As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on the
horizon. At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

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As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz
are you good at woodwork? I think you should start building an ark.
Tina

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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on the
horizon. At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg patch
now!


Farmers and those with stuff already sown/planted are probably well pleased
with the current weather (apart from those who scaled back their planting
because of the lack of water) but it is a real pain if you are still trying
to prepare your plot for planting.

At least the trees and bushes recently planted should be getting a decent
watering.

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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On 2012-04-23 19:19:25 +0100, "graham" said:


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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on the
horizon. At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their muscle?!
;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit, but
that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're the first
things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and only starting to
green up in the sunnier spots. The hares are losing their winter coat but
are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?
Graham

"Baz" wrote in message
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As Sacha would say, stair rods.


Now in receipt of a strong winds warning for tomorrow from Felixstowe Dock,
and the Met Office has a "Be Aware" advisory for heavy rain through
Wednesday, with the possibility of local flooding.

Suggest we rename the group uk.rec.not_gardening_its_raining

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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In article ,
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"Baz" wrote in message
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As Sacha would say, stair rods.


Now in receipt of a strong winds warning for tomorrow from Felixstowe Dock,
and the Met Office has a "Be Aware" advisory for heavy rain through
Wednesday, with the possibility of local flooding.

Suggest we rename the group uk.rec.not_gardening_its_raining

It's glorious sunshine in Arran (but cold east wind).

Janet

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On 2012-04-23 23:17:41 +0100, "graham" said:


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On 2012-04-23 19:19:25 +0100, "graham" said:


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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on
the
horizon. At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their muscle?!
;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit, but
that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're the
first
things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and only starting
to
green up in the sunnier spots. The hares are losing their winter coat
but
are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?
Graham

The ash trees are breaking into leaf and we're picking rhubarb like mad.
The lawns are being cut regularly now and dandelions are showing up again.
We've seen one brown hare leaping across the lane in front of us a few
evenings ago. It's the first I've seen in years. And the other day -
though not especially seasonal - in my car I followed a sparrow hawk up
the lane for a couple of hundred yards before it jinked left and into a
hedge. I doubt it was more than 2' off the ground.
--
Last year, the provincial govt took dandelions off the list of pest plants
but most urban dwellers still see them as such. I think beacause the grass
dies back in winter, dandelions grow early with no competition and soon
seed. It's not uncommon to see acres and acres of yellow on public land and
in the industrial areas that soon turn to the messy seed heads.
If I let them get out of control in my lawns, the city could come and cut
them and charge me for it!
Graham

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On 2012-04-23 23:17:41 +0100, "graham" said:


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On 2012-04-23 19:19:25 +0100, "graham" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on
the
horizon. At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg
patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their muscle?!
;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit, but
that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're the
first
things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and only starting
to
green up in the sunnier spots. The hares are losing their winter coat
but
are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?
Graham

The ash trees are breaking into leaf and we're picking rhubarb like mad.
The lawns are being cut regularly now and dandelions are showing up
again. We've seen one brown hare leaping across the lane in front of us a
few evenings ago. It's the first I've seen in years. And the other day -
though not especially seasonal - in my car I followed a sparrow hawk up
the lane for a couple of hundred yards before it jinked left and into a
hedge. I doubt it was more than 2' off the ground.
--
Last year, the provincial govt took dandelions off the list of pest plants
but most urban dwellers still see them as such. I think beacause the
grass dies back in winter, dandelions grow early with no competition and
soon seed. It's not uncommon to see acres and acres of yellow on public
land and in the industrial areas that soon turn to the messy seed heads.
If I let them get out of control in my lawns, the city could come and cut
them and charge me for it!


Two words - dandelion wine :-)
Requires you to gather buckets full of flowers so they don't set seed and
you get to drink the results.
Seemed to work when we were in Derbyshire - made loads the first year and
didn't get a crop the second.

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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On Apr 24, 3:10*pm, "David WE Roberts" wrote:
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On 2012-04-23 23:17:41 +0100, "graham" said:

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On 2012-04-23 19:19:25 +0100, "graham" said:

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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! *But very refined ones, and very persistent. *It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on
the
horizon. *At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg
patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their muscle?!
;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit, but
that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're the
first
things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and only starting
to
green up in the sunnier spots. *The hares are losing their winter coat
but
are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?
Graham

The ash trees are breaking into leaf and we're picking rhubarb like mad.
The lawns are being cut regularly now and dandelions are showing up
again. We've seen one brown hare leaping across the lane in front of us a
few evenings ago. It's the first I've seen in years. *And the other day -
though not especially seasonal - in my car I followed a sparrow hawk up
the lane for a couple of hundred yards before it jinked left and into a
hedge. I doubt it was more than 2' off the ground.
--
Last year, the provincial govt took dandelions off the list of pest plants
but most urban dwellers still see them as such. *I think beacause the
grass dies back in winter, dandelions grow early with no competition and
soon seed. *It's not uncommon to see acres and acres of yellow on public
land and in the industrial areas that soon turn to the messy seed heads..
If I let them get out of control in my lawns, the city could come and cut
them and charge me for it!

Two words - dandelion wine :-)
Requires you to gather buckets full of flowers so they don't set seed and
you get to drink the results.
Seemed to work when we were in Derbyshire - made loads the first year and
didn't get a crop the second.

