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by old codger
Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 135
Views: 32310

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

I had so much planned for today, but got held up all afternoon with visitors. I know i shouldn't moan about having so many, very good friends coming round, but i wish they would visit on wet days..... I suppose that is a real bonus for Codger, having just one friend, that is. But there is even a do...
by old codger
Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 135
Views: 32310

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

What a lovely day I have rotavated two plots and they have dried off a treat , one plot left to do which I dug last week . I can set shallots and onion sets next week.its a lovely feeling when you walk in the gate and see them all ready for planting, I'm sure O.H will make some comment when he sees ...
by old codger
Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:18 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 135
Views: 32310

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

Why was you shouting yes yes yes behind the shed donedigging? :lol: :lol: Never mind make hay while the sun shines,have a nice day digging tomorrow. :lol:
by old codger
Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 135
Views: 32310

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

That's quite alright OH I don't mind helping the old ones out,I know you have had a hard day with your building project. :lol: :lol:
by old codger
Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 135
Views: 32310

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

Well that's another hard days work digging,it has been another lovely spring day. All the digging I done last week has dried out lovely, it will be just right for the rotavator next week to give it a good tilth ready for setting.
by old codger
Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 135
Views: 32310

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

My two rows of winter onions look very sick, keep putting the hoe through them to let the air get to them. But my garlic is looking very well, it's up about three inches above the ground.Its up set O.H.because he has not set any this year. :lol: :lol:
by old codger
Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring digging
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

Re: Spring digging

Thanks a lot you know how much I love digging O.H. 8) :roll: :lol:
by old codger
Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring digging
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

Spring digging

I have just finished doing some digging getting ready for onions, carrots,and beetroot it has been dug since the autumn but the rain has put it down a bit solid it turned over very well, and should soon dry out with this wind we are getting.Another dry day but cloudy and windy better than rain.
by old codger
Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Caterpillars on leeks
Replies: 3
Views: 3002

Re: Caterpillars on leeks

I also found cabbage white caterpillar on my cauliflower which I cut this morning, I was suprised to see one this time of year,still it has been so mild.
by old codger
Sat Feb 22, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: In the bleak Mid Winter, Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 117
Views: 30636

Re: In the bleak Mid Winter, Bits and Bobs.

I can tell what the difference is ,yours have been huddled up in the greenhouse all winter, mine have been set outside since last November , but we will see the end result,also beware of the deer he likes broad beans :lol: :lol:
by old codger
Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:36 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Nurse Westi
Replies: 9
Views: 2847

Re: Happy Birthday Nurse Westi

Happy birthday Westie, hope you have a lovely day .
by old codger
Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: New Gardening prog.
Replies: 9
Views: 3278

Re: New Gardening prog.

Our plots are 10 pole, we have just had to put our rents up to £15 per plot to cover last years water bill.
by old codger
Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: New Gardening prog.
Replies: 9
Views: 3278

Re: New Gardening prog.

Oh No! I can feel the waiting list increasing again! Lots of pressure on us again to 1/2 our plots to meet demand until it goes back to what it is now with all the new faces who were so inspired initially disappeared & the rest of us left surrounded by unkempt plots & rubbish! Great! Come a...
by old codger
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: App
Replies: 9
Views: 3543

Re: App

peter wrote:
old codger wrote:Sorry Westie,i can't help you on that one. The only App I use is round the corner it's name is O.H.he is quite useful at times :lol: :lol:



Would that be an Aged Parental Person?

Yes over fifty fives i think :roll: :lol:
by old codger
Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: App
Replies: 9
Views: 3543

Re: App

Sorry Westie,i can't help you on that one. The only App I use is round the corner it's name is O.H.he is quite useful at times :lol: :lol: