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Black_Cat2 said:
Hiya D, both geraniums look like great choices (winging it as I have no idea lol) 😂. Chestnut trees remind me of my school days as there was a very large one right in the middle of the school complex... aah the memories 🚸Davesnave said:It's lovely out there today, so I finally got to plant the eucalyptus, plus half a dozen other things.
Yesterday I had a nice surprise when I walked down to the stream and found our new neighbour there had felled one of his large edible chestnut trees, letting in lots more light.
Now, if he'll just do the other one....Encouraged by that, I'm going to wade up the stream and plant some more geraniums in a minute. G phaeum does well down there, but the common ones are as dull as ditchwater, so I've multiplied-up some phaeum album and a named one, 'Joan Baker.'Also bulking-up 'Beth Chatto' for the same job:Well, any geranium that's white or light pink, lilac etc would do, but they have to look natural-ish as it's a wild area. I didn't get to plant them today, though.
Looked at the grass and decided I had to mow instead! 2.5 hours of drudgery, but at least it's done now and Tuesday looks possible for planting. Tomorrow's a wash-out again. 
Catsacor, my solution to not sleeping comes in bottles from Scotland, but it's just an excuse really! Hope you get a better night. Now I'm old, I can manage on 4 hours, but I prefer 5 or 6. Any more and the cats would probably think I've passed-on.Edit: Conkers is probably banned at school now BC2. Far too dangerous! But seriously, conker season is often a pain in schools, due to the amount of shoe lace nicking that goes on and arguments over stuff like whether a niner that beats a twelver becomes a 21er!
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🤨sometimes i have a broken night, BC, but Saturday night was a case of mind-racing from midnight to 4ish ....i knew it would be a wasted day and when it's a gorgeous day it's the worst 😯Black_Cat2 said:
Poor you C, hope that's a one off for you 😢Catsacor said:You've got a great day for it @Davesnave 😎
I've been sat on my backside all day long, had a dreadful nights sleep and have been totally devoid of anything faintly resembling energy today, such a waste of a day 😥
Been nice here today so decided to boss my OH around whilst he had a go at fixing our back gate which had broken in the winds we had the other week. Think he's glad I'm back to work tomorrow! 😃
Last night i slept okay, work today so need to buck my ideas up.First, take responsibility .....0 -
😋 i used to have a sip from those bottles from Russia but that just gave me a broken nights sleep by having to 'visit' a different room 😂 it's hot chocolate now 🤨🙄😋👵 ...and yes, my cat starts shrieking and wailing around 5ish, not a chance of sleeping beyond that !Davesnave said:Black_Cat2 said:
Hiya D, both geraniums look like great choices (winging it as I have no idea lol) 😂. Chestnut trees remind me of my school days as there was a very large one right in the middle of the school complex... aah the memories 🚸Davesnave said:It's lovely out there today, so I finally got to plant the eucalyptus, plus half a dozen other things.Yesterday I had a nice surprise when I walked down to the stream and found our new neighbour there had felled one of his large edible chestnut trees, letting in lots more light. Now, if he'll just do the other one....Encouraged by that, I'm going to wade up the stream and plant some more geraniums in a minute. G phaeum does well down there, but the common ones are as dull as ditchwater, so I've multiplied-up some phaeum album and a named one, 'Joan Baker.'Also bulking-up 'Beth Chatto' for the same job:Well, any geranium that's white or light pink, lilac etc would do, but they have to look natural-ish as it's a wild area. I didn't get to plant them today, though. Looked at the grass and decided I had to mow instead! 2.5 hours of drudgery, but at least it's done now and Tuesday looks possible for planting. Tomorrow's a wash-out again. Catsacor, my solution to not sleeping comes in bottles from Scotland, but it's just an excuse really! Hope you get a better night. Now I'm old, I can manage on 4 hours, but I prefer 5 or 6. Any more and the cats would probably think I've passed-on.Edit: Conkers is probably banned at school now BC2. Far too dangerous! But seriously, conker season is often a pain in schools, due to the amount of shoe lace nicking that goes on and arguments over stuff like whether a niner that beats a twelver becomes a 21er!
Ohhhh, yes, conkers are waaay too dangerous now, got banned about 30 years ago i think 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣First, take responsibility .....1 -
I like all that Geranium family, one of my favourite perennials, don't grow them here but had lots of them in the last house.Davesnave said:It's lovely out there today, so I finally got to plant the eucalyptus, plus half a dozen other things.Yesterday I had a nice surprise when I walked down to the stream and found our new neighbour there had felled one of his large edible chestnut trees, letting in lots more light. Now, if he'll just do the other one....Encouraged by that, I'm going to wade up the stream and plant some more geraniums in a minute. G phaeum does well down there, but the common ones are as dull as ditchwater, so I've multiplied-up some phaeum album and a named one, 'Joan Baker.'Also bulking-up 'Beth Chatto' for the same job:
That last house i gardened on thin poor soil, here it's pure sand and i'm cultivating a different look altogether !
No cottage garden beds and borders, more shrubberies and small trees in the last half, courtyard in the first half.First, take responsibility .....1 -
D, Health & Safety gone mad me thinks. Conkers was one of those little pleasures the young lads in our village use to enjoy years ago. Now I think you have to wear safety goggles and probably a hazmat suit if you want to play! 🙄. Yes lol, the disappearing shoe laces mystery 😹
C, another vote for hot choccy, especially now the nights are starting to draw in. Glad you've slept better.
Weather pretty standard today. Nice and dry up to about 10ish then the rain turned up (uninvited). Leaves are beginning to turn yellow on the trees and one of my maples is turning a vivid red/orange which is a glorious sight. Days are numbered before the leaves drop off 🍁🍂
Love this time of year but miss the colour in the garden when it's gone.Just my opinion, no offence 🐈2 -
Morning campers, 1st coffee of the day
Cold and damp out, quite autumnal
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Morning C, cup 'o' tea brewing, ready for whatever the day throws my way 😹Just my opinion, no offence 🐈1
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BC, may i ask, are you an American or, Canadian ?First, take responsibility .....0
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Neither I'm British/English! What makes you think I'm American? 🤔Just my opinion, no offence 🐈0
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Bright day here with overnight rain, thought this would cheer the day up, taken this morning
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