Hi, All. Have tried to follow the old 'Forkers' but was just too much catching up, and as you all seemed so friendly and settled in it didn't feel right. But now I've met most of you who are here on other threads, I feel like I have a couple of friends. For now, till I bore you all stupid! Wow that sea looks rough, Dove, no wonder you got a wet a -- Bum!Our weather been hot today in Ayr, but v windy yesterday and a frost in the night, so have been madly bubble wrapping the GH today for my twisted standard fuchsias, my babies! Some tops nipped out to make heads for next yr, some with hopes of keeping tips to grow on nxt yr, and if not, will make quarter or half standards, I hope.
So, What the rest of you been up to? Are you ready for the winter. Gardens put to bed yet? Who's got bulbs, sets, seeds, bareroots, etc ready to plant? Who's started, who hasn't, and what are you all planning for next yr?
Lots of questions, I know, but should give some talking matter whilst I sneakily look for ideas and pick brains without asking anything specific!
OH, and thanks, all. Sorry, should have said that first, as you have all been so welcoming elsewhere. I'm sure other 'newbies' will feel welcome to join in, as a thread like this shows how friendly you all are. Ther are no other forums I have come across, except pet rat ones, that just have 'chit chat' threads like this.
Hi Gardenjeannie, reaally sorry you 'didn't feel right' joining in. I started posting on here as I got lots of answer to my questions but found I didn't have the knowledge,experience, confidence to answer others but wanted to say thanks and be involved. Now it's a bit addictive, and yes friends are made.
Very chilly last night and this morning,heating on for the first time for a bit first thing..
Hope all the heating companies don,t increase their prices,but I suppose they will now the first one has announced it.increases used to be 1% or 2% but now it seems that if it is "only" 8% they think we should be grateful it is not in double figures.
Morning all Seems to have dried up a bit outside - heating on as we had it on last night, but to be honest I'm not really sure that we need it this morning other than to air some washing that's draped around a radiator upstairs.
We've got more rain forecast for today and tomorrow. That's a bit of a pain as I'm booked to go on a Fungi Foray tomorrow - had better get the hiking boots and waterproofs out.
The Met Office seem to think that Sunday might be better for gardening, so that's when I'm planning to cut down the runner beans, fork that patch over and sow the broad beans.
I'll also pop some fresh hay into the hedgehog houses - they won't start hibernating yet, but the leaves are falling and they might start bagsey-ing their spots.
I wonder if it will be a good day to get OH to clean out the Blue tit box
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Only 2° here in Dordogne. The Busy-Lizzies say it's abit cold and they look a bit unhappy - just when they were flowering their socks off.
Got to take car into garage, boot lock is stuck, needs changing. It's an estate car and I need lots of potting compost for the winter pots and troughs. Planted 5 troughs so far with wallflowers (from my seeds), pansies and violas. My bellis daisies are all coming on and will need planting soon.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Oh, I just mentioned the need to clean out the blue tit box and he said, "When do you want me to do that?" I said, "Sunday please" and he said "OK" Sorted!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Hi, All. Have tried to follow the old 'Forkers' but was just too much catching up, and as you all seemed so friendly and settled in it didn't feel right. But now I've met most of you who are here on other threads, I feel like I have a couple of friends. For now, till I bore you all stupid! Wow that sea looks rough, Dove, no wonder you got a wet a -- Bum!Our weather been hot today in Ayr, but v windy yesterday and a frost in the night, so have been madly bubble wrapping the GH today for my twisted standard fuchsias, my babies! Some tops nipped out to make heads for next yr, some with hopes of keeping tips to grow on nxt yr, and if not, will make quarter or half standards, I hope.
So, What the rest of you been up to? Are you ready for the winter. Gardens put to bed yet? Who's got bulbs, sets, seeds, bareroots, etc ready to plant? Who's started, who hasn't, and what are you all planning for next yr?
Lots of questions, I know, but should give some talking matter whilst I sneakily look for ideas and pick brains without asking anything specific!
OH, and thanks, all. Sorry, should have said that first, as you have all been so welcoming elsewhere. I'm sure other 'newbies' will feel welcome to join in, as a thread like this shows how friendly you all are. Ther are no other forums I have come across, except pet rat ones, that just have 'chit chat' threads like this.
Hi Gardenjeannie, reaally sorry you 'didn't feel right' joining in. I started posting on here as I got lots of answer to my questions but found I didn't have the knowledge,experience, confidence to answer others but wanted to say thanks and be involved. Now it's a bit addictive, and yes friends are made.
ooops, morning all.
Morning all, I don't know where this hot bit is. It's horrible windy and wet here. The only hot bit here is at the side of the fire.
Good morning everyone,
Very chilly last night and this morning,heating on for the first time for a bit first thing.
.
Hope all the heating companies don,t increase their prices,but I suppose they will now the first one has announced it
.increases used to be 1% or 2% but now it seems that if it is "only" 8% they think we should be grateful it is not in double figures.
Sorry,rant over.
Morning all
Seems to have dried up a bit outside - heating on as we had it on last night, but to be honest I'm not really sure that we need it this morning other than to air some washing that's draped around a radiator upstairs.
We've got more rain forecast for today and tomorrow. That's a bit of a pain as I'm booked to go on a Fungi Foray tomorrow - had better get the hiking boots and waterproofs out.
The Met Office seem to think that Sunday might be better for gardening, so that's when I'm planning to cut down the runner beans, fork that patch over and sow the broad beans.
I'll also pop some fresh hay into the hedgehog houses - they won't start hibernating yet, but the leaves are falling and they might start bagsey-ing their spots.
I wonder if it will be a good day to get OH to clean out the Blue tit box
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Only 2° here in Dordogne. The Busy-Lizzies say it's abit cold and they look a bit unhappy - just when they were flowering their socks off.
Got to take car into garage, boot lock is stuck, needs changing. It's an estate car and I need lots of potting compost for the winter pots and troughs. Planted 5 troughs so far with wallflowers (from my seeds), pansies and violas. My bellis daisies are all coming on and will need planting soon.
Oh, I just mentioned the need to clean out the blue tit box and he said, "When do you want me to do that?" I said, "Sunday please" and he said "OK"
Sorted!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.