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[alp]

@BigC how do you culture nematodes? They are very expensive.. Hahahaha. another epiphany for you to start a new business.

Now come clean: little bro .. how many hours did you sleep last night?

I definitely will NOT keep it in the house.. But this moist site is hard to find in my whole garden. The reason why I have squash 3 times of those raised by others because of the wet setting sun and the constant heat!

 

[BigC]

Morning all just been up painting a whole room (walls and ceiling) 2nd coat and still the dark colour shows through..it will need three coats of trade emulsion before I can even think about the more expensive top coat...Yes I was up early.....The early bird catches the worm eh @alp (sorry poor joke)
Loving the rose pictures.
I am on the look out for a specific rose...I had it many years ago and it succumbed to frost and died off
It is a beautiful yellow colour and went by the name of Pudsey Bear back then..I think it was relevant at the time for the yearly TV charity fundraiser..Roses like these change their names frequently which I was unaware and through a little research I now find it is called Bedtime....so if any of you guys see or hear of such a variety please let me know...Have a great day Happy Gardening....Regards C

 

[alp]

Thank you for the link, @BigC

I'm not buying any worms

What type of worms are in a wormery?
The most common type of worm in a wormery is the Tigerworm also known as Brandling or Redworm (Eisenia fetida or Rubellis terrestris). If you have a conventional compost bin, you will probably have seen Tiger worms, especially around the top. Tigerworms grow very quickly and reproduce rapidly which is why they are used in wormeries. They look different from ordinary garden worms being pinkish/red in colour with a distinctive striped appearance, the red being separated by yellow/beige bands.

 

[Logan]

@BigC no I haven't heard of that one. You could Google it.
Maybe that's why you've had to put so many coats of paint, it's cheaper.

 

[alp]

Morning all just been up painting a whole room (walls and ceiling) 2nd coat and still the dark colour shows through..it will need three coats of trade emulsion before I can even think about the more expensive top coat...Yes I was up early.....The early bird catches the worm eh @alp (sorry poor joke)
Loving the rose pictures.
I am on the look out for a specific rose...I had it many years ago and it succumbed to frost and died off
It is a beautiful yellow colour and went by the name of Pudsey Bear back then..I think it was relevant at the time for the yearly TV charity fundraiser..Roses like these change their names frequently which I was unaware and through a little research I now find it is called Bedtime....so if any of you guys see or hear of such a variety please let me know...Have a great day Happy Gardening....Regards C

Hahaha, so you've been eating my worms... I think @johnny canoe has got a yellow winner and I so want to get one .. Massive amount of flowers.

 

[alp]

@BigC no I haven't heard of that one. You could Google it.
Maybe that's why you've had to put so many coats of paint, it's cheaper.

That makes me laugh!

 

[Verdun]

Morning folks
Raining earlier but already brightening up so will be a pretty good day I think.
Measuring a new build house for flooring and carpets this morning.......hand in pocket time again.

 

[alp]

We are supposed to be raining, but so far none since 5am.

 

[BigC]

@BigC how do you culture nematodes? They are very expensive.. Hahahaha. another epiphany for you to start a new business.

Now come clean: little bro .. how many hours did you sleep last night?

I definitely will NOT keep it in the house.. But this moist site is hard to find in my whole garden. The reason why I have squash 3 times of those raised by others because of the wet setting sun and the constant heat!

There are many varieties of nematodes and you are probably thinking of the ones that will rid you of a multitude of diseases in the garden such as Vine Weevil grubs etc some are microscopic and some are not...I keep Micro or Banana worms, Vinegar eels, Grindalworms and Whiteworms all are maintained on different media and stored at different temperatures...three need heat and the Whiteworm will survive on a cold garage floor (in containers of-course) Below is a little picture of White worms devouring a slice of soaked Grainery bread

I slept for on average 2x3hr stints

 

[alp]

Well done, little brother.. 2x3hrs. I hope a day. Please stop thinking about your brilliant ideas when you have shut eyes.

What do you use them for, if not for getting rid of slugs or snails? Very interesting. @BigC You're so well-organised.

 

[BigC]

Well done, little brother.. 2x3hrs. I hope a day. Please stop thinking about your brilliant ideas when you have shut eyes.

What do you use them for, if not for getting rid of slugs or snails? Very interesting. @BigC You're so well-organised.

Fish Food

Part of my Livefood larder

 

[alp]

You mean your tropical fish? Can't you feed them with shop bought flakes?

 

[BigC]

You mean your tropical fish? Can't you feed them with shop bought flakes?

Not always and in any case fish do better with Livefoods so for this the garden also serves a purpose Even the runoff from the greenhouse is channeled into water butts with horse manure for Midge Larvae ....
Oh I also breed Drosphillia (Fruit Flies) a vestigal wingless variant, culture algae indoors and hatch Brineshrimps, mexican shrimp and Fairy shrimp...dont let me bore you anymore

 

[MaryMary]

Not always and in any case fish do better with Livefoods

What kinds of fish do you have, BigC? I keep guppies, and have done a bit of reading into what else to feed them to enrich their diet beyond the flakes...apparently they are a "friendly invasive species" that has traveled the world because their favorite food is mosquito larvae. So, I put a cup of rainwater to the side, and "grew" larvae for them. When I had some wigglers in the cup, I poured them into the tank, and it was great fun watching them hunt for their dinner... but I guess some of them escaped notice, or maybe for some reason were not worth eating... a couple days later, there were mosquitoes flying around the living room!! That was my last venture (or adventure...) into live food for the fish!!!

You mean your tropical fish? Can't you feed them with shop bought flakes?

I can only speak for guppies...they will survive on flakes, but giving them a more varied diet makes them grow bigger, faster. It's a defense mechanism; they are all born beige and very bland looking. They start to develop color around three months of age. You can shorten the time by providing them with more protein.

 

[Verdun]

Oh no! Dearie, dearie, dearie me. Another sunny hot day. Sooooo boring. Ok, sun feels so good, it is dry, no wind, blue skies and the sea is calm and blue but I cant decide whether to top up my tan, have a swim or think about work. Decisions, decisions, decisions