Awful weather - typical Brits talk

Farway

Sun is back, still chilly though. 

One bright side of yesterday's grotty rain & wind was my hay fever cleared off for the day and my eyes ceased itching & watering. I never used to have hay fever but these days I do, no idea why, probably Brexit or Polar Bear pollen

Loved the snail pic Taff, captures gardening nicely.

And the iris + leaves are good Dusty, I like sun shining through leaves, but it's hard to capture what you see at times.

GF, that tom food swizz, so often the case. 

One year I bought Wilko tom fertiliser, then realised the blighters had watered it down , same amount in the bottle, same price, just needed to use twice as much to get up to strength. 

The staff didn't deserve it, but no wonder they went bust once we all twigged the sunning cods.

twopenny said:

I have loads of photos to post but it's too nice outside to download/uploads stuff. Need to get out there.

As for the cherries that did so well, I've about 3 tiny ones left. Curiosity of the baby birds I guess. Next years challenge is to get cherries and birds Farway will have something to say about that.

I certainly have, mine are still on the tree, green as grass still. Hoping to get a photo of them plus the few plums I have. The rain is spurring them on now, and need a photo just for the memories later on of what could have been.

-taff said:

Dusty, it's a thing, been going on for so long, divide and conquer innit, oooo look over there, what are they doing? They're taking one of your coins! with one hand behind the back doing nefarious things taking the rest. I did have someone tell me quite seriously once that politicnas were doing their best and really had our interest at heart. I managed not to punch him. It was an effort. Good old George Carlin is all I can say.

Had to look him up, I think I have more YouTube now. Ta.

Jobs for the day, if it warms up enough.

Tie up some tomatoes, now growing as intended, and require supporting before they break.

Pot on my geminated on kitchen paper broad beans

Get photos of plums & cherries while I still can

At last, I can reveal to the world what my two packets of aquilegia seeds became.  

Gawd, they'd better be eye catching to warrant the frustration.

Dustyevsky

Farway said:

At last, I can reveal to the world what my two packets of aquilegia seeds became.  

Gawd, they'd better be eye catching to warrant the frustration.

Don't be too hard on yourself. I have precisely zero Betony despite oodles of seed. While my Centaureas came up fine, they've almost all died from overwatering. If even only one of those wee plants survives to set seed, you'll be fixed forever when it comes to Aquilegias.

George Carlin. Parental Advisory. Ours wouldn't have liked him!

pink_poppy

I'm going to have to stop nipping in for a quick read - I forget what's been said by the time I'm able to comment.

Love the snail in the Arum (??) lily, taff. Beautiful flowers - I had a pale pink one in a pot that got left with my DD when we moved and it ended up departing to the fjords as she didn't water it  

I'm obviously getting confused with my plants - I thought the plants beginning with 'E' that YBE has in pots were something else entirely until I saw the pic - sea holly maybe?? I can't remember the name and don't know how to go back a page without losing what I'm typing.

Good to see you have Aquilegia growing, Farway   what will you do with them this year, as I'm guessing they won't flower?? I think that's what Dusty said about the white Aquilegia seeds I sent YBE??

My eldest DD gave me a bag of 'stuff' the last time I was down to see her and I've only just looked inside...



The seeds my youngest DD bought me years ago (longer ago than I remembered haha) I used to eat a lot of peas and sweetcorn at the time and would put them in all sorts of dishes - I kept the packets as it was such a random, but thoughtful gift   

It rained earlier as I was walking to the post box, but the sun is trying to come out now, so I've hung some washing on the falling to bits whirly. Fingers crossed a) the line doesn't snap again and b) my washing dries. The baby bunny is back in the garden munching the long bits of grass - I just need a sheep now to do the rest...

LessImpecunious

pink_poppy said:

I'm obviously getting confused with my plants - I thought the plants beginning with 'E' that YBE has in pots were something else entirely until I saw the pic - sea holly maybe?? I can't remember the name and don't know how to go back a page without losing what I'm typing.

Think it's Eryngium you're thinking of...

pink_poppy

Yes, that's the one!! Thank you Less similar sounding to YBE's plants, no wonder I was confused.

I've just remembered, the Aquilegia seeds I sent you, YBE, had a pod in with them with hopefully more seeds inside - it sounds like you planted the whole thing??   I did wonder if the seeds and pod were too damp when I posted them, so glad to see they're finally sprouting.

Farway

Clouded over now, but not before I finished my tasks.

pink_poppy said:

Good to see you have Aquilegia growing, Farway   what will you do with them this year, as I'm guessing they won't flower?? I think that's what Dusty said about the white Aquilegia seeds I sent YBE??

Once a bit larger I'll pot up and nurture, I may plant out in Autumn or next spring, depends on size at the time. Flower next year and then sit back & enjoy for years ahead, fingers crossed.

Dustyevsky said:

George Carlin. Parental Advisory. Ours wouldn't have liked him!

All have flown this nest, but DS probably would not like as his views are very unlike mine, and we agree not to talk about some “things”

Toms tied up, flower buds on some, but nowhere near as advanced as Dusty ones.

Photos of plums & cherries, need getting onto the computer first.

Tied in of some fresh apple & pear shoots, trying to get fancy circle shapes, which is harder than one may think, broken one branch already . Plenty left though. I may try using plastic clothes pegs when I have another go.

Potted up the broad beans

Here are the beans after just a week, on damp kitchen paper. All germinated, which is a good start.

ArbitraryRandom

Oh lord I've done it again...

