10-02-2010, 10:25 AM | #1 |
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Weed pick today - plus pictures of the tortoises
I had a great weed pick today
First time ive not had to add any supermarket food I drove to some waste ground and got: Chickweed and lots of it Bittercress Red dead nettle White Dead Nettle Sow thistle Sticky Bud Just goes to show weeds are out there
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Wow! That's a brilliant find! Your tortoises look great, especially the pancakes!
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10-02-2010, 11:18 AM | #3 |
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Brill - I need to get my arse in gear and know how to spot these weeds, I still only know dandelions and plantain
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10-02-2010, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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Nice one, Sarah! The field at the end of my road is just starting to sprout with weeds, a few more weeks and it will be tortoise heaven!
Best way is to ask someone local who knows what they're looking for to go on a weed pick with you. You soon pick it up that way.
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I love this time of year, weeds are sprounting
take a camera with you next time you go weed picking or go for a walk. Post the pictures here we will id them for you
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10-02-2010, 12:59 PM | #7 |
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Wow! Was actually wondering were they allowed sticky bud last night, but it seems like you've answered my question!! Lucky tortoises, getting such a meal! You've certainly been busy!
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Sarah your torts are lucky
I have snow here again and a fridge full of pillow packed salad It is starting to get expensive now, we have had so much snow and hard frosts the leopards have been out once since christmas
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Sarah, you sure your not posting pics from last summer? They are starting to sprout here but most I've seen been thinking in a couple of weeks will get more of a handle from them. Having said that I noticed sheperds purse, sow thistle and red dead nettle in our garden, just wish these frosts would end!
Chris not this sunday, as v day, but next - instead of going for a ridicuously long jog why don't go for a weed pick, could try the wasteground down the road from me. |
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I'm so jealous, the ground here is still frozen. It is still snowing, and there areas where the snow hasn't gone from the last heavy snow fall. I want it to warm up now, feel so sorry for Torty with her salad. Even my buddlea has died from the frost this year
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