working having a freezer full of ready meals from fresh garden veg, that was a good thing.

Did anyone see the restaurant programme about Majorca last night. Lettuce and something as a sandwich fresh from the garden. Annoying bloke, great growers.
I love Monty Dons French garden episode where he visits real locals gardens too.

Farway

Just connected the dots from Dusty pic puzzle, well I never, who'd have thunk it

Books, rushed off and found the one I used decades ago, does anyone else remember him, complete with string tied round his legs?

Dustyevsky

Farway said:

The other man in the pic, went the same way as our own UK man in same trade, linked with subject that dare not mention its name, cough, cough. It's an old sleuthing guide, "Follow the Money" to find the facts

Farway said:

Just connected the dots from Dusty pic puzzle, well I never, who'd have thunk it

Books, rushed off and found the one I used decades ago, does anyone else remember him, complete with string tied round his legs?

Well done! Picture's gone for 'weekend refurbishment' now.

The thing they've both done recently is retire, though I expect one will have a few comeback tours and random appearances.

Sadly, I do remember dear Adam. He was the go-to horticultural influencer of his era. Then, along came Percy on that newfangled TV thing!

twopenny

Just vaguely.
But i discovered an excellent gardener from the 40s but the book was library. I'll have the name somewhere but can't find it. I keep wanting to say ' roots' but thats  obviously not right. 
Shame because with the internet now I could probably get it.

I have Beatons Shilling Gardening Book, the Pocket Gardener, Prunng made easy all from the 30s I think.
They are much simpler and easy to follow without all the fancy photos. Just line drawings of what you are supposed to do.