Hi Walnut, that would explain why I haven't seen them yet, the fields haven't been harvested.It was muggy last year so thrips sound right.TO
No, my lot don't travel in swarms. They just flit about, they are quite harmless unless I'm pottering about with a glass of sauvignon.TO
Could be, yep. When I moved here people called them harvest flies so I assumed it had something to do with the arable crops. They seem to be...
I don't think I've come across them.Last summer barley was in the fields, this year it's wheat. The things I'm describing are tiny black flying...
I'm intrigued by this - flying ants?Are they the same kind of things as harvest flies? When we last had sun here (23rd April 2007 3.41 pm to...
I can't be had for just a patch of catnip and some leftover milk, you cheap ginger tom.
Aww,I like happy endings!TO [img]
Walnut,Your hobbies concern me! [img]Yep, cane toads are a big problem but fortunately haven't crossed the border into WA - yet. It's...
Hyla,Spot on about the frog's legs.You don't have cane toads there do you? The Aussie ones kill the native wildlife when they come in...
Italian - that explains that lovely sounding recipe. As soon as I can get my hands on some flowers I'm trying it.I was thinking about your oven...
Ooh, Daisy-m,I'm a sucker for urban legends, we could start a whole new thread for them.TO [img]
Glad you enjoyed it Geoff. Have to say those photo's are incredibly professional, I wish you had been with me at the Rolling Stones gig in...
Oh my, I'm starving now! I reckon I could swap the anchovies for capers.What is the pistil, is it like the choke in artichokes? And is your...
(Can't persuade them to get a big Tom cat)As someone who cleans up the mess left by people who don't care for animals properly, can I advise...
Well, that's a bit of good news for me as I have clay soil. My main mess is lawn at the moment but I had assumed I would need to enrich the...
I actually love the sound they make, I find it gently soothing. A week ago whilst dog walking I watched a pair up high in a tree, the male was...
Just did it again taking into account 3 changes I've made straightaway and it only went from 2.60 to 2.38.I'm curious about the pet questions...
Was tempted to post this on the edible veg site as a few people have posted pics of their veg with lovely flowers.Anyway, I hear the flowers are...
Crikey, not half. Is it free standing as it seems to be supporting a lovely crop?TO
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