Recent content by tonybloke

Norfolk Bka pass on available land/sites in their monthly news-letter

the first croccii of the year opened in the front garden today

1, it's lovely to use, soft and easy to apply. lovely smell, and buffs up to a lovely deep shine. (the carnuba wax does that) 2, wax heated indoors, turpentine warmed outdoors (in a tin can stood in hot water)

1st attempt, enough to keep the woodwork in the house polished for the next few years ;) http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=7915&stc=1&d=1359572539 recipe, 4 oz grated wax 1/2 oz grated carnuba wax 1/2 pint turpentine melt waxes together in a double pan add warmed...

welcome to the forum :welcome:

put some more fondant on one of my colonies, the other two still weigh heavy upon hefting, and look as if they'll not need any feed this winter :)

really large onions aren't grown from seed ;)

has no-one but me thought of the thermal gradients on a hill side / valley? if the temp is just warm enough for flight at the hive, it'd be cooler below, and not suitable for flight.

http://www.oldglory.co.uk/news/dredging-with-james-lowther a possible solution?

how about a Hornbeam hedge? (it's what I planted in the front garden) keeps it's leaves on new growth over-winter.

the tool you describe is called a 'crome', or a 'croom' in Norfolk. used to clear dykes and drains in the marshes. http://www.conservationgroups.org.uk/tools/crome/

engagement tattoo on leg, done by a friend to Tracie, the OH, design http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=7755&stc=1&d=1357998293 wedding ring tattoo, done by same tattooist http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=7756&stc=1&d=1357998397

yep, I'm definately a 'He' ;)

this is a good book for all aspects of pruning http://www.amazon.co.uk/RHS-Pruning-Training-C-Brickell/dp/1405363126

I've heard loads of folk say " I know of someone with a fox & Hounds scene tattooed on their back", but have yet to actually see one, or even a photo of one. btw, both my arms and back are covered in tattoos, with a huge tiger scene on my back...