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- Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:03 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Bug ID.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2366
Re: Bug ID.
Hi all, Thanks for the feedback, my sister in law has loads of bug books and thinks she has it identified it as a Harlequin Ladbird Larvae google "Harlequin Ladbird Larvae" for pics and info. I think she's probably right, although there are still slight differences such as the length and c...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:42 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Bug ID.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2366
Re: Bug ID.
It tends to like brussel sprouts and its size is about 1cm ish long, no visible mandibles, def no wings, size wise like a fly I guess and its tail end could bend downward as if to lay eggs maybe? three sections to its body, head middle and rear. six legs and the there are 16 yellow "staman"...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:34 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Bug ID.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2366
Bug ID.
Hi,
Just wodering if anyone can identify this bug which came home
with us from the allotment the other day!

Just wodering if anyone can identify this bug which came home
with us from the allotment the other day!

- Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:41 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Jobs
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6772
Re: Jobs
I'm a mostly stay at home mum to my 1yr old daughter, but work w/e's in a local shop.
OH works in IT/insurance.
I'm currently setting up a business with a friend, recycling fabrics, furniture etc.
OH works in IT/insurance.
I'm currently setting up a business with a friend, recycling fabrics, furniture etc.

- Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:58 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Off to get my key today!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2815
Re: Off to get my key today!
That's great news, getting it so quick. :-)
I guess it's the right time as it's renewal time for the plots.
I guess it's the right time as it's renewal time for the plots.
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:24 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: green hoos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1466
Re: green hoos
Excellent news. Mine is still sitting, waiting for its glass to go in.
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
- Topic: Seed Swap site
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2080
Re: Seed Swap site
This is an excellent day.
I've been to the last few, and manage to pick up some wonderfully different seeds.
But go early if you want seed potatoes, they always go early
Definitely worth going if you are local.
I've been to the last few, and manage to pick up some wonderfully different seeds.
But go early if you want seed potatoes, they always go early

Definitely worth going if you are local.
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:29 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Joke Christmas Cake
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3995
Re: Joke Christmas Cake
Excellent!
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:11 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Crazy things you were told by your parents
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9195
Re: Crazy things you were told by your parents
I was told that if the clouds were skittering across the sky very fast, then the day would pass quickly!
I was gutted when i looked out the window on my birthday
I was gutted when i looked out the window on my birthday

- Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:59 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: What to do down the allotment now?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5370
What to do down the allotment now?
What is everyone else doing down their allotments?
Me, i'm busy building raised beds and trying to get rid of as many roots as possible!
Me, i'm busy building raised beds and trying to get rid of as many roots as possible!
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:45 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: 2008 - What are you most proud of?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2457
Re: 2008 - What are you most proud of?
Getting our allotment up and running, making all our raised beds, despite being heavily pregnant!
Having our baby, and seeing her 1st smiles and hearing her 1st giggles
Having our baby, and seeing her 1st smiles and hearing her 1st giggles

- Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: Eco Parenting
- Topic: Baby Twiglet Is Here!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5811
Re: Baby Twiglet Is Here!
Congrats!!!!!

And what a lovely name.



And what a lovely name.
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:41 pm
- Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
- Topic: What is your favourite cake?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 11659
Re: What is your favourite cake?
It's got to be either courgette cake, or chocolate & banana cake (which i might make this afternoon!)
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:16 pm
- Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
- Topic: Seeds to swap
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1571
Re: Seeds to swap
T&M chives (unopened) Mr Fothergills Watercress - Aqua (unopened) GONE T&M Organic spinach - palcof1 (opened - almost full pack) T&M Salad leaf rocket (opened - almost full) unwins origano (unopened) Mr Fothergills Mizuna (2 packs, unopened) BOTH GONE Basil (unopened) GONE Parsnip f1 gla...
- Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:52 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Sponsor me, ah go on.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3551
Re: Sponsor me, ah go on.
Done!
Good luck with the trip.
Good luck with the trip.