We drove 20 miles down the coast to the farm shop as I wanted green leeks. . . .SMs's leeks are mainly white and don't have the same taste for soup. Also got their raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and fresh eggs.
No pattypan squashes Dove
Some sea haze looking towards Ireland Liri but very warm and sunny again here.
Clari, you should requisition a bubble machine. . .. babes would be happy!!
know what you mean about kids. Other people's kids are bad enough, but I'm now at an age when my friends are becoming grandparents. Endless photos / chat about the grandkids. I'M NOT INTERESTED!!!!!!!!
Just been to Wyevale who have a sale. 70% off some plants. Even at the discount, I'd not give them garden space. The condition of many of the plants was appalling.
Congratulations to Chicklet, still remember getting my results, a long long time ago.
Had a large bonfire today, not very ecologically sound, but a lot of accumulated non compostable rubbish, and no shredder. I do love a good fire, although it might have been a bit warm for it.
Also been collecting pots from around the garden, there were hundreds all over the place, why am I so messy.
Dry spell over for us, I think.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
I'm old enough to remember when the farmers burned the stubble fields - as I got older (11/12 ish) Pa would allow me to help him - I remember him teaching me how to gauge the direction and strength of the wind - where the fire-breaks should be ploughed, the safe place to place the tractor and bowser of water in case of emergency. Then he would light a row of straw and pick up some burning straw with a pitchfork and take some from row to row, igniting them as he went. As soon as he knew I could be trusted to do exactly as I was told he allowed me to do a little of the same.
And then we would sit with our sandwich supper and watch the field blaze as the sun went down. Soon the field was just long stripes of charcoal ash and the flames died down. Afterwards we would walk all around the field ensuring that the flames had all gone out before we left the field It was an amazing process to take part in and to watch ... but I'm glad it's not done any more. Not all farmers were as conscientious as Pa and much damage was done, not to mention the harm to invertebrates etc.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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We drove 20 miles down the coast to the farm shop as I wanted green leeks. . . .SMs's leeks are mainly white and don't have the same taste for soup. Also got their raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and fresh eggs.
No pattypan squashes Dove
Some sea haze looking towards Ireland Liri but very warm and sunny again here.
Clari, you should requisition a bubble machine. . ..
babes would be happy!!
Congratulations to Chicklet and I hope she gets better soon.
I've never seen a green leek! They only sell white ones here and the ones I grew in the garden were white too - apart from the tops.
Been out shopping for my charity BBQ on Saturday. The fridges are bung full.
know what you mean about kids. Other people's kids are bad enough, but I'm now at an age when my friends are becoming grandparents. Endless photos / chat about the grandkids. I'M NOT INTERESTED!!!!!!!!
Just been to Wyevale who have a sale. 70% off some plants. Even at the discount, I'd not give them garden space. The condition of many of the plants was appalling.
Left emptyhanded.
BL The farmer's leeks have two to three inches of white and twelve to fifteen inches of green.
Is the weather going to be kind to you on Saturday?
I don't know, one forecast says fine and the other says showers!
Hi all.
Congratulations to Chicklet, still remember getting my results, a long long time ago.
Had a large bonfire today, not very ecologically sound, but a lot of accumulated non compostable rubbish, and no shredder. I do love a good fire, although it might have been a bit warm for it.
Also been collecting pots from around the garden, there were hundreds all over the place, why am I so messy.
Dry spell over for us, I think.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I'm old enough to remember when the farmers burned the stubble fields - as I got older (11/12 ish) Pa would allow me to help him - I remember him teaching me how to gauge the direction and strength of the wind - where the fire-breaks should be ploughed, the safe place to place the tractor and bowser of water in case of emergency. Then he would light a row of straw and pick up some burning straw with a pitchfork and take some from row to row, igniting them as he went. As soon as he knew I could be trusted to do exactly as I was told he allowed me to do a little of the same.
And then we would sit with our sandwich supper and watch the field blaze as the sun went down. Soon the field was just long stripes of charcoal ash and the flames died down. Afterwards we would walk all around the field ensuring that the flames had all gone out before we left the field It was an amazing process to take part in and to watch ... but I'm glad it's not done any more. Not all farmers were as conscientious as Pa and much damage was done, not to mention the harm to invertebrates etc.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Lovely story Dove.
I just love the power of fire, and as lantana says, staring into it.
I was, for me, sensible, as I took the hose pipe with me, as I was concerned with everything being so dry, it might become a bit too lively.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I'm desperately trying to find somewhere to establish a bonfire site.
It has to be away from the house, out of sight, and not too close to trees ( the tricky bit ).
I compost everything I can, but sometimes you just need a good old burn up.