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Post by jennywren on Mar 22, 2009 7:22:51 GMT 1
Am sure you have a Buddleja bush FB you have many babies you talk about
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 22, 2009 7:46:51 GMT 1
Yes,i do Jen,but its not in flower yet,ive got the seeds growing everywhere,dont tell Dutchy  |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 22, 2009 7:49:08 GMT 1
I have two that are self seeded and I pruned them into "trees" rather than bushes as the bushes can be very invasive - well not in Holland tho  They have dead flower heads on them - do you know if I should cut these off am sure read somewhere to leave them on but at some stage they will need to be cut off as they look really ugly Back to thread.....  |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 22, 2009 7:55:04 GMT 1
I always cut my bush down a bit in the autumn anyway,dont want it getting too tall Back on thread |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Mar 22, 2009 7:59:09 GMT 1
Dont worry about staying on "thread" conversations flow better if they are natural I find, we arent ever going to get worried about the odd departure, lifes too short.  |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 22, 2009 8:23:41 GMT 1
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 22, 2009 8:49:16 GMT 1
Dont worry about staying on "thread" conversations flow better if they are natural I find, we arent ever going to get worried about the odd departure, lifes too short. Exactly,SL,a bit of banter in a thread makes life more interesting As Jen said,we have been told off more than once,else where ;D |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 2, 2009 6:19:43 GMT 1
Not everyones favourite if you're growing brassicas but beautiful all the same. Yesterday in my garden.  |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 2, 2009 6:20:41 GMT 1
JW if you have'nt already pruned, you can prune your Buddlea Davidi now. They flower on new growth so if you want lots of flowers now's the time to do it. |
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Post by farmersboy on May 29, 2009 6:47:24 GMT 1
Found on my lettuce yesterday,what is it?  ![]() . |
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Post by Biggles on May 29, 2009 10:54:01 GMT 1
It has a Wasp's body and butterfly wings! Watch out for any 'eggs' it might be laying on your lovley healthy lettuce-
I haven't seen many butterflies yet- but this weather might bring a few more out.
The 'honey' bees are around - but I am never quick enough to get any photographs- Well done FB a good photograph of your butterfly.
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Post by jasmine on May 29, 2009 19:56:32 GMT 1
Found on my lettuce yesterday,what is it? ![]() . It's stuffed FB - I've told you before! |
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Post by jasmine on May 29, 2009 19:57:53 GMT 1
Seriously - is it a Red Admiral butterfly?
....that has been stuffed. ;D
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Post by Biggles on May 29, 2009 20:05:02 GMT 1
You have made me laugh today Jasmine!
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Post by jasmine on May 29, 2009 20:40:54 GMT 1
I was teasing FB when I met him at Sheffield Park over that lovely photo he took of the butterfly on the hoe. I've never known a butterfly hang around after something gets close. |
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Post by farmersboy on May 29, 2009 20:44:37 GMT 1
Seriously - is it a Red Admiral butterfly? ....that has been stuffed. ;D Ill give you stuffed, you are worse than Jenny,how dare you doubt my genuine butterfly.  |
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Post by jasmine on May 29, 2009 20:49:41 GMT 1
I don't doubt it's a genuine butterfly....that has been stuffed. |
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Post by farmersboy on May 29, 2009 22:19:18 GMT 1
Its a work of art,stuffing a butterfly |
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 1, 2009 8:21:55 GMT 1
I think it might be a Painted Lady FB. I was watching a thing about them on the BBC news this morning. They say we'll have a good few of them this year. |
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Post by jasmine on Jun 1, 2009 8:31:55 GMT 1
I was thinking that my first guess might not have been right LG after reading about painted ladies in the paper at the weekend.
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 1, 2009 16:09:45 GMT 1
I think it might be a Painted Lady FB. I was watching a thing about them on the BBC news this morning. They say we'll have a good few of them this year. I went to Google Image,and it looks like a painted Lady,so well done LG |
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 2, 2009 10:29:06 GMT 1
glad we got a name for it FB. I must keep a look out for some here, all I ever seem to see are white ones, although I did see a tiny blue one but it was gone before I could get a pic.
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 3, 2009 6:48:16 GMT 1
Ive seen one or two of those little blue ones LG, but they are so quick,and dont seem to hang around long enough to take a pic,
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Post by jasmine on Jun 6, 2009 8:47:27 GMT 1
I've got a plan FB.....  ;D |
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 6, 2009 10:42:54 GMT 1
:grinOh the mind boggles Jasmine.
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;D