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by Colin2016
Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 172
Views: 264618

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

Er indoors just finished having nhs treatment of teeth out and temporary denture fitted then told dentist is going private, how much will follow up cost £800 plus.

No NHS service around here now.
by Colin2016
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Delivery windows
Replies: 6
Views: 2255

Re: Delivery windows

Amazon is good placed order Saturday and got email saying part delivery will be Sunday (bank holiday weekend) their tracking system is also good.

"And why do we get so many British millionaire or billionaire Prime Ministers?"

Because they want the pension & perks.
by Colin2016
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 172
Views: 264618

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

Have Isb tank on plot that had grass & weeds growing in the bottom, due to gutter from compost bays not working. Cleaned out ok an sure will be full after winter. Never worried to much about it going off as this was used to keep compost damp. Installed another tank for the shed and lined it with...
by Colin2016
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Commercial vans :-(
Replies: 11
Views: 3756

Re: Commercial vans :-(

Where I used to live every house had a garage attached, mine was the only one that had a car in it.

As for van some like to speed past our home when there is no need so I take a note of company and send email to Geo asking them to have a polite word with the driver.
by Colin2016
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 172
Views: 264618

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

Welcome back Stravaig, regards the lottery was going to do it the other day but when looking at the different lotteries I gave up.
by Colin2016
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Metal Sheds
Replies: 7
Views: 4523

Re: Metal Sheds

I assembled one last century found it had loads of screws so suggest using electric screwdriver. Was easy to put together, secured to slabs using heavy duty rawlplugs, had no floor but wooden one could easily be added. Not a lot of height inside but good for storage. There was a metal shed on my plo...
by Colin2016
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sheep fleece & dags
Replies: 5
Views: 4064

Re: Sheep fleece & dags

The only vineyard I have are the empty wine bottles. Thanks for the link Geoff, I saw the program a while ago which prompted me to give it a go, also saw or heard that dags are good as well hence giving it a go. Going to use most of it on the beds and one bag in compost. I will be growing onions, ga...
by Colin2016
Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sheep fleece & dags
Replies: 5
Views: 4064

Sheep fleece & dags

I have managed to get a few bags of sheep dags and some sheep fleece.

What would be best way to use them as top dressing on beds or in compost?
by Colin2016
Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 196
Views: 176714

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

I spray Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) on brassicas plants to get rid of caterpillars.
by Colin2016
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Tomatoes green
Replies: 13
Views: 5673

Re: Tomatoes green

Have 2 toms starting to turn red so hopefully the rest will follow.

I usually let them do there own thing when the reach the roof but stared to cut the tops off this year as have an abundance of trusses.
by Colin2016
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Tomatoes green
Replies: 13
Views: 5673

Tomatoes green

I have loads of green tomatoes in greenhouse with no sign of turn red, when should I expect them to start turn red and is there anting I can do to speed them up.
by Colin2016
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 196
Views: 176714

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

I too like broccoli including the stalks, main issue is the plants are all ready at the same time.
There is a sign in local farm shop tell people not to break the stalks off.
by Colin2016
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 196
Views: 176714

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

Regards freezing broccoli is there a way of cooking it which still keeps it crispness rather than being soggy?
by Colin2016
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 196
Views: 176714

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

Maybe a daft reply but have you searched 'Know your Weeds" seems lot of information out there. Look under images and video in the results.
by Colin2016
Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 196
Views: 176714

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

When we were 2 people in 4 bedroom house and had water meter fitted did not see any savings. Think this was due to the waste water part of the bill. Now in 2 bed place after doing some research there seem no big saving so staying away from having a meter fitted. On the plot I use a Bosch water pump,...