Just been to local farm shop, they said the waters only went down to get access to them last week but even now can only get to them one way,
We went for local produce for a hamper for SIL - never know what to get them, The others garden so that is sooo easy. Anyway ended up with a Christmas Tree , but we have arranged to visit Cannock Chae on wednesday to buy one with the IL's.
This is a Fraser Fir, pretty, and it has roots. Farmer said put it in water for 48hours, then plant it and may take. OH has just made a comment about how he is going to get a large pot full of compost and tree into house. Der never thought of that and he was with me when bought it. Any one out there in cyberland know about trees and roots and stuff??
Dog only barked 3 times after I went to bed last night, was a sleepy bark so didn't get up to him. Hooray. He was in the hall again. Good nights sleep by all
Getting a large pot full of compost, and tree, into the house is possible. You just need to lay something waterproof on the floor first. I'd recommend a compost with some substance - John Innes #3.
You might prefer to do the potting up outside, before you bring it in. But you'll still need waterproof protection underneath, whereever it stands. Keeping a tree upright, if the roots are not established, might be, er, challenging.
My head hurts-there are teachers here-no wonder we are in a double -dip recession
Once again festive thieving bird-slightly cryptic lateral thinking clue-some of you are probably looking at it-Jo more tham most and it was mentioned yesterday by someone on here.
Christmas lights are going up on the green as I write. Last year us neigh bours put money in the kitty and bought 2 extra long strings of solar lights for the fir tree . Will post photo later. Some of the folk in road weren't living here then,perhaps they'll decorate another one. For the jubilee we all decorated a tree each - not practical to have bunting.
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Afternoon all - Late again!
Chicken????????
Just been to local farm shop, they said the waters only went down to get access to them last week but even now can only get to them one way,
We went for local produce for a hamper for SIL - never know what to get them, The others garden so that is sooo easy. Anyway ended up with a Christmas Tree , but we have arranged to visit Cannock Chae on wednesday to buy one with the IL's.
This is a Fraser Fir, pretty, and it has roots. Farmer said put it in water for 48hours, then plant it and may take. OH has just made a comment about how he is going to get a large pot full of compost and tree into house. Der never thought of that and he was with me when bought it. Any one out there in cyberland know about trees and roots and stuff??
Dog only barked 3 times after I went to bed last night, was a sleepy bark so didn't get up to him. Hooray. He was in the hall again. Good nights sleep by all
I bought a Fraser Fir, in a pot, from Homebase, several years ago. It's still going...
Getting a large pot full of compost, and tree, into the house is possible. You just need to lay something waterproof on the floor first. I'd recommend a compost with some substance - John Innes #3.
You might prefer to do the potting up outside, before you bring it in. But you'll still need waterproof protection underneath, whereever it stands. Keeping a tree upright, if the roots are not established, might be, er, challenging.
Not Chicken
My head hurts-there are teachers here-no wonder we are in a double -dip recession
Once again festive thieving bird-slightly cryptic lateral thinking clue-some of you are probably looking at it-Jo more tham most and it was mentioned yesterday by someone on here.
Well I'm looking at a lap top but I guess it's not that!!
Robin
Christmas cards
OK OK- complete change of answer- ROBIN!!
There you are 2 of us now! & I hadnt seen bjay's post either.
Finally-robin as in robbing-thieving festive bird
Well done to those who got it right
It was a first past the post competition today-we have two winners of the rollover jackpot-here it is-Jo is in 7th heaven
Yay
I got it right 
Christmas lights are going up on the green as I write.
Last year us neigh bours put money in the kitty and bought 2 extra long strings of solar lights for the fir tree . Will post photo later. Some of the folk in road weren't living here then,perhaps they'll decorate another one. For the jubilee we all decorated a tree each - not practical to have bunting.