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RE: 2023 - What I did today - Farendwoman - 03-11-2023

Did a 65 mile round trip to take a damaged pigeon to a wildlife hospital.
He flew into daughters French window and had been sitting on the lawn looking miserable for a day and a half.
Our local vet offered to euthanise him for free (which I thought was a very kind offer) - but he was such a handsome specimen we thought he ought to be given a fighting chance of recovery. Hence the trip to Tewkesbury.
What a grand job these wildlife places do - they’ve got two hundred hedgehogs there at the moment not to mention all the other sick and recovering critters.
Fingers crossed that they get to mend the pigeon.


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Veggie - 03-11-2023

Bless you, FEW. Thanks for doing that. x


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Farendwoman - 04-11-2023

Actually I had a bit of an ulterior motive. Went to a funeral a couple of days ago and instead of a collection for charity, they asked that everyone should do a good deed in memory of the deceased. - A fabulous idea that was new to me - and which I shall repeat at my funeral.
The deceased would have liked the attempt to save the pigeon.


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Veggie - 04-11-2023

What a great idea! Also better than sending flowers that die within a few days.


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Broadway - 06-11-2023

Not much, bit of tidying at the plot plus picked 8 strawberry runners and planted them at home.


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Veggie - 06-11-2023

Attacked brambles, again! These were in the old, old chicken run (not the last old chicken run). Don't worry, I get confused too. Wink I have 2 forgotten wormery bins there and I was delighted to see some lovely worm compost in the bottom of each. So delighted that I gave them some greens for their supper. Also found 2 bags of maturing manure and a bin of wood chips. This is my compost corner!
Its been on and off rain here so haven't done much outdoors.


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Vinny - 06-11-2023

Called at allotment with Kato on his morning walk. The spring cabbage plants I planted under glass have been munched by summat so i lfted the glass  and spread a few slug pellets around, then replaced the glass.
I have a lot of seeds now half of which are flower seeds. I have a greenhouse at allotment needing repair but I am thinking of purchasing a small glass lean-to/coldframe for a sunny wall at home. Because of the proximity to the house I migh even add an electrical tube heater for when weather gets severe.

I would like it to be six foot wide six foot high two foot deep with shelves and a sliding door. It must be glass as plastic will blow away.

If anyone has something similar that they are pleased with if you could mention supplier I would be obliged! Cool


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Veggie - 06-11-2023

Like these, Vinny? https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/categories/greenhouses/simplicity-greenhouses/halls-mini-lean-to/


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Broadway - 07-11-2023

Planted the 40 red onions sets today, also picked another 8 strawberry runners and planted them at home.


RE: 2023 - What I did today - Small chilli - 09-11-2023

Planted the Seven Sisters rose. And building stuff which doesn’t count because it’s not gardening.