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- Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:26 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: 2014 Slug Invasion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 27022
Re: 2014 Slug Invasion
Pigeons will leave V shaped holes, whereas slugs tend to be rounded holes or just take the whole leaf I have been doing more research into Ferric Phosphate. Apparently these can cause Iron poisoning, if eaten in sufficient quantity. Unlikely if sprinkled on the ground, but likely if a small child or...
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:16 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: 2014 Slug Invasion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 27022
Re: 2014 Slug Invasion
Just remembered Ducks are great for clearing your garden of most things (including your prized vegs) so need to be well enclosed into the areas you want them to clear.
Unfortunately I don't have ducks any more, moved house and don't have enough space
Unfortunately I don't have ducks any more, moved house and don't have enough space
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:11 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: 2014 Slug Invasion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 27022
Re: 2014 Slug Invasion
Anybody tried slug pellets with Ferric Phosphate? It is OK for Organic gardens registered growers. The Ferric Phosphate stops the slugs eating, they go an hide and presumably starve to death. But ir is not poisonous to anything but slugs and snails. m I tried it last year and had no problem with slu...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:33 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Duck in garden.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18204
duck food
Mixed poultry grain or layers pellets are obviously idea for ducks and can be bought for about £6 per 25 kg bag from most agricultural outlets. This will last one duck a long...long time. Mixed grain would probably be best as you could use it in bird feeders for other feathered friends (layers pelle...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:48 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: growing rhubarb
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5773
forcing rhubarb
There seems to be few article about just now telling you how to force rhubarb. I agree with most of the advise, but find that an upturned bucket is far too small.....I use an open bottomed plastic compost bin. At this time of year I just lift it off the compost and put it over the rhubarb patch. The...
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:19 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: growing rhubarb
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5773
acid in rhubarb
The acidity developes with time so the early sticks should be quite sweet (especially if forced).
I never pick after July as the sticks are too bitter and it gives the plants time to build up the roots for next years crop.
I never pick after July as the sticks are too bitter and it gives the plants time to build up the roots for next years crop.
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:29 am
- Forum: Technical Data
- Topic: Watercress (revised Oct.2007)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23834
- Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:22 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Propane Greenhouse/polytunnel heater for sale 'Hotbox'
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3451
- Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:28 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Propane Greenhouse/polytunnel heater for sale 'Hotbox'
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3451
Propane Greenhouse/polytunnel heater for sale 'Hotbox'
I have a Hotbox for sale. I purchased it secondhand, but now realise that it is FAR too big for my polytunnel (14ft X 28 Foot). I have not connected it up and checked that it will run, so can not guarentee that it works, and it will need plumbing work and a gas regulator. The brochure says it will g...
- Tue May 22, 2007 6:22 pm
- Forum: Technical Data
- Topic: Watercress (revised Oct.2007)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23834
Safety of wild watercress
Dear all, The problem with watercress from the wild (even from clean streams) is the possibility that it may contain snail/slug eggs, these in turn may be carrying the liverwart parasite, this is especially so if sheep are grazing around the stream or in fields upstream from the watercress. So you m...
- Sat May 12, 2007 8:48 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Hens & Rhubarb
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4601
I had the same problem as John, but in this case it was one year old plants that I was about to plant out. The chickens stripped the leaves off, so I had to put the pots out of harms way until I could move the chickens off that plot. The chickens came to no harm, but the plants looked very sorry for...
- Tue May 01, 2007 6:30 pm
- Forum: Technical Data
- Topic: Tomato - Idli
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7786
- Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:46 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Reproducing a clematis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3567
- Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:38 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Pruning grapes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3409
Grapes should be pruned during the winter before the sap starts to flow or the plant will 'bleed' to death. However once the new growth has produced flowers you can prune the NEW growth after two leaves past the flower cluster. This should direct the energy and light into the developing fruit. If yo...
- Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:25 pm
- Forum: Technical Data
- Topic: Tomato - Idli
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7786
Tomato - Idli
This is my first year of growing these and I have a query. The seed packet says remove all side shoots as they appear, leaving one main stem . However, the nice weather has encouraged early growth and I did not get around to removing some side shoots until they were getting a bit big, but I noticed ...