GardenBanter.co.uk 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 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:26:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/images/002/misc/rss.jpg GardenBanter.co.uk http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk Western Bluebird - male 5 --- adult plumage coming in http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/garden-photos/193646-western-bluebird-male-5-adult-plumage-coming.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:04:14 GMT




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]]> Garden Photos http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/garden-photos/193646-western-bluebird-male-5-adult-plumage-coming.html Rhubarb and arrowroot http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/australia/193641-rhubarb-arrowroot.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:41:53 GMT Anyone in Brisbane (Southside inner city area or anywhere close to the airport) have any rhubarb or arrowroot? I am considering buying some from... Anyone in Brisbane (Southside inner city area or anywhere close to the
airport) have any rhubarb or arrowroot? I am considering buying some
from http://www.greenharvest.com.au but would be happy to buy some
locally or if anyone who doesn't mind sharing some for free :).

I could offer a perennial coriander plant, vietnamese mint (plant) or
perennial basil seed as a swap.
]]> Australia http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/australia/193641-rhubarb-arrowroot.html Plant ID please http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193645-plant-id-please.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:32:29 GMT http://s556.photobucket.com/albums/s...=IMG_0113b.jpg
It must be 6'6" and I've no idea what it is.
TIA.


]]> United Kingdom brass monkey http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193645-plant-id-please.html Wincom--China Consultation http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/freshwater-aquaria-plants/193642-wincom-china-consultation.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:24:10 GMT Dear Sir, Do you want to receive consultation help about your China plan or business? Wincom will help you protect your business and rights in China.... Dear Sir,

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]]> Freshwater Aquaria Plants carol http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/freshwater-aquaria-plants/193642-wincom-china-consultation.html Fancy a cruise? (nicked from elsewhere) http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193644-fancy-cruise-nicked-elsewhere.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:29:36 GMT Just in case you're thinking of booking a cruise you might want to check
this out first -

http://thedailywh.at/post/1081298486...g-cctv-footage

And thi is what it looked like from outside -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deX7R...1&feature=fvwp

--
Steve


Never shake the ketchup bottle. None'll come, and then a lot'll

]]> United Kingdom shazzbat http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193644-fancy-cruise-nicked-elsewhere.html Which Greenhouse? http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193643-greenhouse.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:44:22 GMT We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We have seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are confused about the... We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We have
seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are confused
about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete base or can it
be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth is
necessary.


]]> United Kingdom http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193643-greenhouse.html Pelagoniums /Fuchsia http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/lawns/193630-pelagoniums-fuchsia.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:25:11 GMT I have seen that wilkinsons are selling young plants of pelergonims and Fuchsia this week at a good price are these not too late or could they be overwinterd? I have seen that wilkinsons are selling young plants of pelergonims and Fuchsia this week at a good price are these not too late or could they be overwinterd? ]]> Lawns Ben Watson http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/lawns/193630-pelagoniums-fuchsia.html Dahlias http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193635-dahlias.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:22:29 GMT Went to Ayelttes last Friday and saw their trial beds of dahlias which were not as good as they normally are, indeed Ayletts said so on a notice and said... Went to Ayelttes last Friday and saw their trial beds of dahlias which
were not as good as they normally are, indeed Ayletts said so on a
notice and said they wouldn't be leaving dahlias in the ground
overwinter again.
Some of the dahlias were wonderful but some were really, well, only a
mother could love them, including one scratty looking thing called Pooh
which had about 4 moth-eaten thin miserable petals to a
bloom/flowerhead.

Well worth a look though as they have the plants en masses so you can
see them, though their new grounds next door to their garden centre
aren't as extensive as the old trial grounds. Anyone can wander round

Janet
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk
]]> United Kingdom Janet Tweedy http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193635-dahlias.html Peppers? http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193634-peppers.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:23:49 GMT
Not sure which is the best newsgroup for this so you've got it in two!!

My wife has been given a green pepper, but she only likes the red and yellow
ones, is there any chance that the green one will change colour and taste by
trying to ripen it by keeping it with bananas?

Alan



]]> United Kingdom alan.holmes http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193634-peppers.html anvil secateurs? http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193632-anvil-secateurs.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:58:28 GMT Can't seem to find anything decent in the way of anvil type secateurs.
My no name pair have given up after 25 years, and everything I look at
now is under a tenner, and likely to perform accordingly IME. Felco seem
to have discontinued the only anvil type (model 30), so I'm a bit
stumped. Anyone got any suggestions?
]]> United Kingdom stuart noble http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193632-anvil-secateurs.html The courgette glut finally hits me http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193631-courgette-glut-finally-hits-me.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:03:52 GMT Yesterday a colleague, Michelle, who has an allotment came into work with a
large bag and a desperate look on her face.

She's in a different team from me but we worked together a few months ago
and she sought me out. "Would you like a marrow, I know you'll say yes?"
I said yes please, and she seemed very grateful, another member of my team
accepted one too, so we are both going to cook stuffed marrow tomorrow, hers
will be the veggie version and mine traditional and we'll compare.
It was not a marrow as such, just a massive courgette and caused amusement
among the general public in the street when I carried it out to my car.
"Blimey - that's a big 'un" was the least ribald.

Poor Michelle went off looking for more people to have one "I don't know
what to do with them all.."
I expect she found homes for them, but it's not as easy as you might think.
It seems that a lot of people with busy work lives that can extend into the
evening do not want to cook from scratch, and I don't blame them for that.

Besides, marrow is not on the top of the list of what to eat if you've never
been taught to cook at school.
It should be essential, IMO, for all children to be taught to cook at
school.
With adventurous ingredients like a marrow ;-)
Tina








]]> United Kingdom http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193631-courgette-glut-finally-hits-me.html Help with I.D please http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united-kingdom/193629-help-i-d-please.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:56:09 GMT Hi, I have inherited this plant from a family member. We have no idea what it is or how to look after it properly. Can anyone help me.........Thanks in advance Hi, I have inherited this plant from a family member. We have no idea what it is or how to look after it properly. Can anyone help me.........Thanks in advance
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