tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17494987488439199532024-03-13T13:29:24.813-07:00Grow a plant together - Team CMichikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657850978269702411noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-49589984045908780662010-06-27T14:19:00.000-07:002010-06-27T14:23:41.814-07:00Back at the Waltons - Day 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxwXJDsvWsmN8lOcBmiimkSTIMSmr9jTQX4aA97Q4Cb3gtYK4dHKwotQjCDjhm4jdrXGmLdoLuQKP1AfkWPIjdwaj49DGk27m7gTxfP-vBt1WlPb3oWzOA3ZedNNCTmLAcfaJYrqdR8IU/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487566923101127090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxwXJDsvWsmN8lOcBmiimkSTIMSmr9jTQX4aA97Q4Cb3gtYK4dHKwotQjCDjhm4jdrXGmLdoLuQKP1AfkWPIjdwaj49DGk27m7gTxfP-vBt1WlPb3oWzOA3ZedNNCTmLAcfaJYrqdR8IU/s320/009.JPG" /></a> Final Day and all seems well. Its been a very hot day and it has needed a little more water. Passing back to Hugh now....<br /><div></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-38841675230515300252010-06-26T13:29:00.001-07:002010-06-26T13:34:49.297-07:00Back at the Waltons - Day 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheONO0I26KcIK7aiRQdrSspSKhTZayFag6oQt6Nf32bKx0J1shxkK8gexYgUxXf0OzLtIJ_o1AiQZ0tn0Mt9CPVG_i4_2Cpd24s277VCPYVOuN28rD7d3YQK3r5XttluLdRT2CP7L91E1z/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487182469294088146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheONO0I26KcIK7aiRQdrSspSKhTZayFag6oQt6Nf32bKx0J1shxkK8gexYgUxXf0OzLtIJ_o1AiQZ0tn0Mt9CPVG_i4_2Cpd24s277VCPYVOuN28rD7d3YQK3r5XttluLdRT2CP7L91E1z/s320/003.JPG" /></a> The plants seem a little more perky today. It could just be my bad eyesight but they to be standing taller. The red stems are really prominent and I can't help but think they are trying to tell me something, maybe they needed to be re-potted/planted to progess and grow through the next stage. I seem to be focusing on keeping the plant alive with water and sun but the plant probably needs more thought than that. Definitely a beginner gardener....Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-72681515840727696342010-06-26T13:13:00.000-07:002010-06-26T13:22:56.005-07:00Back at the Waltons - Day 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJb7AzRHNm3ufUhbJE4f6ukJEnwVhSn1ZbxOAF2AasT_c9DDH2fyWy5k3mzehmhLBGeaH1w8oKR5cLv2oVQC7UlPL_FQ93XbQ62SzEUDTyrDoiexNfnifpoKN44aXQVGjBpEBnqbAiOJm/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487179728915890498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJb7AzRHNm3ufUhbJE4f6ukJEnwVhSn1ZbxOAF2AasT_c9DDH2fyWy5k3mzehmhLBGeaH1w8oKR5cLv2oVQC7UlPL_FQ93XbQ62SzEUDTyrDoiexNfnifpoKN44aXQVGjBpEBnqbAiOJm/s320/001.JPG" /></a> Not much change but looking a little dry. A bit more water required tonight after a hot day.<br /><div></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-69385339708386190152010-06-24T11:44:00.000-07:002010-06-24T11:58:06.087-07:00Back at the Waltons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQNzOPCH4BW7wrl0vWOrxQh4ciI8ztsjJyHj_PxNgpQYmNbYrR1O5whblC8_r9i2-vK3sNZ8ga61qe64dAvvySAevTSlCvdSNj5dWFZDNy-9onr6AzzVIbhJkQP3D0dOjrvWA_IS3Sluu/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486413282988087554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQNzOPCH4BW7wrl0vWOrxQh4ciI8ztsjJyHj_PxNgpQYmNbYrR1O5whblC8_r9i2-vK3sNZ8ga61qe64dAvvySAevTSlCvdSNj5dWFZDNy-9onr6AzzVIbhJkQP3D0dOjrvWA_IS3Sluu/s320/003.JPG" /></a> Welcome back plant. Its grown upwards and outwards since it was last here. The stems are mush thicker and red of the radish more visible. Watered morning and night with no real change to the appearance in the last 24 hours.