Idle chat - OLD
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02/08/2006 02:33 PM
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- Sammy
- 15 Apr 2006
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Hello Sue and Miranda.OH seems to be a bit better with aches and pains-Doctor seems to think it could be an allergic reaction to the medication--just dont know. It comes and goes and he can be very grumpy (which I can understand) when he is suffering from it. His(OH) diagnosis is "Just old age"--
I have just been scrolling back to some 'threads' I may have missed when away and found Miranda's idea of a seed swap a good idea. If you arrange anything count me in, although I might not have anything 'out of the ordinary' will do my best!.
The heavy rain started yesterday and hasn't stopped since. Hope Digger can get his veggies sorted from the Lottie for the Show- hopefully he might not have had such heavy downpours.
Sue, I have managed to collect six pods of seeds from the Cleome,(they were still green) I have put them in an envelope to ripen off, I hope this is the correct thing to do --You will keep me right wont you?
Bye for now--(I think I will carry on signing off as Fushia, instead of all my other names
that are used on this Board)-Fushia
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02/08/2006 02:45 PM
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- sue1002
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
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Hi Fushia, when I picked one of the pods on the Cleome it was stilll green and the seeds inside were white. I know the seeds I sowed were black (I only sowed half the packet). As the green pods are not affecting the flowering of the plants themselves I am going to leave the rest on the plants until they change colour, by which time the seeds should have started ripening.
It has been rather dull here today, the sun is only now coming out, there is a bit of blue sky under all them clouds. Lovely and peaceful here at the moment as my son has gone to the library and Sasha has disappeared upstairs for a nap.
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03/08/2006 09:57 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Hope your OH is feeling a bit better, Fushia.
With the seed swap thread, where shall we put it? 'General gardening' or 'Plants'? It would be handy if our profiles could be expanded to include a 'seeds available for swapping' list. I wonder if that's possible?
Still raining here, though the sun may show its face later this afternoon.
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03/08/2006 10:50 AM
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- sue1002
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
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Hi all, still raining here, have had a constant drizzle since early evening yesterday which is better for the garden than a huge downpour. There are tiny blades of grass beginning to make a reappearance.
With the seed swap idea I think it could go in 'Plants', anyone wanting to swap could message the user so that our details are kept between ourselves rather than for the whole world to see.
Have been into Wilkinsons this morning and a lot of their garden stuff is being sold at half price, I picked up a big jar of slow release fertilizer for next years pots and baskets. For anyone who uses Provado vine weevil killer, that is half price too. I told the checkout lady I had noticed all the kids toys back on the shelves and she told me that once all the garden bits have gone in the next couple of weeks they will be setting out all the Christmas stuff, don't know about anyone else but I think each year the stuff comes on the shelves earlier and by the time it is here you are fed up with all the hype!
Digger - did you pick out your birthday prezzie, what did you get in the end?
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03/08/2006 06:58 PM
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- Sammy
- 15 Apr 2006
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Hello Sue/Miranda--I will go along with any ideas you have re- Seed and plant swap. I do think your suggestion keeping it between 'ourselves' rather than 'all to see' is a good one.
It poured down all day yesterday and until dinnertime today, the sun is now shining again.I managed to de-frost the fridge (after all those hot sunny days-I could scarcely shut the door for the ice build up) Now waiting for the next heatwave.
We have a huge tiger striped cat turned up in the garden- drinking water from the bird bath! And leaving 'parcels behind amongst the vegetable patch. Oh it does put me off growing vegetables when I know cats are around.Fortunately the Runner Beans grow upwards and wont be affected by the mess they leave behind. Thats my moaning done---you will guess I am not very fond of the creatures-I am more for dogs!!
Miranda, Have you finished your project of designing your garden? Would love to see a photograph if you have one.
Best Wishes Fushia.
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04/08/2006 05:19 PM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Oh dear, I really must defrost our freezer too! It's shameful but so easy to shut the door on it (well, until you can't anymore - that's getting close).
