On 29/07/13 09:42, David Hill wrote:
On 29/07/2013 09:21, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-29 08:28:58 +0100, Martin said:

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, Spider wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100, Spider
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing
in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in
some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good
read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.

Is that your sole contribution?! (OkayI gve up now!)


I'm glad Sacha is giving up, it seems as if she's lobster way in this
thread.

Gone some plaice else?


--
Rusty Hinge

On 29/07/13 10:57, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:29:08 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-29 10:07:43 +0100, Martin said:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:42:18 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

On 29/07/2013 09:21, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-29 08:28:58 +0100, Martin said:

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, Spider wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100, Spider
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.

Is that your sole contribution?! (OkayI gve up now!)


I'm glad Sacha is giving up, it seems as if she's lobster way in this
thread.

Prefers green fingers to fish fingers?

Watch out for an attack of bladder rack.

Grrrrr! I'm now going outside to talk to my very own ray! Ta da!!

Some women only have a cheap skate

These puns are making megrim

--
Rusty Hinge

On 29/07/13 16:43, sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-29 08:42:18 +0000, David Hill said:

On 29/07/2013 09:21, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-29 08:28:58 +0100, Martin said:

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, Spider wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100, Spider
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing
in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although
I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in
some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good
read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.

Is that your sole contribution?! (OkayI gve up now!)


I'm glad Sacha is giving up, it seems as if she's lobster way in this
thread.

You can perch on your high horse!

If he can roach that high

--
Rusty Hinge

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet floundering.)

--
Rusty Hinge

On 2013-07-29 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge said:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet floundering.)

You'll have to get your skates on.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 2013-07-30 08:38:47 +0100, Martin said:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge
wrote:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet floundering.)

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Repetition.

I think he's fin-ished!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 30/07/2013 09:36, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-29 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge said:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing
in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although
I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in
some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good
read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet
floundering.)

You'll have to get your skates on.

Pollocks

On 2013-07-30 09:34:06 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:37:22 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 08:38:47 +0100, Martin said:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge
wrote:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet floundering.)

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Repetition.

I think he's fin-ished!

He took the bait.

Rod for his own back! (There's a touch of desperation creeping in here!!)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 2013-07-30 10:44:05 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:37:04 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 09:34:06 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:37:22 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 08:38:47 +0100, Martin said:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge
wrote:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet floundering.)

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Repetition.

I think he's fin-ished!

He took the bait.

Rod for his own back! (There's a touch of desperation creeping in here!!)

reel him in?

hook, line and sinker!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

I can see that you are all having a Whale of a time, but what has this got
to do with gardening and what about the rules and regulations which are
often printed about 'pruning'? (bringing the thread back ON TOPIC for the
newsgroup/forum)



(Joseph I have replied to your email but it bounced back. email me again)



Mike



left this lot in for those who fail to read the rules and regulations









"sacha" wrote in message ...

On 2013-07-30 10:44:05 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:37:04 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 09:34:06 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:37:22 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 08:38:47 +0100, Martin said:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge
wrote:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100,
wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,

wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing
in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although
I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I
believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it
in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a
good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a
muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet
floundering.)

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Repetition.

I think he's fin-ished!

He took the bait.

Rod for his own back! (There's a touch of desperation creeping in
here!!)

reel him in?

hook, line and sinker!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 29/07/2013 22:47, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:29:37 +0100, wrote:

On 29/07/2013 21:51, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:28:48 +0100, wrote:

On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:35:32 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 19:14, RustyHinge wrote:
On 28/07/13 18:44, Spider wrote:
On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100, wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100, wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

I'll clam up, then




Now don't get crabby.

More internet prawn



Whelk'ould do without that.

Prawn cocktails are off, dear.




Nonsense. You're just gar gar.

Did you say that on porpoise?




No. I said it to har-wrasse you!

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 29/07/2013 23:24, RustyHinge wrote:
On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing
in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in
some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good
read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet
floundering.)



You think you're so brill, don't you?

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 29/07/2013 23:14, RustyHinge wrote:
On 28/07/13 22:36, Spider wrote:
On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100, Spider
wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,
wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?

Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!

I'd rather keep the hake.

Have you seen the whiting on the wall?




No, but I smelt it.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 30/07/2013 17:03, 'Mike' wrote:
I can see that you are all having a Whale of a time, but what has this
got to do with gardening and what about the rules and regulations which
are often printed about 'pruning'? (bringing the thread back ON TOPIC
for the newsgroup/forum)



(Joseph I have replied to your email but it bounced back. email me again)



Mike



left this lot in for those who fail to read the rules and regulations









"sacha" wrote in message ...

On 2013-07-30 10:44:05 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:37:04 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 09:34:06 +0000, Martin said:

On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:37:22 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-30 08:38:47 +0100, Martin said:

On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:24:12 +0100, RustyHinge
wrote:

On 29/07/13 12:31, Spider wrote:
On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:36:13 +0100,
wrote:

On 28/07/2013 20:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-28 18:44:25 +0100, Spider said:

On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100,

wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100,

wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape
growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through.
Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I
believe
it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is
it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a
good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a
muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

You cod always take an aspirin!



I'd rather keep the hake.

That's just a red herring.



It's time I put you in your plaice.

Some people have no sole. (I'm a dab hand at this, and not yet
floundering.)

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Repetition.

I think he's fin-ished!

He took the bait.

Rod for his own back! (There's a touch of desperation creeping in
here!!)

reel him in?

hook, line and sinker!


Whilst agreeing with you about lack of pruning (Gardening term)
I would have thought you would have recognised that with so many making
a meal of this thread which has moved over to piscatorial subjects we
have a good helping of Fish Meal (Garden fertilizer)

On 30/07/2013 22:21, Martin wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:02:56 +0100, wrote:

On 29/07/2013 22:47, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:29:37 +0100, wrote:

On 29/07/2013 21:51, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:28:48 +0100, wrote:

On 29/07/2013 08:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:35:32 +0100, wrote:

On 28/07/2013 19:14, RustyHinge wrote:
On 28/07/13 18:44, Spider wrote:
On 28/07/2013 15:20, RustyHinge wrote:
On 09/07/13 08:43, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:45:22 +0100, wrote:

On 08/07/2013 09:51, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:48:58 +0100, wrote:

Yesterday, I noticed a single stem of Ivy Broomrape growing in my
mainly
Pyracantha hedge where a pretty ivy grows through. Although I've
seen
images in books, I'd never seen a living one before. I believe it's
parasitic on ivy, but don't know how it gets there. Is it in some
way
endemic? Or is seed distributed by birds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomrape




Thanks for that, Martin. Another useful link. I'll have a good read
tomorrow. Spent the day in the garden today and pulled a muscle
helfting something, so just catching up here now.
Thanks again.

Take it easy. Get well soon.

Isn't that what the sexy oyster did - pulled a mussel?



Grooaaann! I shan't get a winkle of sleep now, after that :~).

I'll clam up, then




Now don't get crabby.

More internet prawn



Whelk'ould do without that.

Prawn cocktails are off, dear.




Nonsense. You're just gar gar.

Did you say that on porpoise?




No. I said it to har-wrasse you!

Are you a spider crab?



Nah. I'm a crabby spider, a bit of a snapper at times. You may wish to
mullet over ;~).

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay