Nuclear power would only be self sufficient if the fuel were locally sourced. At the moment we rely on mostly African sourced Uranium rich...
This morning I spent several hours in the garden, reading a book and watching the birds.Then it struck me- not a single butterfly. Last year we...
Very happy with a nip to Morrisons- they had a good range of hardy cacti and succulents. This beauty came home with me, in general I consider any...
My favourite id tool, Google lens, suggests Green-veined-whiteThe wing shape seems to fit.[IMG][IMG]
I have taken some days off work (helps a lot to have a meteorologist in the family to optimise the precious free days- after a week of wind and...
First Mongolian Giant sunflower is opening. The white thing is the garage roof side plank :biggrin:[ATTACH]
My pond plants arrived today :hapfeet:Typha minima (the thing that looks like upturned old toothbrush) and Frogbits (nearly visible). :biggrin:...
Do not despair, @landimad , it's not a full orchard but just some pots. You don't need a sophisticated system for your holiday, just a helping...
That looks really, really good, @Zola , well done! :dbgrtmb:Raised bed in the "dead" area is a good idea, an ideal spot for growing something...
Strong, pure white rectangular shape... the hint is there :biggrin: (I'm a Finn :))I hope your back is ok, all that bending and lifting can be...
Happy birthday @Jocko ! :yay: I hope the CEO will allow you to put your feet up for a moment tonight... then again, that's gardening. You pop out...
That's really pretty @Kitte , well done! :)The sharp, rectangular shape of the container contrasts well with the plants, very contemporary and...
Thank you @pete , that's awfully kind :)I'm desperately trying not to grow Opuntias (apart from a Microdacys for nostalgic reasons, I had one...
A totally useless bit of information coming through: :biggrin:In Finland, traditionally a Birch tree is planted when you build your first home....
Hear hear, that could be my front garden. Rock hard, cracked clay in summer and a flooding mud swamp in winter. :doh:Plants that do well here...
I have realised that... this little ray of sunshine (Dragonfruit from shop bought fruit seeds) had to wait over the pandemic to get re-potted...
Thank you- it's 1-1 at the moment :biggrin:Yes they took ages to germinate, I think I sowed them in January. Apparently Santa Rita is hardy so...
My friend's child has just tested positive and was yesterday considering if she can go to the Prom. The Prom is a huge thing for a young person,...
YUCK!!! [img] How awful! Coriander! That stuff is just soap with roots, and sneakily masquerades as parsley unless one is most vigilant when...
I have two Opuntia Santa Rita seedlings that germinated in May and am undecided if they should be potted on or just left until next summer.The...
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