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by dovesails
Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:04 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Will they eat everything?
Replies: 11
Views: 6978

Will they eat everything?

Hi All, I hope you can help me with a problem I've discovered. Lately, whenever I dig on the plot I find worms in almost every spadeful. Are these worms eating all my soil? With so many worms how long will my soil last and how do I replace it? Does anyone use worm traps or worm scarers? Thanks, Dove...
by dovesails
Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:17 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Chitting - help!
Replies: 29
Views: 17042

Just to let you know that I did knock off the spindly shoots and within the week had nice new shoots. They are now planted - so we will have to wait and see. I'll try to remember to post the results - I worthwhile experiment even if it means I lose some weight if it doesn't work out!
by dovesails
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Howard 350 - more help needed!
Replies: 8
Views: 9782

Howard 350 - Confession

Hi all, I finally got around to investigating the alleged clutch problem. It turned out that some electric fencing cord was tightly wrapped around the tyne shaft and wedged against the housing. This was so tight that it wouldn't turn! Once cut away everything worked fine. I had made a cardinal sin o...
by dovesails
Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:02 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: going away for the summer any advice on watering systems
Replies: 4
Views: 4706

Automatic Watering

Carole, As compo said you will need to test what ever set up you decide upon. What are the areas that you need to cover? I am currently working on automating a green house and some external watering (new fruit trees)using low pressure (water butt). I intend using a Gardena T1030 card timer that I su...
by dovesails
Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Chitting - help!
Replies: 29
Views: 17042

I've decided to knock the spindly shoots off and see if more will come. This time in the light.
by dovesails
Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Chitting - help!
Replies: 29
Views: 17042

Chitting - help!

My seed potatoes were delivered about six weeks ago - so I stored them in a dark cold cupboard. Just checked on them and they have sprouted about 8-12 inches in their bag!

What should I do now? Will they survive?
by dovesails
Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:55 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Howard 350 - any ideas?
Replies: 3
Views: 3785

Did you get everything you need?
by dovesails
Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:49 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Automatic Watering and Soil Moisture Sensor
Replies: 0
Views: 2844

Automatic Watering and Soil Moisture Sensor

Hi Everyone, I am looking at ways to automate my watering using a Gardena T1030 card timer and possibly the soil moisture sensor that is available. I wondered whether anyone has experience of this set up or has developed their own. I chose the T1030 as it will work from a water butt at low pressure ...
by dovesails
Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Howard 350 - more help needed!
Replies: 8
Views: 9782

Howard 350 - more help needed!

Thanks Peter & Hortiman,

I wasn't aware of that brake. I shall have another go. Out of interest how difficult is your clutch to operate - mine seems very stiff. Is there anything (other than a poor cable ) that would cause this?

Thanks
by dovesails
Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:39 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Howard 350 - more help needed!
Replies: 8
Views: 9782

Howard 350 - more help needed!

Hi everyone,

I am back again with more howard 350 problems! After repairing the clutch cable, each time I ull in the clutch which is very stiff the engine stalls. This is even before putting it in gear. Any ideas? How stiff should the clutch be? Many thanks in advance!
by dovesails
Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:37 am
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Howard 350 - any ideas?
Replies: 3
Views: 3785

Howard 350 - any ideas?

Hi,
I am trying to get photos or manual information on how the plough attachment connects to the rotovator. Do any of the manuals have diagrams? Many thanks.
by dovesails
Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Howard 350 Plough - do they work!
Replies: 10
Views: 17296

Howard 350 Plough - do they work!

Hi, I am very new to the forum and would appreciate some advice from the more experienced! Has anyone got or used a Howard 350 rotovator with a plough attachment? I have approx 1/2 acre inside a walled garden to get under control and wondered whether a plough would help. What are the advantages and ...