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 Topic: where dat ting? |
dpack
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 Forum: Seasonal and Frugal Shopping Posted: Wed Jun 29, 22 12:10 am Subject: where dat ting? |
global trade is useful or wasteful
i thought my good value, extra long, proper grade, burger flipper was on a slow train from china
it may be on a boat from america as a slight diversion
:ro ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Jun 28, 22 9:11 pm Subject: Wildlife |
i missed out the woodies, skinny ankles is still here, fat ankles is mia assumed fallen
there are assorted other random visitors, the wrens are the most regular but there are tits and finches about ... |
| Topic: tomato experiment |
dpack
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jun 28, 22 8:37 pm Subject: tomato experiment |
if weevil killing nematodes got em it was weevils, they will be back
the good news is after a few goes weevil nematodes will be endemic as will a few weevils
a few is not much of a problem, lots i ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Jun 27, 22 1:41 pm Subject: Wildlife |
birdtown news
approx 7 justinson sparrows, all working hard
several tweeds
quite a few "plain ladies"
young bracket might be helping to feed the next clutch
the daws are rather fun
the t ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Jun 27, 22 11:57 am Subject: Wildlife |
| [url=https://soundspunos.com/insects/83-maybug-sounds-cockchafer.html] these are a little disturbing in the dark, me in a hammock, it doing bug flying things under the tarp is no way to be introduced ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Jun 27, 22 11:41 am Subject: Wildlife |
The Daffy duck noises are not as rare as the focus on their long lonesome wails may suggest. They're more like the second half of this one: https://youtu.be/sVJHQo6yQr0
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| Topic: tomato experiment |
dpack
Replies: 49
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Jun 27, 22 11:28 am Subject: tomato experiment |
| im not as technical but removing lower shade leaves and keep the soil moist and the tops dry often gives a decent result if the base is a bit clammy or dark |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 26, 22 1:07 pm Subject: Wildlife |
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ENNzjy8QjU] this chap has recorded some
ace critters, i expect they worried folk when they first heard that as strangers in the boonies  |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 26, 22 1:00 pm Subject: Wildlife |
| iirc you pointed at recordings, pretty good calling from daffy |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 26, 22 8:55 am Subject: Wildlife |
female, the chaps go woo
it is possible to upset or attract them by joining in, if there is one it might come to check you out, if they are a pair one may come with hostile intent
the females ca ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 26, 22 7:41 am Subject: Wildlife |
ps i will have a go at mealworm time  |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 26, 22 7:38 am Subject: Wildlife |
https://www.downsizer.net/gallery/31076/250622_3677-daw-and-dawminor.jpg
splodgedaw and dawminor
sorry best i could do through a less than clean and optically less than perfect window
dawmin ... |
| Topic: trousers boots and things |
dpack
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Forum: Seasonal and Frugal Shopping Posted: Sat Jun 25, 22 1:53 pm Subject: trousers boots and things |
the last two pairs of flame proof pants in my size are ordered
trousers that fit my shape are rare so i grabbed them before i regretted it
iirc they have larger sizes, perfect if you play with f ... |
| Topic: tomato experiment |
dpack
Replies: 49
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jun 25, 22 6:17 am Subject: tomato experiment |
| i should probably pull the big lavender in a pot out from behind it, although the venerable old thing is thriving in an unusual setting |
| Topic: tomato experiment |
dpack
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jun 24, 22 12:21 pm Subject: tomato experiment |
the taller one had the middle leader removed giving 2 pointing up and out
i have not pruned the bushy one so far
both might get a few more nibbles as time goes by
the shiny thing does seem ra ... |
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