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by retropants
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 39
Views: 761

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

I have lots of plans, and also 3 extra days off next week. I've seent he forecast....rain every day :(
by retropants
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Gift bags for home made Christmas pressies.
Replies: 9
Views: 3489

Re: Gift bags for home made Christmas pressies.

gosh, those names are a blast from the past! Remember sprout wine?
by retropants
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Never have your dog stuffed
Replies: 1
Views: 50

Re: Never have your dog stuffed

I always enjoyed the re-runs, it is back on one of the freeview channels I think.
by retropants
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: What a dawn chorus.
Replies: 23
Views: 7065

Re: What a dawn chorus.

I've heard some unusual (for the burbs of west London) birdsong recently in the park. I always forget to take the monocular, so I have little chance of identifying them!
by retropants
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds
Replies: 4
Views: 68

Re: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds

a mask is a must when dealing with ivy, all the dust & pollen collected and stored causes havoc withg your respiratory system. I'm sorry I don't have any stump killing ideas, I'd try to dig it out if possible, but right up against a wall, it's probably not. Good luck!
by retropants
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 39
Views: 761

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

We had everything thrown at us at the craft market today. Glad I took my big coat. Looking forward to thawing out in the bath later.
by retropants
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Bay Bush Maintenance
Replies: 2
Views: 306

Re: Bay Bush Maintenance

I would definitely lift the crown up, as you describe, my parents had a similar tree, cutting out a lot of light, and it made a huge difference. You could maybe remove some branches to thin out the remaining top section and a lighter prune this year, and then take it back a bit more next year?
by retropants
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 74583

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

I've sowed aubergine, peppers, cabbage, lettuce, carrots & cucumbers (the wrong ones, so I'll have to re-do them!) this week, and tomatoes next week if I have time. The first aubergine sowing from last month are up and strong - I've popped them under a grow light in the dining room, so they have...
by retropants
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 74583

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

I’ve seen the Billy Connolly show where he describes what happens with this exact drink. 😲😲😲. Glad it’s all over and done with Robo.
by retropants
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: What’s this Bulb??
Replies: 5
Views: 243

Re: What’s this Bulb??

I would say hyacinth, but not a fresh one, probably last year's bloom, they tend to throw up multiple shoots the following year.
by retropants
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 74583

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

You are a busy bee Westi! I managed to pot up some bare root Cornus, did a bit of garden tidying and cut some huge stems off the spiny stemmed palm that overhangs the path to the garage, my DH keeps suggesting we get rid of it!
by retropants
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Westi.
Replies: 8
Views: 1011

Re: Happy Birthday Westi.

Happy Birthday Westi, have a brilliant day!
by retropants
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Lemon Tree
Replies: 3
Views: 416

Re: Lemon Tree

I was thinking the same. Also, you can swab them off with isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds.
by retropants
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Peter.
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Re: Happy Birthday Peter.

Happy birthday Peter!
by retropants
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 74583

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

I don't dig anymore, but the worms are beginning to take the top layer of manure down into the soil, leaving their casts on the surface. I also try not to walk on it too much, it's only a small patch. It looks pretty soggy! I've got my aubergine seeds now, so I can get them going in the heated propo...