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Sunday, October 25th, 2009Mr Taxman!
Saturday, October 24th, 2009I’m so happy this morning, I’ve just been informed by “the companies accountants” we are due a corporation tax refund!
Okay so it’s only £13.89p, but it’s a refund!
Balance of Power
Thursday, October 15th, 2009The balance of power has changed in my 6 foot oddball tank, after introducing Arnie (the Arrowana), after 24 hours, I noticed that Ernie the Giant red tail gourami, had been attacked, I’m not sure if it was by Bert (the Zebra Tilapia) or Arnie (the Arrowana).
So I’ve moved Ernie into the large quarantine tank with Cedric II! (the rescued pleco!).
New tankmate for Bert and Ernie
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009I’ve got a new tankmate for Bert (the Zebra Tilapia) and Ernie (the Giant red tail gourami), a Silver Arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, and he’s called Arnie!
I’ll take some pictures, when he’s settled in to his new surroundings.
Still here…
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009not gone into hibernation just yet, just a little busy at work…
oh, and the Parish Council have complained about our Holly Tree overhanging the pavement!
Don’t try this at home!
Friday, September 25th, 2009If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know I’ve been growing chillis this year. Four of my plants, are now producing very small red chillis, pointing upwards.
So last night, after feeding my fish in the fish house, on returning into the house, in the porch I picked one small red chilli off one of the plants and popped it into my mouth like a tomato and ate it!
It looked so tempting!
BIG MISTAKE!
IT WAS VERY HOT!
It took 2 pints of milk over 60 minutes to cool my flaming mouth down.
I should have taken note of the variety I planted
Chili Pepper Demon Red
I’ll not be doing it again!
10 inches long
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Lindsey would say, “I wish”, but I’m referring to my chillis!
My chillis are 10 inches long, and have been very successful in my front porch, despite only five germinating.
Christmas Potatoes
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Sorry to mention Christmas, but it is only 13 weeks and 2 days away!
As the sunsets, I’ve been planting Christmas Potatoes, a bit late, these should have been planted in August if I want potatoes for Christmas Day, but despite looking for them since July, they came into stock and were sold out in days. I managed to get some, pre-chitted ‘Estima’ and ‘Maris Peer’ tubers, I was notified by a supplier that had left overs, and despite only wanting ten tubers of both, I ended up with 40 tubers for the same money! These will sit in the greenhouse protected from frost, and I’ll dig-up on Christmas Day, I’ve got a little problem with my greenhouse at present, it’s split, but if I cannot fix, I know someone nearby with a polytunnel, that may trade space for some spuds on Christmas Day! (with this recent warm spell, and may make up lost time!)
christmas potatoes maris peer
christmas potatoes estima
These are planted in garden recycling sacks, and old compost bags. Something to occupy the empty greenhouse over the autumn and winter.
christmas potatoes No.1
christmas potatoes No.2
Since placing an order for my seed potatoes, I’ve seen excess tubers available at garden centres, suitable for planting now, Large pots, compost bags or animal food sacks will do, just make sure you protect from frost, if your lucky you’ll have potatoes for Christmas Day.
Greenhouse is broke
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009My greenhouse is broke, it’s ripped across the top, so I’ve got a tarp, across the top at present to protect the contents from rain and any frost.
My broken greenhouse
old compost bags for christmas potatoes
Left over plastic compost bags, I’ve kept these for my christmas potatoes.
Keep the vamps at bay
Sunday, September 20th, 2009We’ve been tidying up the garden before the Autumn starts on Wednesday. Lindsey cut the front lawn, maybe for the last time, and I’ve been clearing up and emptying the potatoe bags and planting my garlic that my friend (thanks Paul) bought from the The Garlic Farm, on The Isle of Wight. (keeps away the vamps!). It’s probably a little early, but I wanted to get it in the ground while it was still warm, and the autumn starts on Wednesday, so it’s probably not that early. I’ve planted Iberian Wight – a soft-neck early white garlic and Elephant Garlic – these cloves are massive. I’ll be planting my potatoes shortly for Christmas, and keeping them in the greenhouse.
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- Iberian Wight garlic Cloves
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- Iberian Wight garlic Cloves
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- Two Elephant Garlic cloves
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- Two Elephant Garlic cloves
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- Elephant Garlic clove
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- Elephant Garlic clove
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