Ken's Deputy 4,459 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this roof, Dytkos. What's it made of, under there? See you have your little helper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: My garden is full a toys an stuff but kid been for bbq an took some these They look lovely WK What are the flowers in the top pic called Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: an my fave of the day That passion flower in the bottom pick is gorgeous Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, W. Katchum said: Not sure about the top pic but I’ll stick it in app an find out an mate them Passion flowers are much more delicate an lovely than my shitty iPhone pics tell, proper nice flowers you don’t see everyday but my mum in law can grow anything am I mean anything. Il get some pics of her fruit garden next time I’m up, apples, limes lemons an pears an all sorts mate, it’s some gardens she got but took years to get there Have a few of the passion flowers here. One only flowered once, don't know why, personally I think to much rain. Good luck with your plants. It gets additive lol Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 minute ago, W. Katchum said: This is what app says but wife says they succulents or summat as her mum has made her a wee bowl, they like really bare soil an lots gravel and stuff I think Thanks for that. They sound ideal for what I want to plant on rockery. as you can see from the pic, that's as far as my passion flower gets now. maybe not enough sun. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,783 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 46 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Looking forward to seeing this roof, Dytkos. What's it made of, under there? See you have your little helper It's slate, repaired it about 10 years back but the ivy etc has got through and the old battens have rotted so it's a complete re roof coming up week after next Cheers, D. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,489 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: This is what app says but wife says they succulents or summat as her mum has made her a wee bowl, they like really bare soil an lots gravel and stuff I think There sempervivums or house leeks is there common name There an alpine plant / succulent Your missus is right they like really well drained soil 50/50 mix of compost and grit is ideal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,489 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, jetro said: They look lovely WK What are the flowers in the top pic called Atb j Sempervivums or house leeks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,459 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Chid said: Sempervivums or house leeks Yep. I was working my way through this, waiting to see if anyone had spotted them. I'd actually remembered then as " Roof Leeks ". Tend to grow on roofs, in certain parts of UK, don't they? Not sure if it's the minerals of the tiles. Or the geophysical location? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,459 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, dytkos said: It's slate, repaired it about 10 years back but the ivy etc has got through and the old battens have rotted so it's a complete re roof coming up week after next Ten Fukking Years?!? Have you never considered that Something may have been out of place there? Aren't those Genuine slate roofs mean't to outlast the b*****d that puts them on? Just asking. No implying. I know I've put a new tin roof on a century old shed. Fukking shed fell down since! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, Chid said: Sempervivums or house leeks Thanks chid. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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dytkos 17,783 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Ken's Deputy said: Ten Fukking Years?!? Have you never considered that Something may have been out of place there? Aren't those Genuine slate roofs mean't to outlast the b*****d that puts them on? Just asking. No implying. I know I've put a new tin roof on a century old shed. Fukking shed fell down since! It was our holiday cottage then, we live there now so It's worth doing it right. Like I said it was a repair. Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,972 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 5 hours ago, dytkos said: Got a few days off before the Fishing Comp, done the decking, now got to reclaim my brick/stone shed that's down there, needs reroofing for a start Cheers, D. Them bitumen corrugated roofing sheets are really good mate.and only about £12 a piece.. Ah I just seen the latest pic and can see slates on there.they are your best bet I think.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Tomato plants starting to fruit looking good this year and again an abundance of raspberries 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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