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by PlantymanRE
Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:21 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Comfrey Tube
Replies: 1
Views: 2077

Comfrey Tube

Tried this idea off the TV and it works perfectly. Aquire a 4" plastic drain pipe, place comfrey leaves in it,secure mesh at one end, mount verticaly in a sunny position. Place a container under bottom. place water filled Pop bottle with string attatched in top as waight. Within a week the Comf...
by PlantymanRE
Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:15 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: What can I sow now?
Replies: 17
Views: 11528

Crop protection

Prepared a raised bed, placed potted peas in bed. Made a 3ft frame with 1"x 1"x 4ft wooden stakes then strung the stakes in all directions. Surrounded frame with fleece and top cover with fleece secured by drawing pins. When peas matured, took fleece top off then a few weeks later reduced ...
by PlantymanRE
Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:09 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: comfrey
Replies: 15
Views: 9491

Comfrey Tube

Tried this idea off the TV and it works perfectly. Aquire a 4" plastic drain pipe, place comfrey leaves in it,secure mesh at one end, mount verticaly in a sunny position. Place a container under bottom. place water filled Pop bottle with string attatched in top as waight. Within a week the Comf...
by PlantymanRE
Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:56 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sowing Peas
Replies: 8
Views: 5132

Simple barrier

Prepared a raised bed, placed potted peas in bed. Made a 3ft frame with 1"x 1"x 4ft wooden stakes then strung the stakes in all directions. Surrounded frame with fleece and top cover with fleece secured by drawing pins. When peas matured, took fleece top off then a few weeks later reduced ...