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  • Thread starter Evo1883
  • Start date Jul 29, 2020
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #106
clint van damme said:
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Only one way to kill a rat.

BLOW IT'S BLOODY 'EAD OFF!
 

clint van damme

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #107
I had someone round to value my house last night.
He said the two most important parts of the house that buyers looked at was bathroom(s) and kitchen.
He said since lockdown you can add garden in. People want a nice garden more than previously.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #108
Evo1883 said:
Trying my hardest to bring as many bees and butterflies to my garden as possible... So therapeutic... Sounds sad but I love it
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Pond is brilliant at bringing stuff into the garden, as long as you don't have young kids.

Could also put a pot of something like nettles/dock leaves hidden behind the shed. Lots of butterflies and moths lay eggs on them.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #109
Robins came today
 
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speedie87

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #110
Looks an absolute sun trap that garden!
 

Evo1883

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #111
speedie87 said:
Looks an absolute sun trap that garden!
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Shade on the patio all day until 6 o clock until the sun goes down..the front garden is horrendous all day
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #112
dubed said:
That's kinda odd, as I thought goldfinch were essentially the new 'sparrow' - along with great/blue tits they are the most common visitors around my parts. The other commons are green finches, long-tails, blackbirds, robins, chaffinches, sparrows, wrens, goldcrests, magpies, wood pigeons, collard doves. More rare: stock doves and jays, and we usually have a wood pecker hanging around, though not of late.

This also hung around for a few days

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Where abouts are you mate?
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #113
Evo1883 said:
View attachment 16231Robins came todayView attachment 16232
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Coming along nicely!

(please tell me you’ve named a robin Mark)
 
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Deleted member 4439

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #114
shmmeee said:
Where abouts are you mate?
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Eastern Green, close to the Meriden gap. The pheasant will have been from the fields over Flints Green. Normally hear shooting every weekend in the season.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #115
dubed said:
Eastern Green, close to the Meriden gap.
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You must be near to that development dubed?
 
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Deleted member 4439

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #116
clint van damme said:
You must be near to that development dubed?
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Yes, close to Pickford Green. Not sure it will affect me, though it will be a shame seeing the fields built upon. O'Flannigans have just built a set of quality houses at the top of the Green.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #117
Evo1883 said:
View attachment 16231Robins came todayView attachment 16232
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Don't be surprised if you get actual Robins attacking those. Very territorial and actually quite vicious when doing it
 

clint van damme

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #118
dubed said:
Yes, close to Pickford Green. Not sure it will affect me, though it will be a shame seeing the fields built upon. O'Flannigans have just built a set of quality houses at the top of the Green.
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Been looking at house recently and looked at a couple up there but was mindful it's going to get a bit busier
 

skyblueinBaku

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #119
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Don't be surprised if you get actual Robins attacking those. Very territorial and actually quite vicious when doing it
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Robins will attack just about any bird if they think their territory is being invaded. Lovely happy sounding birds but nasty if they feel threatened.
 
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Deleted member 4439

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  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #120
clint van damme said:
Been looking at house recently and looked at a couple up there but was mindful it's going to get a bit busier
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It will, but as the development will have its own shops etc I expect it will be relatively self-contained, the busyness coming from the proposed entry/exits along pickford green lane and onto the A45 via a new slip road. I suppose what I'm hoping doesn't change too much is the nature of Eastern Green, which has always been a quiet (and relatively crime-free) area.

I retire in 5 years so may up sticks then anyway, though I'm old enough to know that I'm equally likely to end up at one of the local care homes...
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #121
So, my potted apple tree actually has apples!
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #122
New border with stones I found, need to paint the fence japanese spindal, grow to around 5ft and my hanging basket is doing great
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #123
One of your plants has grown a set of
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #124
wingy said:
One of your plants has grown a set of
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3 more buds but they flowered first, lol I see it.. Great spot
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #125
My favourite plants in the garden, can't remember the name, Mexican origin
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #126
Evo1883 said:
My favourite plants in the garden, can't remember the name, Mexican origin View attachment 16394
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That's really attractive.
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #127
Evo1883 said:
New border with stones I found, need to paint the fence View attachment 16391japanese spindal, grow to around 5ft View attachment 16392and my hanging basket is doing great View attachment 16393
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Does your solar light work? I got a pair for my birthday last year and never managed to get them working. Is there a secret button (fairly sure it’s the same model looking at them)? I’m ready to leave them behind when I move otherwise.
 

Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #128
shmmeee said:
Does your solar light work? I got a pair for my birthday last year and never managed to get them working. Is there a secret button (fairly sure it’s the same model looking at them)? I’m ready to leave them behind when I move otherwise.
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Open up and turn them on
 

Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #129
With that one you have to pull the plastic cord out like a watch
 

clint van damme

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #130
Evo1883 said:
My favourite plants in the garden, can't remember the name, Mexican origin View attachment 16394
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I wouldn't mind Juan of them
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #131
Evo1883 said:
Open up and turn them on
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Fucking hell!!

 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #132
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #133
Evo1883 said:
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That your torture / S&M den?!?
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #134
Genuinely can’t believe I hadn’t tried that. Sat there cursing the shit bday present the last year
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #135
Deleted member 5849 said:
That your torture / S&M den?!?
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LOL, dog lead and kids barbies... That's my excuse anyway
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Aug 11, 2020
  • #136
Evo1883 said:
My favourite plants in the garden, can't remember the name, Mexican origin View attachment 16394
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Celosia (or Cock's Comb)
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 16, 2020
  • #137
So I am getting my garden autumn ready, planted winter pansies and moved the hydrangea into the pot as I need it to mature a bit before it goes into the ground as its not strong enough yet, must also paint a couple more fence panels
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 16, 2020
  • #138
 

skyblueinBaku

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  • Aug 16, 2020
  • #139
I dare not even think about how much work I need to do to get my garden Autumn ready!
 

clint van damme

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  • Aug 16, 2020
  • #140
Autumn ready? Can someone explain what 5his is please?
I've a feeling I should be doing it!
 
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