derekjh.bsky.social
Retired. Irish Defence Force for 37yrs. Hobby gardener, former beekeeper until I developed bee venom allergy. I follow Leinster & Irish rugby. Angler & fly tier. Craft beer drinker, maker of homemade cider. I love cooking! Carlow/Kildare border.
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Look who’s given the word!!
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But is white chocolate really chocolate???
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It’s one plant I’ve never grown. It seems to take up quite a lot of space for a relatively small return. I must see if I can find a spot for some.
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Fair point!
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Like a Session IPA? O’Hara’s (my local brewery) do a lovely version, a perfect tipple for a summer BBQ with friends. Rye River also have a very good one, as I am sure many other breweries do.
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Lovely to see these posts again! One of the things I missed from the other place. Your drinks collection must be enormous, I’d love to see a list of what you’d consider essential for a cocktail cabinet 🤞
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I sort them when the true leaves are beginning to show. I discard any with deformed leaves then pick the biggest of what’s left. Be ruthless (not rootless!!).
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I’ve never had any problems with cross pollination, I have had problems with one F1 variety (Sungold) that never grows well for me. Many years ago it was lovely, but recently it’s been a disappointment 🙁 Saved seed generally does very well for me, so far always true to type.
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Start small. One raised vegetable bed about 2.5m long by 1m wide. Start by buying salad veg (lettuce, rocket, scallions) in a garden centre. That will build your confidence. Progress to starting veg from seed, then a second raised bed. Don’t start with too much, progress slowly. 🪴👩🌾😎
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I only know of you from here and the other place, and from what I’ve seen you’re above average at posting. Also remember that by definition most of us are average. Average is good!
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I genuinely laughed out loud!
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I really miss eggs from our hens. Unfortunately we’ve been completely wiped out on the hen front a few times over the past year by foxes. I have a big job to do to make our large hen run fox proof. Too busy sowing seeds and preparing the ground for planting now. Bought eggs not the same 😕
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We missed the Seville oranges this year, couldn’t find them in any of the usual places. Resorted to a three fruit version we made years ago. Turned out very well although it didn’t set as well as the Seville orange marmalade usually does.
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I have my chilli, aubergine sweet pepper and onion seed sown but won’t sow the tomatoes for another couple of weeks. Sowing is perhaps my favourite gardening activity, it’s the hope and anticipation I feel when sowing.
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😋
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I sleep well…
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My adult daughter has just had to visit A& E in Vancouver. Her hot water bottle burst causing 2nd degree burns to both legs! I didn’t know the year of manufacture is printed inside rim, & should be replaced after 2yrs. Our family all know now! Beware…
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I left the other place a short while back. I’m following you here and seeing a lot more of your posts than I did before. I haven’t been annoyed, disgusted or offended here and there are no ads yet 🙂 This place is nice!
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😲
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We’ve been lucky with the recent batch of Presidents (in Ireland), and if we are ever unfortunate and elect a bad one, there’s an end in sight. Don’t know how you’d change your system though…
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Snap 🙁
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Debatable…
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Must keep an eye out for that!
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Craft stout also available “down South”! 😁
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Happy belated birthday, I’ve got 12yrs on you! It gets harder (it’s the hangovers I’m referring to… 😲)
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Snap! Although just as it started to boil the feckin electricity came back on!
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Great follow list! Thanks. Followed them all 😊 🪴👨🌾
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Sounds… strong! I’m definitely going to try it the next time I have nothing on for the next day or two 🥴 As I’ve gotten older I just can’t do hangovers anymore. I’m a bit of a boring old fart I suppose 🤷♂️
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I’m interested in your recipe. Any chance??
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Same here!
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Spare a thought for the lover of the purple ones 🙁
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Just age really.