NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 A couple of miniature apple trees in 40ltr containers and you'll get fruit as well. Double bubble as they say...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Good suggestion NBL but the reason I hard paved the garden is my dislike of gardening. I have a house at Clifton with two apple trees and continuos complaints from the tenant about disposing of the fruit. I had them drastically pruned last year but apples were still ankle deep not long ago. The tall grasses sound OK i.e no looking after so I'll look into that as an option. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Didn't work NBL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Does now SWMBOs Christmas cacti makes me happy in these dark days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 That's a cactus? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Gardening, when possible always works wonders for my stability and peace of mind. It relieves pent up feelings and emotions, and seeing the results of your efforts is very satisfying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Yep it surely is SWMBO now has three of them all from one plant she bought years ago. Her explanation for the success of them is they take absolutely no looking after, she can wait until they start to fade, give them a little water and feed bingo they are up and running again. They always flower at this time of year and bring a little colour in the dark days. Maybe this will make it move obvious what it is. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 We bought this little baby today NBL. Not quite up to Mrs NBLs, but it will brighten our dark days for us. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I've got a cactus like that but it doesn't flower at Christmas - it's usually nearer Easter. I broke off four pieces earlier in the year and repotted them- they are all thriving on the windowsill. They drink a lot of water surprisingly - I do it about every 2 or 3 days. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 It'll be a few months, then the leaf strings will be longer, and many more flowers. Ive had them in the past, but I'm not a great fan of indoor plants, as I hate those little black midgey things that are attracted to them. Margie, I think they are classed as a succulent, so invariably require more water. Edited to Margie. I've not grasped this predictive text thingy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 One of the reasons SWMBO chose these apart from a bit of winter colour is that unlike poinsettia the Christmas cacti are not poisonous to cats and dogs, this of course was a concern when we had pets. And funnily enough we have never had a midge problem or is all that about to change now I have opened me big gob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Too cold at present ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Fly. I think those little black midgie things are some kind of soil bug. They lay their eggs in the soil then fly around to lay some more in any other pot that contains soil. We found some little spike type of fertilizer plus insecticide. Just push 'em into the soil. Provides nutrients for the plants and kills the bugs before they can fly around your house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Probably LL. I can cope with anything outside, but I detest those floating little devils inside. I do mind flowers though. We've always got plenty inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Little so and so's fly right under your nose and almost into your eyes. The seem attracted by a bright computer or IPad screen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Yes, sitting up in bed during the summer with the bedroom window open, they'd jump on my iPad and flutter about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 This feeder is about 8/9ft away from where I am sitting. We had almost given up on getting a birdie photo, due to how close to feeder is to where I sit. The birds do feed, but as soon as I move my arm to pick my camera up, they fly away. This little Robin just made my day. 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 15/11/2017 at 6:14 PM, Sarahjay said: I like seeing birds and other wildlife in my garden. I miss them during the dark months. Put some feeders out and the birds will come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I was beginning to think our Robin wasn't coming back from Carni's today but he just turned up and started feeding from the third use butter tub,1st butter,2nd planting melon seeds,3rd bird feeder and a Chaffinch and a Blue Tit and a Starling It seems the old butter/seed tray/bird feeder is attracting more attention than a proper bird feeder Rog 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Pinching this idea Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Schlumbergera truncata and S. × buckleyi are the two species of epiphytic cacti that are both commonly known as Christmas cactus. So called because they flower from late November to late January, they give a wonderful Christmas display or are an ideal Christmas gift. The Easter cactus is Schlumbergera Gaertneri - similar but later flowering. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Plantfit, yer bloomin' show off! Seems like even the dickie bods like Lurpak I have just put my Lurpak into another dish, I will now fill the tub with seeds and watch the action. Just edited to add. I put a handful of Raisins out, on the table just below the feeder and a Blackbird has just stood and eaten four, downed them whole. Where's my camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just a Lurpak pot screwed to the tree and seeds and what's left of the fat balls put in it, these pictures were took within half an hour of each other, I suppose any butter or spread pot will do the same job, the pot is about four feet from where I sit at my laptop Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I just had to post this Rog 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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