<br /><div></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-13449237879653132132010-06-23T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-28T00:22:37.387-07:00Wednesday 23 June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqOrnQUMbA_veF0gPoZAzqq1WufAQEmoNUKHCZFKw2jjW_U5_lR2XgiBu56fW1duSbL_9nzmrntaYMan4ULb1b0j2pwn4jTH0rqNerFHf48ZjofPaq18zIz03q5Dg4L8M0r7_8x0wEr8h/s1600/23+June+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487720804563658002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqOrnQUMbA_veF0gPoZAzqq1WufAQEmoNUKHCZFKw2jjW_U5_lR2XgiBu56fW1duSbL_9nzmrntaYMan4ULb1b0j2pwn4jTH0rqNerFHf48ZjofPaq18zIz03q5Dg4L8M0r7_8x0wEr8h/s320/23+June+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>He's still hanging in there - radishes are one plucky species (I'd like to have seen a flower do this). I've done all I can for him, so with good grace, on he goes.</div>BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-44317224554353366222010-06-22T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-28T00:21:38.136-07:00Tuesday 22 June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignGBx79Y_DTqJEnJLSeZYU8EeL_fI0eBNU-SV9lG3qgslQPEp4P3Op5PFJQFoy0RkmMFPZRSOSP9wAtSST3VBpm7AGRZiviwTtWrEhBlRpDt-4EGvYYvGDFqtOyUrQ9_1WOPGV2PTDS1Q/s1600/22+June+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487720626788465202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignGBx79Y_DTqJEnJLSeZYU8EeL_fI0eBNU-SV9lG3qgslQPEp4P3Op5PFJQFoy0RkmMFPZRSOSP9wAtSST3VBpm7AGRZiviwTtWrEhBlRpDt-4EGvYYvGDFqtOyUrQ9_1WOPGV2PTDS1Q/s320/22+June+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The radish is hanging in there. I decided that if his condition deteriorates over night then I will perform an act or mercy and give him a dignified exit (involving a composting bin)</div>BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-88584554896100389292010-06-21T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-28T00:18:07.418-07:00Monday 21 June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibypCoorVleQSimouCUnYA3XpkiB6WEcllH5Mc2IB3fKej1jLtreNP3lwkB7GdUnik62P5eiqZwoFWibuhy-Z6sSg_USU3FLGP4miVb97FekWWFT0pWArtW3Thbk_bE__vHeh3eEDZhrr8/s1600/21+June+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487720420961810674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibypCoorVleQSimouCUnYA3XpkiB6WEcllH5Mc2IB3fKej1jLtreNP3lwkB7GdUnik62P5eiqZwoFWibuhy-Z6sSg_USU3FLGP4miVb97FekWWFT0pWArtW3Thbk_bE__vHeh3eEDZhrr8/s320/21+June+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Palliative gardening. All I want to do is to put the plant somewhere with a view where he can rest and do my best to make him comfortable in his last hours/days - it's the least I can do.</div>BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-53993649496714566512010-06-20T13:25:00.000-07:002010-06-22T13:34:48.902-07:00Passing on the responsibilityUh oh, first fatality - one little seedling has fallen over and come out of the soil.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjD93uXdzL_WroZpDvAknTR7ZA2y5t_ey3x5jmWGo_fFs84RGdf-GiG1kv-RRB_PE6-fUyd4M9ybxg2kjveNVhCLFrVMDektxSOjBIrl4JbkGk6bFzbfPvOqlEOtNxgzPfsODKhCWQZCAb/s1600/SDC11656+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjD93uXdzL_WroZpDvAknTR7ZA2y5t_ey3x5jmWGo_fFs84RGdf-GiG1kv-RRB_PE6-fUyd4M9ybxg2kjveNVhCLFrVMDektxSOjBIrl4JbkGk6bFzbfPvOqlEOtNxgzPfsODKhCWQZCAb/s400/SDC11656+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485698848454644066" /></a><br />The rest not looking any worse but very happy to be handing over to Ben for a few days and hope I haven't caused terminal decline. