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I've just done a broadband speed test, i'm now getting 3.5mbs

Repotted more lilies. I have various species lilies from seed and the bulbs end up very different sizes! This one is enormous (my gloves give comparison). It possibly has multiple bulbs, but I'm not trying to separate them. I think it's testaceum - label missing again.

I kinda admire the initiative, Young people today are frequently applying for several hundred jobs before they get one. There is often multiple interview stages (if they even get that far) over a number of weeks, lasting hrs in total, and having put all that effort in, many still get rejected...

@Philippa yes an excellent programme with some stunning filming of the butterflies emerging from their pupae. The release of the caterpillars into areas that may not have what they need has been controversial for some years if not illegal. Many years a company (don't know when) gave live...

Just started my morning coffee when I got a message from the tree surgeons, wanting to know if they could come today to take our dead silver birch tree down. They have already removed nearly all the high branches. Had to adjust our plans for the day, but more fun watching the guys swinging from...

Is it an SD card? I've always just uploaded direct from the card and ignored the actual camera, got a small card reader that plugs in the USB.

Light cloud and light winds from the south south west temp 12c feels like 11c

My fritillaria.

And there was me thinking I was well hidden

My friend in London is so posh she thinks a creche isa road traffic accident in Knightsbridge.

My Toms have germinated so now the challenge starts to protect them from going to sleep and to keep them from getting leggy.But... in a moment of nostalgia, I bought some Shirley F1 and Gardener's Delight seeds which Dad and I used to grow some 30 odd years ago. We used to have friendly...

Yes, but same family and hardy like other brassicas.

Osmocote slow release pellets & superphosphate ??