The outside pen is coming along - Page 2

Jan W · 24-05-2016, 06:30 PM

Thank you for all your kind words.

The good thing is I haven't rushed it as I wanted to check out shade/sun and what they seemed to like. Spoilt torts. It has been invaluable looking at all your photos too to give me lots of ideas.

We had to dig down and make the fencing high, as living in the country we have foxes, hawks and all sorts.

I put a nasturtium plant in today - all leaves eaten in on go.

There is no doubt I have the perfect place for when I put my chair in, it will be in the shade looking down their little garden. I am dreaming of sitting there reading, perhaps sipping Malibu with CBs celery and cheese all ready for dunking!

Also dreaming of more torts, but I think that will be a little while as need to get it finished and the indoor area revamped too. Meanwhile the vet patch only has potatoes, leeks and onions.

CherryBrandy · 24-05-2016, 07:39 PM

sounds bliss - don't forget you can upside down hanging basket over the plants and they cant get at the root - my Horsfields loved it and then they dug down ! its like a steve McQueen cue ! CB

CherryBrandy · 24-05-2016, 07:42 PM

An early day one, anything goes but nasturtiums should flourish and keep root intact !

Jan W · 25-05-2016, 03:07 PM

Thanks CB, today I have just done as advised and the next nasturtiam is under a basket. Brilliant idea. I had 4 old hanging baskets so they will probably all be used.

emma_mcraf · 25-05-2016, 03:22 PM

Well done Jan - a lot of hard work and thought has clearly gone into your enclosure. Let's hope it's a glorious summer so you can spend time sat reading whilst watching them. As CB says, that sounds like bliss!

CherryBrandy · 25-05-2016, 09:34 PM

I had to get a few tent pegs in the end though Jan to peg them down as one of my boys kept burying under and coming up in the middle absolutely soaking wet from the wet soil and then just sat there looking out. It was the reverse of the milk tray man ! CB

Jan W · 26-05-2016, 08:16 PM

So far so good, but another good tip. Thank you.

CherryBrandy · 27-05-2016, 09:15 PM

I love nasturtiums. Grew from seed last year and amazingly a few have come back up or seeded ! you must do a picky. I would like blue ones but not sure they do them? CB

emma_mcraf · 27-05-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

I love nasturtiums. Grew from seed last year and amazingly a few have come back up or seeded ! you must do a picky. I would like blue ones but not sure they do them? CB

Mine seem to come up year after year in the same place. I've never seen blue ones, only red and orange. Blue ones would be divine!

Jan W · 27-05-2016, 09:42 PM

As they ate the buds too I haven't seen any flowers as yet. I think they are going to be red and orange. I will post a picture when I have a full plant and try and capture them eating.

24-05-2016, 06:30 PM	#11
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Thank you for all your kind words. The good thing is I haven't rushed it as I wanted to check out shade/sun and what they seemed to like. Spoilt torts. It has been invaluable looking at all your photos too to give me lots of ideas. We had to dig down and make the fencing high, as living in the country we have foxes, hawks and all sorts. I put a nasturtium plant in today - all leaves eaten in on go. There is no doubt I have the perfect place for when I put my chair in, it will be in the shade looking down their little garden. I am dreaming of sitting there reading, perhaps sipping Malibu with CBs celery and cheese all ready for dunking! Also dreaming of more torts, but I think that will be a little while as need to get it finished and the indoor area revamped too. Meanwhile the vet patch only has potatoes, leeks and onions. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

24-05-2016, 07:39 PM	#12
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	sounds bliss - don't forget you can upside down hanging basket over the plants and they cant get at the root - my Horsfields loved it and then they dug down ! its like a steve McQueen cue ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

24-05-2016, 07:42 PM	#13
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	An early day one, anything goes but nasturtiums should flourish and keep root intact ! __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

25-05-2016, 03:07 PM	#14
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Thanks CB, today I have just done as advised and the next nasturtiam is under a basket. Brilliant idea. I had 4 old hanging baskets so they will probably all be used. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

25-05-2016, 03:22 PM	#15
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Well done Jan - a lot of hard work and thought has clearly gone into your enclosure. Let's hope it's a glorious summer so you can spend time sat reading whilst watching them. As CB says, that sounds like bliss! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

25-05-2016, 09:34 PM	#16
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	I had to get a few tent pegs in the end though Jan to peg them down as one of my boys kept burying under and coming up in the middle absolutely soaking wet from the wet soil and then just sat there looking out. It was the reverse of the milk tray man ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

26-05-2016, 08:16 PM	#17
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	So far so good, but another good tip. Thank you. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

27-05-2016, 09:15 PM	#18
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	I love nasturtiums. Grew from seed last year and amazingly a few have come back up or seeded ! you must do a picky. I would like blue ones but not sure they do them? CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

27-05-2016, 09:42 PM	#20
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	As they ate the buds too I haven't seen any flowers as yet. I think they are going to be red and orange. I will post a picture when I have a full plant and try and capture them eating. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

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