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HELLO FORKERS - April 2020 🐣

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  • Sown more seeds today , leeks, parsley, Marigolds and Rudbeckia. Trying to prune a particularly tricky shrub too, trying not to be too mercenary but beginning to think it's the only hope. Trawling internet to seek advice. 

    Had a beef in Guinness slow cooked stew for dinner, absolutely delicious, perfect comfort food.
    Planning a little herb bed now for next to the kitchen door easy access, struggle with basil every year but chives, mint, parsley and rosemary seem to be ok. Any other suggestions? 
    • “Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Thymes - I have lemon, orange and normal - tarragon, oregano, sage, summer savoury, winter savoury and then chervil for a shady spot.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Thanks @Obelixx, sounds very do-able. 😊
    • “Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
  • jo4eyesjo4eyes Posts: 2,058
    Evening all.

    Sorry to hear about the Chicky family problems, hope things can get sorted soon.

    After barely 5-6hrs sleep, don’t ask but I could have cheerfully murdered someone about midnight last night, I was up, had ordered a Tesco delivery whilst eating my porridge & in our Morrison’s before 7.30am! Bliss. Quiet, well stocked, no hassle. Ok no flour of any variety, unlike last week, but everything else ok.

    Got home & a parcel for OH arrived from daughter...Doves Farm assorted flours & yeast! An early Father’s Day pressie. He’s well chuffed. 

    Hair cut? I've done my front bit, but the layers not possible. Mind you I found some ‘scrunching jelly’ lurking in a cupboard & that helps the curls return. OH, lucky so n so got his cut just before the lockdown started. 



  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Good morning everyone. Sunny, cold and no wind this morning. Might push myself to go for a walk soon. 

    Der! I was going to say something else, but now it’s gone from my ageing brain. Never mind, I’ll think of it when I’m outside doing something else.😏
    S. E. NSW
  • Morning @Pat E. 
    I can't sleep, bit dark to go for a walk otherwise I'd join you. 😅
    I've been reading the RHS website about veggies. There seem to be an awful lot of pests and diseases to watch out for as well as worries about the weather, too hot, too cold, too dry etc. Not exactly encouraging. 🙄 We'll see. 

    I really ought to try and get back to sleep. 

    Check in later. 😁
    • “Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Morning all. 
    I've been awake since 4, got up at 5 and turned on the the sprinkler in the garden. 
    Coal face duties today then Sainsbury's coming between 3 and 4. 
    Hosta Hugs to @chickya and family and all others struggline with whatever ails them. 
    Devon.
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Hi DD and Hosta. Ive been elsewhere and haven’t checked my emails, so missed you both. Hope DD has nodded off again and Hosta, don’t work too hard.😃
    S. E. NSW
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Good morning, hope everyone is OK.  I dont have asmart phone, just a Nokia, got my first scam message yesterday on it, saying it was from Nat West checking my phone number!!!!! Could I please log on to this site and confirm, I deleted it, and no I dont bank with them, either! Chilly 8c, but brilliant blue sky, spent ysterday busy baking.  stuff that can be frozen for later. I have 2 sons, on longterm disability benefit, the youngest I am carer for, I will be taking food today, no contact, he stands in the conumial hall his side of the glass door.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Communial, I typed that twice, and messed it up both times!
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