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by retropants
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 83
Views: 1854

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Agreed OH, it has got very chilly today. I second the second jumper! Wet & windy here too, I can't even get in the greenhouse any more, so much stuffed in there! I hope the teeny lettuce & cabbage seedlings don't mind being outside.
by retropants
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 83
Views: 1854

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

OH, I just can’t deal with the classic fm jingle constantly playing!
by retropants
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 83
Views: 1854

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Frustrating, weather isn’t it? I spent a good couple of hours in my wee greenhouse yesterday sowing seeds and potting on aubergine, chilli and cucumber seedlings. With radio 3 on, it was a pleasant afternoon.
by retropants
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 83
Views: 1854

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: 4519

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: 4
Views: 306

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: 7834

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: 309

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: 83
Views: 1854

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: 849

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: 86611

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: 86611

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: 282

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: 86611

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: 1326

Re: Happy Birthday Westi.

Happy Birthday Westi, have a brilliant day!