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I’m late to the party on my winter squash this year and I’m wondering whether sowing some Uchiki Kuri squash today will get me any squashes? Or whether to just leave it until next year.

Also thinking about what goes in the ground after I pull the potatoes and thinking about starting some leeks off? Again will this get me leeks for after Christmas?

How do we tackle this subject as parents? I took plenty of recreational party drugs in my late teens early twenties (the usual music associated subjects). My partner didn’t, she maybe smoked a little bit of weed but that’s it so I think it should be me to speak with my kids about it, but how do I address it with them? What age? Do you give real world examples / anecdotes? Or keep it formal? Any advice appreciated.

Long time fly fisherman though don’t get out these days with a young family and running a business. We’re heading down to Dorset for August Bank Holiday and I’d love to introduce my 6 year old to fishing (though he does have it in his head we’re bringing them back as pets.

Has anyone got any advice on beginner friendly spots. We’ll be using pretty lightweight gear so maybe somewhere for mackerel if they’re still around?

Any advice appreciated

Had it twice this morning once for a rocket battle and once for trainer battle where once I’d selected lineup instead of going to battle, it went to the defeat screen. Both were fine when I redid them.

Starting Elvanse titration in the morning with 30mg and I’m a mixture of excited and anxious. I read breakfast was important, so my partner has made some overnight oats for me to have.

Other than that not sure what to expect. Bit sad I won’t be able to have my morning double espresso I usually have first thing as it’s a bit of a ritual.

Edit update - taken my first dose along with some overnight oats and a couple of scrambled eggs on toast. Waiting for it to kick in, mixture of excited and nervous

Edit 2 - took dose about 4 hours ago, thought it hadn’t kicked in as still felt pretty brain foggy, until I realised I’d cleaned my kitchen, living room and hall way and applied for 20 jobs. Feeling a little whoozy now so sat down having a break. HR seems steady around mid 80’s. Making sure to drink a glass of water on the hour

Edit 3 - was actually really hungry by 1pm so had a tuna melt. Though not done any of my usual snacking. Been drinking a glass of water per hour. Now 2.30 and feeling like the meds are wearing off. Managed to be pretty productive, and generally more attentive, but still felt some brain fog. Starting to yawn now and resting heart rate is up in the 90’s

I’m probably late already for most things but I’m starting to think about what winter veg I can still sow to get a harvest this winter? I currently have circa 1 x 1m free thanks to my peas not germinating and then will have another 1x1 once French beans finish and then 3 of 2x1m once potatoes (1 of the beds), courgette and runner beans (another bed) and sweetcorn (final bed but this also has Swiss chard which will hopefully go through) finish. Is it too late for leeks and carrots to go in? I have a 0% success rate in getting brassicas to finish with getting decimated. I also have Uchiki Kuri squash going into a final bed this next week or so which will hopefully store for the winter season

Just reading through this sub, water shortage seems to be a real concern to many. Is it possible to purify any water? I have 3 water butts in my garden which I use for plants / giving to the chickens = maybe 500L of water. I used to have tablets of use on mountain stream water when hiking, but this is a bit more yucky. Any advice on if it’s possible to get it to drinking quality?

I've got a small pallet bar being built that I plan to have a double beer out of the top of, with space for a couple of corny kegs underneath. has anyone got recommendations for keeping these cool during an event, anywhere from 4-8 hours. Many thanks,

As the title says I’ve been booked in for titration initial video call, but not sure what to expect.