Mundane News

[Reynard]

Spent the morning potting on my first sowing of veggie seedlings. My second sowing is starting to sprout - well, the french beans at any rate. The only laggards are the pointy peppers. No sign of the first lot yet, never mind the second.

Wondering if @mudsticks could use an apprentice. All done by distance learning, of course...

 

[Reynard]

Today's theme in the photo challenge is shadows.

P.S. This was done with my tea pot trivet, a bike light duck taped to a chair and my camera on a tripod.

 

[mudsticks]

Spent the morning potting on my first sowing of veggie seedlings. My second sowing is starting to sprout - well, the french beans at any rate. The only laggards are the pointy peppers. No sign of the first lot yet, never mind the second.

Wondering if @mudsticks could use an apprentice. All done by distance learning, of course...

Peppers need a goodly amount of heat for germination - usually in excess of 22' to sprout well - not too late to try again - although the seed itself can be unreliable - even from reputable sources.

I'm afraid to say the apprentice slot is already filled for this season - indeed she* was only potting on sweet peppers this very morning.


i do run courses here from time to time - sadly this springs' have been cancelled because of you- know-who..
I'm attempting teaching yoga classes online - maybe Market Gardening next - But i think there's enough bods already out there doing that already ..

*Currently sowing Basil

 

[carlosfandangus]

Oh, wow! Thank you so much ... and for risking life and limb!
Still recognisably 'Big D' (as we affectionately used to call it) but as you mentioned earlier, some distinct changes too. Thank you 👍.

Managed to get around Douglas head this morning, the sea has reclaimed 2 parts of the road (cliff 's have collapsed) so it is not safe for car divers only walkers and cyclists, the walkers, mainly with dogs park up and walk, it is closed off from both ends with a half mile gap, however is open for walkers and cyclists, lovely view over the sea.

 

[woodbutcher]

I've been listening to Miles Davis and waiting for my bread to prove, not to mention reading the Mundane Thread.

MJQ to you

 

[Reynard]

Peppers need a goodly amount of heat for germination - usually in excess of 22' to sprout well - not too late to try again - although the seed itself can be unreliable - even from reputable sources.

I'm afraid to say the apprentice slot is already filled for this season - indeed she* was only potting on sweet peppers this very morning.


i do run courses here from time to time - sadly this springs' have been cancelled because of you- know-who..
I'm attempting teaching yoga classes online - maybe Market Gardening next - But i think there's enough bods already out there doing that already ..

*Currently sowing Basil

Well, I'm doing the germinating thing in the dining room, which is by far the warmest room of the house, plus it faces southwest, so lots of lovely sunshine streaming in through the window. Everything else likes it in there, as it's a veritable explosion of green in the seed plugs. Hopefully the peppers will also find it amenable. Might put those on top of the storage heater - thanks for the heads up on the temperature thing.

I've also been sowing basil and parsley. Great minds think alike!

Will do a third sowing later in the week. Got some courgettes and pumpkins to put in, and I want some more tomatoes and beans too. Just hoping that my yields are equal to my plans...

Anyways, I had better carry on with the Great Annual Elderberry Cull...

 

[carlosfandangus]

2 loads of bedding on the washing line, nice and sunny with a gentle breeze, might make some boxes for the strawberry plants that are living in a bed that is reserved for veg, lots of pallets to take apart for the box materials

 

[Andy in Germany]

I just sneezed.

It seems to happen once a day...

 

[EltonFrog]

Nothing going on here today. Carry on.

 

[EltonFrog]

How did that go?

it went ok, email has been sent.

 

[Reynard]

Just sitting down to a and a banana

 

[EltonFrog]

The reaction buttons are giving me the hump. It used to be one click on like, job done, sorted bosh, Tuesday, end of.
But now you click on the Like button then you’ve got multiple choices.

it’s feckin exhausting.

 

[Illaveago]

The reaction buttons are giving me the hump. It used to be one click on like, job done, sorted bosh, Tuesday, end of.
But now you click on the Like button than you’ve got multiple choices.

it’s feckin exhausting.

I agree!
Sometimes you get little smiley faces and when you want to put one on they don't appear .

 

[IaninSheffield]

The reaction buttons are giving me the hump. It used to be one click on like, job done, sorted bosh, Tuesday, end of.
But now you click on the Like button than you’ve got multiple choices.

it’s feckin exhausting.

Isn't it a quick tap for plain thumbs up 'Like' and a slightly longer tap & hold for options?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Isn't it a quick tap for plain thumbs up 'Like' and a slightly longer tap & hold for options?

Yes, but on my tablet if I hold a fraction too long I get a sub menu with a list of options, and once in a while it doesn't work at all.