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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 14, 2019 16:44:37 GMT
I'm not convinced about the wisdom of introducing Lenor* fluff into the beds of young chicks.tbh. mmmmmm. {*Other chemicals are available.} I've just done a sly edit on the original post for you Talk about cruisin' for a bruisin'............. (** whistles **) "FIDO! Here, boy!"
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 17:26:24 GMT
I suppose I could post you some Murph but it soon wilts. Get out and about and use your nose. Looks like a Lily of the Valley leaf at this stage, bright green.I've planted a few Three Cornered Leeks about the place that came from the Scillies as bulbs. They've started to flower, and are good as something different. Yeah..... NB: One subtle difference....... Lily of the Valley is poisonous. THANKS PAL. You can GO RIGHT OFF people, y'know......... I had faith you'd know the diff. Murphs.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 14, 2019 17:31:41 GMT
Yeah..... NB: One subtle difference....... Lily of the Valley is poisonous. THANKS PAL. You can GO RIGHT OFF people, y'know......... I had faith you'd know the diff. Murphs. Famous last wo................ aaaaaaggggghhhhhh............... THUD
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 17:44:02 GMT
I had faith you'd know the diff. Murphs. Famous last wo................ aaaaaaggggghhhhhh............... THUD I once had a test of Feverfew. Read about it being a headache/migraine cure and other stimulant/health benefits. It's got an unusual taste but I'd read it was acceptable on a {cheese} sandwich. It was c-razy. An extremely speedy effect. Couldn't rest, stand still, ended up doing local laps on the push iron, trying to tire mesen out. Lasted hours. Never again.
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Post by felonious on Apr 14, 2019 18:47:27 GMT
Famous last wo................ aaaaaaggggghhhhhh............... THUD I once had a test of Feverfew. Read about it being a headache/migraine cure and other stimulant/health benefits. It's got an unusual taste but I'd read it was acceptable on a {cheese} sandwich. It was c-razy. An extremely speedy effect. Couldn't rest, stand still, ended up doing local laps on the push iron, trying to tire mesen out. Lasted hours. Never again. Ahh, self medication
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Post by felonious on Apr 14, 2019 18:49:37 GMT
I saw a badger crossing the lane at lunchtime today. Can't remember the last time I saw one knocking about in the day.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 18:51:40 GMT
I once had a test of Feverfew. Read about it being a headache/migraine cure and other stimulant/health benefits. It's got an unusual taste but I'd read it was acceptable on a {cheese} sandwich. It was c-razy. An extremely speedy effect. Couldn't rest, stand still, ended up doing local laps on the push iron, trying to tire mesen out. Lasted hours. Never again. Ahh, self medication Society needs it's pioneers.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 18:54:45 GMT
I saw a badger crossing the lane at lunchtime today. Can't remember the last time I saw one knocking about in the day. Cold nights, deep worms. Big feed up time prior to rutting and such. So forced to forage in the day? Full Moon friday supposedly always frosty {April Full Moon}.
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Post by felonious on Apr 14, 2019 18:57:37 GMT
I saw a badger crossing the lane at lunchtime today. Can't remember the last time I saw one knocking about in the day. Cold nights, deep worms. Big feed up time prior to rutting and such. So forced to forage in the day? Full Moon friday supposedly always frosty {April Full Moon}. That's the beauty of this thread. Someone always knows summat
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 19:04:22 GMT
Cold nights, deep worms. Big feed up time prior to rutting and such. So forced to forage in the day? Full Moon friday supposedly always frosty {April Full Moon}. That's the beauty of this thread. Someone always knows summat Great thread mate. I just offer perspectives largely based on observation and such. Could be overthought bullshit.
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Post by felonious on Apr 14, 2019 19:10:22 GMT
That's the beauty of this thread. Someone always knows summat Great thread mate. I just offer perspectives largely based on observation and such. Could be overthought bullshit. I remember starting this thread as an antidote to the misery and argument which goes on and on in various threads. It's got a life and charm of it's own there's nowt to cause controversy on here.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 19:15:18 GMT
Great thread mate. I just offer perspectives largely based on observation and such. Could be overthought bullshit. I remember starting this thread as an antidote to the misery and argument which goes on and on in various threads. It's got a life and charm of it's own there's nowt to cause controversy on here. Hashtag Lenor.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 14, 2019 19:23:03 GMT
Great thread mate. I just offer perspectives largely based on observation and such. Could be overthought bullshit. I remember starting this thread as an antidote to the misery and argument which goes on and on in various threads. It's got a life and charm of it's own there's nowt to cause controversy on here. Yes it's a calm corner for sure. All good, I particularly enjoy Leeds' poetic pastoral runs. Bilic hasn't sent an informative missive for a while.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 15, 2019 10:41:30 GMT
Great thread mate. I just offer perspectives largely based on observation and such. Could be overthought bullshit. I remember starting this thread as an antidote to the misery and argument which goes on and on in various threads. It's got a life and charm of it's own there's nowt to cause controversy on here. It's one of the best threads on the whole Oatie, Fel. The MBE's in the post. Oh, sorry - no - wait a min....... ooooops, misread it..... it says MEB...... Apparently you're good at reading lecky meters. Oh well, can't win 'em all.....
