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Post by roofgardener on Nov 7, 2014 9:46:36 GMT
So roof are you going to grow a dahlia next year ? You need any TUBERS !  Funnily enough... I'll be growing spudlinks this year, in a couple of old kitchen bins. I tried it for the first time last year, and harvested them a couple of weeks ago. There must have been over a hundred spudlinks. Admittedly, only around 20 where of a size normally associated with pototoes. The other 80 where small... some going down to the size of an ambitious pea ! What's the story with Dahlia's ? I notice that a lot of members here seem particularly keen on them ? |
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Post by Raymond on Nov 7, 2014 15:53:43 GMT
So roof are you going to grow a dahlia next year ? You need any TUBERS ! Funnily enough... I'll be growing spudlinks this year, in a couple of old kitchen bins. I tried it for the first time last year, and harvested them a couple of weeks ago. There must have been over a hundred spudlinks. Admittedly, only around 20 where of a size normally associated with pototoes. The other 80 where small... some going down to the size of an ambitious pea ! What's the story with Dahlia's ? I notice that a lot of members here seem particularly keen on them ? Hi roof with the dahlia forums it just so happens it's is probably one of the most active and high level dahlia forums online. Some top growers and exhibitors such a Ian , Ian k, tel, scrumpy, dcdahlia and the list goes on you also have major growers like dahliadave who is David hall from halls of heddon. I only grew dahlias for the first time this year and it gets addictive ! Very addictive ! You get a lot of bang for your buck and if looked after will reward you with flowers from July all the way until the frost gets them. Great garden plants and also you have so any colours, shapes, sizes, heights etc..... If you want to grow any with the wind in your roof garden I would try some of the dwarf bedding ones like the gallery collection. |
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 7, 2014 20:49:11 GMT
Hi roof with the dahlia forums it just so happens it's is probably one of the most active and high level dahlia forums online. Some top growers and exhibitors such a Ian , Ian k, tel, scrumpy, dcdahlia and the list goes on you also have major growers like dahliadave who is David hall from halls of heddon. I only grew dahlias for the first time this year and it gets addictive ! Very addictive ! You get a lot of bang for your buck and if looked after will reward you with flowers from July all the way until the frost gets them. Great garden plants and also you have so any colours, shapes, sizes, heights etc..... If you want to grow any with the wind in your roof garden I would try some of the dwarf bedding ones like the gallery collection. ROFL.... "addictive"... I've just got a mental picture of you meeting up with your "supplier" in a darkened street corner.... "Hey kid.. you want the GOOD stuff ? The first bulbs are free, and when you want some more, just come back to me..... " I sneer at such effeminate endeavours as 'decorative flower growing'.... I'm into the MANLY world of Edibles. Nature green in tooth and root. The Hunter.. and the Hunted. When the URGE strikes, I stride out into my Roofgarden, and engage the Basil plant in hand-to-hand combat, and return victorious to sprinkle the conquered leaves over my tostesterone-and-tomato salad. Every full moon, I sail out over the Damp Patch to harpoon a Courgette, and drag it back to the shore. Those are GOOD nights. Yeah.. OK.. I may have some Marigolds to encourage the Bees... and a thriving colony of Lavender... oh... and some Nasturtions of course... and perhaps some Primroses for Blood Sacrifice... and the Mourning Glories.. and.... well.. the miniature Cyclomen in the hanging baskets DO brighten up the doorways... and the display of Pansies in the Lower Path.. but thats just for public display, to lull them into a false sense of security. But decorative plants ? Pffft. Not for me. No Sirree !  Oh... and I forgot about the Silver Cinneraria. Umm... and the Honesty, and the Hollyhocks. Dahlias, you say ? Hmmm...... |
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Post by Raymond on Nov 7, 2014 20:58:19 GMT
Fantastic post! Roof ! |
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Post by daitheplant on Nov 7, 2014 21:21:14 GMT
Hi roof with the dahlia forums it just so happens it's is probably one of the most active and high level dahlia forums online. Some top growers and exhibitors such a Ian , Ian k, tel, scrumpy, dcdahlia and the list goes on you also have major growers like dahliadave who is David hall from halls of heddon. I only grew dahlias for the first time this year and it gets addictive ! Very addictive ! You get a lot of bang for your buck and if looked after will reward you with flowers from July all the way until the frost gets them. Great garden plants and also you have so any colours, shapes, sizes, heights etc..... If you want to grow any with the wind in your roof garden I would try some of the dwarf bedding ones like the gallery collection. ROFL.... "addictive"... I've just got a mental picture of you meeting up with your "supplier" in a darkened street corner.... "Hey kid.. you want the GOOD stuff ? The first bulbs are free, and when you want some more, just come back to me..... " I sneer at such effeminate endeavours as 'decorative flower growing'.... I'm into the MANLY world of Edibles. Nature green in tooth and root. The Hunter.. and the Hunted. When the URGE strikes, I stride out into my Roofgarden, and engage the Basil plant in hand-to-hand combat, and return victorious to sprinkle the conquered leaves over my tostesterone-and-tomato salad. Every full moon, I sail out over the Damp Patch to harpoon a Courgette, and drag it back to the shore. Those are GOOD nights. Yeah.. OK.. I may have some Marigolds to encourage the Bees... and a thriving colony of Lavender... oh... and some Nasturtions of course... and perhaps some Primroses for Blood Sacrifice... and the Mourning Glories.. and.... well.. the miniature Cyclomen in the hanging baskets DO brighten up the doorways... and the display of Pansies in the Lower Path.. but thats just for public display, to lull them into a false sense of security. But decorative plants ? Pffft. Not for me. No Sirree ! Oh... and I forgot about the Silver Cinneraria. Umm... and the Honesty, and the Hollyhocks. Dahlias, you say ? Hmmm...... Manly edible, Basil? Hello sailor.  You also have tostesterone? We normal males have testosterone  |
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 8, 2014 12:31:59 GMT
Of COURSE I have tostesterone Daitheplant. I use it regularly to flavour soups, stews, and curries. Oh... hang about a minute <consults almanac > Ummm... it's POSSIBLE i may be confusing it with bay leaves ?  |
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 8, 2014 12:56:52 GMT
GARDENING IN THE RAIN.
