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Chatting on the Plot / Re: Song linkups 2024
« Last post by Yorkie on Today at 19:54 »Nights in white satin - the Moody Blues
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Chatting on the Plot / Re: What is your fantasy bucket list?
« Last post by Yorkie on Today at 19:52 »Aurora Borealis 
I didn't see any spectacular colours at the weekend, but did manage to take experience them a little at about midnight. Even on that little amount, I felt privileged to have had the chance to witness them.
I didn't see any spectacular colours at the weekend, but did manage to take experience them a little at about midnight. Even on that little amount, I felt privileged to have had the chance to witness them.
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General Gardening / Re: Quince tree repot barrel help
« Last post by Yorkie on Today at 19:47 »Not sure that you need bark in the mixture?
Yes to the drainage holes - put broken pots or similar over the top of the holes to stop compost falling out and stop them blocking up.
I don't think it's too late to pot up - it would be different if digging up from the open ground, but repotting doesn't disturb the roots as much.
Yes to the drainage holes - put broken pots or similar over the top of the holes to stop compost falling out and stop them blocking up.
I don't think it's too late to pot up - it would be different if digging up from the open ground, but repotting doesn't disturb the roots as much.
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General Gardening / Re: Code
« Last post by Yorkie on Today at 19:44 »Thank you!
(Touch wood, I didn't see any of it ...
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(Touch wood, I didn't see any of it ...
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Chatting on the Plot / Re: What’s the weather like where you are? 2024
« Last post by mumofstig on Today at 18:55 »Cloudy and cool this morning, brightened up a bit this afternoon, but a breeze came with that. So this afternoon's cuppa was drunk inside the greenhouse, not sitting outside on the bench 
9C overnight in the greenhouse.
9C overnight in the greenhouse.
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Chatting on the Plot / Re: How much TV do you watch
« Last post by Yorkie on Today at 18:21 »I have the TV on most evenings, although to be fair I also tend to have the laptop on. The degree of attention that each gets, depends on how interesting the TV is!
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Grow Your Own / Re: Strawberries not thriving
« Last post by Yorkie on Today at 18:19 »Vine weevils love strawberries, and their grubs do significant damage to the roots.
Nematodes are said to be effective and would not attack other creatures.
Nematodes are said to be effective and would not attack other creatures.
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Grow Your Own / Re: Strawberries not thriving
« Last post by Hampshire Hog on Today at 17:05 »RHS advises hunting them down by torchlight and picking them off.
Also suggests sticky pads and encouraging birds etc. to eat them.
Interestingly they say this is more of an issue with strawberries in containers, as I have some in pots and others at the plot I will be watching to see which ones do best.
Also suggests sticky pads and encouraging birds etc. to eat them.
Interestingly they say this is more of an issue with strawberries in containers, as I have some in pots and others at the plot I will be watching to see which ones do best.
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Chatting on the Plot / Re: What’s the weather like where you are? 2024
« Last post by wighty on Today at 16:57 »Didn't get the threatened rain or storm yesterday. Bright start this morning but now drizzling.
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Chatting on the Plot / Re: WORDLE
« Last post by MrsPea on Today at 15:18 » you must be on a role 
i got it on 3 today
i got it on 3 today