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Re: Gardening
Posted: 26 May 2019, 02:36
by Stanley
That tunnel is a survivor Wendy..... Looks great!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 30 May 2019, 03:54
by Stanley
The front garden yesterday. The mint may be a bit shy but the Ladslove has survived and the Lilac is thriving, it has more blossom than any time I can remember!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 02 Jun 2019, 05:49
by Stanley
Last night at 20:30 while Jack was having a trot and a pee I noticed that the lilac blossom was full of bees, there were scores of them harvesting whatever it was they were getting from the flowers. That pleased me no end.....
Re: Gardening
Posted: 02 Jun 2019, 08:24
by PanBiker
We have a ball of spiderlings in the corner of one of our raised beds. If you touch them they all explode outwards like a flower opening, there must be a few hundred of them. Shortly after they all reassemble in their cluster.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 02 Jun 2019, 21:38
by Whyperion
reminded on the telly program, that most of the bees collecting is entirely for their grub stage offspring to feed off when they hatch, hardly any, if any, for most adults.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 18 Jun 2019, 09:44
by Big Kev
The roses are putting in an appearance in the front yard. There are 7 buds on this one, the pink and white bushes haven't produced any buds yet but there's still a lot of growing to do
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Re: Gardening
Posted: 19 Jun 2019, 03:45
by Stanley
Now we need some sun and dry weather to really enjoy them.....
Re: Gardening
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 21:59
by Tripps
Nice picture Kev.
I did some more (reluctant) pebble shifting this afternoon then took a picture of the Acanthus.
Acanthus 12 July 2019.jpg
Re: Gardening
Posted: 13 Jul 2019, 01:57
by Stanley
How's your back?
Re: Gardening
Posted: 13 Jul 2019, 09:48
by Tizer
Tripps, it looks like your Acanthus is going to have competition from a young ash tree!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 13 Jul 2019, 21:29
by Sue
mine is doing really well, the best it has ever been
Re: Gardening
Posted: 13 Jul 2019, 23:07
by Tripps
Tizer wrote: ↑13 Jul 2019, 09:48
Tripps, it looks like your Acanthus is going to have competition from a young ash tree!
So that's what they are - all over the place in my drought garden. I'll deal with them.
Sue wrote: ↑13 Jul 2019, 21:29
mine is doing really well, the best it has ever been
Actually I found a similar picture at the same time last year, and this year's is a lot better. Tried to post both for comparison, but it proved to be a step too far.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 13 Jul 2019, 23:09
by Tripps
Stanley wrote: ↑13 Jul 2019, 01:57
How's your back?
Fortunately no damage, and I slept well afterwards - and lost 2lbs. Everyone's a winner.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 14 Jul 2019, 02:03
by Stanley
Good! Nothing like a bit of gentle outdoor exercise. Kipling springs to mind on the Black Dog, his cure was to "dig 'til you gently perspire". (Have I got that right?)
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 10:10
by Tizer
This mild weather has not only tricked a lot of plants into flowering early but now we've got slugs eating them!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 12:41
by Tripps
Stanley wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 02:03
(Have I got that right?)
Not sure - but I'd be going perhaps for Churchill rather than Kipling.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 12:47
by PanBiker
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 15:17
by Tizer
...and it only took Tripps one and a half years to reply!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 15:33
by PanBiker
Your fault Tiz for resurrecting the topic with your slugs.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 16:29
by Sue
Not up norf Tiz!.
Re: Gardening
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 16:50
by Tizer
I can send you some, free of charge!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 01 Feb 2020, 03:24
by Stanley
Re.
".and it only took Tripps one and a half years to reply!"
" The mills of God grind slowly; Yet they grind exceeding small;
With patience He stands waiting, With exactness grinds He all." (
ATTRIBUTION)
My front garden is a dead mess. I must find a way of clearing it up!
Re: Gardening
Posted: 01 Feb 2020, 07:16
by Sue
Stanley wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 03:24
Re.
".and it only took Tripps one and a half years to reply!"
" The mills of God grind slowly; Yet they grind exceeding small;
With patience He stands waiting, With exactness grinds He all." (
ATTRIBUTION)
My front garden is a dead mess. I must find a way of clearing it up!
There must be a ypu g local school boy who would like a couple of hours work tidying up your dead mess Stanley, for a few pounds
Re: Gardening
Posted: 01 Feb 2020, 07:38
by Stanley
Yes, that's what I think. I will find a way......
Re: Gardening
Posted: 01 Feb 2020, 10:07
by Tizer
Make it a primary school project!