I have been on the look out for some lavender plugs as the ones I planted out on my front wall have had mixed success so I have a few gaps (I'm sure they'll fill in time naturally, but I'm impatient and I also figured if I planted a couple each year then I wouldn't have to worry so much about killing some off with too enthusiastic pruning when they get woody). T&M posti plugs (via their ebay shop) on offer to the rescue. I'll pot them up in a large tub for a few months like I did the last lot and bob's your uncle they can go in the front.  

Then while I was looking at plants, the algorithm recommended some yarrow plugs. My yarrow rate from last year has also a bit hit and miss... and I was thinking about getting some more to encourage the ladybugs to visit. So a dozen can go in the basket and be planted in my 'meadow' grass no problem. Plenty of space in the lawn after all...  

And was that Taunton Deane perennial kale? Two rooted cuttings for a not bad price - I've heard good things and I'm sure mum would happily take the other one from me. I can't remember if I gave her something for mother's day, but it would be rude not to. Have to think about where to put the other one though as they apparently can get a bit tall. Against the fence somewhere... 

And then. 

Remember those cabbage I sowed. That were germinating well and that I was quite pleased with. That then all got eaten overnight by a slug. Well T&M popped its head back up and coughed quietly.  'brassica clubroot resistant collection' - 5 each of cabbage, broccoli, brussels and cauli for £7 delivered.

Great. Perfect. I wanted to grow a roast dinner... Now where the flip am I going to plant 20 of the blasted things  

EDIT: farway, they're looking good! I do like aqualigia leaves. It was one of the first plants I remember knowing what it was as they're just so distinctive  I'll take a picture of mine if I remember next time I'm out - so you can feel good. Mine are as slow as everything else is being in my garden and just at the tiny green fleck stage. I only know it's them as it's unlikely so many weeds would decided to come up in just that place in quite that number all together  

Dustyevsky

I missed the snail on the arum somehow, so well done, taff, for having the presence of mind to take the picture before the flying lesson! It looks like it's reclining on a soft bed without a care in the world!

Also I love the 'heritage' seeds, pp, one of them going back to the time of my last day at proper work! I wonder if any might germinate?

Farway, I also don't talk to one of my children about 'certain subjects,' but I understand how difficult it is for her. It must be so embarrassing when both of your parents are tinfoil hat, nut jobs!

It didn't rain, despite the warnings blue blobs would stalk the county and spoil things today. Somehow, we managed to convince the GC, Rosemoor's a really fun place, with two play areas hidden away among some well-manicured gardens. Being half-term, with other kids around, everyone had a good time and I snapped loads of extra photos.

goldfinches

Arbs - I've had fun and games with the T&M delivery here partly I think due to them outsourcing their delivery to some outfit named whistl (if you can believe the spelling) and that lot sub-contracting to Yodel who are especially dishonest (this morning's effort was to announce that they were sorry they'd missed me, I think it would have helped if they'd actually rung the bell but let's not pick every nit!) Anyway, watch them like a sparrowhawk crossed with a red kite and take everything with a large pinch of salt.

YoungBlueEyes

Good ole George Carlin, there's a blast from the past. I always liked him when I was in college but nobody agreed with me. Story of my life that is. March to the beat of your own drum as my granny always said  

Pp I don't remember a pod in the seeds you sent me... but no worries about them being damp cos they're dry as a bone. Looking at Farway's ones I think I shook too many out I'll have to separate them out I think. I'll keep them going over the winter and put them out in spring when they'll hopefully be big enough to survive. Posh Friend has promised me seeds from her fancy ones. The tops have more twisty tubey bits on them and I liked that. She doesn't like them at all though so I'm half expecting she'll have killed them off before I get seeds... The way to go from page to page without losing your writing is to press "Save Draft" first, then you can flick through the pages 'til your hearts content (Invaluable to me, that is) 

A single question for a politician, that's a good one Dusty. I'll have to think about that... So my erigerons aren't the same as your pond ones I think I like your ones better tbh but the pond could be influencing my decision! How did your littlest one cope being away from parents btw? Hopefully no screaming ab dabs or meltdowns?

Bug hotel Arb. I have a bought one (£3 in a charity shop - it's just some cuts of bamboo in a little house shaped thing) but I've never got it put up yet cos stuff keeps happening in the garden, like fence painting etc, and I thought it would go rightly on the fence under the mayflowers tree thing. But now there's a wall on the horizon so I still haven't put it up :rolleyes: 

We don't have red squirrels here taff, so no worries on that score. I've yet to see him still, I don't know if Lovely Neighbour's keeping him in while he heals. Saving me a fortune in catfood + treats anyway ha haa! 

Hurray for pigeons 2p, sounds like they'll take care of your rat problem Have you hedgehogs where you are? They'll hoover up the bits of seeds etc if the pigeons miss any. I don't know how you'd attract them in if they're not in your area already though.... If anyone knows how to do that I'd be interested  

I wonder if your peas and corn will still be good pp, are you gonna plant them on damp kitchen paper and say lots of loving things to them, like what Lugs does?  

OT Not that anyone predicted it but it's been gently raining these last couple of hours. The forecast today is for a cool northerly breeze (tick) and grey clouds (tick) and I think they might well be right. I need to get in that loft at some point so today could be the day *sigh*

ETA - The question - why do you let it continue? Wait for rehearsed horseship to start. Interrupt - no. Why do you let it continue? Do a Paxo and repeat 'til they give up, then vote for the other guy.
Also, I like that 'erse' is catching on, and I hope yous say it in Father Jack's voice too