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Post by maeve on Oct 2, 2019 22:42:17 GMT
Thanks, rags. Yes, besides working well along with the filter installed now in the basement, we again have clear, rust and sediment-free water, such a blessing! Now those two items are in place, my husband was able to fix the washing machine I've done without for the last year. Rust from the old pumb had disabled it.
You've done so well to get all of the geraniums inside! I know they are beautiful, and such cheery winter companions in addition to their summer cheer! I believe you can eat the immature acorn squash.
Ours actually matured in time for a change, but the volunteer French pumpkin is trying so hard to mature some fruits we took pity and covered it tonight. Beans and summer squash are in raised beds with protection, along with other late sowings of lettuce, carrots and fingerling potatoes. I did have to bring in the little lemon and fig trees, rosemary, Christmas and Easter and Thanksgiving cactus, orchid cactus, way too many cymbidium orchids, and night blooming cereus (three big pots... oh my!)
We can see more of the floor today, since I canned most of the ripe tomatoes in baskets everywhere, making several quarts of tomato juice. Applesauce and a pie are cooling, and more plum tomatoes are in the dehydrator, soon to be added to those already dried. Next up for drying are the many colorful cherry tomatoes.
Thank you for taking time to read and reply, rags. I do appreciate it as I know you're also busy.
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Post by meganl on Oct 14, 2019 15:37:32 GMT
drat I thought I posted yesterday but cant see it. When I was down in the depths of a cold wet spring I walked round the botanic gardens In Inverness when I picked up a wonderful smell which for me was unusual. I asked around but couldn't get a positive id except winter flowering shrubby jasmine. I searched around and someone said possibly lonicera fragrantisima but no luck in sourcing one.
While I was down this time a friend took me to a couple of garden centres no luck, then to a really quirky little garden centre, no cafeteria but deliciously individual. They didn't have it but after a walk round we were heading to the car when she ran up to us and handed me a bit of paper. On the paper was contact details for two nurseries that had it one in Argyle (way to far for me to drive) and another in Broxburn near Edinburgh.
the next day Roy and I set of to find the nursery and it was another quirky little place guarded by what looked like a large black blue eyed wolf who turned out to be a German Shephard a delightfully grumpy old lady until you scratched her chin whereupon she would drop onto her back and almost purr as long as you scratched her tummy. The Owner was as quirky as his rescue dogs but he knew his stuff as did everyone who worked there all of them were plants men and women it was wonderful walking round the garden with him as he squirreled among the beds with "I know its here" Eventually he found a fragantisima and a winterbeauty which also has a wonderful scent but a slightly less sprawling habit so I now have to get it in the ground (Happy Dance)
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Post by maeve on Oct 14, 2019 18:13:30 GMT
Hello there, Megan! Now you've set me on an mission to learn about both plants! What a wonderful adventure!
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Post by meganl on Oct 16, 2019 8:11:13 GMT
It took me six months to find it I discovered most of the garden centres get their plants from the same limited suppliers. The quirky one and the one we got the plant from were small independent outfits not just sales people who know little to nothing about what they are selling. At the one I got it from it was tea break I stayed out of sight for a moment listening and yup they even talked plants over the tea mugs
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Post by ragdall on Oct 28, 2019 18:30:01 GMT
Half the fun is the quest, Megan. well done, finding the plant you were searching for. Are you back home now, with your wonderful plant safely in the ground?
Maeve, were you able to find out if the plant is both viable in your zone, and safe to grow there?
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Post by maeve on Oct 28, 2019 20:43:03 GMT
Hi rags! Viable yes, with mixed reviews regarding invasive behavior. I'll wait until I can consult with someone here.
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Post by maeve on Oct 28, 2019 21:06:58 GMT
Something weird happening with our teacup icons. Nothing to worry about- just happened to notice them now.
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Post by meganl on Oct 29, 2019 8:49:59 GMT
it happened yesterday
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Post by maeve on Oct 29, 2019 16:05:03 GMT
Thanks, Megan.
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Post by ragdall on Nov 3, 2019 10:48:31 GMT
They were fuzzy when I checked in here a few days ago and I forgot to follow up, sorry. The site where I'd put them must have cancelled my free account? I'm guessing there will be a message somewhere that says, "As of Nov. 1, 2019 ... blah blah etc." ....
I checked other options and saw that we can upload directly, although we don't have a lot of available space on here. I found the tiny teacups on my computer and believe I've replaced them for those who participate.
Please let me know if it's okay now?
Thanks
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Post by maeve on Nov 3, 2019 12:41:36 GMT
The teacups are fine on this page, rags. Thank you! No worry if they vanish again.
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Post by ragdall on Nov 3, 2019 12:45:55 GMT
Hopefully they won't vanish again. They are now stored directly on this site. Before, I had them on a free site that is likely no longer free.
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Post by meganl on Nov 3, 2019 17:17:55 GMT
thanks Lass
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Post by maeve on Nov 8, 2019 22:18:04 GMT
I went out just a few minutes ago to fasten a long length of burlap to the fence around a new bed of azalea, cotoneaster, magnolia, bergenia and daylilies. I had numb hands within ten minutes, but managed to stitch and tie everything down before spreading a large awkward bag of shredded hemlock mulch over the newly planted root zones. I know it was chilly and a bit breezy when I went out, but was so cold when I returned inside to the light and wood stove I checked the weather station on the hutch: 30F outside + 15 mph wind = -1.3F windchill.
Brrr!
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Post by meganl on Nov 9, 2019 7:51:46 GMT
take care when outside lass windchill is a killer
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