RMweb Gold teaky Posted June 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2021 On 20/04/2021 at 05:59, sb67 said: Can anyone identify this plant for me please, and whether it's good for bees or not? I thought it might have been Borage but the flowers look different. Many thanks. Green alkanet or pentaglottis sempervirens. It is from the same family as borage, Steve. As are forget-me-nots. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 My pond is coming on well, marginal plants are growing except for the Ragged Robin, which is late I think, we now have 4 Newts in residence, I think they are Smooth Newts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 06/06/2021 at 09:10, Chrisr40 said: Thanks sb67, like you we just scatter seeds and see what comes up. Have you tried raising them in pots and planting out when they have taken ? I have. Had a bit of success with ornamental poppies but I wanted to get the Flanders or Field poppies to grow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted June 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 the teasels are starting to get flower buds and getting near to seven foot tall the hardy geraniums sweet Williams and birds foot trefoils are now in full bloom and buzzing with bees and insects the area behind the feeders has Astrantia star of love centaurea amethyst snow pyracantha rogersiana flava' salvia blue hints John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted July 16, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2021 the teasels in the front garden are now coming out and are buzzing with bees and insects 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted July 27, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2021 i been busy potting up seedling we have Aquilegia drumstick primula candelabra primulas red and white campion Echinacea knapweed loosestrife field scabious spiked speedwell toadflax small teasels all for next year most will be going in the bed the pots are sitting in a bee on the teasels a fly on wild carrot flower 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted July 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 29, 2021 Someone was supervising me while weeding - I think they are from Health & Safety. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted July 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 29, 2021 That looks like the Eastern Garter Snake that was in my yard a while back. Actually a very good snake to have around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 29/07/2021 at 14:55, J. S. Bach said: That looks like the Eastern Garter Snake that was in my yard a while back. Actually a very good snake to have around. Yes but now it is in my garage and there's not 1 of them but 1 big one and 2 babies... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 8 hours ago, OnTheBranchline said: Yes but now it is in my garage and there's not 1 of them but 1 big one and 2 babies... How does it feel to be a dad? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2021 13 hours ago, J. S. Bach said: How does it feel to be a dad? I am a dad to a 1 year old boy and I don’t need more! Too many mouths to feed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 16, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2021 the front lawn has been dug up to make way for more wildflowers and a path lined with shredded pruning's put in ready to start work after day one day two all done the front part has been dug over and some kidney vetch and hardy geraniums planted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 18 hours ago, jbqfc said: the front lawn has been dug up to make way for more wildflowers and a path lined with shredded pruning's put in ready to start work after day one day two all done the front part has been dug over and some kidney vetch and hardy geraniums planted I'll look forward to seeing how you do with the wild flowers. Are you going to use pug plants or seeds? I'm planning on planting some wildflowers in the patch of grass I've not mown all year. I was planning on cutting it all back, after the ragwort has gone over, scarifying it then sowing seeds including yellow rattle, which will supress the grass growth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Remember that pretty much all native British wild flowers grow in poor soil, so don't add and feed or compost to the soil and most of the annuals will feely set seed, I have poppies and fox gloves every where and haven't bought any seeds for over a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 17, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2021 9 hours ago, tigerburnie said: Remember that pretty much all native British wild flowers grow in poor soil, so don't add and feed or compost to the soil and most of the annuals will feely set seed, I have poppies and fox gloves every where and haven't bought any seeds for over a decade. Thanks for the advice that is something I already know the soil where i planted the teasel must of been a bit rich as they are 8 foot tall as for self seeding the campions are already trying to take over John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 17, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, sb67 said: I'll look forward to seeing how you do with the wild flowers. Are you going to use pug plants or seeds? I'm planning on planting some wildflowers in the patch of grass I've not mown all year. I was planning on cutting it all back, after the ragwort has gone over, scarifying it then sowing seeds including yellow rattle, which will supress the grass growth. from seed although i need to cut my list down it is currently running at 45 types and some save from this years plants the yellow rattle is a must can take a couple of years to start to work John Edited