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 15, 2019 10:48:14 GMT
Wild Garlic (again!)
Calling Cheesy, calling Cheesy..... Come in Cheesy! O wise one, I crave a boon! Just looked on Az Smile for Wild Garlic, and was delighted to find that you can buy growing leaves/bulbs of it, so I'm going to get some - but can I just ask your advice about growing it? I gather it likes woodlands - ie. darkish and shady, like bluebells - but I haven't really got anywhere like that….. well, actually I have got one shady-ish border, but it's very long (and full of perennial flowers) and the trouble is that one www site I looked at the other day said to restrict Wild Garlic's growing area, exactly as you have to do with mint, because - apparently - once established it spreads like wildfire and, in spring, 'stinks the place out'! So now I've got a dilemma b/c everywhere else I could plant it isn't shady - in fact it's more like full-sun. I know you grow it and do well with it - have you got it growing somewhere shady-ish or out in the open? And does it finish flowering/growing in May? If so, what do the leaves do? Just die down until next spring, ie. like tulip leaves, etc., do? Presumably so, as it's a bulb….. Would much appreciate your advice! Ta ever so!
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 15, 2019 11:29:10 GMT
Wild Garlic (again!)
Calling Cheesy, calling Cheesy..... Come in Cheesy! O wise one, I crave a boon! Just looked on Az Smile for Wild Garlic, and was delighted to find that you can buy growing leaves/bulbs of it, so I'm going to get some - but can I just ask your advice about growing it? I gather it likes woodlands - ie. darkish and shady, like bluebells - but I haven't really got anywhere like that….. well, actually I have got one shady-ish border, but it's very long (and full of perennial flowers) and the trouble is that one www site I looked at the other day said to restrict Wild Garlic's growing area, exactly as you have to do with mint, because - apparently - once established it spreads like wildfire and, in spring, 'stinks the place out'! So now I've got a dilemma b/c everywhere else I could plant it isn't shady - in fact it's more like full-sun. I know you grow it and do well with it - have you got it growing somewhere shady-ish or out in the open? And does it finish flowering/growing in May? If so, what do the leaves do? Just die down until next spring, ie. like tulip leaves, etc., do? Presumably so, as it's a bulb….. Would much appreciate your advice! Ta ever so! I've established a few patches of wild garlic about the place. Pub car parks all sorts. Guerilla gardening. I've got two patches in my garden, one in a 'copse'under Elder/Apple trees, one under a {privet} hedge, in amongst perennials etc.. I established them 20 years ago, they're both approx 6ft x 3ft. So not massively invasive. They tend to clump. Spread through bulb duplication but also seed close to the main patch, not broadcast. Shady, damp, doesn't need to be rich soil. They're compact so don't take up much room. They have an early and fairly short season. Early picked leaves seem to encourage the garlic to produce more leves, though this isn't perpetual. Can use the leaves from early spring, but usually by the end of may they've flowered and are dying back. The trick is establishing a big enough patch to be able to pick and eat without devastating it. On the allotment I grew them in long planters {in the shade}, I would recommend doing that whether you plant them out in a bed too. A stock to transplant from etc. They can be confused a bit with snowdrops first off, I'd avoid planting them out near to them {ditto Lily o V}. You can use the bulbs in stir fries etc, even when the leaves start dying back. I tend to do that sparingly, for the longer term good. A great crop to have. Good luck.
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Post by thequietman on Apr 15, 2019 11:45:02 GMT
Wild Garlic (again!)
Calling Cheesy, calling Cheesy..... Come in Cheesy! O wise one, I crave a boon! Just looked on Az Smile for Wild Garlic, and was delighted to find that you can buy growing leaves/bulbs of it, so I'm going to get some - but can I just ask your advice about growing it? I gather it likes woodlands - ie. darkish and shady, like bluebells - but I haven't really got anywhere like that….. well, actually I have got one shady-ish border, but it's very long (and full of perennial flowers) and the trouble is that one www site I looked at the other day said to restrict Wild Garlic's growing area, exactly as you have to do with mint, because - apparently - once established it spreads like wildfire and, in spring, 'stinks the place out'! So now I've got a dilemma b/c everywhere else I could plant it isn't shady - in fact it's more like full-sun. I know you grow it and do well with it - have you got it growing somewhere shady-ish or out in the open? And does it finish flowering/growing in May? If so, what do the leaves do? Just die down until next spring, ie. like tulip leaves, etc., do? Presumably so, as it's a bulb….. Would much appreciate your advice! Ta ever so! It grows well enough in full sun, Murph, but does prefer a bit of shade. It is incredibly invasive & will get itself into lawns given half a chance so big containers recommended. Pinch off the little bulbs that develop below the flower heads & you shouldn't have too much trouble with it spreading.
