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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on July 09, 2024, 04:38:42 PM »
Well this one was grumpy - splashed its tail at me twice. The trouble was it was in the exact spot near the bridge that I throw in my water pump to water the garden. Can't leave the pump in the pond as the electric wire has be chewed by the beavers several times now.

I didn't fancy those sharp teeth taking a bite of my leg so left my poppy transplants to do their best. We had both a heat and smoke warning here yesterday 32C

My garden is looking ever so lovely this year. The interesting things so far this year are peas that I grew in tomato cages and a fluffy ginger plant that grew from sprouted ginger from in my son's fridge lol   

And the Icelandic poppies that I grew from seed last year. 
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on July 09, 2024, 12:09:54 PM »
Glad to see that "lodges" isn't on any banned list, Roger.

Love be*vers, but since they've returned to the banks of the Tay in Perth, many of the trees along the riverside are far from happy.
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Roger Kettle on July 09, 2024, 09:55:33 AM »
Amazing little creatures. I read somewhere that they can build lodges that are up to 700 yards in length. Incredible.
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on July 09, 2024, 02:47:55 AM »
I tried to start a new post with a story and photo of a beaver in my garden, is that perhaps on the banned words list as I can't post as a new topic.
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on July 09, 2024, 02:45:41 AM »
test to see if I can post
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 21, 2024, 03:55:35 PM »
I do have a special hat for the garden, maybe a little wider in the brim than hers, but I call it my "Vera" hat. Perfect hat, keeps out the UV, has a string for when its windy, and can be thrown in the washing machine which is needed quite often even though it is dark green.

Last night I didn't need to cover things up. I am really happy with how things are coming along, my visiting son said it is the best it has ever looked.  There is some damage so I am waiting to see what survives.

I have some tiny poppy seedling started that I am hoping to have grow and make pods by the end of the season - fancy types I bought online such as blue and pepperbox. It is much better to buy big plants at the greenhouse the first year but the choice of colours is limited.   

Anyway I am back in the garden.  Haven't attracted a hummingbird yet.
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 19, 2024, 02:46:14 PM »
And yet, I often imagine you as a pioneer, Diane… whether hearing tales of the dangers of extreme temperatures, or mooses and bears invading your homeland, I think that pioneer spirit sounds essential.

And a Davy Crockett hat. Please tell me you wear a Davy Crockett hat.
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 18, 2024, 03:49:02 PM »
The frost did get my potatoes, zucchinis, pumpkins and summer squash.  The potatoes will recover not sure about the other things with still two more nights of cold to go.

Glad that I have other hobbies and that we can actually buy veggies cheaper at the store than growing them ourselves. Thinking of the early pioneers who had to fill up jars of produce to survive the next winter and glad I am not one of those. 


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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 16, 2024, 09:48:50 AM »
Yes, great stuff, Tarqs. Sadly, I don't have a German side to turn to for consolation.
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Outpourings / Re: Land of Fire and Ice
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 15, 2024, 04:55:42 PM »
That was a lovely story Tarqs, sorry that you didn't glide like a swan at the end of it.

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