Author Topic: derby day! (Read 3126 times)

kitty · « **on:** June 02, 2006, 20:05:49 »

tomorrow is derby day-and iuse it as a reminder to prune me box trees-

sharpen those topiary shears!!! ;D

kitty

Georgie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2006, 20:08:37 »

Hi Kitty. My box plants are now big enough to be given a serious pruning and I'd like to go for the classic ball shape. Any tips for a total beginner in the topiary stakes?

G x

pete10 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2006, 20:45:45 »

Well one tip would Be Sir Percy in the race .

kitty · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2006, 21:02:29 »

georgie-my tips would be
1)snip slowly
2)dont be distracted
3)keep your fingers out the way and
4)dont bet on sir percy-he'll still be running in the 4.30!
kitty
x

pete10 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2006, 21:13:55 »

Yes fair play Kitty only meant as a bit of fun ;) On a serious note he has every chance of winning.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2006, 22:40:33 »

I used to live at Tattenham Corner and LOVED Derby day! Was great fun hosting Derby parties, strolling to the races, then strolling back home (via the off licence to spend our winnings on Champers if we did well, or lager if we lost!)

saddad · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2006, 09:56:55 »

Bah Humbug, to the races and the betting, but the call in at the offie doesn't sound to bad!
;D

We aren't trimming our box for another week, as we have open day tomorrow and an eveing opening on thursday!
:)

Georgie · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2006, 13:45:17 »

LOL @ Pete and thanks for the tips, Kitty. ;D

G x

kitty · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2006, 16:47:56 »

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Yes fair play Kitty only meant as a bit of fun

haha!i know pete! ;D

the rea reason i posted is that i never knew when to clip the little divils-then i heard someone say this and i thought-'even i can remember derby day!
lol!
kitty

pete10 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2006, 20:31:56 »

Fair play just a small note Sir Percy won today :)

kitty · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2006, 21:03:24 »

yaaay pete!-i hope you put a packet on him when he was 20-1¬
;D
kitty

pete10 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2006, 11:55:09 »

Well backed him last year at 33/1 :) Back to the beans spuds etc today lots of work to do.

RSJK · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:05:39 »

Well done Pete, hope you become our regular tipster from now on

;) ;)

Georgie · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2006, 18:06:03 »

I did it! ;D

No bad eh?

G x

kitty · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2006, 18:28:13 »

ooooh!lovely!
its easier than you think isnt it?you just have to take your time and not make rash snippety snips!

well done pete!you'll have to change your name to Honest Pete the Punters Friend!

kitty ;D

Georgie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2006, 20:00:02 »

Yes, it was much easier than I expected thanks to your excellent tips and I quite enjoyed it once I got the hang of it. I've given it a good foliar feed with seaweed extract this evening. When can I do it again? ;D

G x

kitty · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2006, 21:03:16 »

;Dnext derby day!!! ;D

you made a lovely job of that!
kitty

vee · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2006, 17:42:45 »

I clip mine lightly again in about August and last year I put the cuttings in a half seed tray. Today I planted them in little square pots and now have about 24 new box plants. They all have very strong roots except for one which failed to root, so I'm really pleased with them. Box hedges round my flower beds at the lottie soon! Posh or what? 8)

Georgie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2006, 17:56:56 »

Wow, Vee, that's an excellent success rate, well done. ;D Can't wait to see a pic of the posh flower beds. :D

G x

vee · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2006, 18:21:37 »

Would do if only I could work out how to post pictures!

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Author Topic: derby day! (Read 3126 times)