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Good luck !!<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_ZmQ6qy_Tkdu2blnXes0vG6BhPyTRwA0BCg5aHSN60aDeWGCkounhZy0kmGC_WLAgfWfXx4E2TAe8OnCTnZ2KFqOWCJu-8jafCz0gVyenxV-qB5Th0fo08Fi1k6AGJaIiI7-GZEMDVaE/s1600/SDC11656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_ZmQ6qy_Tkdu2blnXes0vG6BhPyTRwA0BCg5aHSN60aDeWGCkounhZy0kmGC_WLAgfWfXx4E2TAe8OnCTnZ2KFqOWCJu-8jafCz0gVyenxV-qB5Th0fo08Fi1k6AGJaIiI7-GZEMDVaE/s400/SDC11656.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485697592513633010" /></a>Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153634925881974741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-83695508152021974442010-06-19T13:21:00.000-07:002010-06-22T13:25:24.995-07:00Better in the morning ?Still not looking very healthy so tried watering a little. The leaves that were OK now seem to be brown round the edges and think something has been eating poor old Ralph.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KThSSsQw7XDDTjh_jkelzpP-_Hs3M1n7RSauUpEi0FlyR4tevCjv7L0rg1bCMtJUO7oMsXg9X6JDxbiDcmGImGpjd86RUyyO8M-Cm5ag4384a8nnhls-JislE9ezWap_6snMylCZ6UmR/s1600/SDC11648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KThSSsQw7XDDTjh_jkelzpP-_Hs3M1n7RSauUpEi0FlyR4tevCjv7L0rg1bCMtJUO7oMsXg9X6JDxbiDcmGImGpjd86RUyyO8M-Cm5ag4384a8nnhls-JislE9ezWap_6snMylCZ6UmR/s400/SDC11648.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485696576968581474" /></a>Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153634925881974741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-15074843330397474202010-06-18T13:08:00.000-07:002010-06-22T13:21:17.995-07:00Looking a bit sick......despite lots of sun, maybe too much?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinDKJtph2R-orD3kAKlLrABiBT7sr1Ua1rVwQt7t1uV5oQbCTUEd7jm6dJ6w1uYbWDonLEo_RsPxPZJ01gN-bbqiWFbcpwBDjrYsqRen2ZlGzjIOfLZI_23fbanKbYXdtXY5qT-wdJQXt/s1600/SDC11647.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinDKJtph2R-orD3kAKlLrABiBT7sr1Ua1rVwQt7t1uV5oQbCTUEd7jm6dJ6w1uYbWDonLEo_RsPxPZJ01gN-bbqiWFbcpwBDjrYsqRen2ZlGzjIOfLZI_23fbanKbYXdtXY5qT-wdJQXt/s400/SDC11647.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485694342151125330" /></a><br />Leaves are definitely being eaten but I can't see any signs of bugs anywhere on the leaves or stems.Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153634925881974741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-5376049426390371502010-06-17T14:12:00.000-07:002010-06-17T14:32:44.143-07:00Round 2 Hugh, Day 3I'm definitely worried now...maybe this is why Ralph ain't well?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRM5KVxh5ajDcke28Ss-htpCzTZl2efjksXn8Wqh6Yhl4KbN4_tE8tL8GgXEIcmVBGOEzBGjcHfGPMq3eervPdwXWq5rJ-q9E-H3dWzcLFusVWv5saFf3R8j677pCxELy8y0UOVQSO3Ue/s1600/SDC11641.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRM5KVxh5ajDcke28Ss-htpCzTZl2efjksXn8Wqh6Yhl4KbN4_tE8tL8GgXEIcmVBGOEzBGjcHfGPMq3eervPdwXWq5rJ-q9E-H3dWzcLFusVWv5saFf3R8j677pCxELy8y0UOVQSO3Ue/s400/SDC11641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483854170798792450" border="0" /></a><br />Put him out in the sun on the front step this morning then moved to garden so the plants could get some fresh air. It isn't looking good though and the leaves on several plants are really stunted now. I looked up radishes in our 'growing veggies' book but they give the impression you really can't go wrong<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxhPKdzkw_t6JFSQU7A3f2LoDcGbVm51ASREgymsq1oyFJ_h2zb8zYwCp4D9kdyccSQGjyaVq8MyXoV4UxbJKbxwfN4l66OKtLFzoJI9cQjN3JAhyKiaICqxY2cuTA8xuxeC1Z0pmtbMx/s1600/SDC11644.