Beekay 5,220 Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 I remember him when he were a little lad. Mind you, I weren't much older. If you do decide to talk to the Waitrose lettuces, don't forget to pick up your free coffee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 546 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Phil you don’t need help, you’re already getting that from talking to your toms. I put 22 in my greenhouse and 12 melon plants (Helen’s Melons) Need to put French green beans and sweetcorn in this week at the allotment, they’re so ready. Think we’ll be ok for really cold nights now although I normally transplant when it’s more than 10 deg overnight and it’s not quite! I managed to fall over backwards there on Saturday. Didn’t do me a lot of good but surprisingly no serious injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,361 Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: He’ll always be Prince Charles to me. He looked so silly wearing a crown. I cannot get used to this King Charles business. Every time I hear it, I have a mental image of Charles I. Can't get used to all the other changes in titles, either. When I was a child, we had savings stamps, purchased from school once a week. Charles was on some of them and Anne on another. They were only children then, as was I. It's making me feel old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,248 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Had a present from a chap down the avenue from me.........he's seen me with my over 100 'Pot plants''........and today he knocked on my door and Presented me with a Beautiful ''Monkey Puzzle Tree''......more of a baby one really standing just 3 feet tall..........Apparantly they are now an endangerd species in their homelands in parts of South America...(been reading up on them).....must admit i dont notice an abundance of them anywhere...... Daft as it sounds DJ360 Asked me if the one on Heathfield estate was still there some time ago........my answer was yes and i remember it being there when i was at school..........They reckon in Chile they have been known to live for a thousand years...... Obviously mine being in a pot wont live that long....but if i look after it it'll see me out......... Anyway its now sitting in a nice Pot surrounded by its many new friends.in the evening sunshine......Made my day......... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,661 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 What a lovely gift for you Ben, Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,361 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 They were once extremely common in front gardens. I remember one on Bobbers Mill Road, next door but one to my piano teacher, many years ago. It never seemed to grow very much but in the UK climate, it probably wouldn't. On a visit to Berridge a couple of years ago, I walked past that house and, sadly, the tree is no longer there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,361 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I have a Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Aristata) in my garden. It was here when I moved in as the previous owner ran a garden centre and brought all the waifs and strays home. Pinus Aristata is, apparently, one of the oldest known plants on the planet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,525 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 A friend in Arnold has a large monkey puzzle tree in her front garden, it’s been there many years. I love them as they’re unusual and not seen very often. Take care of it Ben. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,220 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 2 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: I have a Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Aristata) in my garden. It was here when I moved in as the previous owner ran a garden centre and brought all the waifs and strays home. Pinus Aristata is, apparently, one of the oldest known plants on the planet. I had to have a looksee on t'internet re your tree Jill. It looks a big bugger. How will you prune it etc.,or do you intend to let it do its own thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,361 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I don't prune it and it hasn't grown so very tall. I just leave it alone, basically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 546 Posted May 8 Author Report Share Posted May 8 Monkey puzzle trees did used to be quite common but I must admit I haven’t seen one for a while. My hog restaurant has just closed for the evening, all three fed and watered. It’s become my nightly entertainment. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,614 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 A friend of mine in our village has 2 monkey puzzle trees in her front garden - one is about 15 feet tall and the other a mere 8 feet. They always look like a mother and child to me….. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,222 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 There used to be a very large one on Sandfield Rd. In Arnold but that was years ago. Must take a look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,525 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Oh yes, I remember that one too! Used to see it when we went down Jonah’s to play in the stream and on the disused railway, collecting pussy willows and wild flowers. Can’t remember seeing it for years, my brother lives on Sandfield Road so will look next time I go round there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,222 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 We used to go down there as well although we approached it from the Arno Vale/ Somersby Rd. end. There used to be an ice cream shop close to the monkey puzzle tree. The railway wasn’t disused in my day and we used to put pennies on the line to see them flattened! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,361 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Just been watching a baby squirrel and its mother playing about in the Norwegian maple in my garden. You have to marvel at the way animals are designed for their habitat. They look almost like mercury in the way they move along branches and from branch to branch. Stood drinking my coffee and laughing at their antics. Nature is fascinating. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,248 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 The man who mows my lawns is not due for another week..........so decided to test myself and do the small front lawn.(about the size of the 6 yard box in football)..the back lawn is as big as the whole Penalty area....... Well i did it but won't be doing it again anytime soon.....feel sick and absolutely drained..........no wonder i got someone else to do it........its all to do with being a full Laryengetomee (sp)......... At least i proved to mesen i can still do it............at a very big push 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,349 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 On 5/10/2024 at 12:47 AM, benjamin1945 said: At least i proved to mesen i can still do it............at a very big push Ben, have you got a self propelled mower? I bought a battery one last year, self propelled, light weight and no starting issues. Slowly abandoning all my petrol and mains electric tools so much easier and no leads to trip over, just turn them on and go. Just remember to recharge after finishing the job The only mains powered tool I am keeping is my leaf blower/vacuum as I have not found a battery powered one that can vacuum up the gum leaves and gum nuts as effectively. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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