I'm not very fond of cats either, Fushia, and we discourage them from coming into the garden if we can. We like the birds to come in and enjoy watching them. I think if there are enough birds, then they act as cat look-outs and warn each other.
The redesign thing is a work in progress, but it's doing okay for its first year. Still got changes to make, but that will probably go on for ever and ever. Rather than posting a photo, I decided to do up a new page on our site. There are several pics, lots of words and a couple of plant lists ([url]http://www.wildchicken.com/photos/new_beds.htm[/url]).
No rain today. First time for over a week.
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04/08/2006 07:02 PM
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- sue1002
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
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Hi Fushia and Miranda, I don't envy any of you defrosting your fridges/freezers, I got lazy and couldn't be bothered and when we got our new one last year I went for a frost free one - no more defrosting ever to do.
I go along with you two on the cats too, definitely a dog person and I had to teach Sasha to chase them out of the garden. My son used to have one of those swing/slide/climbing frame and the cats used underneath the slide for their toilet. The way we overcame the problem was to take it all down (he wasn't using it that much anyway) and in its place went the greenhouse and a small raised bed for veg.
Your pictures are gorgeous Miranda, you have definitely done a lot of work on it and your efforts are well worth it, well done!
The most colourful/productive part of my garden at the moment is the patio and of course madam sat there looking on
[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/Sue1002/IMAG000125.jpg[/IMG]
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04/08/2006 07:35 PM
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- Sammy
- 15 Apr 2006
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Hi Sue/ Miranda- What lovely photographs- puts my garden to shame. My OH is a little better re- aches and pains but everyday doesnt seem to be the same. We think he is improving one day and then the Arthritus 'flares' up in a different joints. Oh to put the clock back even for ten years. Thank Goodnes I manage to keep alright, had my Six months check-up for Breast Cancer- up to now it is behaving itself--only another two years to go before they say I am in the clear. Gosh I sound all moans today!!! Telephone is ringing----will be back on Board soon. Fushia
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04/08/2006 07:52 PM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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That's lovely, Sue! It looks like a very good place to sit and relax (Sasha certainly seems to approve). Everything looks so healthy. I love those blue pots, too. Gorgeous colours.
Fushia, the photos of your garden looked beautiful last year and I bet it's still just as lovely. Glad to hear that you and your OH are feeling okay.
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04/08/2006 08:45 PM
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- Sammy
- 15 Apr 2006
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Back on Board-- No more moans-It has been a better day with the sun shining again. The ground is still soaked from all the rain we have had so no more watering for a couple of days.
I wonder how Digger is getting on with his allotment and showing the vegetables he has grown.
I will try to get a decent photograph of the garden to 'post' on here, The compost heap seems to be 'rotting'down pretty well- hope to get some lovely black gold from it later on.
Sue, I have now got quite a few more Cleome flowers starting to bud from the side stems, they are so unusual but it seems that if you grew more than a couple in a small garden they would be overpowering- I didnt realize how tall they grew. My Cleome is about 4ft. high now and branching out- I wonder what other colours they are besides White and Pink(like yours).
My Roses gave a lovely show earlier on in the season but have disappointed with the follow-on show. There are not many and very few growing at the base of the plants. I will have to give them a good 'pruning' later on.
I was woken up during the night with the noise of a cat-fight-I bet it was that horrible New Tiger cat that has appeared and the other creatures roaming around. I wish they would leave the birds alone. In the Spring we had Blue Tits nesting and they produced a brood of young ones-- Yes you've guessed the Cats got them-
Signing off for now-- Best Wishes -- Fushia
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04/08/2006 08:52 PM
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- Digger
- Northern UK
- 18 Jul 2005
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Hi all, sue1002 the picture of your patio is tremendous well done! I do so much love the summertime all the colours and fragrances, today i have been doing one of my favourite annual tasks judging our local allotments for the competition, i get to look around loads of wonderful allotments and see some really good examples,our society gives garden gift vouchers of £20,£10 and£5 to the best three plots and the competition is fierce but thankfully everyone is good to get along with and disputes very rarely happen,we have had a dull overcast day today and quite humid i also bought two apple trees with some of my money i was gifted the other week for the big40 and now i have got to get a place ready to plant them.The trees are "egremont russet" and blast i can't remember(must be my age) i will let you all know when i go back to the lottie and read the label, what a fool i am, anyway i am going to have a look at Miranda's new pics bye for now all my friends.