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxhPKdzkw_t6JFSQU7A3f2LoDcGbVm51ASREgymsq1oyFJ_h2zb8zYwCp4D9kdyccSQGjyaVq8MyXoV4UxbJKbxwfN4l66OKtLFzoJI9cQjN3JAhyKiaICqxY2cuTA8xuxeC1Z0pmtbMx/s400/SDC11644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483854168646363442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrczx4cAkQ1Di-_OUbG_5wi9l0Qa0XfoM6i3Zj04SGsxglrl8A_-2N3qXjL-pe4xYaoPzJApatjwxj5L6Vkrwz4bQwpcLd6TrXQKGRW-4c5jYOs4ryIThusoiYNRqPDqXMDur-UINBluHq/s1600/SDC11645.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrczx4cAkQ1Di-_OUbG_5wi9l0Qa0XfoM6i3Zj04SGsxglrl8A_-2N3qXjL-pe4xYaoPzJApatjwxj5L6Vkrwz4bQwpcLd6TrXQKGRW-4c5jYOs4ryIThusoiYNRqPDqXMDur-UINBluHq/s400/SDC11645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483854158686258114" border="0" /></a><br />Decided soil may be too damp still so no more water and no tomato food yet.<br /><br />On the random side, came across this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyV5z5b19mk">radish growing video </a>on youtubeHughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153634925881974741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-39246424675945437652010-06-16T14:07:00.000-07:002010-06-17T14:12:42.415-07:00Round 2 Hugh, Day 2Ralph was fine in the morning but by evening, definitely looking a bit peaky. Some of the leaves seem to have stopped growing. <br />Spray watered before bed and will put him outside tomorrow since the forecast is for sun. I wonder if it might be time for some tomato food ?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQgedKbYa-i11ivM4YytURPGnKJdL1lBqs_FcKi7ZEWtUzHXcYu8PJK-H12bY8zGBUDwOBZL2OEu9LWF_nX4_rVRpinvxfpwxtkVpR7Hb2vnWcv8hk-NBhYbmRjvlEmzjKZlp2kMqcZ6Z/s1600/SDC11640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQgedKbYa-i11ivM4YytURPGnKJdL1lBqs_FcKi7ZEWtUzHXcYu8PJK-H12bY8zGBUDwOBZL2OEu9LWF_nX4_rVRpinvxfpwxtkVpR7Hb2vnWcv8hk-NBhYbmRjvlEmzjKZlp2kMqcZ6Z/s400/SDC11640.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483852818207085346" /></a>Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153634925881974741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-88404840391571806252010-06-15T13:55:00.000-07:002010-06-17T14:07:32.575-07:00Round 2 Hugh, Day 1Ben brought Ralph over last night (14/6/10) and he's grown so much. Put him back in his usual place on the windowsill overnight. No water as his soil seems moist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0df7GzRRO-8fBqxwpUrY6cNMSSH3aUL_C9tJS1bhPt3g-EU1_hRCiUqd1JyWJp_vvJ4fk13TE5i1rFspzMHBqe-horCVqp77az5m_b_PRfn_NWHeyKnI7K5PumKINdnbte5XU_oHgpfCl/s1600/SDC11636.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0df7GzRRO-8fBqxwpUrY6cNMSSH3aUL_C9tJS1bhPt3g-EU1_hRCiUqd1JyWJp_vvJ4fk13TE5i1rFspzMHBqe-horCVqp77az5m_b_PRfn_NWHeyKnI7K5PumKINdnbte5XU_oHgpfCl/s400/SDC11636.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483851766420689778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqBZ1I6uWQoGpT3201wM6xV7PcO2ty5V1jFznlZUciS6OaHhbLIb4trdXmAESq1thZ9axSVYGkTMeM_ahv84dgursAeQ4A0qTKVl-o6QWbof_7A8dmaFO1K_w_3LdLRhvF7QW-1PvQAUs/s1600/SDC11638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqBZ1I6uWQoGpT3201wM6xV7PcO2ty5V1jFznlZUciS6OaHhbLIb4trdXmAESq1thZ9axSVYGkTMeM_ahv84dgursAeQ4A0qTKVl-o6QWbof_7A8dmaFO1K_w_3LdLRhvF7QW-1PvQAUs/s400/SDC11638.