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by malcs
Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: mice problems
Replies: 2
Views: 2720

mice problems

Can you suggest a way to deter mice from eating my strawberrys. There are too many to trap.
by malcs
Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Landshare
Replies: 5
Views: 2728

Landshare

I am a police community support officer and also a keen gardener. On a regular basis we walk the housing estates with the local housing officer and one of the problems is untidy overgrown gardens mainly because the tenants is incapable of looking after the garden. I wondered if any anybody has any k...
by malcs
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: NORFOLK GREENHOUSES
Replies: 5
Views: 4778

NORFOLK GREENHOUSE

The greenhouse was the rigid plastic type. Where I thought the bracing wasn't particularly good I drilled extra holes and fitted extra bolts. Also what I did following Chantelles email was to invest in a roll of greenhouse glazing tape and made sure all the glazing was secure to the roof. hope this ...
by malcs
Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: NORFOLK GREENHOUSES
Replies: 5
Views: 4778

NORFOLK GREENHOUSES

Sometime back in 2006 when I first joined the forum I replied to a posting re greenhouses when Chantel had made a comment that a Norfolk greenhouse would fall to bits at the first gust of wind when I said that I had erected one with no problem. I feel I must speak in defense of Norfolk Greenhouses ...
by malcs
Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:48 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: CHEAP STAGING
Replies: 1
Views: 2864

CHEAP STAGING

I recently bought a Halls wall plastic green house to use to harden off plants later in the year. This was on offer in my local Focus for £17. On getting it together I came to the conclusion that minus the cover and the top it would make far better green house staging then I have got now. I bought t...
by malcs
Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: buying my first greenhouse - any advice?
Replies: 26
Views: 21399

WHATS WRONG WITH NORFOLK GREEN HOUSES

I have just spent over a week erecting a Norfolk Green house. Yes I agree the instructions are a bit complicated but if you take your time it goes up well. Rather than screwing it down at the edges (the holes are very small) I got some 'T' brackets from my local hardware store and placed the 'T' aro...