Yes, I've spent the last 13 years either at a desk, in a car or on a service user's sofa Coupled with a manager who bought chocolate cake for us all at the first sign of a stressful day - and I enjoy cooking!!! It's so good that I met OH who enjoys eating even more than I do! The metabolism of an Irish jockey!
Panda ((hugs)) good to see you - treat yourself kindly. It's only now that I've stopped that I've discovered how tired I was - give yourself plenty of time - it's the only way to get better
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just popped in for a coffee. I've been lifting pots into the conservatory including this Bird of Paradise plant. It's got about seven flower spikes on but they never seem to open before about April. It's really pot bound and neglected but maybe that's why it flowers every year.
Hi Pottie ( and everyone else too) I am no expert when it comes to indoor plants and exotics, but plants often flower well if they think they are under some threat or other. So, your BoP may think it is not being pampered enough, or perhaps it thinks it may have upset you, so it gets on and flowers before you take it to the tip? Seriously it is a truly lovely specimen and whatever your care regime might be is working wonders. I have a rubber plant that I have had for more than 40 years, the only indoor plant that has ever deigned to live with me. It is in fact a cutting of the original which got too big. This one is now taller than me and about 6 ft across. I have a lovely spacious and sunny landing, and it sits in front of my favourite painting. However perhaps I need to do another cutting? My guess is that the first cutting was taken when I had had it for about 22/23 years, and this one is another 18/19 years on from that. She is called "Gwendoline"
Back from SM, our shop & M's...how can one elderly lady eat so much? Least I don't need to worry she's no appetite.
Pottie, that's such an amazing specimen.
Sir Woodgreen, you seem to have a way with Rubber plants ( I didn't, all ariel roots and those moss sticks or was that a Swiss cheese? )..What will you call daughter of Gwendoline?
Sun has gone and temperature has plummeted. More pots to wrap tomorrow and some plants to mulch. Some plastic buckets to clean and store. Have nipped out and covered crown of Gunnera, thinking maybe a bad frost tonight. Outside tap now wrapped up.
itching to get in garden this weekend, sorry don't want to tempt fate (transfer to quote thread) but I've got wellies n waterproofs...
not sure what plans i have til I get out and look for things to do. Cosmos needs removing, I feel a list coming on, manure pellet spreading, GH plant checking and rearranging, feel free to add jobs for me, yes must ask neighbours who to get toremove tree stump ah but need to get OH to agree/understand then he will prob do it himself, buy new chainsaw or get OH to fix existing one, take some salvia and kaffir into house....
That's if my heads ok tomorrow after another night of revellry tonight.
Slices of Kabocha squash roasting. A big bulb of Florence fennel quartered and braising in some buttery stock. Two big fat pork chops waiting to be introduced to the hot pan for a sizzle
Hefty Hedgehog is hibernating cosily in his little wooden house.
Knitting is nearly sewn up - OH is home from work - it's been a lovely day here - hope you've all had a lovely day too
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Yes, I've spent the last 13 years either at a desk, in a car or on a service user's sofa
Coupled with a manager who bought chocolate cake for us all at the first sign of a stressful day 
- and I enjoy cooking!!! It's so good that I met OH who enjoys eating even more than I do! The metabolism of an Irish jockey!
Panda ((hugs)) good to see you - treat yourself kindly. It's only now that I've stopped that I've discovered how tired I was - give yourself plenty of time - it's the only way to get better
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just popped in for a coffee. I've been lifting pots into the conservatory including this Bird of Paradise plant. It's got about seven flower spikes on but they never seem to open before about April. It's really pot bound and neglected but maybe that's why it flowers every year.
Sorry, meant to say 'hello', Panda. Look after yourself as Dove says.
Hello again - that's one heck of a BoP plant Pam - bet it looks amazing when it's out!
I'm back from Sainsbugs and farmshop - just having a coffee before I unpack the shopping and start making banana chutney.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Pottie ( and everyone else too) I am no expert when it comes to indoor plants and exotics, but plants often flower well if they think they are under some threat or other. So, your BoP may think it is not being pampered enough, or perhaps it thinks it may have upset you, so it gets on and flowers before you take it to the tip?
Seriously it is a truly lovely specimen and whatever your care regime might be is working wonders. I have a rubber plant that I have had for more than 40 years, the only indoor plant that has ever deigned to live with me. It is in fact a cutting of the original which got too big. This one is now taller than me and about 6 ft across. I have a lovely spacious and sunny landing, and it sits in front of my favourite painting. However perhaps I need to do another cutting? My guess is that the first cutting was taken when I had had it for about 22/23 years, and this one is another 18/19 years on from that. She is called "Gwendoline"
Back from SM, our shop & M's...how can one elderly lady eat so much? Least I don't need to worry she's no appetite.
Pottie, that's such an amazing specimen.
Sir Woodgreen, you seem to have a way with Rubber plants ( I didn't, all ariel roots and those moss sticks or was that a Swiss cheese? )..What will you call daughter of Gwendoline?
Sun has gone and temperature has plummeted. More pots to wrap tomorrow and some plants to mulch. Some plastic buckets to clean and store. Have nipped out and covered crown of Gunnera, thinking maybe a bad frost tonight. Outside tap now wrapped up.
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Sorry, hello all
not sure what plans i have til I get out and look for things to do. Cosmos needs removing, I feel a list coming on, manure pellet spreading, GH plant checking and rearranging, feel free to add jobs for me, yes must ask neighbours who to get toremove tree stump ah but need to get OH to agree/understand then he will prob do it himself, buy new chainsaw or get OH to fix existing one, take some salvia and kaffir into house....
That's if my heads ok tomorrow after another night of revellry tonight.
7lbs of banana chutney cooling in jars.
Slices of Kabocha squash roasting. A big bulb of Florence fennel quartered and braising in some buttery stock. Two big fat pork chops waiting to be introduced to the hot pan for a sizzle
Hefty Hedgehog is hibernating cosily in his little wooden house.
Knitting is nearly sewn up - OH is home from work - it's been a lovely day here - hope you've all had a lovely day too
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.