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- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday Geoff.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 352
Re: Happy Birthday Geoff.
Happy Birthday Geoff! Well in the circumstances that is rather limp, so may I just wish you & your wife health good health! Better than any birthday!
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: Tomato seeds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 141
Re: Tomato seeds
Sorry caroleshorney, Never even heard of it, so looked on line. Seems it is a precious tom that the French are very keen on keeping it as most answers are in French! Brexit & plant/seed passports are going to make it even harder to get. Would it be worth checking the seed bank of rare varieties,...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
We had sun all day which quickly cleared the mist hanging around when walking down but I managed to get well muddy before getting to the plot as the woods are in need of some gravel top ups on the paths but council is broke. I heeled in 3/4's of the leeks left after putting down a membrane path &...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: How to cure grape leaves turning brown
- Replies: 1
- Views: 178
Re: How to cure grape leaves turning brown
Could be scale you see on the wood, I have had it on my outdoor ones. You can pick them off which is quite therapeutic but make sure you flick them into a container so none of the little guys escape. Rubbing alcohol or white spirit also gets through their scales. I recently had them on my lemon tree...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Sneaky little frost this morning when I went down & a lot of time scrapping ice off the paths. Got the asparagus weeded, fixed some netting & dog proof barriers that went for a little journey as it was a bit blustery. Didn't get to move the leeks as those beds were too soggy. It's already ge...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
We did get a break in the rain but I did not go down as it would have been way too wet through the woods as probably about 24hrs of consistent rain prior & I did not fancy tripping over the dog into the mud. Tomorrow is looking better so I will go down, but take the high path as fewer bikes use ...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Well I was tested today alerting the insurance company. Had to ring the police as we got no incident number, then when I finally got through to them I rang the insurance company to find they have outsourced nearly all parts of their insurance & then when I got through to the 3rd company they did...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Well I'll be walking to the plot again for awhile as the car killed itself. It was very impressive & an unusual encounter. Mr was coming to pick me up & turned into the road off the roundabout & the car lost its steering & it ended up nicely perched on the barrier on the central rese...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Well I risked the gales as for once it was not raining as well. Made really good progress despite the wind but I did not have to net anything. Got a bit hairy in the afternoon when the galvanised sheeting on the neighbours chicken shed blew off. The first sheet just flipped over the fence but luckil...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Grow organic vegetables in small spaces
- Replies: 4
- Views: 339
Re: Grow organic vegetables in small spaces
Hi Guy! It is easy to be organic, so no problems there as just like OH says just make your own compost. Keep a little space in a corner or biggish wooden box & throw in your crop roots; soil attached, any gone over plants, OK to use any bought ones as well. Cover it to warm it up as it breaks do...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Managed to get down this morning as the anticipated break in the rain actually happened! It was very pleasant & for once things went to plan. I bought a very reduced price plastic shelving unit for behind the shed to store the black plastic I am lifting off the beds. After a wee panic when I fou...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
All good plans etc. etc.! Heavy frost then rain all morning. Looks like I may have a chance to go down early tomorrow, but it looks a short window, but I'm sure I can do a few things at least, if this prediction is right of course!
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Amazed at the max temp in the tunnel lately, thermometer showing around 30C for a while. (I hope the vent is opening). It is taking a toll on the lettuce & stuff in there & with it being so damp & humid & I had other little jobs like potting on so put other things on hold to give it ...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 74550
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Blimey it has rained big time down here, almost non stop. Easing off by tomorrow though. I wonder if we will be sharing hints & tips for water saving & sun skin care in the summer or still paddling??
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday Westi.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1011
Re: Happy Birthday Westi.
Cheers for the birthday wishes everyone! Coincided with an e-mail to say the raised bed Mr bought me was with the delivery company. That's 2 I will have, with a promise from Mr to just buy one for each significant event from now on so I should have enough when I really need them! (Beats the football...