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Post by Essexgirl on Apr 25, 2008 12:46:05 GMT
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 25, 2008 13:59:14 GMT
They certainly make a nice splash of colour,EG it doesnt bother me,but hay fever oeople dont like it
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Post by Essexgirl on Apr 25, 2008 14:39:24 GMT
They certainly make a nice splash of colour,EG it doesnt bother me,but hay fever oeople dont like it No,it's never bothered me,I used to play in in when I was younger. But I do feel sorry for people with hayfever 'coz they can't enjoy it as we can. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 25, 2008 15:01:00 GMT
Wow the yellow looks so bright almost not true - we have these round here but none out yet - everything behind in the North and more so in Macclesfield  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 25, 2008 15:13:31 GMT
Every things all behind in Macclesfield ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 25, 2008 18:06:54 GMT
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Post by nightowl on Apr 25, 2008 19:07:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2008 19:44:13 GMT
They are a lovely sight but they play hell with my wife's hayfever  Anyway, I think this is a fab picture so I'm going to give it a  FA x PS - It's so nice, I've nicked it as my wallpaper for a couple of days. I hope you don't mind. |
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Post by Essexgirl on Apr 25, 2008 20:27:53 GMT
No not at all Andy,I'm quite flattered that you think it's wallpaper material. Thank you for your nominations, Andy, Shrub and NO.  |
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Post by Biggles on Apr 25, 2008 20:43:56 GMT
I agree it is a lovely sight and colourful ---BUT--
Atishoo--Atishoo-Atishoo etc--
I suffer terribly with Hay fever--especially Rape Fields and Lawn/Grass cuttings----It is just like having a permanent Cold!
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Post by Amo on Apr 25, 2008 21:05:11 GMT
We also have linseed around here, not in flower for a while yet, but it does come up with the later oil seed rape and we have the yellow-blue patchwork. OH says they used to fly by the patterns of the coloured fields and they come over from the rest of Europe to see them from above. ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 25, 2008 21:31:09 GMT
I love the look of it but can't stand the smell...
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Post by flowersfriend on Apr 25, 2008 23:09:18 GMT
Fantastic pics....can we nominate for May? I guess you got there by bike, then Essexgirl?? I used to have a bike similar to that....many moons ago.
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Post by Essexgirl on Apr 26, 2008 6:14:11 GMT
Fantastic pics....can we nominate for May? I guess you got there by bike, then Essexgirl?? I used to have a bike similar to that....many moons ago. Yes I got there by bike RF. I have to include my baby in all my outdoor photo's. ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 26, 2008 6:19:23 GMT
We also have linseed around here, not in flower for a while yet, but it does come up with the later oil seed rape and we have the yellow-blue patchwork. OH says they used to fly by the patterns of the coloured fields and they come over from the rest of Europe to see them from above. ;D I was going to say the same thing Amo,love to see the yellow and the blue,and it is such a pretty blue |
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Post by Amo on Apr 26, 2008 6:26:26 GMT
It is FB, but they don't seem to harvest it. Is it a green manure or something??
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 26, 2008 12:35:39 GMT
The one with the windmill in makes it look like it's actually in Holland with fields of Tulips.
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Post by Plocket on Apr 26, 2008 16:01:53 GMT
What lovely piccies Essexgirl. I've changed my tune where rapeseed is concerned. I used to think the fields were a garish blot on the landscape, but now that I know how useful the plant really is I find I'm more ameniable to the sight of the bright yellow fields.
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 27, 2008 6:09:08 GMT
It is FB, but they don't seem to harvest it. Is it a green manure or something?? Never heard of it being used for that ,Amo,but farming methods change,i dont know, We used to grow it for the seeds to be harvested,that would go away to be crushed,to extract the oil. There is another use for it,only then its called Flax,instead of the seeds being used,its the stems,i dont know if its still done today, but i remember when i was a boy,a machine called a puller,that came to pull the crop,instead of cutting it,so the stems could be used for makeing sacks,i guess. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 27, 2008 6:31:13 GMT
They are a lovely sight but they play hell with my wife's hayfever Anyway, I think this is a fab picture so I'm going to give it a FA x PS - It's so nice, I've nicked it as my wallpaper for a couple of days. I hope you don't mind. So much like Holland cant resist a nomination   |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 27, 2008 7:46:37 GMT
Thought that one would appeal to you,Jen
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Post by Amo on Apr 27, 2008 19:47:31 GMT
It is FB, but they don't seem to harvest it. Is it a green manure or something?? Never heard of it being used for that ,Amo,but farming methods change,i dont know, We used to grow it for the seeds to be harvested,that would go away to be crushed,to extract the oil. There is another use for it,only then its called Flax,instead of the seeds being used,its the stems,i dont know if its still done today, but i remember when i was a boy,a machine called a puller,that came to pull the crop,instead of cutting it,so the stems could be used for makeing sacks,i guess. Last year we had two fields in front of us and one behind (three different farms, two different estates) and they were all left until totally flat to the ground. Perhaps it was the appaling weather but there were others I noticed left too. I'll give oil seed rape one huge thumbs up, it looks sunny on the dullest of days!!!  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 28, 2008 15:19:58 GMT
Never heard of it being used for that ,Amo,but farming methods change,i dont know, We used to grow it for the seeds to be harvested,that would go away to be crushed,to extract the oil. There is another use for it,only then its called Flax,instead of the seeds being used,its the stems,i dont know if its still done today, but i remember when i was a boy,a machine called a puller,that came to pull the crop,instead of cutting it,so the stems could be used for makeing sacks,i guess. Last year we had two fields in front of us and one behind (three different farms, two different estates) and they were all left until totally flat to the ground. Perhaps it was the appaling weather but there were others I noticed left too. I'll give oil seed rape one huge thumbs up, it looks sunny on the dullest of days!!! I cant explain that,Amo,green manure is usely ploughed in when,surprise,surprise,green |
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Post by roan on Apr 29, 2008 0:59:25 GMT
Love the pictures Essexgirl and especially your motorbike, a great way to see the countryside.
The Yamaha Virago is a bit of a classic isn't it. What cc is yours?
BTW we do grow crops like rape seed and plough them in green to replenish the soil.
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 29, 2008 4:49:25 GMT
Love the pictures Essexgirl and especially your motorbike, a great way to see the countryside. The Yamaha Virago is a bit of a classic isn't it. What cc is yours? BTW we do grow crops like rape seed and plough them in green to replenish the soil. Yes roan,we do here,but never heard of Linseed being used that way |
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Post by Essexgirl on Apr 29, 2008 5:26:32 GMT
Love the pictures Essexgirl and especially your motorbike, a great way to see the countryside. The Yamaha Virago is a bit of a classic isn't it. What cc is yours? Hi Roan, it's a 535cc. I think touring the countryside on a bike is the best way of taking in all he sights, and smells. (not all of them pleasant) ;D |
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Post by Amo on Apr 29, 2008 6:22:37 GMT
They are a lovely sight but they play hell with my wife's hayfever Anyway, I think this is a fab picture so I'm going to give it a FA x PS - It's so nice, I've nicked it as my wallpaper for a couple of days. I hope you don't mind. So much like Holland cant resist a nomination Of the two that need a third, I'm going for this one.  |
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