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[alp]

Same. I should have left 3 seeds (but I don't think I had a lot) for each of them. Salvias germinate really easily. I remember Carol Klein saying how easy it was to take cuttings and the salvia breeder, Dyson, asked her if she wanted to put him out of business. I must say most of my cuttings are putting out flowers already (pure bliss!), and even the seeds are germinating, but the condition in the lean to has given rise to a lot of powdery mildew. I took the seedlings out for half a day, but had to bring them back in. I have the feeling that I might lose them.

How are you, @Upsy Daisy ? Keep warm and keep the blood going!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Hi @Logan not too bad thanks I think the pain has eased a tad , although I haven't really ' go going' yet!
How are you , do you find your leg aches a bit in this colder weather?

Fairly quiet day in store again.....so nice having the house back to ourselves again! Not sure yet if and when our eldest is back .

Only job planned so far is to go over to my dad's this morning as I spent all Wednesday morning at his trying to sort out is email billings.....or rather lack of them from Talk Talk....so they are contacting me at my dad's this morning!

Have a lovely weekend.

 

[Zenj]

Morning all lovely sunny clear sky's here but cold ,have a great weekend all.

 

[alp]

Morning all lovely sunny clear sky's here but cold ,have a great weekend all.

Good for you. A trip to Wilko revealed only a few packs of daffs and narcissus and a lot of CCCCChristmas cheapies.

A trip to J Parkers shows how a website designer ruins a business. Best for the purse though..

 

[Logan]

@Upsy Daisy I'm not too bad, thanks. Just feels a bit stiff,also when i go upstairs i feel it makes a cracking sound. It doesn't hurt when it does that. They said it will be like that. I'm just pleased that i didn't have to have a operation on it. You take care.

 

[alp]

Put out a fleece over my osteospermum at the back. At the front, I am not worried as the hot traffic fumes can keep the violet one warm.

 

[Logan]

Morning all

 

[alp]

Good morning, raining.. Hopefully, all butts filled up. Wonder if people water their hellebores now.

 

[Logan]

Morning @alp i don't water my helebores, but I'm not by you. Do they look as if they need it? The ones in the ground won't want it.

 

[alp]

Good morning, Logan I think I am a bit late. But I don't want them NOT to flower again. Two are already in flower. One Niger and one red one..

Some holiday snaps - some wildlife .. Camera not good enough for the grebe..

 

[Logan]

@alp love the pics, those swans are amazin.

 

[alp]

Thank you. I love Manchurian and South Carolina ducks most. Really work of art!

The pics are from google. I remember I followed one round and round in Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Morning all, gosh those are stunning @alp!!

I don't water my Hellebores....... perhaps I should as mine aren't in flower

Beautiful start to the day ' down south'......the sun shining on the bronze leaves its a lovely sight !

Just going to potter about today and do what I can without overdoing it.....maybe sort the tulips out....at last.!!...Not too sure about planting out the remaining bedding though....will have to see how bendy my spine is today

Hope your Sunday Sun is shining down on you.....have a lovely day!

 

[alp]

Thank you, upsy daisy! And a very good morning ..

Yes, sunny here. Keep warm though, @Upsy Daisy as it's only about 8c. Going to go to look at some fruit trees ( straightly look, as the prices are quite dear!)

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Where are you going to look?
Thanks ,you keep well wrapped up as well
How are you today?