Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Part of the mint family so probs best in pots .
I'm going to get some for the bees.
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I'm going to get some for the bees.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
It was in a pot. It can’t be contained, it can’t be bargained with it just sits there smelling great and growing for the bees.
There’s another 3 pots in the shared garden where a) I dumped two because they looked dead (they were not) and b) the busybody neighbour upstairs likes grabbing random stuff and growing it, think he nicked some from the green bin...
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
I didn't realise it was that feral! It can go up against my alkanet that I've been battling for 11years.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Worth noting that lot is in a pot as well, just exploded it and buried its way out from under it.
Overall I’m going to miss outside the flat most when I leave, we’ve done really well in last 5 years to turn a strip of grass in to a minor fruit and herb garden. These are the raspberry bushes that have long since gone feral.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Yes I think I've got lemon balm too and it's somewhat rampant - might well bring some inside if it does repel mosquitoes (although most things that repel mosquitoes in my experience don't actually repel mosquitoes). I think that's the one I thought you could cook the leaf with but you can't 
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Yes I think I've got lemon balm too and it's somewhat rampant - might well bring some inside if it does repel mosquitoes (although most things that repel mosquitoes in my experience don't actually repel mosquitoes). I think that's the one I thought you could cook the leaf with but you can't
You can do a tea with it
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Been away for a few days.
Was hoping that mates would have tried cutting the grass - but it rained everyday ...
That weather has made our ground so soft that even an exceptionally sharp motor-mower can rip the grass up rather than actually cut it. (past experience !)
Now it has been warm enough that the cat could hide in the long grass.
Forecast isn't great for tomorrow, and although it is probably dry enough now, I'm knackered from working away and then travelling home ...
Was hoping that mates would have tried cutting the grass - but it rained everyday ...
That weather has made our ground so soft that even an exceptionally sharp motor-mower can rip the grass up rather than actually cut it. (past experience !)
Now it has been warm enough that the cat could hide in the long grass.
Forecast isn't great for tomorrow, and although it is probably dry enough now, I'm knackered from working away and then travelling home ...
moonsi til
worked it out now!
Loving all your garden photos.
My new to me garden is starting to bloom with flowers /plants I don’t know name off but will find out & 2 beautiful ferns which are my partners fave one either side of some steps.
My new to me garden is starting to bloom with flowers /plants I don’t know name off but will find out & 2 beautiful ferns which are my partners fave one either side of some steps.
bimble
floofy
Mystery flower conundrum!
Quite a lot of these are happening, they just sprouted up from a slope that i basically haven't touched except to strim it once, like the primroses did earlier. I don't remember these at all from last year though.
Any idea what they are? They look.. pea-ey? Quite large.
Quite a lot of these are happening, they just sprouted up from a slope that i basically haven't touched except to strim it once, like the primroses did earlier. I don't remember these at all from last year though.
Any idea what they are? They look.. pea-ey? Quite large.
Wolveryeti
Detty Pig
They look a bit like broad bean flowers, but stumped as to how they might have got there...
Wolveryeti
Detty Pig
Here's an actual broad bean flower for comparison:
andysays
Love and solidarity
They look exactly like broad beans.
I would guess they've been planted by mice or similar.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Volunteer broad beans ! Probably mice
bimble, insects (ie bees love 'em) will pollinate those for you. Pick the pods when the seeds are well developed but don't leave them too long.
[watch the very top of the plant for black fly, if they appear then nip out the top couple of inches of soft, new growth].
bimble, insects (ie bees love 'em) will pollinate those for you. Pick the pods when the seeds are well developed but don't leave them too long.
[watch the very top of the plant for black fly, if they appear then nip out the top couple of inches of soft, new growth].
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
If bimble grows better beans by accident than I have in several years of cursing and swearing and fending off ants I will be very angry.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Having a weed of my flower borders (not that much is planted out / flowering, yet) and had a mass mowing session, to catch up on the ones that should have been done during the past week.
Air has gone very thick with high humidity & midgies. Now there is a very big cloud making it prematurely dark.
Therefore, I've given up and come indoors ...
Air has gone very thick with high humidity & midgies. Now there is a very big cloud making it prematurely dark.
Therefore, I've given up and come indoors ...
andysays
Love and solidarity
And all three will be at the larval stage of their life cycle ATM.
You'll have to see what emerges in a few months, Calamity1971
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Just found this hawk moth on my campanula.
I'm blessed with moths and soon to be butterflies this year.
I'm blessed with moths and soon to be butterflies this year.
han
love is the answer
Gorgeous garden, Leafster ! What a view as well. And what a lovely display of Welsh yellow poppies. We've got a load of them in our garden too. I love them so much, they just self seed like crazy.
The bees were buzzing all day on the echiums yesterday. They love em.
The bees were buzzing all day on the echiums yesterday. They love em.
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TopCat
Putin fanboy
I think I delude myself that I am the gardener. The ants have it all covered.Just taken a quick walk around the garden with a very late morning coffee.
A fox or squirrels have dug up some of the Alliums and a fox has taken
I hate foxes!
moonsi til
worked it out now!
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Wow!
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