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from this monday its 3 weeks to the shortest day { 21 dec }
it starts to get lighter at nights. 2 weekrs later onion sets and seed potatoes are on sale.
all this makes me feel better!.we are on the way.
jtw

Blimey Jim a bit premature ain't we. Are you getting a bit of cabin fever being stuck in with all the rain. Stop wishing your life away.

I've been counting the days too  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Quote from: ACE on November 27, 2009, 12:25:47
Blimey Jim a bit premature ain't we. Are you getting a bit of cabin fever being stuck in with all the rain. Stop wishing your life away.

thats 2 of us ACE me and asbean....any more  ?

Yup me too Jim! This November has seemed particularly miserable, never known it to be so constantly windy / rainy / grey.
Besides the new year brings the ski season  ;D  ;D  ;D

Also counting the days and thinking of making sure my onion bed is ready.  I believe it gets lighter quicker than it gets darker.   Tilt of the earth and all that.

another one here  ;D

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=297&month=12&year=2009&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1


jtw

I was clearing birch leaves from the garden today and found the first snowdrop spikes.  Gave me such a lift!

LOL, I have been blocked from the other topic but see you next Friday Ace  ;D

Quote from: small on November 27, 2009, 19:02:47
I was clearing birch leaves from the garden today and found the first snowdrop spikes.  Gave me such a lift!

Speaking of snow (ok, it's a weak link I know, lol) did I hear correctly on the radio today that some parts of the UK should be expecting snow next week?? How quickly it turns! :o (Ace will probably still be catching some rays in tropical IoW temperatures ...  :D)

Quote from: snipsnip on November 27, 2009, 19:08:06
LOL, I have been blocked from the other topic but see you next Friday Ace  ;D

Dont get paranoid - Ace has locked it for everyone - not just you!

Count me in on counting the days jtw

 :)

And i was going to Add

First of all, I plead innocent of all charges

Being in the "North" I for one am certainly looking forward to the nights drawing out again...  Thanks Jim  :)

yea but you got to have a  ;D good winter first

looked at me calendar to day...11 moredays then we turn the corner
ifeel a seed order comeing on     ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

jtw

speaking of potatoes, OK we weren't, but anyway, can someone tell me where I'll be able to get hold of a very small number of seed pots, just enough for one container?

Quote from: GRACELAND on November 27, 2009, 20:08:28
yea but you got to have a  ;D good winter first

Good Winter ??? now there's an oxymoron.  There's no such thing as a 'good' Winter. ;D

I'm another 'counting the days'.  Whilst I'm not a 'bah humbug' in relation to Christmas, it does mean we have passed the Winter solstice, and are working towards longer days.  Roll on the vernal equinox. ;D ;D

No ACE, it's not wishing your life away, it's what keeps gardeners young - always planning for next year.

valmarg

Quote from: gwynnethmary on December 09, 2009, 20:38:13
speaking of potatoes, OK we weren't, but anyway, can someone tell me where I'll be able to get hold of a very small number of seed pots, just enough for one container?

IM SHURE A A4A MEMBER WOULD POST YOU A FEW IF YOU PAID THE POSTAGE

JTW

I just spent ages deciding what to order from a nursery in scotland- they do 5 tubers for £1.50, so I thought that was quite reasonable, until they added the postage!  I was thinking of  Nadine, then harvest them in August and plant Maris Peer to harvest in December. (We have a very small patio garden so can't have too much going on at once)£3 for the tubers and £5.95 for postage.  I've discovered that there's a Potato Day near Durham in January so I might try that instead.