http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk Covers all aspects of gardening, including sections on growing roses, bonsai,lawns, fruit and vegetables, orchids, bamboo and ponds as well as regional sections. Acts as a gateway with the finest gardening newsgroups. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:55:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/images/002/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188311&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:26:13 GMT Ah gee... now they're bringing me presents...

The raccoons have come back to the squirrel feeders. Hearing the familiar
bonk of the feeder after dark is the known sound of the mask marauders. So
the other night when we scare them off they left behind half a bloody mouse
for us. Is this their way of saying they're actually "worth" having around?
Course now that the dead half-mouse has been sitting on my deck rail for 2
days... I'm thinking not. You'd think they or the Magpies would have
carried it off by now. Ugh! ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

]]> Ponds (moderated) http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188311 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188310&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:06:46 GMT SKYNEWS VIDEO: http://www.33energy.com/youtube.html from the article: ... A Zero point magnetic power generator is basically a Free Energy Generator. It uses... SKYNEWS VIDEO:
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from the article: ... A Zero point magnetic power generator is basically a Free Energy Generator. It uses magnets, and magnetic force to induce motion.
It runs by itself, indefinitely without stopping, thus creating completely free electrical energy... this device refers to a machine that runs and produces
a larger amount of energy than it consumes. ...

What do You think? ]]> Australia vadims http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188310 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188309&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:09:48 GMT Cuck (and others), you will find this instructive.

My birthday & mothers birthday recently. Had a family BBQ today @ our place.
Had to cater and pay for everything to celebrate my own birthday.

Instructed the family that they are to enjoy a bottle of delicious home brew
cider.

No takers.

The old man did manage to polish off the remains of my bottle of Bristol
Harvey cream sherry. He had 'a glass', bloody big one though.

He was slightly ****ed, but not enough to have a cider chaser. Next time its
the cooking sherry for him.

My cousin did however take home 2 tomato plants and a nice delicious bottle
of sparkling cider. 'She enjoys it' she says. That might yet become past
tense. Time will tell.

rob

]]> Gardening George.com http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188309 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188303&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:55:11 GMT http://swingle.miami.edu/


1. *The Swingle Plant Anatomy Reference Collection [pdf]
http://swingle.miami.edu/

Born in 1871 in Pennsylvania, Walter Tennyson Swingle grew up with little
formal schooling, but he ended up working for well over half a century in
the fields of tropical botany and Chinese literature. Created by the
University of Miami Libraries and Professor Barbara Whitlock, this
digitalarchive brings together primary documents, slides, and other
items taken from the Swingle archives. On the homepage, visitors can
look through four primary sections, including the "Plant Anatomy Digital
Archive" and "Plant Anatomy Animations". In the "Plant Anatomy Digital
Archive", visitors can browse over 1700 images from more than 250
species collected from all over the world. Also, visitors can learn
about the challenges involved with maintaining such a collection. Moving
on, the "Plant Anatomy Animations" are utterly fascinating, as they
consist of transforming images of consecutive
microtome sections, providing "a new perspective on how plants are
constructed in three dimensions." The site is rounded out with a section
on Swingle himself, complete with a biography, articles about his work,
and a link to some of his publications. [KMG]

To find this resource and more high-quality online resources in math and
science visit Scout's sister site - AMSER, the Applied Math and Science
Educational Repository at http://amser.org.



From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2009.
http://scout.wisc.edu/

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA
]]> Gardening Bill who putters http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188303 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188304&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:06:59 GMT Is this group still alive? -dave123 Is this group still alive?

-dave123
]]> Ponds dave123@home.com http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188304 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188305&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:04 GMT wrote in message news:SvOdnXI0nIlhVZvWnZ2dnUVZ7qydnZ2d@bt.com... > > "Peter" wrote ... >> Hello, my mum recently gave me some...]]>


