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donedigging
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I had a heart attact two weeks ago( just released from hospital) and have been told ' No digging', OH means well, but bless,doesn't have a clue! I have been told to be calm, but how can I? slugs and snails are eating everything.my only release for the next 6 weeks are you guys. HELP!!!!
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oldherbaceous
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Dear donedigging, i'm so sorry to hear of your news, and i hope you make the speediest of recoveries.
If you need a good moan or just need a listening ear, we will do all we can.
Try and be positive as i'm sure this helps.
Take care now.
If you need a good moan or just need a listening ear, we will do all we can.
Try and be positive as i'm sure this helps.
Take care now.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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Dear Donedigging i am so sorry to hearof your misfortune,hope you soon get better,and can get back on the garden.
Talking about slugs, they are the the things that can beat O.H.he set a row of runner beans in the lottie they came through, and the next day he had 4 left the slugs had eat them all.
What a shame.
Talking about slugs, they are the the things that can beat O.H.he set a row of runner beans in the lottie they came through, and the next day he had 4 left the slugs had eat them all.
What a shame.
All the best
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I suppose that goes to show i'm not quite as perfect as people tell me. 
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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old codger
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Perfection is only in the mind
All the best
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donedigging
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Thank you oldherbaceous and old codger for your kind words,
you both have made me laugh today, thank you.
Please old codger, do tell how many beans did O.H sow before they were eaten?? to only have four left is a bit sad!!
You two are great fun, keep it up!!
donedigging
you both have made me laugh today, thank you.
Please old codger, do tell how many beans did O.H sow before they were eaten?? to only have four left is a bit sad!!
You two are great fun, keep it up!!
donedigging
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oldherbaceous wrote:I suppose that goes to show i'm not quite as perfect as people tell me.
OH, I notice Old Codger forgot to say how many of his beans the slugs got
Donedigging, Sorry to hear you're a bit poorly. Hopefully you'll be back on the plot soon.
Cheers, PJ.
Cheers PJ.
I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
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Colin_M
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I feel for you as this is a busy time of the year
If it's any consolation, my neighbout at the allotment (who has 2 plots there) has just come out of hospital from prostrate cancer. He's got similar constraints on physical activity - however he has press-ganged his wife into doing the work for him.
This involves him standing over, handing out instructions whilst she plants runner beans, digs weeds and generally looks pretty miserable
Whilst you may hanker for a similar option, I personally think this chap is rapidly using up his favours and may soon struggle to get even a friendly cup of tea back at home!
If it's any consolation, my neighbout at the allotment (who has 2 plots there) has just come out of hospital from prostrate cancer. He's got similar constraints on physical activity - however he has press-ganged his wife into doing the work for him.
This involves him standing over, handing out instructions whilst she plants runner beans, digs weeds and generally looks pretty miserable
Whilst you may hanker for a similar option, I personally think this chap is rapidly using up his favours and may soon struggle to get even a friendly cup of tea back at home!-
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Dear donedigging he set 30 beans it was one complete row of canes the other side is ok as he transplanted from pots 
All the best
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I have spotted some nice looking plants on a plot very close to mine if i run out.
Thinking about it i might as well just let the plants grow then pick the beans.
Nice to see you off the forum earlier Donedigging.
Thinking about it i might as well just let the plants grow then pick the beans.
Nice to see you off the forum earlier Donedigging.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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donedigging
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To Parsons Jack and Colin M
Thank you both for your kind words.
Old codger, I can't believe O.H lost so many beans to some slugs!
something in the water says-
Keep a look out and protect your beans!!!( day and night)
Whatever the weather!
Please guys, keep it up as you make me laugh so much, Thank you
donedigging.
Thank you both for your kind words.
Old codger, I can't believe O.H lost so many beans to some slugs!
something in the water says-
Keep a look out and protect your beans!!!( day and night)
Whatever the weather!
Please guys, keep it up as you make me laugh so much, Thank you
donedigging.
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Morning Donedigging, hope you are getting a cup of tea brought to you in bed at the moment.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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Good morning DoneDigging
I'm sorry to hear your news but am alos very pleased to hear you are behaving and really have "done digging" for a few weeks
Is there any rule about sitting on an kneeler (the other way up) and doing some hand weeding? I do all my weeding like that and rarely have to resort to "proper" digging at all.
May I also say it's nice to get the inside track on OH's window box. It seems a little larger than we thought as he's getting so many (or not) beans in there
I'm sorry to hear your news but am alos very pleased to hear you are behaving and really have "done digging" for a few weeks
Is there any rule about sitting on an kneeler (the other way up) and doing some hand weeding? I do all my weeding like that and rarely have to resort to "proper" digging at all.
May I also say it's nice to get the inside track on OH's window box. It seems a little larger than we thought as he's getting so many (or not) beans in there
Chantal
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Chantal wrote:May I also say it's nice to get the inside track on OH's window box. It seems a little larger than we thought as he's getting so many (or not) beans in there
Perhap's they were dwarf beans. They just look bigger in a window box
Cheers, PJ.
Cheers PJ.
I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
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Hi Donedigging, hope you can return to the dig soon. I had a pacemaker fitted 18 months ago, due to the op I was in the same boat for a while until the operation healed. I used to get down on the ground sit along side the bed and weed with a trowel or similar. I was only allowed to use one arm due to the site of the pacemaker being on the left.
What have they said about the future .... is this temporary or will you get back to digging?
Meanwhile I would suggest you enjoy the rest, nature is giving you a little message to slow down anyway me thinks. Good luck and a speedy recovery, tell your wife this is the equivalent of a subscription to a top fitness gym!!!
Compo
What have they said about the future .... is this temporary or will you get back to digging?
Meanwhile I would suggest you enjoy the rest, nature is giving you a little message to slow down anyway me thinks. Good luck and a speedy recovery, tell your wife this is the equivalent of a subscription to a top fitness gym!!!
Compo
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