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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:01 pm
This years Teasel crop is coming along nicely. The photo below shows three of them growing out of the side of my drive against the creeper covered wall. They are currently a little over 6 feet tall and still growing. I will need a ladder to pick the Teasels in the autumn.

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Placido
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by Placido » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:17 pm
Very impressive already, Jacksparrow. A ladder is correct - they're huge !!
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greenfinch
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by greenfinch » Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:23 pm
I have lots of seedlings Free to a good home.
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nuthatch
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by nuthatch » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:50 pm
I'm tempted, greenfinch
Impressive 'creeperage' too, jacksparrow
It was interesting to hear on Springwatch that only the male goldfinch has a beak long enough to extract the seeds from a teasel.
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:12 pm
I am still waiting to see a Goldfinch on my Teasels

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greenfinch
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by greenfinch » Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:25 pm
I saw once a Grt Tit I think it was resting nae feeding.