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by KMARKSnr
Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Cats
Replies: 22
Views: 8895

cats

Be a little cute with a cat,- put one of those little collar/bell collars on it.
They kill a lot less of our innocent wildlife.

Regards
by KMARKSnr
Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Octavia rasberries
Replies: 1
Views: 2021

Octavia rasberries

Hi all, I`ve been lucky enough to be given a good supply of the Octavia variety rasberry.I`ve also been told that this breed stretches the fruiting season between the summer variety,and the autumn varieties. Can someone please direct me with the pruning process for this breed,- we have lots of canes...
by KMARKSnr
Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: sarpo mira
Replies: 7
Views: 4249

hi all, - thompson & morgan, i think it was £5-99?
I`m tempted to ditch them if they are crap :roll:

Regards,
Mark.
by KMARKSnr
Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:37 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: sarpo mira
Replies: 7
Views: 4249

sarpo mira

I hope i`ve not dropped a clanger :oops:

Are these spuds ok for taste,chips,etc - i`ve ordered a 60 pack :roll:

Regards,
Mark.
by KMARKSnr
Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:11 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: what to sow now??
Replies: 10
Views: 4861

Garlic

Hi all, I managed to miss some garlic from last year and found approx` seven (bulbs)clusters of garlic all growing well,and about the size of ten spring onions clustered together. I gently lifted,and seperated,and re-planted each one through that black weed surpressing material. All are doing well R...
by KMARKSnr
Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:19 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Wild Poppy Seed
Replies: 9
Views: 4344

poppy seed

Hi all,
I dont know if this is any use, or not, but here goes ?
I once bought poppy seed from an Asian grocer for cooking my beloved curries :D - anyhow i tried a few seed in the greenhouse and the lot germinated,and are very cheap to buy.

Just a thought,
Mark.
by KMARKSnr
Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:05 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Mice.
Replies: 33
Views: 13441

Meted chocolate

Hi all,
I`ve been catching a lot of mice this year by drizzling melted chocolate onto the bait plate,and allowing it to set hard before setting the trap.

Regards,and "All The Best"!
Mark.
by KMARKSnr
Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:15 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Blight galore
Replies: 13
Views: 6311

Blight galore

Hi all,
Every plotholder on our sight has cut back all potato plants to 6" above ground level,as signs of blight appear.
Obviously all the wet weather has not helped,- how is everyone else getting on ?

Regards,
Mark.
by KMARKSnr
Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Spanish garlic bread (totally no fat)
Replies: 3
Views: 3843

Hi guys,
I must live a sheltered life at times :lol:
I`ll try it with the oil,and salt.

Regards,
by KMARKSnr
Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:27 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Spanish garlic bread (totally no fat)
Replies: 3
Views: 3843

Spanish garlic bread (totally no fat)

Toast a nice fresh slice of bread.
Rub a freshly peeled clove of garlic over the bread.(the bread acts like sandpaper on the garlic).
Now rub a tomato cut in half into the same side of the treated bread to your preference.

Enjoy!
Regards,
Mark.
by KMARKSnr
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Superb Mushrooms
Replies: 3
Views: 3458

Superb Mushrooms

Hi all, I got talking with a chef,(chinese chef),about their or his cooking methods when we were doing building work at their resteraunt,and said i love mushrooms,- here`s his recipie,and superb it is. Put a drizzle of olive oil into a hot frying pan,wait untill smoking slightly,and then add 8oz sli...
by KMARKSnr
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:38 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Grey squirrels
Replies: 11
Views: 5177

Grey Squirrels

On the farm they are shot on sight,no "if`s or buts". We find them devastating to wildbirds nests,and game bird nests.Since adopting this attitude the increase in gamebird survival,and much more wildlife about the farm and fields was abundantly clear. Make "very,very,sure"a grey ...
by KMARKSnr
Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:44 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Composting healthy potato plants
Replies: 4
Views: 4958

Composting healthy potato plants

Hi all, On our site everyone takes their potato remains down to the compost bay and leaves it all for the council to remove.(once a year) We are only a small site of about 11 plot holders,and the rubbish/composting bay lies less than 70yds from any of us. My question is this - would it still be a &q...
by KMARKSnr
Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:26 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Dumping weed seeds
Replies: 12
Views: 5429

weeds

Hi all, I`m sure i read somewhere that if you put your weeds into barrells of water for no less than 6 months,all the seeds,etc,etc will be dead,and the resulting slurrey at the bottom of the barrells is safe to introduce to the land.Meantime,you can be using the barrelled water as a feed as the wee...
by KMARKSnr
Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:13 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: how to make strawberry sweet?
Replies: 7
Views: 3863

Chelsea Pensioner is high up the table for taste/sweetness.
Regards.