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483851758635554530" /></a><br />Looking healthy in the morning so left pot on the sunny windowsill till lunchtime when moved it out to hot sunroom to get some warmth till evening. No water as still moist and seemed happy but brought back onto front windowsill for the night.Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153634925881974741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-65526729949086608432010-06-14T12:38:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:41:28.834-07:00Monday 14 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxkMdkJGlMlI7xPCayrN5oI50MFAETWDY6PPF8wKcfX56Z4RH8zCcrhcQyCI71aGiWF7dy4r2bcX-qotJ0Pj9dG5-gB2pXdQwIl5imeL-Ve08Lhh3SFnANjQeUVt7c36WBdJlMcpfp4tR/s1600/14062010030.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxkMdkJGlMlI7xPCayrN5oI50MFAETWDY6PPF8wKcfX56Z4RH8zCcrhcQyCI71aGiWF7dy4r2bcX-qotJ0Pj9dG5-gB2pXdQwIl5imeL-Ve08Lhh3SFnANjQeUVt7c36WBdJlMcpfp4tR/s320/14062010030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482716819104452962" border="0" /></a><br />Handover day to Hugh. Ralph is watered again and looks ok (especially considering I've had him for a week and I've got form for killing household plants). Wonder if stems could be more supported - will suggest this to Hugh when I see him. Au revoir (but not goodbye) Ralph.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-10944751411391378012010-06-13T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:38:42.754-07:00Sunday 13 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhOhx2Cj1qi5Mog5pNBm045xm4ZIw_kxVUuzTuIHrisWwiqUqqwoqmeXWGLo6g4vg6YN7D8MKrq9lwQesq6M1wAHIcJ3kKXd1Kckzd1DV4ixIK-UQ69-MI8AJxUcpDiPbEyiSf_V83UmK/s1600/13062010029.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhOhx2Cj1qi5Mog5pNBm045xm4ZIw_kxVUuzTuIHrisWwiqUqqwoqmeXWGLo6g4vg6YN7D8MKrq9lwQesq6M1wAHIcJ3kKXd1Kckzd1DV4ixIK-UQ69-MI8AJxUcpDiPbEyiSf_V83UmK/s320/13062010029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482716105515762946" border="0" /></a><br />Not much to add. Just watered and turned. I figure that as I'm handing Ralph over to Hugh tomorrow that as long as it doesn't die overnight, anything bad that happens can be put down to his stewardship.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-72594185580792065792010-06-12T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:38:14.766-07:00Saturday 12 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73I6ChfpC_iZJmgxIQK7yiuhU-lPj36u0zZ9lCYNhkklKOe8vnT6WP0sLWGveeqidpnlxNwtfNjqLB2LmCf-d0JeXbMA_lNCGFguFjzqXXvGVzHSjPynKN8264DX9vO6-XlIk5nOLjvV5/s1600/12062010028.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73I6ChfpC_iZJmgxIQK7yiuhU-lPj36u0zZ9lCYNhkklKOe8vnT6WP0sLWGveeqidpnlxNwtfNjqLB2LmCf-d0JeXbMA_lNCGFguFjzqXXvGVzHSjPynKN8264DX9vO6-XlIk5nOLjvV5/s320/12062010028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715969052336834" border="0" /></a><br />Got up, watered Ralph (lightly) and gave him his daily quarter turn - there's not much to life when you are an aspiring radish I surmise.<br />Saw Hugh this afternoon and asked if should be doing more. He says he thought not and that after the initial excitement of potting, the watering and turning were all he did (although apparently when he said this to Kate she tutted and sighed).<br />Will keep on with the watering and turning method I have perfected.