Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
Yeah, I can believe that you will need to water. Me too, all of my garden is potted, so obviously the roots cannot go anywhere for water.
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IN OUR GARDEN 2023
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Eric Gibson
master brummie
Smudger
master brummie
Definitely candytuft in there. Cornflowers ? { blue }Wanna play name that flower?
This is the patch where I planted out seedlings bought in Home Bargains, these survived the hailstorm but the packet didn't.
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
Yes, I thought cornflower too. We're they mixed seeds, seeds for bees?
Eric Gibson
master brummie
They were mixed seeds , not for the birds for the garden, I raised them to seedlings and planted them out, then came the hail storm and buried them in two inches of ice. these are the survivors. Can't find the packet.
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
Oh, what a shame about the weather causing damage, that's so annoying when that happens.
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
I remember years ago when we had massive hail stones, really awful, people were sheltering anywhere because the hail was painful as it hit your skin.
I gave a lady and her dog a lift home from the shops, we weren't sure if the hail had totally stopped and she didn't even have an umbrella. She was so grateful and it was a pleasure to be able to help.
When I got in and I saw my garden I could have cried. Big holes in my plants.
I gave a lady and her dog a lift home from the shops, we weren't sure if the hail had totally stopped and she didn't even have an umbrella. She was so grateful and it was a pleasure to be able to help.
When I got in and I saw my garden I could have cried. Big holes in my plants.
pjmburns
master brummie
The blue are definitely cornflowers.
Eric Gibson
master brummie
I got busy with other stuff so it got neglected until this week, I can see leaves that I think are marigold, a thistle and a couple of dandelions have sneaked in, the red at the back are just petals from the rose bushes behind that patch.
to the right of the patch I popped in three Tesco potatoes that had sprouted and they're growing well.
Maybe a few close up pics tomorrow if it's dry.
to the right of the patch I popped in three Tesco potatoes that had sprouted and they're growing well.
Maybe a few close up pics tomorrow if it's dry.
NOTSHARP
master brummie
Today is day 5 of not having to water the garden.
Yes, we have had a drop of rain.
Steve.
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
Well watering is a job I can do without. I've stayed in due to a head cold!
hope you feel ok soon kat because its looking like your garden will need you..
lyn
Met Office announces exact date hot weather returns ahead of 30C scorcher
From Friday July 7, the weather will gradually heat up, with scorching temperatures of 30C expected in some parts.
www.birminghammail.co.uk
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
Thanks Lyn, just a head cold. I don't do well with colds, I can have a 6.5 hr operation and amaze the nurses with my recovery on just paracetamol, but colds are awful.
Thanks for the warning about the weather!
Thanks for the warning about the weather!
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
I've been doing some watering in preparation for the heat!!!!! I'm sure it's warmed up today, I haven't looked at the weather.
NOTSHARP
master brummie
I have not needed to water the garden for seven days, and we have heavy rain forecast from 22:00 hrs., but 22 deg forecast tomorrow.
Other than some wind damage, all is looking OK.
Steve.
Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
It's been dry here, apart from a few showers, but not enough to give the pots a good watering. Sounds like you've had a lot of rain then Steve.
NOTSHARP
master brummie
Although we have had rain every day for over a week, It has been, mostly, quite a gentle rain, with very few heavy downpours.
As forecast, the rain started about ten o'clock last night, and it is still on now, albeit, light, and due to cease by nine o'clock
We do have sunshine forecast for tomorrow.
Steve.
Brummie a long time ago
master brummie
We have 34 deg forecast for today. And tomorrow, and Sunday. Also storms coming up from Spain and possible hail. Although given past performance, that forecast will be different in an hour.
Hey ho.
Andrew.
Hey ho.
Andrew.
Eric Gibson
master brummie
Yesterday had a visit from a Great Spotted Woodpecker on the bird feeder. Never seen one before so had to search the bird books.
The birds and squirrels eating us out of house and home at the present time. Would love to put photos of our three Hydrangeas, all of which are in full bloom, but due to an "Essential Tremor" shake too much to take any decent ones
The birds and squirrels eating us out of house and home at the present time. Would love to put photos of our three Hydrangeas, all of which are in full bloom, but due to an "Essential Tremor" shake too much to take any decent ones
lmr3103
master brummie
I was always thrilled to spy the woodpecker that occasionally came onto the bird feeders in our garden. This was until 2 years ago when he raided the nest the blue tits had made in one of our boxes 
The following year the box remained empty but happily the blue tits were back this Spring and succesfully raised their family!
The following year the box remained empty but happily the blue tits were back this Spring and succesfully raised their family!
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
The toxic sap of the giant hogweed, which grows near canals and rivers, can cause burns, blisters and scarring to those who come into contact
foxglove Consuming the leaves can cause oral and abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
In severe cases, symptoms can include visual disturbances, plus heart and kidney problem
foxglove Consuming the leaves can cause oral and abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
In severe cases, symptoms can include visual disturbances, plus heart and kidney problem
It was indeed William Withering who discovered digitalis for the treatment of heart conditions. He lived in what is now the clubhouse of Edgbaston Golf Club, the land, now the course, has an abundance of foxglove that are still there today.
William Withering
Digitalis
A couple of photos I took in 2019
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