We have it in a couple of old wheelbarrows by the shed. They get morning sun but are largely protected from full glare midday & afternoon by the shed and a cherry tree.
Soil type doesn't seem to affect it too much as long as it's kept fairly moist. We use a mix of compost with a bit of the heavy clay soil we have naturally. Cover the topsoil with bark once it's well established in early spring and water lightly a couple of times a week if there's no rain.
The bulbs are very potent, the leaves a bit milder and the flowers an interesting addition to salads.
Numerous health benefits. And we haven't had a vampire in the garden once since we planted it. Or any cats either, although that might be down to the dogs.
It's much like most bulb plants - daffodils etc - stops growing in late May & June & dies back.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 15, 2019 12:27:06 GMT
Wild Garlic (again!)
Calling Cheesy, calling Cheesy..... Come in Cheesy! Would much appreciate your advice! Ta ever so! I've established a few patches of wild garlic about the place. Pub car parks all sorts. Guerilla gardening. A great crop to have. Good luck. I tend to do that sparingly. Olé, Olé, Olé, Cheeeeeeee-sey, Cheeeeeeee-sey. Fantastic answer…… thank you.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 15, 2019 12:28:27 GMT
Wild Garlic (again!)
Calling Cheesy, calling Cheesy..... Come in Cheesy! Would much appreciate your advice! Ta ever so! It grows well enough in full sun, Murph, but does prefer a bit of shade. It is incredibly invasive & will get itself into lawns given half a chance so big containers recommended. Pinch off the little bulbs that develop below the flower heads & you shouldn't have too much trouble with it spreading.
We have it in a couple of old wheelbarrows by the shed. They get morning sun but are largely protected from full glare midday & afternoon by the shed and a cherry tree.
Olé, Olé, Olé, J-Deeeee, J-Deeeee. Fantastic answer…… thank you.
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Post by felonious on Apr 15, 2019 18:10:21 GMT
I remember starting this thread as an antidote to the misery and argument which goes on and on in various threads. It's got a life and charm of it's own there's nowt to cause controversy on here. Yes it's a calm corner for sure. All good, I particularly enjoy Leeds' poetic pastoral runs. Bilic hasn't sent an informative missive for a while. Leeds covers two of my favourite pastimes with the nature musings and also the running. If he could just weave in a few musical anecdotes at the same time he'd be off the scale
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 15, 2019 20:17:51 GMT
Yes it's a calm corner for sure. All good, I particularly enjoy Leeds' poetic pastoral runs. Bilic hasn't sent an informative missive for a while. Leeds covers two of my favourite pastimes with the nature musings and also the running. If he could just weave in a few musical anecdotes at the same time he'd be off the scale
Yeah. Plus some Aliens + UFO stuff and a few recipes. Job done.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 15, 2019 20:31:35 GMT
Famous last wo................ aaaaaaggggghhhhhh............... THUD I once had a test of Feverfew. Read about it being a headache/migraine cure and other stimulant/health benefits.
It's got an unusual taste but I'd read it was acceptable on a {cheese} sandwich. It was c-razy. An extremely speedy effect. Couldn't rest, stand still, ended up doing local laps on the push iron, trying to tire mesen out. Lasted hours. Never again. I've grown Feverfew for years, Cheesy, bc it's such a pretty cottage-garden-type plant with loads of tiny white daisy-type flowers and I've grown it bc I like the look of it. I've got it in a mixed border of hardy perennials, and it seems to happily self-seed, which suits me fine. The leaves are incredibly bitter. I first tried eating a leaf or two many years ago bc of the migraine-relief connection (and I do suffer badly) but I can't say it made any difference. So, for me, its name didn't live up to its promise! I still think it's so pretty, though!
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 16, 2019 20:28:03 GMT
I once had a test of Feverfew. Read about it being a headache/migraine cure and other stimulant/health benefits.
It's got an unusual taste but I'd read it was acceptable on a {cheese} sandwich. It was c-razy. An extremely speedy effect. Couldn't rest, stand still, ended up doing local laps on the push iron, trying to tire mesen out. Lasted hours. Never again. I've grown Feverfew for years, Cheesy, bc it's such a pretty cottage-garden-type plant with loads of tiny white daisy-type flowers and I've grown it bc I like the look of it. I've got it in a mixed border of hardy perennials, and it seems to happily self-seed, which suits me fine. The leaves are incredibly bitter. I first tried eating a leaf or two many years ago bc of the migraine-relief connection (and I do suffer badly) but I can't say it made any difference. So, for me, its name didn't live up to its promise! I still think it's so pretty, though! And interestingly confusable with Hemlock {see Socrates}. Similar flowers and leaves, difference is Hemlock has purple blotches/nodules on the stem and smells of mice!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 20:56:23 GMT
I once had a test of Feverfew. Read about it being a headache/migraine cure and other stimulant/health benefits.
