Gardening
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
It has reached the topstone of the wall during the night.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
- Whyperion
- Senior Member
- Posts: 3093
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 22:13
- Location: Stockport, after some time in Burnley , After leaving Barnoldswick , except when I am in London
Re: Gardening
We seem to have forgotten a lot about plants. but even their chemicals change with climate,soil conditions and so on, though we can make some generalisations.
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
I think I remember Wendy saying it would have a yellow flower if she was right about it being a Smooth Sow Thistle. It looks as though she was right again. It is almost up to the top of the wall now and this weather should suit it!
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
- Wendyf
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 9513
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:26
- Location: Lower Burnt Hill, looking out over Barlick
Re: Gardening
It must have been Susan who foretold the yellow flower. You can see now that the top leaves are a different shape and wrap around the stem .... spot on for a smooth sow thistle!
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Gardening
I continue to enjoy our established garden here that requires little work except cutting back at the end of the year. Every day different flowers pop open, yesterday it was the turn of my giant poppies and as luck would have it the wind and last nights rain arrived, say no more
If you keep searching you will find it
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
We had a bed full at Addingham Sue and you could guarantee their destruction most years!
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Gardening
At least there are still 12 buds. The plants are much smaller this year.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
If you keep searching you will find it
- Whyperion
- Senior Member
- Posts: 3093
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 22:13
- Location: Stockport, after some time in Burnley , After leaving Barnoldswick , except when I am in London
Re: Gardening
One years seeding seven years weeding
Re: Gardening
Not with this type of poppy, Welsh poppies ,Yes, a real pain in the butt. Sue's garden is weeks in front of ours, very nice it is too.
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
The Sow Thistle is happy!
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Gardening
Thank you for the compliment. Yes we have those yellow and orange ones too. I am always pulling them out from places I don’t want them. I am surprised my garden is so far ahead, perhaps it is the direction it faces and we have got a bit of a sun trap till late afternoon. Its blowing a gale out there at the moment. Its not safe or possible to do our daily walk
If you keep searching you will find it
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
I can't compete with you lot but here is my current interest. Still growing and it has 11 flower heads one of which will be fully open today I suspect when it gets the sun.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
- Wendyf
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 9513
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:26
- Location: Lower Burnt Hill, looking out over Barlick
Re: Gardening
I wonder what the roots will be doing?
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
Hee hee. That thought has occurred to me Wendy but I cannot destroy it, it would be like murder. I think we might survive!
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
- Wendyf
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 9513
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:26
- Location: Lower Burnt Hill, looking out over Barlick
Re: Gardening
It looks as if it is being well fed, it must have found a good source of nutrients down there...... Where does your sewer pipe go?
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
To the left and it is a relatively new connection. Could be Jack hairs? Wool Shoddy was widely used as a fertiliser at one time.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Gardening
I can’t believe the petals on my poppies are still intact after 3 days of extreme windy weather.
If you keep searching you will find it
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
God smiles on the righteous Sue.
Later, I see that the Sow Thistle has grown during the night and is now level with the top of the wall. Two more clusters of flowers developing.
Later, I see that the Sow Thistle has grown during the night and is now level with the top of the wall. Two more clusters of flowers developing.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Gardening
I wouldn't have known what it was called until recently, but I find that I've got one too.
Yours is better though. . .
Yours is better though. . .
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Born to be mild
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
I must be tuned in to Sow Thistles as well David. I spotted this one on Wellhouse Street yesterday. No doubt it is a Sow Thistle but very different from mine. Do they call it a sub-species? Only about two feet high. Mine is over the wall top this morning after a growing spurt in the night.
Here it is this morning. Above the wall.
The flower heads early this morning. We have good sun now and three are fully open.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
In case you're wondering.....
Looking over the wall now....
Looking over the wall now....
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Gardening
More poppies out yesterday, the giant allium and foxgloves are also bursting forth. Its looking very pretty. I had to water again last night. It looks like we may have strawberries in a week. My neighbour gave me two more tomato plants yesterday as she has run out of space, I just managed to find a spot in the greenhouse, which at the moment is full of my 30 geranium cuttings . The vast majority seem to have taken. I have had to put stakes in and tie my raspberry canes back as they are growing furiously, and drooping over the garden path. Its certainly the growing season
If you keep searching you will find it
- Whyperion
- Senior Member
- Posts: 3093
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 22:13
- Location: Stockport, after some time in Burnley , After leaving Barnoldswick , except when I am in London
Re: Gardening
All that rabbit food going spare.Stanley wrote: ↑27 May 2020, 03:16
I must be tuned in to Sow Thistles as well David. I spotted this one on Wellhouse Street yesterday. No doubt it is a Sow Thistle but very different from mine. Do they call it a sub-species? Only about two feet high. Mine is over the wall top this morning after a growing spurt in the night.
Here it is this morning. Above the wall.
The flower heads early this morning. We have good sun now and three are fully open.
- Stanley
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 91269
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012, 12:01
- Location: Barnoldswick. Nearer to Heaven than Gloria.
Re: Gardening
You've got to admit it's a fine specimen, still growing as you can see. To quote Margaret yesterday; "You and that bloody plant!" (she talks to me like that...).
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!