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-36322894708745571052010-06-11T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:37:31.408-07:00Friday 12 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo53w_W5wUDnXMAEMvgtcJvhZHEPHa4SU4HfQgFKhY2Q8ae11r0qkcHMs5rxq8nEcVpanU-iIN2leBCdwVUEdyOPXDH7J-GSpFL22xZQkGao14IceiTrm3MMDudBBb2ZebaqerLAeCOhPU/s1600/11062010027.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo53w_W5wUDnXMAEMvgtcJvhZHEPHa4SU4HfQgFKhY2Q8ae11r0qkcHMs5rxq8nEcVpanU-iIN2leBCdwVUEdyOPXDH7J-GSpFL22xZQkGao14IceiTrm3MMDudBBb2ZebaqerLAeCOhPU/s320/11062010027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715793945116898" border="0" /></a><br />Woman at work liked flowers but not vegetables so wasn't much use (will remember this if another one of these things happens again where you have to look after a flower though). Ralph still looks a bit dry so water and turn him again.<br />Realise why Ralph is dry later on when taking the washing that as drying on the radiator under the window-sill that Ralph is on. I can myself an idiot and turn down radiator. (Ralph looks ok though).<br />Still think ther must be more to it than this though. I check my book "How to do just about everything" to see if it has a section on radishes. It goes straight from "Radio: How to improve FM reception" to "Raft: How to paddle" with no radish bit.<br />This makes me think:<br />1) Ask Hugh tomorrow if I should be doing something more than I am.<br />2) Write to Ted Smart Books and ask them to include a section on radishes in their next book on how to do everything.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-56798108612364112592010-06-10T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:36:48.811-07:00Thursday 10 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqOu33ZWEsKaXASWtsnimUTCwXCraeSnLduaavt0Il6MT9KD9rnccod3p350_qeSbuhzTYWl-MWu8NbFOnnLhVdnZ8F0BtNsRG6xxsv_rkPLWzzkOfDDxhTlC8prfDkZNtBHD0F8ag3Y2/s1600/10062010026.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqOu33ZWEsKaXASWtsnimUTCwXCraeSnLduaavt0Il6MT9KD9rnccod3p350_qeSbuhzTYWl-MWu8NbFOnnLhVdnZ8F0BtNsRG6xxsv_rkPLWzzkOfDDxhTlC8prfDkZNtBHD0F8ag3Y2/s320/10062010026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715598473482994" border="0" /></a><br />Checked on Ralph when I got back from work - he looks a little dried out so water him some more and give his pot a quarter turn. Still think I should be doing something else so will ask a woman at work who likes gardening if she has any ideas.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-88331764393871898542010-06-09T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:36:18.785-07:00Wednesday 09 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRtN-aph5Kt2IVu9Q_w3u7folrYDX4-YtqGy02hdKVlA3QXi2K3aaB601aMcj0FYBd7_35Z4f8Iisa7x50k2q4VZV675-hGdmA8adhFh-uxrAggmCzdLFq10NLRqUXRat48P1BFqcFSFq/s1600/09062010025.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRtN-aph5Kt2IVu9Q_w3u7folrYDX4-YtqGy02hdKVlA3QXi2K3aaB601aMcj0FYBd7_35Z4f8Iisa7x50k2q4VZV675-hGdmA8adhFh-uxrAggmCzdLFq10NLRqUXRat48P1BFqcFSFq/s320/09062010025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715463090776882" border="0" /></a><br />Come home from work and check Ralph. He looks ok. Lightly water again, give his pot a quarter turn and stand back - surely I should be doing more but cant think what. I'll check tomrrow.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-1708208905857092522010-06-08T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-14T12:35:18.980-07:00Tuesday 08 June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PU7WUbseLDlgRuFhjl_YmJRNk6-L_xrj7Ard2ES8fg9eKDTO6HjMFCM_2qyEV3JneCELWPrsfjAlIb7akLShnraBjvAQLeh6bQX5fA5GCZxrHhBs4HJPeodQgJsdXFTf3bXCfDkdG2zz/s1600/08062010023.