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Post by Dutchy on May 22, 2018 7:52:26 GMT
True but in the leaves of the Lilly little others come by.
Likewise in Asparagus.
As for battling greenfly I have found that one need not do it as indeed the Ladybirds will do the job.
Only thing to do is wipe the rose buds clean and leave some of the juice of the greenfly on so new ones stay clear.
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Post by Barbara on May 22, 2018 9:48:31 GMT
I had a little blue tit eating the greenfly off the aquilegia yesterday.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 22, 2018 13:42:44 GMT
Due to the PC and Laptop not being OK I couldn't see any UK TV at all. Was there anything interesting on Gardeners World and Beechgrove?? Wasn't there something about tomatoes on one of them?? When is Chelsea mostly?? |
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Post by Barbara on May 22, 2018 14:48:47 GMT
They are doing toms in soil in the GH, Rosefriend , on Beechgrove, they said they do better, they didn't start putting them in as it was too hot inside. You can get the ''fact sheet' if you google Beechgrove . |
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Post by Barbara on May 22, 2018 14:57:35 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 22, 2018 15:07:32 GMT
Great Barbara, thanks - none of the toms interest me - they are F1's and Blight resistant varieties...will still be interested to see how they do... There is a lot less watering when toms are in the ground I suppose but I prefer the "power" I have over them in a container with fertilizers etc.. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 26, 2018 6:15:39 GMT
I've been catching up with Chelsea, I see that Rachel De Thame was interviewed and said she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and is finding solace in her garden. The healing power of even the smallest garden should'nt be underestimated.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 26, 2018 7:44:45 GMT
I've been catching up with Chelsea, I see that Rachel De Thame was interviewed and said she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and is finding solace in her garden. The healing power of even the smallest garden should'nt be underestimated. My garden and my tomatoes plus the Tomato Festival which I damned to start with after I was diagnosed has been my saviour. It has made me get off my bum and get going and even on days when it was impossible to be outside I have always had enough to do. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 26, 2018 14:42:21 GMT
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Post by Barbara on May 26, 2018 18:26:24 GMT
I'ts normally on Friday night here Rosefriend, but due to Chelsea not this week. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 26, 2018 18:32:07 GMT
I'ts normally on Friday night here Rosefriend, but due to Chelsea not this week. Oh bugga - I didn't see it last week because of my PC...I only watch on Sunday's, thanks Barbara. At least Beechgrove is on.. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 27, 2018 6:52:38 GMT
I should have realised there would'nt be a GW because of Chelsea but did'nt. As you say Rosefriend, at least there's Beechgrove. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 6, 2018 6:33:51 GMT
Has anyone been watching the coverage of RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show on the BBC? I'm just catching up now.
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Post by Barbara on Jul 6, 2018 6:40:46 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Jul 13, 2018 8:27:37 GMT
I don't know if you all knew but GW was on last night, yes a Thursday,  and from next week it's on on a Wednesday. |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 13, 2018 9:08:09 GMT
Tonight would have clashed with the first night of the Proms, which the BBC obviously deem more important  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 15, 2018 6:59:56 GMT
Yes my TiVo box recorded it Barbara, I must check that it'll record wednesdays episode too. |
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Post by Barbara on Aug 26, 2018 19:00:15 GMT
They are moving it again next week, it's on thursday at 8.00.
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 27, 2018 6:25:05 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 28, 2018 6:40:50 GMT
It used to be that I could'nt wait to watch Gardeners World. Somehow nowadays, I do still watch it but maybe not until the middle of the following week. It does'nt have the same draw for me that it used to.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 28, 2018 8:19:27 GMT
I feel the same Ladygardener, I think we know as much as the presenters now. |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 28, 2018 17:52:19 GMT
GW is on at 7.30 this evening don't forget.
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Post by Barbara on Oct 6, 2018 7:21:53 GMT
Last night GW were at Rivington pikes terraced gardens, I was ''chatting'' to the guy in charge last week on FB and bought a calendar for next year off him, we promised ourselves to go in spring but didn't make it, we will next spring hopefully.
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 13, 2018 13:33:44 GMT
Only 1 more episode of Gardeners World and after this week's Beechgrove, 2 more of them.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 5, 2019 12:43:00 GMT
Gardeners World is back on this Friday night.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2019 7:21:33 GMT
Well - the new copyright laws in the EU now mean I cannot watch Gardeners World and Beechgrove, or any UK TV - pissed off - yep!!
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2019 10:46:51 GMT
Well - the new copyright laws in the EU now mean I cannot watch Gardeners World and Beechgrove, or any UK TV - pissed off - yep!! EDIT: There are days that I just have to smile - a lousy start that I couldn't see Gardeners World - I will, no doubt, survive that. Btw was there anything good Dutchy, Barbara, Ladygardener, Auricula,?? Anyoldhow the VPN that I always used have been stopped as have many Freebie and even non-Freebie VPN streaming sites. I posted on the old site that I used to use and got a post to look in my messages... done - what a small world!! It was a German girl (girl - 63 as I am!!) that now lives in Turkey and came from my area, and we know a joint friend and she even gave me a link to another VPN and tips for another one - a paybe, but a good one!! I do moan about FB at times, think it is everyone's right but there are times that it makes for a wonderful day !! |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 31, 2019 12:15:32 GMT
Is Beechgrove back on yet? I watched GW on Friday. There's nothing new on there but just as plants go in and out of fashion so do ideas about what to plant and where. Monty is passionate about growing from seed too which is nice. It's good to see him standing in his characteristic pose...legs akimbo in flower beds. He is my favourite GW presenter now altho I loved Geoff Hamilton of course...
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Post by Tig on Mar 31, 2019 13:00:32 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2019 13:22:46 GMT
Tig, Yes I can - whey hey - wonderful....a million thanks!! I shall have a lovely meal and a coffee and cognac with Gardeners World tonight!! Better than sex eh??!! - not sure but I haven't the chance of the other for a long time, so I might as well enjoy what I can get...hahahahaha!! My new friend in the Turkey has also sent me a couple of links that I have to sort out - she uses them to look at German stuff - maybe I can see the UK...
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and from next week it's on on a Wednesday. 