September 17, 2021 by jbqfc spelling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted October 22, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) the goldfinches are loving the teasels I now know I have at least two hedgehogs visiting the garden and a wood mouse use in the log pile to live in I have made a temporary hedgehog feeding station out of a plastic box until i can get some wood to build one I am also going to build a hedgehog nest box I am so please how things are going got lots of plans for next year John Edited October 22, 2021 by jbqfc spelling 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 If you can leave some untidy bits in your garden the wildlife will benefit over the winter, a pile of logs, an open compost heap and dead heads on flowers that have seeds on them, even stems on flowers can be used by insects to over winter in. As well as feeding the birds, make sure they have some clean water too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: If you can leave some untidy bits in your garden the wildlife will benefit over the winter, a pile of logs, an open compost heap and dead heads on flowers that have seeds on them, even stems on flowers can be used by insects to over winter in. As well as feeding the birds, make sure they have some clean water too. I'm planning on doing nothing in my garden until the spring now. I've sown some wildflower seeds on a patch of grass I scraped bare too. Just going to plan how to make it all more wildlife friendly next year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted October 25, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, tigerburnie said: If you can leave some untidy bits in your garden the wildlife will benefit over the winter, a pile of logs, an open compost heap and dead heads on flowers that have seeds on them, even stems on flowers can be used by insects to over winter in. As well as feeding the birds, make sure they have some clean water too. 45 minutes ago, sb67 said: I'm planning on doing nothing in my garden until the spring now. I've sown some wildflower seeds on a patch of grass I scraped bare too. Just going to plan how to make it all more wildlife friendly next year. the veg plot has been cleaned up but the rest of the garden will be left till next year had the camera out again last night no hedgehog so maybe he has decided it is time for a long nap but i got two wood mice so i have a pair saw some interesting behaviour to today a sparrow was landing on the teasels making them swing around then i realised that he was knocking the seeds out for his mates on the ground John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, tigerburnie said: If you can leave some untidy bits in your garden the wildlife will benefit over the winter, a pile of logs, an open compost heap and dead heads on flowers that have seeds on them, even stems on flowers can be used by insects to over winter in. As well as feeding the birds, make sure they have some clean water too. Its funny that the exact opposite advice is always brought up here this time of year! Clear all rubbish, old logs timber etc otherwise you'll get killed by all the snakes and funnelweb spiders that'll move in, and after that your place will burn down in a bushfire fuelled by dried plants, old timber etc...! In fairness, and apologies cos I did post this elsewhere, snakes and lizards ARE out and about now, I had a 6ft Eastern Brown snake in the yard last weekend, and a blue tongue lizard (welcome cos unlike the snake they aren't aggro and mega deadly and they eat snails) the week before. Edited October 25, 2021 by monkeysarefun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted November 2, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) had the tools out busy building Hedgehog nest/sleeping box 30 x 40 cm 30 cm high the tunnel is 30 cm long with a 13 x 13 cm entrance hedgehog feeding station 60 x 45 cm 17 cm high the entrance is 12 x 12 cm I also built my self a portable potting bench 80 x 60 cm with ground cover membrane on the base to stop compost getting in the gaps in the planks all built out of 15 x 240 cm gravel board and 19 x 38 mm battens both also have hinged lids Edited November 2, 2021 by jbqfc to add more info 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted December 5, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2021 the hedgehog is feeding most nights still plans for next year are coming along well I am going to put a small pond in the front garden the seed list needs to be cut back a bit it is currently 68 items the forsythia in the front garden has been dug up as it was not looking very healthy when I doug it up the base was so rotten that I wondered how it was still standing I am not bothered as it is of no benefit to wildlife it is to be replaced with an elderberry some of you may find this useful 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted January 1, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2022 A friend gave me a pond liner and some underlay so i am now working on a pond in the front garden i am not sure what to edge the pond with yet the blue tits have been eating the mahonia flowers i guessing for the nectar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted January 6, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2022 the pond is now all done apart from the planting the pond was not in the plan for the front garden but I got given the pond liner and underlay the tiles I got 50 off face book for £20 the gravel and cobles i already had spare from the back garden pond so a cheap and environmental friendly project it was frosty this morning a frozen teasel seed head with some seeds starting to grow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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