Derek Hanley
@derekjh.bsky.social
Retired. Irish Defence Force for 37yrs. Hobby gardener, former beekeeper until I developed bee venom allergy. I follow Leinster & Irish rugby. Angler & fly tier. Craft beer drinker, maker of homemade cider. I love cooking! Carlow/Kildare border.
Sundew: My fungus gnat control in my glasshouse & propagation areas. I don’t remember seeing this method anywhere before but I’m probably not the first to use it. No beneficial insects trapped yet! @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social @gardeningwell.ie @margaretleahy.bsky.social @tomdoorley.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Sundew: My fungus gnat control in my glasshouse & propagation areas. I don’t remember seeing this method anywhere before but I’m probably not the first to use it. No beneficial insects trapped yet! @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social @gardeningwell.ie @margaretleahy.bsky.social @tomdoorley.bsky.social
Warm and dry for the match!
June 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Warm and dry for the match!
It’s 9th May! Last frost date in my area is around 25th Apr… I’m not taking any chances with tomatoes, aubergines and chillies, forecast temperatures close to zero again tonight. @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social @bobflowerdew.bsky.social #garden
May 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It’s 9th May! Last frost date in my area is around 25th Apr… I’m not taking any chances with tomatoes, aubergines and chillies, forecast temperatures close to zero again tonight. @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social @bobflowerdew.bsky.social #garden
Pricking out tomato seedlings this afternoon. Growing 16 varieties this year. I sow about ten of each variety, prick out six or eight of each to grow on, and pick two of the best to plant in tunnel or in glasshouse. I always have spares at the end of the process, DM if near Carlow and want some.
March 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Pricking out tomato seedlings this afternoon. Growing 16 varieties this year. I sow about ten of each variety, prick out six or eight of each to grow on, and pick two of the best to plant in tunnel or in glasshouse. I always have spares at the end of the process, DM if near Carlow and want some.
Plenty of Spring Onions or “Scallions” sown. Well I am from Carlow! If ya know…
March 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Plenty of Spring Onions or “Scallions” sown. Well I am from Carlow! If ya know…
Sowing some more seeds. Little and often for salad leaf and salad onion.
March 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Sowing some more seeds. Little and often for salad leaf and salad onion.
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Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Saved Maskotka tomato, 100% germination. It’s the only tomato seed I’ve sown so far, remainder of my tomatoes will be sown mid March. I wonder will the #TotallyTerrificTomatoFestival be happening this year? @powersflowers.bsky.social #tomato #garden
February 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Saved Maskotka tomato, 100% germination. It’s the only tomato seed I’ve sown so far, remainder of my tomatoes will be sown mid March. I wonder will the #TotallyTerrificTomatoFestival be happening this year? @powersflowers.bsky.social #tomato #garden
Springtime means seed sowing and propagation. My favourite gardening time of year!
February 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Springtime means seed sowing and propagation. My favourite gardening time of year!
Somebody at #TaylorsBulbs not great at counting 🙁
February 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Somebody at #TaylorsBulbs not great at counting 🙁
This year’s potatoes from Fruithill Farm set out to chit in the glasshouse 🤞 Kelly, Alouette, Charlotte, Sevilla and Vitanoire. All except Charlotte new to me, here’s hoping…
February 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This year’s potatoes from Fruithill Farm set out to chit in the glasshouse 🤞 Kelly, Alouette, Charlotte, Sevilla and Vitanoire. All except Charlotte new to me, here’s hoping…
Yellow duvet warning issued for the Southeast! @carlowweather.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Yellow duvet warning issued for the Southeast! @carlowweather.bsky.social
We have five robins feeding and bickering around our feeding station. Is this unusual? #Robin #BirdTable #BirdWatch
January 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We have five robins feeding and bickering around our feeding station. Is this unusual? #Robin #BirdTable #BirdWatch
Is (at)time-magazine.bsky.social a genuine account? Seems a bit sus to me, replies strange for a supposed major reliable news source.
December 13, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Is (at)time-magazine.bsky.social a genuine account? Seems a bit sus to me, replies strange for a supposed major reliable news source.
The old firewood shed and the new Firewood shed.
December 8, 2024 at 3:14 PM
The old firewood shed and the new Firewood shed.
Confession, I don’t have Spotify! #Spotify #SpotifyWrapped
December 6, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Confession, I don’t have Spotify! #Spotify #SpotifyWrapped
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I just leave this here.....
November 27, 2024 at 12:18 PM
I just leave this here.....
I may follow back eventually, but first I need to see a real profile and posts that are not abusive to any section of our society. I do follow people that I may not always agree with, I don’t hate anybody, even those I vehemently disagree with. Aggressive abuse = block. So there!
November 24, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I may follow back eventually, but first I need to see a real profile and posts that are not abusive to any section of our society. I do follow people that I may not always agree with, I don’t hate anybody, even those I vehemently disagree with. Aggressive abuse = block. So there!
It’s starting to snow in Carlow!!
November 21, 2024 at 9:01 AM
It’s starting to snow in Carlow!!
I’m finding people here are hat I’d somehow lost on the other place. This seems nice so far!
November 17, 2024 at 12:01 AM
I’m finding people here are hat I’d somehow lost on the other place. This seems nice so far!