When I was growing up in Watford conkers were an autumnal pastime for kids to play. Apparently Health and Safety now frown upon this game without the use of a visor, what a bunch of party poopers. I don’t recall anybody ever getting injured with them.
Living on Gypsy Rover we were told that conkers were a good way to deter spiders coming aboard and it seemed to work as we had very few. However with this blight now attacking Horse Chestnut tree’s conkers may become a thing of the past as tree’s around here have very little on them. Dot went foraging for some as we have a few of the little blighters appearing in the flat. She only managed to find these four, so hopefully they will have the desired result.
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We have taken to collecting conkers and planting them in towpath hedges and any other suitable spot hoping that some may grow and replace those affected by the blight.
Thats not a silly idea, depends if the disease is in the conker or not. Must try that next week, watch this space.
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