digger  Sage of the fells
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04/08/2006 09:33 PM
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- sue1002
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
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Hi all, I love the blue pots too, they were a gift, a friend knew it was my favourite colour and thought they would be put to good use. Nobody would guess it was my favourite colour, except that every room in the house except the hall, stairs and landing are in different shades of blue. The medium sized one was planted up with Gladiolus callianthus 'Murielae' corms last year and instead of lifting them I placed the pot in the greenhouse to overwinter and brought it out again in May. It housed an ants nest whilst in there but luckily they didn't come to any harm.
Apart from the Gladiolus and Begonias everything else was raised from seed, it will be interesting with all the colours there what colour the seeds of the Cleomes will produce for next year. Fushia - as far as I know the Cleomes come in white, lilac, violet and different shades of pink. Who knows next year we might add another colour.
Enjoy the apples on your trees next year Digger, when I was a youngster we had russet trees and mum used them for pies, and blackberry and apple jam.
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04/08/2006 11:10 PM
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- Digger
- Northern UK
- 18 Jul 2005
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Hi all, Miranda your new beds look fantastic it is such good fun re vamping the whole border isn't it. I am constantly chopping and changing but i think anyone who has a garden would say that it's never finished part of the pleasure is replanting and moving and adding new plants, but Miranda does it not get shady with that big forest so close? it looks rather spooky! on the subject of felines i am not a cat lover either give me a dog anytime, i have installed a nylon net along the bottom of the garden fence in the front border to stop two horrible cats from using my garden as a toilet and it has worked but i have to keep checking the net for animals, my OH has two cats at the stables they live in the hay barn they are sisters (we got them neutered) and they are called sock and wellington but i just see them now and again they are both very fat and very lazy, well iv'e rambled on again bye for now my friends.
digger Sage of the fells
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05/08/2006 08:53 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Hello digger - yes, a lot of trees, but not at all spooky. We do get more shade - the light is always gone by 6pm at the latest - but that has advantages. The lawn doesn't dry out so quickly in summer and the plants don't roast in heatwaves.
Then, there are some other things that we like - the sun sets beyond the woods and we get the most wonderful shimmering patterns of twigs and leaves against the walls, inside and out, which turn all shades of gold and copper. In winter, the early morning light shining into the trees lights up the whole place exquisitely. If it's very misty at night, sometimes we'll stand outside and listen - the moisture dripping from the trees makes it sound like it's raining in the woods, although it's quite dry outside them. You get the same sound for some hours after rain has stopped. It's beautiful.
Another thing we like is to sit in bed on weekend mornings and watch small birds flit about in the tree tops. There are lots of hooting owls at night, too. Occasionally, the sunrise will induce every bird to sing at the top of its voice and the sound is quite extraordinary; the trees somehow amplify their songs. I've never heard birdsong as it is in those woods.
And the woods change all the time, there's always something new to see or hear. Not a bit spooky :-)
There, now I've rambled too.
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07/08/2006 03:30 PM
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- sue1002
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- 06 Sep 2005
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Hi all, not a bad weekend weatherwise, had a huge downpour this morning which we got caught out in taking Sasha out. Frogs hopping around everywhere, even had one come into the kitchen earlier, between myself and my son it took us about ten minutes to catch it to put it back outside.
The tomatoes are finally starting to ripen, I was beginning to wonder if we were going to get any red ones this year.
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