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by robo
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Godwin's Multi Purpose Compost
Replies: 5
Views: 6186

Re: Godwin's Multi Purpose Compost

I would be careful using your own compost on young plants it could burn them I would mix it 50/50 with something else
by robo
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Rats again
Replies: 32
Views: 14352

Re: Rats again

Are you certain they are rats and not squirrel's
by robo
Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday.
Replies: 8
Views: 2788

Re: Happy Birthday.

All the best shallot man ,I am also late which I would like to apologize for I'm in the middle of a field near Snowdonia the signal is hit and miss most of the time it's miss and so slow it's back in the 90s
by robo
Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Dealing with glut of cucumbers
Replies: 10
Views: 7427

Re: Dealing with glut of cucumbers

I've had three this year up to now nothing big but I don't feed them one every couple of weeks is enough
by robo
Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Replies: 98
Views: 22704

Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!

I've 2 growing one marrow on each the first one reached 17 inches then stopped growing the second one has grown to 16 inches in two weeks but we are away in the morning for 12 nights I will have to see what I'm left with when I get back
by robo
Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Dealing with glut of cucumbers
Replies: 10
Views: 7427

Re: Dealing with glut of cucumbers

Thinly sliced cucumber thinly sliced onion mix together then cover in vinegar ,great on chips
by robo
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:22 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 681836

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

There I was lying full length in my van My eyes just peering out above the windscreen watching her at number 26 I see the front door opening I duck down hoping she has not seen me I hear her shoes clipcloping down the street I risk a peak and see her turning the corner at the bottom I jump into acti...
by robo
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Understanding seed packet instructions
Replies: 3
Views: 2512

Re: Understanding seed packet instructions

Possibly because you are growing over winter which will slow the growing down or it could be a misprint
by robo
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2017.
Replies: 185
Views: 50292

Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2017.

I'm sitting here listening to thunder with lightening flashing every few minutes this will make things grow I can't wait to see the plot tomorrow
by robo
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Wasabi Rocket
Replies: 4
Views: 3726

Re: Wasabi Rocket

If I can find it I will westi,I am growing or I should say I'm attempting to grow horse raddish this year
by robo
Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 681836

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

I found an old packet of Viagra last night so I thought waste not want not ,anyway they did not work seems they were past the swell by date
by robo
Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Wasabi Rocket
Replies: 4
Views: 3726

Re: Wasabi Rocket

We grow rocket quite often but don't find it that hot maybe my sense of taste is going along with the rest of my body
by robo
Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: I'm giving it up...
Replies: 9
Views: 3528

Re: I'm giving it up...

I've just got home after a hard day down the plot I'm sipping one of my five a day a glass of cider , I can't see me managing another four I'm to tired
by robo
Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 681836

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

Murphy was sat on the sofa with his latest lady friend getting to know her really well
The lady friend whispered in Murphy's ear " would you like to take this upstairs " she asked
Murphy jumped to his feet
You get that end and ill take this he replied
by robo
Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A view of my garden
Replies: 499
Views: 272306

Re: A view of my garden

I don't think there is a plot on our allotment that is not growing surplus plants donated by another plot holder I know I've got Leeks and broccoli donated while I've given away marrows ,cabbage ,broccoli, and other varieties of Leeks than I received