Wolfdog91 7,238 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Had a pair of Fox Squirrels let me get a few pictures of them on the way to my mail box 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: Think the rain is getting to us mid afternoon so I'm up and on with roofing shed tomorrow morning see if I can get it on before the rain starts. If I do I might get a few beers out and sit in mi shed to 'check for leaks' whilst taking a minute to admire the fruits of my labour! Most definitely, you have them earned, going by the pics. Top job. Looking forward to the rain, have a load of seed put out, could do with it now. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,658 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, jetro said: Most definitely, you have them earned, going by the pics. Top job. Looking forward to the rain, have a load of seed put out, could do with it now. Atb j Yeah, my pond levels have dropped 6inch in last 3-4weeks. Desperate for some rain! Pond level always fluctuates but usually ok till late may/june, may struggle this year if it carries on like this into a hot summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: Yeah, my pond levels have dropped 6inch in last 3-4weeks. Desperate for some rain! Pond level always fluctuates but usually ok till late may/june, may struggle this year if it carries on like this into a hot summer. I don't mind the odd shower per day this time of year, it's needed, not just for gardens but for farming and nature as well. But living on the west coast of Ireland, once it starts, if forgets to stop LOL Is it fish you keep in the pond ? Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,557 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 50 minutes ago, jetro said: Planning on a patio in the top corner. Sleepers for steps up to it. Have cypress laural planted along the boundary for privacy.. That's the next project Atb j Cypress laurel ? Is that a mistake? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, Chid said: Cypress laurel ? Is that a mistake? Yes your right, my mistake. Lawson cypress, I also planted cherry laurel. Good catch chid. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,557 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, jetro said: Yes your right, my mistake. Lawson cypress, I also planted cherry laurel. Good catch chid. Atb j Keep them well watered till established, rain in never enough alone on rocky ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chid said: Keep them well watered till established, rain in never enough alone on rocky ground Thanks for that. Been watering twice a day for the last couple of days. I found that the ground was very water logged on some of them, and was afraid id rot the roots if the got too much. So it's been two days since I watered them. That's no good I take it. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,557 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, jetro said: Thanks for that. Been watering twice a day for the last couple of days. I found that the ground was very water logged on some of them, and was afraid id rot the roots if the got too much. So it's been two days since I watered them. That's no good I take it. Atb j That'll be grand , just people think when there in the ground they won't need watering , but if there pot grown most of the time the plant is bigger than the root ball so rain falling off leaves tends to go no where near the roots and so they dry out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, jetro said: Going to be some lawn, I could regret it yet LOL Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odin 183 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, jetro said: That'll be some spot when she's established Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Odin said: That'll be some spot when she's established Hopfully. Looks rough now to be fair. Some nice large natural stone in the back. Going to be a lot of beds, shrubs ect ect, I don't want a desert of green either. Also a patio, with, again a large fire pit. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,658 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, jetro said: I don't mind the odd shower per day this time of year, it's needed, not just for gardens but for farming and nature as well. But living on the west coast of Ireland, once it starts, if forgets to stop LOL Is it fish you keep in the pond ? Atb j Dug it a few yrs back. There was a thread on it here somewhere. There are fish in it now but mainly a nature pond. Off top if my head we have had.... Water boatmen, great diving beetle, multiple colours of dragonflies, frogs, toads, newts, moorhens, coots, mallards, herons and my favourite the kingfisher.....tho haven't seen him/her for a while. Amazing how much life water brings. 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,658 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 This was when it was dug...leaned on a spade so I could tell kids I did it by hand. Last year's baby moorhens... Last week we had a mallard and 9 chicks on there but she disappeared and hasn't come back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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