sime42
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The chaps provided on the CS courses that I did 15 plus years ago were like medieval plate armor, in comparison to my current trousers, (and they're not even particularly fancy ones).
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Nice. Cheers for the corroboration. 👍
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Eucalyptus Tree dying off after pollarding??
sime42 replied to Julie123's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Good point, what is the theory behind painting the lower portion of tree trunks white? I keep meaning to raise the question on here. It's a definite continental thing, I've seen it all over Europe, more so in Central and Eastern Europe and round the med. Also in China. I've seen a couple of reasons;- to protect the trees from sun and insect damage. Don't really buy either of those though. What's going on?
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No, no thorns at all. It's definitely a Hawthorne, same fishy smell to the flowers and 5 large, hard seeds inside. The fruit is about damson sized. More rapid harvesting time is a big bonus. It's quite an attractive tree too, more of an open tree form and less shrubby than native Hawthorne. /images/crataegus-pinnatifida-var-major-big-golden-star-tree-p817-2209_medium.jpg Crataegus pinnatifida var major | Chinese Hawthorn Trees For Sale WWW.ORNAMENTAL-TREES.CO.UK Crataegus pinnatifida var major 'Big Golden Star' is a Chinese Hawthorn tree. Buy from specialist nursery with 97% review score...
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I'm warming to the idea of making sloe gin and other such drinks dry initially. We made a batch of Hawthorne gin last season, (large Chinese Hawthornes), and did it without sugar. It is quite sour and astringent but not unpleasantly so. It's easily tempered by the sweetness in the tonic water as you say. I might split the bottle and sweeten some slightly for neat drinking, and leave the rest as it is. Same with stewed fruit. I used to add sugar before bottling always but find that these days most things have enough inherent sweetness. Plums certainly do. It's another acquired taste thing I guess.
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For all the posturing and fronting up to people you're surprisingly thin skinned bud. Lighten up. People are always going to take the piss if you only contribute to an internet forum to try and get into fights with folk all the time. You could just dial it down a little.
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Ha ha. I was speaking generally but your photo prompted the thought. Though as I was writing I had the nagging idea that yours might have been a Magnolia, not cherry! I've noticed recently that they look quite similar from a distance. Similar size, colour and same timing.
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I'd recommend an explosive HISS at the moment of eruption.
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Ain't that the truth. Though cat shit buried in your veggie garden multiple times a day is worse. Truly disgusting. I used to live next to a woman who had six of the buggers, they all treated our garden as their personal latrine. I'd not heard of the Aussie stance before, needless to say I'm completely in favour.
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Interesting idea. Is that tried and tested?
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Wordle 1,005 6/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟨⬜🟩 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Phew. I was tearing my hair on that penultimate row.
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Cherries seem to be particularly floriferous this year.
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Sad to say that Lion poo doesn't really work. I tried it a few years back. I've a friend who is a zoo keeper, she worked with big cats for a while so brought me some. It reduced the activity for a day or so, but all effectiveness was lost as soon as it rained. The only politically correct thing that works for any length of time is wire netting. Laid on the ground; they hate to walk on it apparently.
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There's nought wrong with pastis. Ricard is my apéritif of choice. Can't beat it over ice on a hot day, with the obligatory carafe of water on the side. I've recently finished the bottle, if any of the expats fancy sending another over I'd be much abliged.
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Was that you? It wasn't that bad. Banksy's urban tree artwork defaced with white paint WWW.BBC.CO.UK A dog walker spotted fencing around the Banksy mural, which also has white paint strewn over it.
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I use a black permanent marker so I can have a little sniff and headbuzz to spice the tedium of sharpening.
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Does burnt coal ash and lawn trimmings sound tasty and sustaining to you? 🤔 I'm guessing it wouldn't appeal to a pumpkin/squash either.
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Pumpkins absolutely love growing in a compost heap. It's heaven for them with all the nutrients and warmth, providing they can get enough water.
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Wordle 1,004 3/6 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Two constitutions a Vast Majority now.
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Respect for using Hard Mode. Is it noticable more tricky?
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Fair point, well made. Delivered in an eloquent if somewhat lengthy manner! So what we are saying then is to approach your compost like your vegetable bed: employ a no dig method. I've not dug either for years, so thankful that I was on the right side all along!
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Agree, the flap is crap. I can't lift the whole structure off because I tied 12mm netting over the open base years ago to stop rats burrowing under. It works.
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What's the problem with turning? I thought it was good to aerate the mix.
