Couple of months time, I should think.Well I deduced that or you wouldn't be doing it.
When will they all be ready ?
@PaulSB is the expert I believe, he'll know better than me. I just stick 'em in the dirt and pull 'em when they're big enough.
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@PaulSB is the expert I believe, he'll know better than me. I just stick 'em in the dirt and pull 'em when they're big enough.
classic33
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Aye, No South, unless you mean the southern West Riding.
PaulSB
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6 weeks I'd reckon but don't know about carrots........gave up on them years ago. I either got very small ones or the bloody root fly had the lotCouple of months time, I should think.
@PaulSB is the expert I believe, he'll know better than me. I just stick 'em in the dirt and pull 'em when they're big enough.
classic33
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Check one.network for restrictions/roadworks, before and as you go.Car loaded, bike included, up at 7am tomorrow and hoping to be on our way by 8 am , hoping to avoid heavy traffic at Birmingham at 10.30 and should be past Bristol well before 5 pm but , these days, with speed restrictions everywhere on M6 and M5, who knows? Planning to stop twice on the way , just after Birmingham and after Bristol for Molly's comfort break, and us too as we are taking one of the grandchildren with us.
If all goes well with traffic ( and that's a big IF judging from past experience ), we should reach our destination, near Bideford before 5pm, 330 miles later.
Not looking forward to the drive but there is no other way. We can't even share the driving as my wife will not drive on the motorway and she hates driving anyway.
Will be in touch from North Devon next time.
Flick of the Elbow
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Well, that was a complete write off of a day, still raining now. Managed to get out for a 40 min walk about 4 o’clock, missed the worst of it but still pretty wet.
Been reading about where we were walking yesterday, near Glencorse Old Kirk. It was built in 1699 and was a favourite spot for Robert Louis Stevenson....
Been reading about where we were walking yesterday, near Glencorse Old Kirk. It was built in 1699 and was a favourite spot for Robert Louis Stevenson....
classic33
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See, there's something to do, dance a reel when your about eighty.
I've only planted small carrots (Chantenay?) as the depth of soil precludes long 'uns.
Not had a fly problem possibly because I planted late in the season with the last lot.
My 2 Butternut squash plants look like they are going to produce several fruits and my Chillis are looking good.
This is the first year I've tried this gardening lark and it's been quite rewarding.
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Flick of the Elbow
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But I lame myself so easily these days, and I’m only 56
Eee ..... yam only a babby.But I lame myself so easily these days, and I’m only 56
classic33
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Well, when you're "about eighty" dance a reel and let us know if you lame yerssen.But I lame myself so easily these days, and I’m only 56
In the meantime, you can practice the reel.
PaulSB
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So remember when you got a book token for your birthday? Toddled off to W H Smith to spend it? Biggles? Famous Five?
Yesterday No.1 son's birthday tea. No. 3 son turns up "Hi No.1 son, Happy Birthday" - "Thanks" - "What's your email? I'll send your present."
Email address provided and No.3 son emails No.1 sin a Wiggle voucher.........which he spent a bit later while he was here!!!!!!?
The modern world........I used to have a day out after my birthday. Catch the bus to town, browse round Smith's, bus home etc. Twas good.
Yesterday No.1 son's birthday tea. No. 3 son turns up "Hi No.1 son, Happy Birthday" - "Thanks" - "What's your email? I'll send your present."
Email address provided and No.3 son emails No.1 sin a Wiggle voucher.........which he spent a bit later while he was here!!!!!!?
The modern world........I used to have a day out after my birthday. Catch the bus to town, browse round Smith's, bus home etc. Twas good.
BoldonLad
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classic33
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What was the No.1 sin,
The e-mailing of the voucher.
The choice of retailer, or
The spending whilst there?
BoldonLad
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To be serious, for a moment, not something I make a habit of, I understand your point.
One of my grandsons (age 10) is a very accomplished classical guitar player.
He lives approximately 300 miles away.
In the past, I would have bought him (say) a CD, or, a Voucher and posted it to him, or, had it delivered to him.
Sending him a digital recording, attached to an Email does not have the same appeal, somehow.
PaulSB
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