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 Topic: extreme heat event casualties |
gz
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sat Aug 06, 22 1:58 pm Subject: extreme heat event casualties |
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| Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
gz
Replies: 27
Views: 462
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Aug 02, 22 1:32 pm Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
| We have just had the leaflet in the post..but as we live in a 1940s scheme house, where the insulation is wrapped outside 5 years ago and 1970s roof insulation under a metal roof, single UPVC glazing ... |
| Topic: harvest |
gz
Replies: 25
Views: 1764
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Aug 02, 22 12:34 pm Subject: harvest |
First runner beans today  |
| Topic: harvest |
gz
Replies: 25
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jul 23, 22 3:27 pm Subject: harvest |
First peapod today!!
Alderman..a six foot variety, 10-12 peas in the pods, and it looks like the leaf cutter bees are helping the pollenation  |
| Topic: harvest |
gz
Replies: 25
Views: 1764
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Jul 21, 22 9:16 am Subject: harvest |
All currants and gooseberries finished,half the Jostaberries picked.
Autumn rasberries, a few already ripe?!
One tomato picked and a few small cucumbers and zucchini
Lifted the shallots, now fini ... |
| Topic: tomato experiment |
gz
Replies: 78
Views: 30606
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jul 19, 22 12:37 pm Subject: tomato experiment |
A rose in the greenhouse here seems to be helping pollenation... here's something nice..and while you are here, just pollenate these please 
https://www.downsizer.net/gallery/31100/IMG_20220719_ ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290393
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Jul 15, 22 10:18 am Subject: Wildlife |
Dpack the bangle will give details..there is a system for returning a bird.
It is surprising how many don't return..and how short the racing season is, no more than two or three months a year, weathe ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290393
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jul 13, 22 9:16 pm Subject: Wildlife |
At Caird Park outdoor velodrome we saw a roe deer browsing the grass outside the track by the back straight...the grass there was green unlike most of the park.
It was a surprise to see her there at ... |
| Topic: tomato experiment |
gz
Replies: 78
Views: 30606
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jul 08, 22 12:49 pm Subject: tomato experiment |
| Very nice! |
| Topic: If anyone who's still here remembers Boy Wonder |
gz
Replies: 7
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Mon Jun 20, 22 7:30 am Subject: If anyone who's still here remembers Boy Wonder |
| Well done BW |
| Topic: i aint afraid of no bear.... |
gz
Replies: 14
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sat Jun 11, 22 3:17 pm Subject: i aint afraid of no bear.... |
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| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290393
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jun 08, 22 4:00 pm Subject: Wildlife |
I think it might be rust😥
https://www.downsizer.net/gallery/31064/IMG_20220608_165644.jpghttps://www.downsizer.net/gallery/31065/IMG_20220608_165706.jpg
The orange bits leave the red scars  |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290393
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jun 08, 22 9:42 am Subject: Wildlife |
| It is.Oregon Thornless.I didn't have my specs on, so will take a magnifying glass and specs out there when the rain stops...there are some butterflies/moths that lay eggs on them....I hope it is that ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290393
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Jun 07, 22 7:48 pm Subject: Wildlife |
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Yellow spots on the blackberry leaves..is that eggs or something I don't need?! |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290393
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri May 27, 22 7:08 pm Subject: Wildlife |
Magpies 
I know they have a place in the big scheme of things...but the local birdlife is suffering...even the starlings |
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