Ladybird4 said: Ivy on the front wall is my next job. It has shot up with all this weird weather we have been experiencing - that is what has been triggering my front security light. Top of the 'to do' list.
Wow @Ladybird4 you've got fast-growing ivy if it triggers the front security light. Good morning to you, and all those others who frequent this thread. I believe we have rain all day - started already.
Rain is forecast. We are going to the SM. Niece and family are on holiday in France and they are coming for lunch tomorrow.
After the rain yesterday the afternoon was fine. I went to a family run nursery yesterday and bought some annuals to fill in gaps so I planted them and did some weeding in the afternoon.
I have lost 3 fuchsias, a caryopteris, an erodium and a couple of foxgloves thanks to a mole burrowing underneath them. Yesterday I caught a mole in a trap by my new dwarf ceanothus. There was a burrow under the ceanothus so I had to re-plant it it.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Morning everyone, Thank you for all your birthday wishes for my little Grandson. We had a lovely day and some yummy cake. The sun shone too, which made a lovely change from all this awful weather. Unfortunately it's back this morning and absolutely pouring, to make up for disappearing for one whole day. At least it's saving my water bill 🤣 Hope all works out well with your meter @wfnp5bk4spsSNFYKh1
Good morning @rowlandscastle444. It is the unattached, new growth 'branches' of the ivy waving aound in the breeze that trigger the light so an annual clipping is an essential job at this time of year. I keep the ivy growing on my front wall clipped so that it resembles a hedge. It is a mini metropolis for all of my invertebrates. Apparently we have this 'weather' until Thursday of next week. Deep joy!
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
Good morning Busy and SGL - another two who weren't there when I posted. It seems as if we are all under various rain clouds at the moment. I've noticed a lot more snails around too with this damp weather and I've noticed a slug trail on my carpet near the front door. Yuk!
Glad you had a happy day yesterday SGL. x
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
Good morning everyone .The rain is hammering down here too .Another indoor jobs day .OH is going to the dressings clinic at lunch time .He will be picked up and brought home .I am waiting for a parcel of agricultural grit.The soil in my garden has become very claggy over time . Have a good day everyone .
Thank you @Ladybird4 x @Biglad it's spiders 🕷 with me. Always shouted for my Dad to come to the rescue. Then OH took over. Weirdly.....and I hope I'm not speaking too soon.... but haven't seen any for awhile 🤐
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Good morning to you, and all those others who frequent this thread.
I believe we have rain all day - started already.
Rain is forecast. We are going to the SM. Niece and family are on holiday in France and they are coming for lunch tomorrow.
After the rain yesterday the afternoon was fine. I went to a family run nursery yesterday and bought some annuals to fill in gaps so I planted them and did some weeding in the afternoon.
I have lost 3 fuchsias, a caryopteris, an erodium and a couple of foxgloves thanks to a mole burrowing underneath them. Yesterday I caught a mole in a trap by my new dwarf ceanothus. There was a burrow under the ceanothus so I had to re-plant it it.
Thank you for all your birthday wishes for my little Grandson. We had a lovely day and some yummy cake. The sun shone too, which made a lovely change from all this awful weather.
Unfortunately it's back this morning and absolutely pouring, to make up for disappearing for one whole day.
At least it's saving my water bill 🤣
Hope all works out well with your meter @wfnp5bk4spsSNFYKh1
Have a good day everyone .
@Biglad it's spiders 🕷 with me. Always shouted for my Dad to come to the rescue. Then OH took over.
Weirdly.....and I hope I'm not speaking too soon.... but haven't seen any for awhile 🤐