tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post6029444506151424417..comments2024-02-14T12:41:12.019+00:00Comments on Mum's Simply Living Blog: Brighten up a dull dayMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-67166447004586448552012-06-27T22:03:01.013+01:002012-06-27T22:03:01.013+01:00Our strawberries arent ripe yet, they seem to have...Our strawberries arent ripe yet, they seem to have a way to go.I have netted our blueberries though, dont want the birdies getting them.Bet you were really looking forward to a strawberry or two werent you?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-22041333743529285992012-06-27T20:20:37.838+01:002012-06-27T20:20:37.838+01:00Your bowl of flower heads is so pretty. Just right...Your bowl of flower heads is so pretty. Just right for a grey day ( no sunshine here anyway). Most of our strawberries have been shared with the birds this year. Hopefully they might leave us a few raspberries....Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-14258664273985496102012-06-27T18:29:54.119+01:002012-06-27T18:29:54.119+01:00Jill, it's just the heads floating in water in...Jill, it's just the heads floating in water in a shallow bowl. You can put stones in or floating candles or leaves or twigs. They stay OK for about 2 days but it's nice to change the arrangement each day as you survey the garden.<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-67042972684241060892012-06-27T17:46:10.338+01:002012-06-27T17:46:10.338+01:00I notced a couple of cheeky pigeons pecking at my ...I notced a couple of cheeky pigeons pecking at my first strawberry - so I have now brought the pot inside so it doesn't get attacked. <br /><br />It's so annoying when all that hard growing work gets eaten by something that isn't us!!!<br /><br />kate xxxGrannyTaughtMeToCrochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004275397607377119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-79668161077972125992012-06-27T17:27:23.609+01:002012-06-27T17:27:23.609+01:00Do you just float them in a glass bowl? They look...Do you just float them in a glass bowl? They look lovely. Really cheering. I dont normally pick Oriental Poppies, but as they are being bashed by the rain I got one that wasnt too bad, they do cheer you and we need it. Where is the bloody sun.justjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253881958131548009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-55439654071192818972012-06-27T13:40:28.804+01:002012-06-27T13:40:28.804+01:00Is there anyhthing quite as delicious as fruit str...Is there anyhthing quite as delicious as fruit straight from the bush? Except peas and tomatoes that is!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-65506775567062473862012-06-27T13:35:08.958+01:002012-06-27T13:35:08.958+01:00Why why why why why did I not plant strawberries t...Why why why why why did I not plant strawberries this year!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-61240810212553300182012-06-27T12:42:08.876+01:002012-06-27T12:42:08.876+01:00I have the same problem with our strawberries, som...I have the same problem with our strawberries, something always gets them first :(Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.com