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by retropants
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 95220

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: 315

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: 95220

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: 1427

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: 618

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: 819

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: 95220

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...
by retropants
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Large seed potatoes
Replies: 8
Views: 398

Re: Large seed potatoes

We've done this in the past. Cut side down, eyes up ! I can't recall any problems using this method.
by retropants
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 95220

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

I repotted my column apple tree ‘Lord Derby’ yesterday and scrubbed and disinfected the strawberry buckets ready for planting the new stock, which are currently soaking in water. I’ll need some more topsoil for them, as I only have one bag left, and that won’t do for 6 buckets! I had an infestation ...
by retropants
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Garlic - softneck
Replies: 7
Views: 2086

Re: Garlic - softneck

I wouldn’t. Just plonk them in and let them do their thing!
by retropants
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 95220

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

Visited West Dean gardens today. My niece volunteers there, and she showed us what she’s been up to! Must go back in the spring.
by retropants
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Jack Hargreaves to return to Talking Pictures
Replies: 14
Views: 22929

Re: Jack Hargreaves to return to Talking Pictures

We used to watch him too 😊
by retropants
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Repeatedly Demanding Cookies
Replies: 3
Views: 18186

Re: Repeatedly Demanding Cookies

Ok, thanks Peter!
by retropants
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 95220

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

still popping up on a loop.
by retropants
Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Cookie nag screen
Replies: 7
Views: 1027

Re: Cookie nag screen

Huh?