Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Oh I hate people whinging that they can't get skilled staff!

It must have been b****y difficult getting the first Astronaut to walk on the Moon. Must have previous experience!

 

[mybike]

I asked someone for advice about growing broad beans, as I knew he used to be a farmer and he still grows his own vegetables in someone else's garden. It turns out that he used to grow broad beans by the million for canning by Smedleys.

He has very kindly given me advice about which ones to grow, followed up with a gift of a bag of Aquadulce Claudia broad beans, which can be sown now.

The winter will make them dormant, or whatever the horticultural term is, and then they get going again as soon as the weather warms up. I had to look on the internet as to how to sow them, because I did not know which way up to plant them. Yes, they are planted on their side. This weekend, I will be planting some of them.

He also explained that marigolds are a good companion plant for carrots, as the marigolds deter carrot fly.

Seeds tend to grow fine which ever way up they're planted.

 

[classic33]

Nah, you posted that at 0834.

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He's on CET, we're on UCT though.

 

[Gravity Aided]

By and large, there are no problems around here with prickly-natured raccoons. Roe deer and foxes are more usual.

Yes, but squash is good for the roots, and moisture retention, and good nutrition as well.

 

[Gravity Aided]

As for raccoons, I usually don't have any around here, either. My reputation for accuracy with the slingshot may have something to do with this, and the inevitable presence of dogs on my yard, and on all the neighboring yards. Nice pets, and protection and alarm against pests, scavengers and predators. Raccoons and opossums as well. Deer over here are a nuisance, and they are big deer, compared to European deer. Manfred the Perpetrator, predecessor to Maximilian I, attacked a deer in our backyard at the old house.

 

[Lullabelle]

Went out for a delightful lunch today, unfortunately on our way home some ******* decided to pull out of a side road and only look 1 way, he completely failed to notice a bright orange mini just inches from his car, he carried on oblivious. It could have got very messy if TVC's reactions hadn't been so quick

 

[Reynard]

Went out for a delightful lunch today, unfortunately on our way home some ******* decided to pull out of a side road and only look 1 way, he completely failed to notice a bright orange mini just inches from his car, he carried on oblivious. It could have got very messy if TVC's reactions hadn't been so quick

Eeek!!!

 

[classic33]

Eeek!!!

Mouse, in need of reassembly?

 

[Reynard]

Spent the morning in the garden. Sawed a few logs, gathered up a bit of deadfall. About to go back out with the wheelbarrow to convey all that to the garage. Also spent a bit of time sitting on a stump enjoying the sunshine and watching the leaves fall. Though oddly, I preferred the atmosphere yesterday, when it was really misty.

Had a lunch of leftovers to clear out the fridge as I'm going yellow stickering in Tesco tomorrow: mushroom soup, ham, pork pie, some wholegrain crackers and three figs.

 

[Reynard]

Mouse, in need of reassembly?

Not today LOL

 

[Katherine]

Went out for a delightful lunch today, unfortunately on our way home some ******* decided to pull out of a side road and only look 1 way, he completely failed to notice a bright orange mini just inches from his car, he carried on oblivious. It could have got very messy if TVC's reactions hadn't been so quick

Crikey. Well done TVC and glad you are ok.

 

[Illaveago]

I've just come back from a cycle ride out to the Cotswolds and back. I thought I would try to get a ride in as it was a nice sunny afternoon with clear skies. I also set myself a bit of a challenge in getting out there and back before the sun set. I managed it with only one stop to switch my lights on. It was nice racing back with the reddish glow from the sun casting a shadow in front of me giving me some company whilst I cycled on alone.

 

[Speicher]

The broad beans are now sown.

I have, as a beginning, a plot of about 10 square feet of Vegetable plot. This will be made bigger, as and when I can dig up and replant any plants in the vicinity. I carefully calculated how far apart the beans should be, but forgot to count how many I planted.

So, anyways, I planted three very close together at one corner of the plot, so I can see what they look like when they grow a bit,

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

The broad beans are now sown.

I have, as a beginning, a plot of about 10 square feet of Vegetable plot. This will be made bigger, as and when I can dig up and replant any plants in the vicinity. I carefully calculated how far apart the beans should be, but forgot to count how many I planted.

So, anyways, I planted three very close together at one corner of the plot, so I can see what they look like when they grow a bit,

You need to hire a beancounter.

 

[Reynard]

I've just come back from a cycle ride out to the Cotswolds and back. I thought I would try to get a ride in as it was a nice sunny afternoon with clear skies. I also set myself a bit of a challenge in getting out there and back before the sun set. I managed it with only one stop to switch my lights on. It was nice racing back with the reddish glow from the sun casting a shadow in front of me giving me some company whilst I cycled on alone.

I have been watching the most glorious sunset through the window. Right now, the sky is just the most amazing shade of indigo, touched with pink and gold on the horizon.