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ronm

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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #150 on: July 06, 2012, 12:27:19 PM »
Thank goodness someone is getting some,..... :-X
Sunshine it seems will not be putting in an appearance here in the next three days at least, ::)

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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #151 on: July 06, 2012, 02:02:06 PM »
Ron,
I'm guessing the obvious answer of 63.125 is not correct?
If it is, you must be seriously affected by the wet weather.  ::)
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #152 on: July 06, 2012, 02:11:03 PM »
You are correct Peter, that is not the answer ;) and I am becoming seriously affected by the wet. We have well established plants that are rotting away at the crowns, and the chickens just can't keep up with the slugs and snails! Noras on her fourth planting of climbing pencil beans.  ::) Pumpkins, courgettes, all the brassicas descimated! Sweet corn, collapsed and rotting.  :( Normally we manage to be pretty much self sufficient, but this year we'll be in the check out queues with everyone else unless something changes quickly. Least the pond is filling up somewhat, ;D
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #153 on: July 06, 2012, 02:24:50 PM »
Well we weren't directly affected by the floods from last Thursday, but there was some spectacular flooding to see on my prolonged journey home. However it looks like we're in for another major soaking again tomorrow. It's true what they say about the greenhouse being for the benefit of the gardener rather than the plants. At least I can get on with some repotting jobs. Might even get the bulbs done this year - Ian Y will be so proud of me! ::)
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #154 on: July 17, 2012, 11:29:31 PM »
Really not sure where I could put this - but this is a puzzle for anyone visiting the garden, the remains of Yucca whipplei after it has flowered and the leaves cut back to the base. It actually makes a rather wonderful piece of Garden Sculpture!
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #155 on: July 17, 2012, 11:52:41 PM »
You've made a very neat job of that, Tim.  :) It is still decorative in that state.
What is the core of the flowering stem like? Beautifully white- is it that 'spongey' texture you get in reeds?
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« Reply #156 on: July 18, 2012, 11:17:28 AM »
No Maggi - it is quite hard but open textured, so the flowering stem was very rigid but light. I don't know how long this will last; at the moment it reminds me a little of a pineapple! Weird but fun.
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #157 on: July 30, 2012, 02:50:41 PM »
who knows it ?

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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #158 on: July 30, 2012, 03:34:34 PM »
One of my favourites Hans!
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #159 on: July 31, 2012, 10:53:35 AM »
Northern sea oats Chasmanthium latifolium?
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #160 on: July 31, 2012, 11:07:49 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D

BINGO
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« Reply #161 on: July 31, 2012, 12:33:19 PM »
It's a lovely neat arrangement. 8)
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« Reply #162 on: August 09, 2012, 11:20:29 PM »
and this is?
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Re: Puzzles 2012
« Reply #163 on: August 10, 2012, 12:05:03 AM »
It's an animal food?  Not sure exactly what for, because you have all these foreign animals we don't.  ;D
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« Reply #164 on: August 10, 2012, 12:45:42 AM »
edible
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