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by oldherbaceous
Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Easter Eggs
Replies: 5
Views: 2836

I don't get it why has the female rabbit dressed up as a chicken?

Kind regards old herbaceous.

Theres many a fine cock come out of a tattered bag.
by oldherbaceous
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring around the corner?
Replies: 20
Views: 7841

Poor old Lizzie, must be so frustrating not being able to get on with all those jobs. If i did not live so far away i come and give you a hand. I have got my three allotments well sorted so i will have to find something else to do this weekend. Probably go and help old people to cross the road,and m...
by oldherbaceous
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring around the corner?
Replies: 20
Views: 7841

Poor old Lizzie, must be so frustrating not being able to get on with all those jobs. If i did not live so far away i come and give you a hand. I have got my three allotments well sorted so i will have to find something else to do this weekend. Probably go and help old people to cross the road,and m...
by oldherbaceous
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20940

I forgot to say that Robinson greenhouse was not quite as good as what i said.
I had to buy a pack of nuts and bolts for it, and these cost £1.40. Life can be realy tough sometimes.

Kind regards Old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:30 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20940

Peter just to make you realy jealous two years ago i got a phone call from a friend of a friend wanting to know if i was interested in a 24 feet by 10 feet greenhouse for free. I nearly bit his hand off. Even though i could only fit an 18 by 10 in my garden. When i went to get it i could not believe...
by oldherbaceous
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:13 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: what is organic?
Replies: 42
Views: 16134

That was very nicely put sue.
I Wish i was that good with words.
Kind regards Old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:58 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: what is organic?
Replies: 42
Views: 16134

I have been reading these comments with great interest.I think everyone on here loves gardening, but the one word that always seems to split people is the word ORGANIC.This one word alone seems to cause more bad feeling than any word i know. Maybe it would be better if one says i am a nature friendl...
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:12 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: IS THIS THE WAY TO TAMARILLO ?
Replies: 60
Views: 28055

Poor Mr C never will get a answer but at least he can have a jolly good laugh.
Kind regards Old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:01 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: BROAD BEAN MYSTERY
Replies: 6
Views: 5723

fen not fen.
I noticed that the mice had your spring broad beans and not your winter ones,mine were the opposite way round. I think they must spend the winter in bedfordshire then move up to Lincolnshire in the spring .
Kind regards Old herbaceous.

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by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20940

Looks like someones going to be busy pricking out in a couple of weeks time Lizzie. Good on you old girl.
Kind regards old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20940

I got out two of those long polythene cloches that i have not used for a long time due to them always blowing away. yesterday i have planted potatoes under them and buried the sides of the polythene in the soil instead of putting bricks on them.Hope this will hold them.Today got out there realy earl...
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:01 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Naughty Old herbaceous.
Replies: 3
Views: 2847

Naughty Old herbaceous.

I hope nobody is getting annoyed by some of my postings.I am a bit of a joker and would be genuinely upset if i thought i had annoyed anyone. If i have you are more than entitled to come round and thrash me with a kettle flex. WHOOPS there i go again. I will try and behave from now.Please would some...
by oldherbaceous
Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:42 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Is it too early to plant spuds
Replies: 23
Views: 14932

hello Jonhboy Did not realize you got frost as late as that. I can not really think of anything that you have not probably tried already regarding early potatoes. The only thing i came up with was, have you ever thought about moving south? The only problem being i am not so sure the people are as fr...
by oldherbaceous
Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:08 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: BROAD BEAN MYSTERY
Replies: 6
Views: 5723

Hello Mr.C Years ago all the big gardens used to damp pea and broard bean seed in paraffin, then dust them with red lead to prevent attacks by birds and mice. This is not something i would want to do now know. Since this will be a spring sowing they should be fine.It is normally the autumn sowings t...
by oldherbaceous
Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: I have no manure can I use multi-purpose compost?
Replies: 21
Views: 21306

Hello bibs. I can just about remember when i first had a alloment. there seemed so much to learn and remember. You will always get the odd person coming up telling you that your not doing it right. There are so many different ways of doing things no body is right all of the time. So take the advice ...