2: Our gardening diaries - from latest toys, flowers to wildlife .. Please upload pics

[Logan]

Thanks @alp 1,200,000 for that chilli. Your canas might be ok.

 

[alp]

Thanks @alp 1,200,000 for that chilli. Your canas might be ok.

 

[alp]

Some of my own wildlife

Some holiday snaps..

Lovely memories from Yorkshire

I really love this version of eryngium, but it seems to me I have always bought the wrong ones!

Topairy iin Nunnington Hall

This peacock is so lucky .. has the garden to himself.

Wild orchid from Rievault, Yorkshire

Wonderful teapot from Benningbrough Hall

It was such a stunning and wonderful experience for me and my son..

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=b...ved=0ahUKEwjfoMep3arXAhWjJ8AKHSogC4YQ_AUICygC

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Fab pics @alp.... that's a teapot and a half!!

 

[alp]

Hiya, upsy daisy .. A bit tired of the tec speak. I really love that sight. I have been looking for this pic for a long time. Thank heavens I have been to so many NT properties. Now that I am a bit of a cripple, walking around might not be so easy.. How's your day? Did you go up to London?

 

[alp]

Thank you for the conversation, @Upsy Daisy

Off to see murderous women ..

 

[Logan]

Morning all

 

[Logan]

Morning all, milder and rain today. 10c

 

[alp]

Yes, definitely milder 6 to 12c .. E7 finishes 7.30. Another reason I hate winter!

 

[Zenj]

Morning all frost free today and milder

 

[alp]

Yes, definitely, zenji!

Now I wish I had stuck vynl onto my lean to as the floor is now freezing cold. Just out of interest, I used 2 terracotta pots one covering another one, with a tealight in it. It is still going strong since 6.15am.. A little bit of heat coming out. Need to get some cardboards to keep the temperature up. Feel so sorry for my plants as it has been so cold.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

A very good morning to you all, thankfully no frost here today either, I know it's sets a very picturesque scene..........but still not that keen to be greeted by it when I roll the blinds up!!

Still haven't got round to planting my tulips yet ,so that's first on the list after I've tackled the housework!

What's E7 about @alp ..never heard of it?

Have a Trauma free Tuesday

 

[alp]

E7 is Economy 7. In summer time, it kicks in from 1.30am to 8.30am. In winter time, it kicks in from 12. or 12.30 (not sure) to 7.30am .. That means I need to do all my little jobs before 7.30am or else I pay more for electricity. It's hard work as I just managed to get up 6am and can't really do anything until 6.30 as son is still sleeping. (Give him half a chance, he will sleep till 9cm!) He did a lot yesterday, albeit very slowly. I have E7 as the house was heated by electricity until 3 or 4 years ago when I had gas heating put in.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

.......aah with you now.....thought it was a programme that I had missed

We have a similar set up too, but our times all stay the same....ours kicks in 10:30pm- midnight , 4:30am- 8am and finally 2pm-4pm. I do all my laundry, ironing , hoovering and even a bit of cooking too during these times......love the afternoon slot ..very handy

 

[alp]

What do you call this system then? I heard that people had E10. I wonder if I can have that kind of set up! Sounds very flexible and clever.. much more useful than mine!