It's got an unusual taste but I'd read it was acceptable on a {cheese} sandwich. It was c-razy. An extremely speedy effect. Couldn't rest, stand still, ended up doing local laps on the push iron, trying to tire mesen out. Lasted hours. Never again. I've grown Feverfew for years, Cheesy, bc it's such a pretty cottage-garden-type plant with loads of tiny white daisy-type flowers and I've grown it bc I like the look of it. I've got it in a mixed border of hardy perennials, and it seems to happily self-seed, which suits me fine. The leaves are incredibly bitter. I first tried eating a leaf or two many years ago bc of the migraine-relief connection (and I do suffer badly) but I can't say it made any difference. So, for me, its name didn't live up to its promise! I still think it's so pretty, though! We've grown feverfew in our garden for several years as well - it self seeds everywhere doesn't it. It was originally planted in one spot in a border of perennials but since then it's spread all over so now I keep having to pull out most of the young plants. It's not been quite as prolific as forget-me-nots but it has self seeded over a large area in our garden.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 16, 2019 22:52:35 GMT
Leeds covers two of my favourite pastimes with the nature musings and also the running. If he could just weave in a few musical anecdotes at the same time he'd be off the scale
Yeah. Plus some Aliens + UFO stuff and a few recipes. Job done. NO CRICKET THOUGH.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 16, 2019 22:54:28 GMT
I've grown Feverfew for years, Cheesy, bc it's such a pretty cottage-garden-type plant with loads of tiny white daisy-type flowers and I've grown it bc I like the look of it. I've got it in a mixed border of hardy perennials, and it seems to happily self-seed, which suits me fine. The leaves are incredibly bitter. I first tried eating a leaf or two many years ago bc of the migraine-relief connection (and I do suffer badly) but I can't say it made any difference. So, for me, its name didn't live up to its promise! I still think it's so pretty, though! We've grown feverfew in our garden for several years as well - it self seeds everywhere doesn't it. It was originally planted in one spot in a border of perennials but since then it's spread all over so now I keep having to pull out most of the young plants. It's not been quite as prolific as forget-me-nots but it has self seeded over a large area in our garden. Same here. Luckily I love forget-me-nots, so I leave them to it!
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 16, 2019 22:58:23 GMT
I've grown Feverfew for years, Cheesy, bc it's such a pretty cottage-garden-type plant with loads of tiny white daisy-type flowers and I've grown it bc I like the look of it. I've got it in a mixed border of hardy perennials, and it seems to happily self-seed, which suits me fine. The leaves are incredibly bitter. I first tried eating a leaf or two many years ago bc of the migraine-relief connection (and I do suffer badly) but I can't say it made any difference. So, for me, its name didn't live up to its promise! I still think it's so pretty, though! And interestingly confusable with Hemlock {see Socrates}. Similar flowers and leaves, difference is Hemlock has purple blotches/nodules on the stem and smells of mice! Thought that was the guy in 'The Merchant of Venice'.......... Only kidding! I know he was 'Deadlock' really.......
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Post by felonious on Apr 18, 2019 7:31:14 GMT
It must be conflict time in the bird world at the moment. I went past half a dozen Oystercatchers on the floats by the dam making one hell of a racket. I knew they were there a good quarter of a mile before I spotted them. They make a fabulous noise especially when flying overhead.
The evening before I was over at Silverdale Country Park and heard a couple of Jays either side of the path. Neither cleared off as I walked past so I got a decent look at them. The second one was sitting in a tree with a couple of woodpeckers. They did clear off with that wonderful loping flight.
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Post by potterinleeds on Apr 18, 2019 8:50:09 GMT
Saw first Peacock butterfly of the year in yesterday afternoon's sunshine, having emerged from hibernation somewhere hereabouts. They are one of my favourite sights of the winter when hibernating, not for beauty, but because of what they represent. I am always amazed that I can be standing in some damp old building, breath caught in frosty air, stillness, drops of moisture on old cobwebs, and know that this immensely delicate thing with brown folded wings hanging off a dirty stone window lintel may well survive it all to fly again in the Spring.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 19, 2019 17:36:48 GMT
Caution to the wind, 'Ne'er cast a clout' and such be damned. Nice out.
Early evening balmy pondering. I'm sure it's a Garden Warbler, on top of the hedge. Ten foot away, giving it his warbling all. 'Nightingale' the neighbour shouted. I'll double check in the Bird Biographies later. But nah....
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