Flower of the Day (TM) - well there was an item on TV news a couple of days ago, saying that the phrase 'Man of the Match' has been trademarked by someone, and they also said that Victoria Beckham has, successfully, trademarked the word Posh (TM). I suppose it's still OK to use the word Posh (TM) in conversation, but not commercially.
I love the idea of bee-keeping. But I wouldn't have the patience and the dedication to keep looking after the little beauties.
Bought some weapons grade Roundup this morning. It's expensive. Am about to experiment on a large ash tree. Instructions on the box talk about using an axe to cut notches into the bark. Also comes with instructions for dealing with Jananese Knotweed. The manufacturers seem confident this is a lethal product.
Hi everyone, and welcome Lowenna. Just popped back from local shops - supermarket next. Just bought a flowering basket disc ??? from Home Bargains for the princely sum of 50p in sale. There seems to be a lot of plants in it so thought I'ld give it ago.
FC - your Blueberry muffins tasted lovely ( cyberetically of course ! )
Kate - cyberlocker !!!
Pam - that is a lovely flower. At the risk of sounding ignorant , What is it . Cloeme maybe ? Excuse spelling as well if it's wrong.
Everyone else - enjoy your day Think I may post a photo of these basket discs.
Schizostylis- that's the flower! I only know coz have 2 varieties & they are both doing really well this year.
I've given in on the chocolate & eaten rather a lot this morning, Cooking chocolate has to be the very dark sort in this house as I dont like it so wont snack on it!
Daughter arrived back in much better mood this morning & is still sleeping, but think I have to wake her about 1ish........not sure will dare, she was always grumpy as a baby/toddler if you had to do that!
Mixed veg soup cooling down. Will liquidise in a bit for lunch. Think we've enough bread, cant be bothered to get more out of freezer.
OH sounded grotty last night, but must have gone into work as nil response to the txt asking him if felt ok this morning.
The ash tree - I have a big one that has grown up from an unwanted seedling. I've butchered all the top, but the trunk remains and sprouts vigourously. Hence the nuclear option. Generally I like trees, but that one's a nuisance.
The glory lilies. Yes, I like this flower. I had one a couple of years ago that I bought from GW live at the NEC. I failed to overwinter it (it shouldn't be difficult).
I've got another one this year, that I bought on-line from Burncoose. It's just about to flower (I hope), at least there are buds on it. I hope it does flower before the end of the season.
The glory lily was in a cool greenhouse, presumably too cool.
The plant I bought from Burncoose came through the post, complete with flower pot, and cane, in a big box. Lots of screwed up paper as padding. I've also seen these plants at my local GC (Blooms/Wyevale) but they only had a novel orange variety, which I wasn't so keen on. I prefer the red ones.
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Flower of the Day (TM) - well there was an item on TV news a couple of days ago, saying that the phrase 'Man of the Match' has been trademarked by someone, and they also said that Victoria Beckham has, successfully, trademarked the word Posh (TM). I suppose it's still OK to use the word Posh (TM) in conversation, but not commercially.
I love the idea of bee-keeping. But I wouldn't have the patience and the dedication to keep looking after the little beauties.
Bought some weapons grade Roundup this morning. It's expensive. Am about to experiment on a large ash tree. Instructions on the box talk about using an axe to cut notches into the bark. Also comes with instructions for dealing with Jananese Knotweed. The manufacturers seem confident this is a lethal product.
Hi everyone, and welcome Lowenna. Just popped back from local shops - supermarket next. Just bought a flowering basket disc ??? from Home Bargains for the princely sum of 50p in sale. There seems to be a lot of plants in it so thought I'ld give it ago.
FC - your Blueberry muffins tasted lovely ( cyberetically of course ! )
Kate - cyberlocker !!!
Pam - that is a lovely flower. At the risk of sounding ignorant , What is it . Cloeme maybe ? Excuse spelling as well if it's wrong.
Everyone else - enjoy your day
Think I may post a photo of these basket discs.
This is it, for 50p think it's worth a try. Can't see it turning out as well as the picture on the packet though. Has anyone tried these?
Gary - what are you doing with round -up and your ash tree ?
Hi, Geoff.
Jean, I'm glad you asked because I don't know what flower it is either - and I can't even guess.
Hello and welcome Lowenna ~ ~ ~ (those are my cyber waves)
'weapons grade roundup' :- D :- D
I'm quite chilled out after my massage and have set aside the rest of the day to please myself. So cake it is. Sorry no sharesies.
Hi everyone.
Jean and Flo. The flower is a schizostylis. It was also known as a kaffir lily but it's not PC to call it that now.
Has anyone grown a Glory Lily. I read about them and they look beautiful but can only find seeds on-line and they take three years to flower.
Schizostylis- that's the flower! I only know coz have 2 varieties & they are both doing really well this year.
I've given in on the chocolate & eaten rather a lot this morning,
Cooking chocolate has to be the very dark sort in this house as I dont like it so wont snack on it!
Daughter arrived back in much better mood this morning & is still sleeping, but think I have to wake her about 1ish........not sure will dare, she was always grumpy as a baby/toddler if you had to do that!
Mixed veg soup cooling down. Will liquidise in a bit for lunch. Think we've enough bread, cant be bothered to get more out of freezer.
OH sounded grotty last night, but must have gone into work as nil response to the txt asking him if felt ok this morning.
Hi Lowena, the more the merrier. J.
The ash tree - I have a big one that has grown up from an unwanted seedling. I've butchered all the top, but the trunk remains and sprouts vigourously. Hence the nuclear option. Generally I like trees, but that one's a nuisance.
The glory lilies. Yes, I like this flower. I had one a couple of years ago that I bought from GW live at the NEC. I failed to overwinter it (it shouldn't be difficult).
I've got another one this year, that I bought on-line from Burncoose. It's just about to flower (I hope), at least there are buds on it. I hope it does flower before the end of the season.
Thanks Gary,
I will have a look at Burncoose. Was yours indoors when it didn't overwinter?
Jo how long will you be on chemo? You put me to shame sometimes with the amount of energy you have.
Ooops taking up too much space.
The glory lily was in a cool greenhouse, presumably too cool.
The plant I bought from Burncoose came through the post, complete with flower pot, and cane, in a big box. Lots of screwed up paper as padding. I've also seen these plants at my local GC (Blooms/Wyevale) but they only had a novel orange variety, which I wasn't so keen on. I prefer the red ones.