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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On Apr 24, 4:42*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
On Apr 24, 3:10*pm, "David WE Roberts" wrote:



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On 2012-04-23 23:17:41 +0100, "graham" said:

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On 2012-04-23 19:19:25 +0100, "graham" said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! *But very refined ones, and very persistent. *It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on
the
horizon. *At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg
patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their muscle?!
;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit, but
that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're the
first
things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and only starting
to
green up in the sunnier spots. *The hares are losing their winter coat
but
are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?
Graham

The ash trees are breaking into leaf and we're picking rhubarb like mad.
The lawns are being cut regularly now and dandelions are showing up
again. We've seen one brown hare leaping across the lane in front of us a
few evenings ago. It's the first I've seen in years. *And the other day -
though not especially seasonal - in my car I followed a sparrow hawk up
the lane for a couple of hundred yards before it jinked left and into a
hedge. I doubt it was more than 2' off the ground.
--
Last year, the provincial govt took dandelions off the list of pest plants
but most urban dwellers still see them as such. *I think beacause the
grass dies back in winter, dandelions grow early with no competition and
soon seed. *It's not uncommon to see acres and acres of yellow on public
land and in the industrial areas that soon turn to the messy seed heads.
If I let them get out of control in my lawns, the city could come and cut
them and charge me for it!

Two words - dandelion wine :-)
Requires you to gather buckets full of flowers so they don't set seed and
you get to drink the results.
Seemed to work when we were in Derbyshire - made loads the first year and
didn't get a crop the second.

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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Lets try again.
You can always cover them with an upside down bucket or box before
they start to grow, that way you will blanch them, then use them like
chickory in salads etc.

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On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:17:41 -0600, "graham" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-04-23 19:19:25 +0100, "graham" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It
has actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark
clouds on the horizon. At least we don't have to worry about
watering the veg patch now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden
melted overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their
muscle?! ;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit,
but that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're
the first things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and
only starting to green up in the sunnier spots. The hares are losing
their winter coat but are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?

Honey's off, dear.

What about the Waldorf salad?

Baz

"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
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"Baz" wrote in message
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As Sacha would say, stair rods.


Now in receipt of a strong winds warning for tomorrow from Felixstowe
Dock, and the Met Office has a "Be Aware" advisory for heavy rain through
Wednesday, with the possibility of local flooding.

Suggest we rename the group uk.rec.not_gardening_its_raining

We have the same weather warning here in Leics, plus 50-60 mph winds.
ISTR that on April 3rd, we were all moaning about not enough rain. Be
careful about what you wish for.

On Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:01:28 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:


"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
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"Baz" wrote in message
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As Sacha would say, stair rods.


Now in receipt of a strong winds warning for tomorrow from Felixstowe
Dock, and the Met Office has a "Be Aware" advisory for heavy rain through
Wednesday, with the possibility of local flooding.

Suggest we rename the group uk.rec.not_gardening_its_raining

We have the same weather warning here in Leics, plus 50-60 mph winds.
ISTR that on April 3rd, we were all moaning about not enough rain. Be
careful about what you wish for.




The weatherman this evening said something along the lines of the
winds tomorrow would make it feel like October. But every year, just
about now when the crab apple and cherry trees are covered in blossom,
we always have a windy night. Blossom season here is about 48 hours
long.

I'm not moaning though. Caught up with all the ironing yesterday and
got the grass cut today. The next few days will see the breakfast room
redecorated just in time for the slightly improved weather over the
weekend and some time outside.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the asylum formerly known as the
dry end of Swansea Bay.

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On 2012-04-23 13:26:30 +0100, Baz said:

As Sacha would say, stair rods.
Baz

Same here, Baz! But very refined ones, and very persistent. It has
actually stopped now and is relatively clear but with dark clouds on
the
horizon. At least we don't have to worry about watering the veg
patch
now!
--
Sunny and very warm here and the last bit of snow in my garden melted
overnight{:-)
Graham

Ah but are your trees in leaf and your Alliums showing their muscle?!
;-))
--
Most trees are budding. No sign of rhubarb yet. The tarragon is just
starting to peep through. The chive clump is sprouting quite a bit, but
that's to be expected. I haven't seen a dandelion yet and they're the
first
things to really show. Most of the lawn is still brown and only
starting to
green up in the sunnier spots. The hares are losing their winter coat
but
are still largely white.
And is there honey still for tea?
Graham

The ash trees are breaking into leaf and we're picking rhubarb like mad.
The lawns are being cut regularly now and dandelions are showing up
again. We've seen one brown hare leaping across the lane in front of us
a few evenings ago. It's the first I've seen in years. And the other
day - though not especially seasonal - in my car I followed a sparrow
hawk up the lane for a couple of hundred yards before it jinked left and
into a hedge. I doubt it was more than 2' off the ground.
--
Last year, the provincial govt took dandelions off the list of pest
plants but most urban dwellers still see them as such. I think beacause
the grass dies back in winter, dandelions grow early with no competition
and soon seed. It's not uncommon to see acres and acres of yellow on
public land and in the industrial areas that soon turn to the messy seed
heads.
If I let them get out of control in my lawns, the city could come and cut
them and charge me for it!


Two words - dandelion wine :-)
Requires you to gather buckets full of flowers so they don't set seed and
you get to drink the results.
Seemed to work when we were in Derbyshire - made loads the first year and
didn't get a crop the second.

I prefer a good Bordeaux{:-)
Graham