Arranged for Tuba and solo Gardener.
<note.. vocal lead in on fourth beat,at end of Tuba introduction.. >
Oompah pah pah, oompah
Oompah pah pah, oompah
Oompah pah pah, oompah
OOMP < two.. three> I'M
...weeding in the rain
And raking in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I'm gardening again.
I'm sweeping up leaves.
(they've all turned to mush !)
Loosen up with the rake,
and then Sweep.. with the brush.
Let the stormy clouds chase
All the wimps from the place,
But us hard bitten gardeners
Just stay in the race.
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just weeding, raking, gardening
In the Rain !
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Post by daitheplant on Nov 8, 2014 19:05:55 GMT
Of COURSE I have tostesterone Daitheplant. I use it regularly to flavour soups, stews, and curries. Oh... hang about a minute <consults almanac > Ummm... it's POSSIBLE i may be confusing it with bay leaves ? Are you sure you are not confusing it with Tobelerone?  |
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 8, 2014 19:39:53 GMT
Of COURSE I have tostesterone Daitheplant. I use it regularly to flavour soups, stews, and curries. Oh... hang about a minute <consults almanac > Ummm... it's POSSIBLE i may be confusing it with bay leaves ? Are you sure you are not confusing it with Tobelerone? Noooo..... surely thats the musical instrument with the slider on it, used in brass bands ? Ummm... or is that a trampoline ?  |
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Post by daitheplant on Nov 8, 2014 19:51:55 GMT
No, that`s a tambourine.  |
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 10, 2014 17:27:10 GMT
Don't be ridiculous. That's a male hormone !
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 10, 2014 17:50:15 GMT
The Fireworks Party. Well, I had a small fireworks party last night. There where only 8 people, but I'm not used to social parties, so it stressed me out. I made the food (chilli, S+S Chicken, rice, chips) and some wine punch, and also let all the fireworks off. For all the hard work, it went well, and I enjoyed it.  "The Morning After" (above). Clutterama: Spent fireworks, bottles, cans, chairs everywhere. Below is my system for stabalising fireworks. Dig a small hole in the soil in a plantpot. line with a carrier bag, and push the firework into the hole (gently). Firm up the soil around the firework to lock it in place firmly. (support the plantpot when you do this, or you can crack it). The plastic bag stops the soil from getting the firework wet. Afterwards, just bring the handles together, and you can lift the bag and firework out together, and throw them away. The spread-out carrier back also helps avoid getting TOO much gunpowder and firework residue into the soil.  I use bits of old shelving from past plastic greenhouses as 'standing'. But they also make great rocket launchpads. With care, I could ripple- launch three rockets at once from these.  OK... moving on. Here's an interesting thing. My neighbour turned up with these wierd little wooden chairs. The seat is only about 6" above the ground, and the back goes up to around a foot.  I don't know what they where originally used for, but they make GREAT plantpot stands. You can even push two together for larger plantpots.   Well... thats that for the moment. Next.... planting a little something over winter... but what ? All shall be revealed. |
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Post by daitheplant on Nov 10, 2014 20:24:31 GMT
Don't be ridiculous. That's a male hormone ! Don`t be daft, that`s tostesterone |
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Post by roofgardener on Nov 11, 2014 9:26:40 GMT
Right, PAY ATTENTION, you slovenly lot. I have an important ANNOUNCEMENT.
<bangs gavel on table to get everyone's attention>
BANG BANG BANG < splat > BANG BANG.A "Double First" on the roofgarden. My first ever "over winter" planting, and my first ever bulbs. Yup... RoofGardener shall be planting Onions !!! I have no idea what they are - my Mum got me them from the Market - But apparently they grow over winter and into the early spring. This is perfect for all my large plantpots, which would otherwise have no use until my Summer Veggies are ready for potting on. The bulbs are quite small, and look like this... < picks up bulb from table, which was sitting just next to the gavel, and shows it to the forum > What the.... are they SUPPOSED to be flat ?  |
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Post by daitheplant on Nov 11, 2014 19:50:04 GMT
Only on the bottom roofy.  You can still plant it, though it will grow up as onion mash. |
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You also have tostesterone? We normal males have testosterone 
You can still plant it, though it will grow up as onion mash. 