Chatback #14

[burnie]

Back from the dentists, just a crown to be fitted, the only painful bit was paying for it, £105 for a bit of flippin' plastic. Sun is out so going to see just how tall these sweetcorns are going to grow.

[Bren In Pots]

Good to hear you've been sorted Burnie

[Snoop Puss]

Snoop...
TWO???????..oh heck...hope they've not been making babbies???

My worry is that they are the babies, as I have seen bigger ones. If they are youngsters, there could be more about.

[Snoop Puss]

Snoop... just to add weight to my claim in the rebel thread, I know I should have stopped reading but I couldnt I didnt even know you could get tarantulas in Spain! I don't know how you are so calm about it!

They aren't the bird tarantulas, thank goodness.

We have wolf spiders, known locally as tarantulas. They're not aggressive and a sight to behold at night because their eyes gleam like sapphires in torchlight.

And then we have these other big, black hairy things, which I was told are also tarantulas by a Brit who claims to know. He could be wrong, I guess.

Edited to add: it's Ischnocolus valentinus, so yes, a real tarantula. But not very aggressive. Body 2.5 cm, legs 5 cm. The ones I saw yesterday weren't as big as this...

I nearly put my hand on one while weeding among the Brussels sprouts of all things! It was the biggest spider I've ever seen, but it was truly beautiful. So shiny! Anyway, I let it go. The rule is: anything in or near the house is a no-no. The only exceptions are us, the dogs and cats, swallows that drift in by mistake and any geckos or lizards.

[lottie dolly]

Afternoon all,what a hot one,garden centre's this morning,and reorganizing the front side boarder after lunch,i was leeking down the face,so come in for a break,SNOOP we will stay where we are thanks,shudders,hope you not find any in the bed,Burnie your brave,i was brave paying out £409 3 pairs of glasses,i had to have new frames,plus 1 pair is over the limit off strength for the lower price,looking forwards to next years bill,happy birthday to your daughter NS,enjoy your evening graper's.

[Containergardener]

Evening
Stayed cloudy but not cold all day, Potted up some salads, nipped to GC and bought some chilli plants (5) as you do. I think they need to go bigger but unsure (chilli thread ).
OH with some mates for a curry so some peace here, nipped back in the greenhouse and sowed some more sp onions , salads and chard then watched beechgrove .

[happyhumph]

Evening all. Eldest away with grandparents so put youngest in childcare (which youngest was very happy about) & had a day out with OH. went hunting for climbing routes on the cliffs for OH to youngest on and found a few nice ones. Then had lunch out followed by a bike ride and trip to beach. Went to bullslaughter bay, & as it was a low spring tide saw so much of the beach which is almost always covered.

Got in the garden for a bit this evening. Meant to rain tomorrow so will be having a fun day ripping old horrible broken tiles from the bathroom.....

Night all , sleep tight and don't let the tarantulas bite!

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All ooh I didn't know Beech grove was on. Have a good day

[Cadalot]

Morning Flo et al

Have a great day

[Nicos]

Mornin Flon'all n'all

Yey!...we got the sploshy stuff ( less watering needed)

Didn't get a chance to preserve the courgettes yesterday, so looks like it's become a today job!
You'll know where to find me if you need me

Have a gud'un peeps!

[Snoop Puss]

Morning. Lovely and cool so far, but the sun will soon put paid to that. Planted out all the rest of my plug plants yesterday. Quite an achievement. Anyone else think 40 caulis and eight Romanescu, with another 14 caulis to come, is a bit much for two people and an occasional guest?

[Containergardener]

Morning

Raining here, wet dog walk to come ..have a good day.

[rary]

Good morning we have heavy rain at present, at my sons while he is at the doctors, then it will be up to my daughter's, and the sooner I am up there the better as I left my hearing aid there last night, when the youngest is playing guitar and drums it handy to be able to take it out but not so good when you say yes to OH, now I have to put down laminate flooring, note to self~ do not say "yes dear" without hearing the question,,,

[happyhumph]

Morning all. Rain here. Plants have survived another night without death by slug

OH has left to take youngest to childcare again so I'd better get dressed and start emptying bathroom.....

Have a good day whatever you're up to!

[Jay22]

Morning all, yesterday turned out lovely and we ate al fresco again...in fact we sat out until almost 10pm when the midges got a bit too much. Cut the back grass and tidied the garden too which was just as well as we have really heavy rain this morning, heaviest it's been for a while, so it's indoor chores for today along with a trip to the supermarket.
Hope you all have a good day whatever the weather.