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Chequertree

Chequertree

@chequertree.bsky.social

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Environment, food, farming, gardening, sometimes with a Kentish slant. Side interest in astroturfing & computational propaganda.

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Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · 6d

Oops!

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · 6d

That's right, everyone else seems to know about them already it seems :-)

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · 12d

Still seeing these beauties in the garden every day, after a late start (presumably due to poor overwintering) they've had a good year again.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · 19d

Had a lovely surprise this afternoon, found the rather rare Deptford Pink growing by a roadside on Romney Marsh.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · 20d

A late Wall appeared briefly in the garden this morning.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 24

Super shot!

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 23

Going to try both, also grafting onto one of @ruckingemoths.bsky.social orchard trees as insurance against disasters!

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 23

Yep, presumably seedlings from discarded cores or the many orchards which used to be in the area. Curiously there are quite a lot of thorny young Pear Trees (so suggestive of pyraster) dotted along the East Stour Valley. Quite variable in form so I wonder if they originate from ornamental varieties.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 23

No that's a fab tree but it's Pyrus communis rather than pyraster, I mean the one by the roadside on Birchett Lane which has been declared as a real deal pyraster. Used to have a 'V' shape but one of the sides collapsed a couple of years ago, now suckering vigorously. Easiest to find when in flower!

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 23

This thread has reminded me that I need to check to see if any fruit has fallen from the Orlestone Wild Pear, I want to grow some

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 23

It's a random seedling (wilding) rather than a named variety so it was just my description :-) I'm sure if it was taken into cultivation the sellers would come up with some fancier name! I really like hunting for decent tasting wild growing apples at this time of year.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Sep 5

The unusual 'white' wilding Apple tree in the village is fruiting well this year. Rather thick skin & somewhat bland flavour so it might originate from a discarded Golden Delicious or Granny Smith core. Interesting enough for me to try top working a piece onto one of my own trees this Winter.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Aug 13

I thought I recognised the view! If you picked up any other interesting records I know the warden would be interested to have them :-)

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Aug 12

My local river (East Stour) is dreadfully low, possibly the worst I've ever seen.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Aug 12

A very pretty farmland bird mix down by the river this year, let's hope it works!

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Aug 12

Finally caught up with some stunning Wasp Spiders in the village this evening. By all accounts they're having a much better season locally after a good few years where numbers have been fairly low.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 23

Southern Water, I hate you, & I hate the parasitic international 'investment' funds who own you & profit from the disgusting mess you've made of this tiny little river which I love. Pic shows a filthy East Stour River, Kent, several miles downstream of sewage release. Discharging 4 hrs & counting.

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 20

I always get a gloomy feeling that Summer's more or less over when these start appearing!

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Josh Jones @josh0506.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just rescued this Large Tortoishell from my garage window, surrounded by spiderwebs! VC15 @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 7

I've often wondered what species the bait fish are when I encounter this, any idea?

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · Jul 7

Four of the spectacular moth lifers that I saw among 160+ species in a Kent wood on Friday night with @mammalmark.bsky.social @dartfordtrapper.bsky.social @ruckingemoths.bsky.social & co. Light Crimson Underwing, Rose Plume, Olive Crescent & Bisigna procerella (Beautiful Silver-mark) #teammoth

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 7

Previously known as the Kent Tubic I think although I lose track of all these new names people are giving micros :-)

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks so much for coming, glad procerella turned up although somewhat annoyed I left before it appeared given that I haven't seen one yet this year!

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 6

Thanks, lovely colour

Chequertree @chequertree.bsky.social · Jul 6

What's the orange flower?