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PU7WUbseLDlgRuFhjl_YmJRNk6-L_xrj7Ard2ES8fg9eKDTO6HjMFCM_2qyEV3JneCELWPrsfjAlIb7akLShnraBjvAQLeh6bQX5fA5GCZxrHhBs4HJPeodQgJsdXFTf3bXCfDkdG2zz/s320/08062010023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715067521750658" border="0" /></a><br />Picked up Ralph (pronounced Raif) the radish. Was told to put him in the sun and not to over-water (which can be a problem due to plastic pot apparently). This has made me nervous - what is too much water? Is it better to dehydate or drown? (This could be harder then I thought).<br />Got home with Ralph ok but the transit wasn't casualty free - one of Ralphs branches (er stems, er leaves, er...) was broken but apart from that he was ok. First issue comes up - I appear to live in a house with no South facing aspect at all (note to self: check this in any new properties when moving house). I put Ralph in the least worst place on the back window window-sill. It should be ok here as long as I don't know him off (it would be bad for Ralph and bad for our cream carpets - no good come come of it). Lightly water him and leave for the night.BL Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540415701336734151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-23673876032113146972010-06-07T11:46:00.000-07:002010-06-07T12:02:24.082-07:00Day 7 at the Waltons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIU7bhuZ2FruS8a0RoyG8qncmYsmnysSnFeSpylLnGWViaGMUaDm7f4yM-s1hujepGwh9mohmwwl5uPz9vWO_05yPHs3nvP9yFFgBkgJT92tDhyphenhyphenDrcl3-HIgYHoCciiaTrxJt94kryZyp/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480105424403881698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIU7bhuZ2FruS8a0RoyG8qncmYsmnysSnFeSpylLnGWViaGMUaDm7f4yM-s1hujepGwh9mohmwwl5uPz9vWO_05yPHs3nvP9yFFgBkgJT92tDhyphenhyphenDrcl3-HIgYHoCciiaTrxJt94kryZyp/s320/001.JPG" /></a> The Final Day of this stage. Key points of how I have looked after the plant are that I have watered morning and night but only in moderation and placed the pot where it will get the afternoon sun only. Main observation of how the plants have developed are firstly and most obvious the height. But it is the middle shoots/leaves of each plant that have developed/grown the most and in some cases have caught up the earlier more smoother edged leaves. <br /><br />My only real tip is to follow the watering regime and placement of the pot in the afternoon sun only as that seemed to work well. As the plants grow they are becoming a little more fragile, so that is one thing to keep an eye on.<br /><br />Good luck for the next stage....Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-76648826791238248062010-06-06T13:46:00.000-07:002010-06-06T13:53:24.794-07:00Day 6 at the Waltons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSBy4xjYPRyGM79XJmGJwVNX9O6XaLg-fQgQrJ96vjAqiq545N-9wV1pC3Os3sJanKJo4fvE8UKjTRw4zVYQ78b8HqRM51accWgI5Wt5PoNqHF4YGfeXqWVx1Ej23lBhyphenhyphenKdBnXpnsgNiG/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479765255980933506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSBy4xjYPRyGM79XJmGJwVNX9O6XaLg-fQgQrJ96vjAqiq545N-9wV1pC3Os3sJanKJo4fvE8UKjTRw4zVYQ78b8HqRM51accWgI5Wt5PoNqHF4YGfeXqWVx1Ej23lBhyphenhyphenKdBnXpnsgNiG/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Really happy with the progress the plants have made in this week. Nearly time for hand over and the plants getting quite tall. Although the plants are starting to lean over a little, which I'm not sure is due to the direction of the sun or the weight of the plant. Put a couple of matchsticks in to steady a few of the plants.