The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

I have no idea what cherry tomato plant leaves should look like.
These look wrinkly to me......should they be??
They are all green and TBH only one of the leaves looks as though it has a problem (see photo).
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Should I remove that leaf ??

This is a very healthy tomato plant, don't remove the leaf it's doing no harm.

Two possibilities for this damage; something has had a bit of a nibble or, more likely I think, at some point the leaf has been knocked or slightly crushed damaging these areas which have died off.

If you think about how the plants were displayed on wheeled trolleys and realise they were packed on these trolleys at the nursery, transported to a distribution hub, loaded out for delivery etc. you can see how the potential for a small bit of damage arises.

Nothing to worry about.

 

[Dave7]

This is a very healthy tomato plant, don't remove the leaf it's doing no harm.

Two possibilities for this damage; something has had a bit of a nibble or, more likely I think, at some point the leaf has been knocked or slightly crushed damaging these areas which have died off.

If you think about how the plants were displayed on wheeled trolleys and realise they were packed on these trolleys at the nursery, transported to a distribution hub, loaded out for delivery etc. you can see how the potential for a small bit of damage arises.

Nothing to worry about.

Again I thank you. Very reassuring.
I am shortly going to put them out and water them

 

[GM]

Morning all... Late start for me, still having breakfast . A wet one here as well for most of the day I think. We've got our daughter staying with us for a few days this week, which is always nice. Another bike to tinkle with! 🌈

 

[classic33]

Very wet here and due to get more wetererer as the day goes on. Thunder and lightning now forecast for 1400.
As mentioned.....today is our 52nd anniversary. Now be honest, I don't look old enough do I .
Ribeye steak, chips etc for our meal. We tend to enjoy such meals at home as we will both have a drink and I quite enjoy cooking it. (Thats the meal I cook, not the drink Classic )
Maybe cheese and crackers to finish.
Have a good, if soggy day everyone.
BTW......has anyone not got rain ???

And this was at No. Two in the charts

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ck3gGKtRBN0

623 Months, 2 Weeks, 1 Day, 23 Hours, 53 Minutes and 19 Seconds ago.

As for crackers, I wouldn't say that.

Enjoy the day

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHiy1llB-ow

 

[classic33]

Again I thank you. Very reassuring.
I am shortly going to put them out and water them

Why not just leave them out in the rain for a while.

 

[Dave7]

Why not just leave them out in the rain for a while.

I used to think that but apparently it doesnt get to the roots. You have to water plants properly.
I am happy to be corrected though.

 

[Dave7]

And this was at No. Two in the charts

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ck3gGKtRBN0

623 Months, 2 Weeks, 1 Day, 23 Hours, 53 Minutes and 19 Seconds ago.

As for crackers, I wouldn't say that.

Enjoy the day

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHiy1llB-ow

Mony Mony was number 1. Still a great song.

 

[oldwheels]

Weather forecasts here remind me of the pub sign "Free Beer Tomorrow " except that sunshine or at least dry weather is forecast tomorrow or mebbe the day after or even the day after that perhaps.
Yesterday afternoon was actually sunny but I was knackered after cutting the front grass which was too long and dampish and besides on a sunny Sunday afternoon I did not fancy risking my life dodging the tourists on the single track roads. Even the " New Road ", all 3 miles of it would be dodgy with 60 or 70 mph traffic both ways and a blind summit. On 2 wheels it is tolerable but on 3 possibly not.
A lot of people are already saying " roll on the winter " even tho' we have other problems then.

 

[Dave7]

Number 1 the day we got married.
Billy Idol did a good version of it years later but for obvious reasons this is my favourite.

View: https://youtu.be/u932L5z7aBg

 

[GM]

This was No 1 when we got married, how appropriate!

 

[numbnuts]

Phoned my repair agents “we are having a lot of phone calls today can you please email us your complaint @........
I did, thank you for your email we will get back to you in two working days..............

 

[classic33]

Phoned my repair agents “we are having a lot of phone calls today can you please email us your complaint @........
I did, thank you for your email we will get back to you in two working days.............. View attachment 538297

Consider contacting your local environmental health department.

Waste water is a health hazard, be it sink or shower water.

 

[Dave7]

Phoned my repair agents “we are having a lot of phone calls today can you please email us your complaint @........
I did, thank you for your email we will get back to you in two working days.............. View attachment 538297

I had an online row with Dyson which lasted a week. I was trying to buy a vacuum @£550. Their service was sooooo bad.
It came to a head when (you couldn't make this up).......they emailed me to ask for my email address .
After a week of this I cancelled. I can get it from Argos at the same price.

 

[Dave7]

I have an announcement to make.
I did promise this.........
We are having another baby.
Tomato that is.
As promised I won't annoy you with any more such announcements. I just needed to share my joy once more

 

[Dirk]

I've just planted 4 rows of spring onions, 1 row of radishes, 1 row of lettuces and 2 rows of carrots all in one of my raised beds.
The runner beans, in the other bed, are quite prolific; dunno what to do with them all, but I'll certainly plant fewer next year.