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IT’S TRUE!
CCE is 15years old!
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not resolvedI like this dude, though he is coping flack on the twitter for pointing out that even a huge garden isn't going to replace a trip to the shops.
I know you're not trying to feed an army but some people have a very unrealistic concept of how much they can cultivate in a normal sized garden.
I follow him on a couple of platforms, and really enjoy his posts. His terrariums are addictive.
But I have noticed that his columns are some of the few that don't include a comments section.
and yes, he is taking a hammering for pointing out various scientific research that doesn't support a few trendy narratives.
and for pointing out racism.
“his columns are some of the few that don't include a comments section”
“and for pointing out racism“
Sadly related.
Yes, I'm reasonably sure there's a link.
the Canadian CBC no longer allows comments on certain articles, notably anything to do with women's issues, natives, muslims, or discrimination. Despite not allowing anonymous accounts, the hatred was just impossible for the moderators to keep up with, so, no comments at all.
i have surplus children's tools - rakes etc in bright colours. anyone want them?
@chdot if you do, they can stay here until after we are free to move again.
Ta.
If you have sooner takers, let them go.
@sallyhinch
“the iron law of seedlings, which is that they only emerge the day after you've given up on them doing so”
I gave up on some ages ago, but still sprinkled water on the pot when I did the others
TODAY (not warm and sunny like some previous days) two tomato seedlings.
Planted exactly FOUR months ago.
Mountain Magic - must have been seduced by “Count on a crop of sweet, great tasting, 56-85g (2-3oz) globe shaped fruits with a sweet flavour. Best disease resistant variety available“
Must admit I skipped over “Place containers in a propagator at a temperature of 18–21°C“
Been more than that on quite a few days over past month.
apparently seeds can do some basic math; they wait until the average night temperature is in their comfort range, and then will pop up--even if one night has been colder than they like.
Seems so.
Most impressive!
In my parents’ neighbourhood. I recognise a lot of the people in this film.
There is somethingin my eye...
Does anyone want any left over seeds? I have carrot, turnip, radish, beetroot and spring onion. They got a little damp this evening so I don't think I'll bother storing them for next year.
I can either leave them out for collection or possibly drop them on a doorstep at the weekend.
my potatoes have finally sprouted. should i bring them in tonight? they're in a bag, so easily done. but would have thought they'd be okay?
what else should i do. have some cucumbers and a pumpkin under milk jug cloches. but spinach, lettuce, pak choi un-protected.
peas and broadbeans should cope okay i think?
You worried about cold or wind?
I wouldn't bother bringing the potatoes in. Can you cover the shoots with anything (like more soil)? Otherwise, if there's a frost they'll get nipped, and go a bit brown, but it won't really affect them in the long run
Also, if you have more bottle cloches the lettuce might appreciate a little protection
the lettuce is definitely the most vulnerable. will deploy all the cloches. just wondered if i should try anything more (but if so, what?)
@ SRD Suspect it won’t actually freeze unless you have an unfortunate microclimate.
that's been my assumption too, but thought i might as well play my small part in keeping us all busy/distracted ....
“play my small part in keeping us all busy/distracted”
You’re a social service.
I have a Darwinian attitude to gardening. Seed is cheap, some die, eat the survivors.
Frost tomorrow.
Frost TONITE...
Still 2 degrees at midnight but minus 1 at 5am (BBC data)
Cold whatever
Might take Tricross up red road in morning then. As can go back out in the evening when warmer according to new guidelines
Snow in EH12 this afternoon. I'm hopeful that the warm sun before and after will mean minimal damage to seedlings.
Having been very free dishing out the advice yesterday, I forgot to check the forecast for here and woke to realise we might have had overnight frosts ... lettuce survived unscathed but some of the emerging potato leaves are looking a bit nipped.
No evidence of frost out here. Phew!
frost along the verges of the A70 early this a. m. as @Bill will attest.
But not in the gardens of Balerno.
A peony riot has just arrived chez moi. Should I plant it today? Or wait for warmer weather?
I’ll just leave the typo....
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