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29 Apr 2018, 3:50 am

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29 Apr 2018, 3:58 am

Hello Mr Raleigh,

I have just got back from dog walk so wasn't ignoring you.
Why I find it a privilege if I manage to sync with your hours.

I hope the shoes and plants/pots cheered you up a bit.

My mum was kind enough to give me some money to buy a new parasol.
Not that the weather permits its use yet. Nor have I bought it yet so another non-permitter.



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29 Apr 2018, 4:08 am

My hours seem to have reversed themselves.
I don't think I really needed new shoes, but they're nice, tan woven leather slip-ons.
I always need plants. :D

I've never seen anyone use a parasol outside the occasional wedding or a Jane Austen movie.
Are they commonly used there?

Found another garden structure.
I made something like it for my vegetable patch, but out of driftwood and on a smaller scale.

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Also met a gentleman who has peaked my interest in hydroponics. (No, I'm not thinking of growing weed)


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29 Apr 2018, 4:17 am

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My hours seem to have reversed themselves.
I don't think I really needed new shoes, but they're nice, tan woven leather slip-ons.
I always need plants. :D

I've never seen anyone use a parasol outside the occasional wedding or a Jane Austen movie.
Are they commonly used there?

Found another garden structure.
I made something like it for my vegetable patch, but out of driftwood and on a smaller scale.

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Also met a gentleman who has peaked my interest in hydroponics. (No, I'm not thinking of growing weed)


I am on a water meter so a bit stingy with hydro anything.

It does remind me to feed my plants more often though - I think I am a little remiss at this.

I do like that structure. I have kept some small branches my peas grew up from last year. I will use these for my structure when the weather permits. I have books on making garden structures from what nature leaves us.



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29 Apr 2018, 4:19 am

Also the parasol is 3 meters wide and for more than one person to sit under.

Like a table umbrella - what would you call this in Oz?



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29 Apr 2018, 4:24 am

This hydro system uses very little water.
In fact, far less than a traditional garden, as the water is recycled.
That's what got me interested.
It's also very low cost set-up and maintenance.
The highest cost is the nutrients.
Maybe I'll give it a go on a small scale.

We would call that a beach umbrella.
Oh, darn, the cute Jane Austen image is shattered. :P


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29 Apr 2018, 4:28 am

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And some days be more like:



:lol:

Get off my wave townie


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29 Apr 2018, 4:30 am

Raleigh wrote:
This hydro system uses very little water.
In fact, far less than a traditional garden, as the water is recycled.
That's what got me interested.
It's also very low cost set-up and maintenance.
The highest cost is the nutrients.
Maybe I'll give it a go on a small scale.

We would call that a beach umbrella.
Oh, darn, the cute Jane Austen image is shattered. :P


I am far from a Jane Austen character - very far indeed.
I am more like an urchin from a Charles Dickens book.

I do like the idea of recycling the water and would like to look into this too.
Alas I really need to get the other things done which would make my life easier - like de-cluttering.

So many ideas in my head but the ones which are more of a priority are so mundane.
I wish we lived closer so we could do some serious garden therapy together.



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29 Apr 2018, 4:30 am

^^ Im sure the dolphin did it on porpoise.


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29 Apr 2018, 4:35 am

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^^ Im sure the dolphin did it on porpoise.


Dolphinately


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29 Apr 2018, 4:47 am

Temeraire wrote:
Raleigh wrote:
This hydro system uses very little water.
In fact, far less than a traditional garden, as the water is recycled.
That's what got me interested.
It's also very low cost set-up and maintenance.
The highest cost is the nutrients.
Maybe I'll give it a go on a small scale.

We would call that a beach umbrella.
Oh, darn, the cute Jane Austen image is shattered. :P


I am far from a Jane Austen character - very far indeed.
I am more like an urchin from a Charles Dickens book.

I do like the idea of recycling the water and would like to look into this too.
Alas I really need to get the other things done which would make my life easier - like de-cluttering.

So many ideas in my head but the ones which are more of a priority are so mundane.
I wish we lived closer so we could do some serious garden therapy together.

Urchins are mega cool.

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I'm similar in that I have many ideas, but I often fail in the execution of said ideas because executive dysfunction.
I've often wondered if I have ADHD.
Wouldn't be surprised.

Another mad keen gardener like yourself close by would be nice.
I could make you some homegrown herbal tea.
I also pulled up some of my turmeric the other day and made a nice turmeric paste to have with cheese and crackers.

The hydro guy has a website if you're interested.

https://www.surviven.com.au/hydroponics-for-beginners/


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29 Apr 2018, 5:13 am

^ He certainly knows what he is doing.

What I need is a slug and snail expert.

Or a night guard to protect my plants.



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29 Apr 2018, 5:18 am

10 home remedies for slugs


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29 Apr 2018, 5:30 am

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Thanks Mr Ferris.

I have tried most of these - my slugs and snails have evolved into particularly intelligent sentient beings and laugh at my traditional ways of expelling them from my garden.

I may have no choice but to go down the pellet route.



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29 Apr 2018, 5:39 am

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I may have no choice but to go down the pellet route.


I feel your inner turmoil


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29 Apr 2018, 5:41 am

You could try nematode control for slugs.
They're in the UK too.

http://www.slugoff.co.uk/killing-slugs/nematodes


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