I had a cunning plan today, yes another one! Actually it was quite ingenious whilst still in the safe confines of my head. If I written it down it would have been most excellent on paper. However, when put into practice, the theory met with a few variables that had not been allowed for. It seemed quite straightforward: stinging nettles en masse, a willing man with a strimmer, an empty water butt and a new tap close by. For those of you not keeping up, let me spell it out – WM would strim off the nettles, pack into the water butt which I would then fill with water; voila a free and effective liquid fertiliser. So nettle were strimmed, packed and water was added. Then the water came straight out again. It appears that the water butt had a leak. WM bravely unpacked the nettles again. He managed a grimace when I pointed out (accompanied by my most charming smile) “it could have been worse, they could be brambles”. He fixed the leak, repacked and ran away as fast as his legs would take him. Can’t think why!
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Off The Edge Gardening 
A cunning plan and a sneaky photo. Top work!
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It was sneaky but I did ask permission. I told him his face would not be featured, only his behind!
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When I mention a cunning plan ,all those who are supposed to be all ears and enthusiasm melt away…….
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Funny that!
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How did you fix the leak? I’ve had a long saga on leaking water butts and finally gave up and turned it into a compost bin. Any tips for next time?
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Apparently it was the tap washer which is inside, so he had to reach/get inside and remove the tap and resite the washer …….. involved some groaning! 🙂
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Have brambles, will run…!
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Exactly!
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Is he also available for chimneys?
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I think he would be perfect for the job!
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I’m glad it was the WM involved in the nettle packing after your experience with them some days ago.
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Exactly, as things always go in threes I am a little concerned about my next encounter!
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It was a cunning plan after all! You will have to keep us updated on the effectiveness of your free (organic) fertilizer.
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I will, not absolutely sure how long it will take to brew. There will be a super crop in the veggie garden!
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You’re a cruel women Gill!
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Ha, its so true!
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I like it that you always have others to put in execution your plans 😉 (if we remember the digging…)
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Well I never, how strange …… 🙂
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“The best-laid schemes of mice and (willing) men…” etc etc! 😉
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Exactly, we have to be able to adapt the plan as necessary!
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