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@stefaniow.bsky.social
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Gardener 🌱 Dad in the UK (Herts). Short, bald and sometimes grumpy. Italian heritage 🇬🇧🇮🇹

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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Now that's some impressive cloud pruning. Yes I know it's mistletoe.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I'm no surgeon, seamstress or fisherman but I reckon this stitching might hold for at least 2 seasons. #Gardening
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Ours are probably a week or so to go, snowdrops and crocus haven't been great this year. Some hyacinths are showing though.
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Boris Johnson and Suella Braverman are constant reminders of just how deeply unimpressive you can be as a human being and still get incredible power - and how useless and complicit our supposed systems of checking are - I don’t give us long
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
There needs to be at seed swaps a section where left handed and right handed gardeners can get together to swap spare gloves. I've a bag full of left handed ones that are great but only a few right handed ones and they are now fingerless at best #Gardening
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
These are dual fuel units and electric lines are in place to go further than Mill Hill, but cost wise diesel is cheaper than electric. So unfortunately that's going to win out. Hopefully it'll change sooner than later.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
US needs to be removed from NATO as it's tainting it's purpose and hiding behind the alliance so that it can do things like invade Venezuela and possibly Greenland. It's obvious that this is all about resources and not about protecting innocent people from scrupulous regimes.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
The even scarier thing is, if he's passing dementia tests then he's obviously an absolute lunatic and dangerous.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
If she gets locked up in a Bali jail she's found a way to not spend her money. That's her smart thinking for saving money abroad.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
I went to a party where Malone was a guest, Leith was nowhere to be seen. I expect your inference is correct.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Daphne's are some of my favourite for their scent. Winter/early spring hold some of the best strong scents with these muscari, hyacinths etc I'm very much a nose orientated gardener.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
The BBC's loss is everyones loss. But stand for your principles, it's the right thing to do. I'm sure we'll see you soon doing other things on other platforms.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Hasn't helped that a Venezuelan won the Noble peace prize. He'll be fuming about that.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
[sliced meats & cheese packaging meeting] let's put the easy open pull tab at the bottom slice end of the pack.
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
My thoughts too, he's a grown up and eats and talks with his mouth full and open. It's horrible.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Council Garden waste collections, do they actully have any gardeners giving them advice? Most of the waste I generate is over the winter period, leaf picking, clearing areas, tree pruning etc. Yet this is when they stop collections. #Gardening
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
FFS bawling my eyes out in several places whilst listening to Life Changing on Radio 4 today with the interview with the ex soldier with awful PTSD and his medical assistant doggo. #BBBRadio4
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Feeding the local piggies yet another full bin of acorns today.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
UK gardeners, it's October and so much stuff is still going strong. I've got autumn/spring plants and bulbs to put in pots and baskets but so many of them still look to good to empty. Also I'm still having to water lots as the ground is still bone dry. Anyone else finding the same? #Gardening
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
The local Grumpy cat is actually so friendly.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Only evil if you have a known nut allergy (and adequate life insurance).
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Just what I was thinking.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Passers should unmask them. Why do they always have their faces covered if they're a legitimate law enforcement officer, is it because they're not. America you've gone back to the "good ol' days" of vigilante cowboy type posse's. Going backwards in history.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Chestnuts down with Stormy Amy. Could have done with a little longer in the tree plumping up a bit.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I saw a good graphic of avocado consumption and autism diagnosis that paralleled each other. Why aren't they blaming the Avocados.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The museums might be free but any other event is over priced for most folk. You can't just roll up to a sporting event and get tickets. The night life is non existent or again over priced.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Farage wants the UK to quit the ECHR. It is exactly what Putin wants, for the UK to join Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR. It would be a huge victory for Putin in his war against human rights and the international rule of law. Farage is a traitor.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Just seen a headline that 3 people have been arrested in London for spying for Russia. Haven't read anymore but could it be Doris, Drump and Garage?
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Listening to despots and charlatans is a feature of religion and totalitarianism.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Also magically turns your thumb or the bosom into a chopping board.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
The greatest knife in the Italian house and world. Will cut through anything, can be used to chop, peel, spread anything you'd use a knife for. The tip also can be used as flathead screwdriver
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
They should kick them out as illegal immigrants, part of the one in, one out scheme. She's not an asylum seeker fleeing a war torn country, not adding any value to the work economy as skilled labour. Just a sponging retiree grasping at the benefits of the EU, whilst not wanting to contribute to it.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
And the cost? It'll be a Monopoly from just the one company, so prices will be completely unhinged.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
You can add cucumbers to that list for us too. The usual glut of beans has been slower but seems to be picking up a little now.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I know of a fair few people who are currently COVID +ve and the sore throat was their first symptom. Take care
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
#Gardening Tomato haul is getting impressive, but we've been picking cucumbers daily for yonks now. Getting close to critical cucumber mass.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
These photos don't do this rose colour justice. In real life the vibrancy is so strong it looks like they've been photoshopped. No idea what rose it is, anyone any ideas? #Gardening #Roses
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
I'm guessing they had all those US vehicles flown over too. Yep doing their little bit to keep pollution down...not.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Carrot top, springs to mind.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
The figs this year have started and are big.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Scanning some old photos. We took some rubbish pictures as kids, loads of candid shots from the top the staircase. But mum appears to have documented events on the TV by taking photos of funerals etc
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
We just wanted to keep some form of photo id, for anything that might arise in the future. It looks like his only option is to keep paying for a passport, rather than just renewing his driving license for free. They should do an option where the licence is invalid for driving but ok to keep as id
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
It's not mentioned on .gov website as a valid form of photo id, which is what I was going by (but it also says a birth cert is, but I've never known one to have a photo). My dad had to surrender his driving licence on medical grounds, so the only option is to pay for a passport.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
#gardening Who says peat free compost is rubbish for growing stuff. If the watering is right you can grow anything, I believe this is a little aubergine or as Americans say eggplant.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
#Gardening Useful tip, use nail polish. Daughter painted my nails last weekend with a clear coat of something. At the end of the day my nails have never been easier to clean, it's a game changer. Nail polish for Gardeners FTW
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
London Plane are excellent in heatwaves, they don't panic and shed leaves to stop evaporation, they just keep on going, cooling the environment.
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stefaniow.bsky.social @stefaniow.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Chickens going crazy tonight chasing flying ants. There's no thunderstorms expected though.
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