The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  what would you plant Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7157 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:15 pm    Post subject: we did have a rosemary ,looks very sick ,when we moved tony wanted to bring the acer with us it's now a dead twig the lavender seems ok though ,i think a lot of them drowned ,it's also one of the highest rainfall places in the uk ,did manage an apple though till the ducks eat it raspberries do well ,so does willow ,oh and reeds Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2478 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:17 pm    Post subject: Acer don't like wind least I think I am right Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7157 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:26 pm    Post subject: that was why i didn't want to bring it ,it was lovely in a pot in portsmouth ,but poor thing didn't stand an earthly here ,i'm also wondering how cobnuts would do Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2478 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject: we have loads of hazel here , blackberries, damson & sloe and lots of crab apples useful for pectin in jam or making apple or mint or chillie jelly yummy Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7157 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:42 pm    Post subject: mint is good here ,next door has a tiny blackberry in the trees at the back ,it's funny here after about 2 years things start growing if they don't die the first year ,we acutally have a patch of stingers that we are carefully looking after Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2478 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 pm    Post subject: from the east from the L of the last pic I forgot to take one from the W we get sea breeze from both sides as we are on a headland we are about a 100 yds from the high waterline as seen on the pics from our house Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7157 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:16 pm    Post subject: few ideas there can i steal them well a couple anyway it looks lovely ,what a nice looking dog Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2478 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:30 pm    Post subject: that's Bovril he is heavier build than Buster Back to top Dusty Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 770 Location: St. Asaph Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: What birds do you keep in your aviary? Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2478 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: Cockatiels, budgies, Love birds , Diamond doves and a Quaker, it lost its mate and started feather plucking so I put in in aviary happy now unless I am around hates me did have painted quail and canaries but not replaced them most of the cockatiels I have had given ! all getting a bit old now but I am not replacing them as we plan to retire to France also hace a CAG 3 dogs a pond and hubbies Bonsai as well as the Silkies and the guineas lol Back to top Attila The Hen Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 419 Location: Shetland Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:14 pm    Post subject: Hi Milkmaid, Just a thought - Icelandic lupins are tough as old boots, look stunning, and my sheep at least leave them well alone! Attila Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7157 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:18 pm    Post subject: interesting any surpliers that you know of Back to top Attila The Hen Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 419 Location: Shetland Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:35 pm    Post subject: I'll get some seed for you later this year - I have a friend who lives up there! Attila Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7157 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:51 pm    Post subject: thank you Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group