</div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-52042272169480464642010-06-06T13:00:00.000-07:002010-06-06T13:46:31.351-07:00Day 5 at the Waltons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJLATSH_NMYNnMinh13kAWfzBaci1KrLKQrZjnxTxaXS2nn6RbdqA1iR_0k1ifS_ipPy8njnsTL90jU0zRGB9GWqxOWLmEX0NRMCWss25ojROeRGVbM2tBCvVv4yFQfHgpKZ9RXfNX5bc/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479753328081498066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJLATSH_NMYNnMinh13kAWfzBaci1KrLKQrZjnxTxaXS2nn6RbdqA1iR_0k1ifS_ipPy8njnsTL90jU0zRGB9GWqxOWLmEX0NRMCWss25ojROeRGVbM2tBCvVv4yFQfHgpKZ9RXfNX5bc/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div>All the plants seem quite tall and after another sunny day are swaying in that direction. Haven't really changed watering regime of morning and night.</div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-66141592161492035462010-06-04T12:38:00.001-07:002010-06-04T12:41:23.944-07:00Day 4 at the Waltons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtA0NUQZzPrwPI8oRefTe2QCsX_P8QMUQXNotbMxI0-0zDBhSxMJOEQeZaCFxb36maYtxCDlMOQ1HiOmJhFwwsxXR8gb3dkpc_vrql-g_E-7-zs_RaI-5NKTsvzlM7u5AIeGXt1WNOD_jv/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479005459642423330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtA0NUQZzPrwPI8oRefTe2QCsX_P8QMUQXNotbMxI0-0zDBhSxMJOEQeZaCFxb36maYtxCDlMOQ1HiOmJhFwwsxXR8gb3dkpc_vrql-g_E-7-zs_RaI-5NKTsvzlM7u5AIeGXt1WNOD_jv/s320/010.JPG" /></a> The tallest plant is now 9cm high! Although the tallest are now starting to bend over a little. Not sure if this is due to extremly hot day or weight of the plant. Going to give them a bit more water tonight and see how they look tomorrow.<br /><div></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749498748843919953.post-12388082355598848272010-06-03T12:45:00.000-07:002010-06-03T12:55:29.764-07:00Day 3 at the Waltons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcUMbun99zRGjnQht8rmUpm5E3njDu0LHSzaPvem9VHjWUjcDub8aU7_DE7fFO9_e2sHyYqcnxAUFjY-5571t7pN8ZSIYwDHZBe64dqzbOCfymbrLiX4XKEY1RsNUEosqspgemYSSfBfI/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478637086225102050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcUMbun99zRGjnQht8rmUpm5E3njDu0LHSzaPvem9VHjWUjcDub8aU7_DE7fFO9_e2sHyYqcnxAUFjY-5571t7pN8ZSIYwDHZBe64dqzbOCfymbrLiX4XKEY1RsNUEosqspgemYSSfBfI/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjeT5EIPeYjwqqjWpUWBVmwo2zvmcI_ymzy4xomzWl6aKT_YsqdcepuNG97pg2NotzjFRNRqsMay4CZLoHYCNVgzkaezUkRgQcj4Mfdv4hQRVTwx8UNf0NBo819Q7BMRdtfDN3WRN_YND/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478636708582575634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjeT5EIPeYjwqqjWpUWBVmwo2zvmcI_ymzy4xomzWl6aKT_YsqdcepuNG97pg2NotzjFRNRqsMay4CZLoHYCNVgzkaezUkRgQcj4Mfdv4hQRVTwx8UNf0NBo819Q7BMRdtfDN3WRN_YND/s320/004.JPG" /></a> Day 3 and there is noticeable growth since the handover day. The plants definitely love and grow toward the sun. At the end of the day I spin the pot round so that they are not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">constantly</span> growing one way (!?). Again just a drop of water morning and night. Half way through tomorrow, so i think I'll be getting the tape measure out to check their progress.....<br /><br /><div></div></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232965430260339642noreply@blogger.com0