tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post5442802448196003357..comments2023-10-09T18:21:28.919+01:00Comments on The Tenacious Gardener!: Willow water and unknown pond bugs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-74301486669825046862013-06-09T21:25:58.993+01:002013-06-09T21:25:58.993+01:00Think I'll have to patent that lid Snowbird lo...Think I'll have to patent that lid Snowbird lol.<br />I have the same problem with my garden though - just take a look at my next post. There's always something major that needs doing and I do struggle to keep on top of things - in fact I don't keep on top of them.<br />The life of a gardener eh!Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-24254097857905682342013-06-09T21:24:13.530+01:002013-06-09T21:24:13.530+01:00Hi Wendy :) Thank you for following.
The lid for t...Hi Wendy :) Thank you for following.<br />The lid for the cuttings is proving to be brilliant and the cuttings are currently still looking as good as they did yesterday - I usually see wilting by now.Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-90920852123934467732013-06-09T21:11:07.147+01:002013-06-09T21:11:07.147+01:00How interesting about the willow, I've never h...How interesting about the willow, I've never heard that before. I think your lid is a fantastic idea!!!<br /><br />The pond is looking wonderful and that container is marvelous. Everything is coming along beautifully. I wish my garden was, the more I do, the more needs doing....sighs...xxxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-25024207823176369662013-06-09T20:39:41.413+01:002013-06-09T20:39:41.413+01:00Hello Linda. I was very interested to see your lid...Hello Linda. I was very interested to see your lid for the cuttings and I love the pond. It's a terrific idea to give it a beach. The London's Pride is beautiful, I think I would have to take a photo of it, too. Thanks for visiting me, I'm really pleased you have because it's led me to your lovely blog and I'm looking forward to following back.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-18060012719257772882013-06-09T19:02:28.767+01:002013-06-09T19:02:28.767+01:00Lol Sue, we have those as well and pond skaters. T...Lol Sue, we have those as well and pond skaters. Those water boatmen are quite vicious aren't they lol.Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-45130042234484555992013-06-09T18:38:34.167+01:002013-06-09T18:38:34.167+01:00By the way if you think they are strange wait '...By the way if you think they are strange wait 'til you see a water boatman. They row their legs whilst hanging upside down just under the water! Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-85176152722129261242013-06-09T18:36:37.171+01:002013-06-09T18:36:37.171+01:00Oh dear! You're like me you think you have mad...Oh dear! You're like me you think you have made up a word and then find it it a real word and what is more means what you are using ot for! I wonder if this is evidence of a former life?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-84576586822165322612013-06-09T13:39:31.676+01:002013-06-09T13:39:31.676+01:00Welcome Dragonfly and thank you for commenting :)
...Welcome Dragonfly and thank you for commenting :)<br />The beetle certainly is the whirligig, which is weird as that's what we've been calling them anyway lol. We have loads of them in our pond too - strange creatures aren't they - very erratic.<br /><br />LindaLindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-27667136649570558172013-06-09T13:34:02.952+01:002013-06-09T13:34:02.952+01:00That is so strange Sue because we call them "...That is so strange Sue because we call them "those whirligig things". I've googled the beetle you suggest and it is indeed the Whirligig - thank you. What bizarre little creatures they are.<br />Too late re the pond, I leave Mr TG alone for an hour today and I come back and find a 3 tiered effect fountain already in the pond and squirting away - looks atrocious.<br /><br />Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-45276429687332490572013-06-09T13:31:59.302+01:002013-06-09T13:31:59.302+01:00Thank you CM :)
I'm looking forward to seeing ...Thank you CM :)<br />I'm looking forward to seeing if there's any difference in results. I think I'll try the willow water when I root the next lot of Hebe.<br />Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-8576684010933217742013-06-09T11:35:31.998+01:002013-06-09T11:35:31.998+01:00I'm a new follower and thought I'd pop in ...I'm a new follower and thought I'd pop in and say hello.<br /><br />I believe the beetle is a whirlygig as Sue above says, we have lots on our pond :o) <br />Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-36400253313086913302013-06-09T09:36:45.259+01:002013-06-09T09:36:45.259+01:00Is that a whirlygig beetle I wonder? Does it somet...Is that a whirlygig beetle I wonder? Does it sometimes go round in circles - they are really fast.<br /><br />The beach will look great - can you pile a little soil inside the urn and plant something just inside to really confirm the spilling out idea.<br /><br />By the way I am with you a trickling stream would be lovely - more in keeping witha beach effect.<br /><br />Compromise and let Mr TG have a bubble fountain near the decking.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979477368757454916.post-57970299117755240852013-06-09T00:54:46.941+01:002013-06-09T00:54:46.941+01:00I love your lid! I've never heard that willow ...I love your lid! I've never heard that willow water helps cuttings take root but I rarely try to root anything so I'm very curious to see how your method turns out. :o) I love the idea of adding a beach to your pond. Clever!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com