"Bob Hobden" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Peter" wrote ...
>> Hello, my mum recently gave me some tree lilly bulbs that she bought from
>> a catalogue, she had to wait several months for them to arrive as they
>> are only sent out when they are ready. When I got them they all had
>> sprouted so I followed the advice I was given and planted them in large
>> ish containers about six inches below the surface outdoors. They have
>> sprouted out of the surface and I'm wondering what will happen when the
>> frosts arrive. I live in southeast UK and we have relativly mild winters
>> (my giant rhubarb has survived 3 years with no mulching) Does everyone
>> think they will be ok, or do I need to protect them somehow?
> You'll find everyone on the newsgroup "uk.rec.gardening". Suggest you ask
> on there.
> I assume you are talking about Cardiocrinum giganteum or C cordatum?
>
> --
> Regards
> Bob Hobden
> just W. of London
>
>
>
>
I got given 9 bulbs, no latin names and some basic planting instuctions, the
leaflet says they're tree lilies, from some firm called thompson & morgan.


]]> United Kingdom http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188305 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188301&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:32 GMT I imagine that many here have had garden equipment stolen. To date I have suffered 9 such intrusions. This is not an advert or an offer for sale, just a polite... I imagine that many here have had garden equipment stolen.
To date I have suffered 9 such intrusions.
This is not an advert or an offer for sale, just a polite request for some
thoughts from you gentlefolk.

I have been offered, in the line of work, 10 steel containers. Similar to
shipping containers in style.
Purpose built and not modified shipping containers. Fully insulated.
All are 2.5m in width and height. Lengths vary from 2.5 to 4.0m.
Some are end opening, some side opening, some side & end opening.
All about 5yo and in good order.
I could use 2 or 3 but would have to buy the lot. I could buy an ordinary
20ft shipping container for less but don't have the space.
They are not cheap. About £1000 each plus transport.

Would these be of any interest to anyone?

Thanks,
Nick.


]]> United Kingdom Nick http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188301 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188300&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:12 GMT How can I replace the spur gear on the bottom of the steering shaft of
my lawn tractor. I've got the shaft apart except for the two bushings
that carry the shaft through the horizontal plate that supports the
steering mechanism. To get the shaft out requires getting the
bushings out, but how? Do I squeeze them? Is there a groove in the
shaft such that I must expand the bushings? John Deere told me to
talk to the local dealer but he wants to sell me an $80 transport,
service at $100/hour and the expensive parts. I can't afford any more
than the parts! Please advise.
]]> Lawns http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188300 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188299&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:08 GMT Topshoebag.com is your best destination for online shopping. We are one of the top dealers for all types of replica handbags and ugg boots casual shoes nike... Topshoebag.com is your best destination for online shopping. We are one of the top dealers for all types of replica handbags and ugg boots casual shoes nike shose high heels. Find your stylish looking replicas from our store and order online at the cheapest prices possible. ]]> Gardening topshoebag http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188299 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188298&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:44:13 GMT Personally i think they are one of the best out there. I bought a pair of Felco No2's from http://www.garden-goodies.co.uk/ and they were so cheap i couldnt believe it. Also it was free postage!!!!! Let me know wot u think? and if you have bought a pair from them?

Matt ]]> Gardening Bingley Gardens http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188298 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188297&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:14 GMT Hello I have just joined this fantastic forum and look forward to participating in the future, living in South Africa we really do have access to such... Hello

I have just joined this fantastic forum and look forward to participating in the future, living in South Africa we really do have access to such beautiful and unusual plant life

Regards

Laura ]]> About GardenBanter LaPal http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188297 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188295&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:47 GMT Hi, I did bud grafting couple of weeks ago and winter has set in. It was a bit difficult to uplift the bark but I did manage. I will leave it for a month... Hi,

I did bud grafting couple of weeks ago and winter has set in. It was a bit
difficult to uplift the bark but I did manage. I will leave it for a month
as during the winter nothing is going to happen.

Also, I want to do layering. Shall I do it now and leave it for the winter
months?

Rajinder



]]> United Kingdom Rajinder Nijjhar http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188295 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188292&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:36 GMT Last year I planted up about 50 strawberry plants.
Now it's an unruly mess. I assume I just trim off all the runners.
Is now the time of year to do it or doesn't it matter when?


mark


]]> United Kingdom mark http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188292 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188291&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:34 GMT I have important information regarding your subscription price. You may be entitled to a refund. Harold Hoffman 201 569 0086 hoffman.esq@verizon.net I have important information regarding your subscription price. You
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