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by Westi
Fri May 10, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Had to play at being a grown up today with getting some groceries in, but quite nice - well except the bit where they changed the shelf layout, but survived it with under breath cussing. Extra special was one very common shop might have listened to me, & likely others moaning. They only put one ...
by Westi
Fri May 10, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Root trainers
Replies: 11
Views: 30105

Re: Root trainers

Or might be the compost Myrkk? Seen a lot of posts online saying this years peat free is even worse than last year, not from the content of twigs & stuff as that has improved, but just the compost itself. Maybe the twigs & bits held some moisture??
by Westi
Thu May 09, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

I can understand your worry with updating your phone Clive, had the same when I upgraded mine, but I just said I wanted to keep the number & they did, I was surprised to say the least, there is usually some hiccough! Nice & sunny when I got up, but the fog started rolling in on my way to the...
by Westi
Wed May 08, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Germination rates
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Re: Germination rates

Ditto here Ian, I'm on my 3rd sow. I definitely know the first ones at least came up so seeds are viable but they were obviously taken by the slimy things soon after. I re-dug the area & found a couple of small slugs & a couple of snails & removed them, but obviously missed their friends...
by Westi
Tue May 07, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Brilliant day down here as well. Was still a bit of a nip when I went down but as soon as the sun burn't off the low cloud it was all go! The bonus was the automatic vents opened on cue...thanks OH for your patience with fixing this. Making progress, but my highlight was seeing our resident fox up c...
by Westi
Tue May 07, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Borrow rather than buy?
Replies: 1
Views: 78

Re: Borrow rather than buy?

Could try Market Place or the 'Up North' equivalent? Was a time most areas had a local paper that you could place an ad in to sell without the risk of bad folk trying to suss your home security, but there are still genuine companies who will take stuff off your hands. You won't get near its worth fr...
by Westi
Tue May 07, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Christmas!
Replies: 17
Views: 308319

Re: Christmas!

Sorry to hear this is still occurring Stravaig - Don't leave! The forum is responding by doing post removal but obviously this person is circumventing this, probs cutting & pasting posts to store. Please keep chasing this up with the admin or Peter. You're the only one affected to date but the m...
by Westi
Mon May 06, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Had a yellow warning for thunder & heavy showers today so decided to stay home. It did look a bit gloomy, but not storm like but had a few things to do so good enough excuse to find more unused bits to put out to take for booked collection during the week. Can't blame Mr for this lot it was me f...
by Westi
Sun May 05, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Continued with my weeding today & what a great feeling seeing the little seedlings in their line not hidden by weeds, along with getting the weeds out of the fence line letting more sun through. Just got the main onion bed & the Chinese bed to weed.....but of course then it is a repeat scena...
by Westi
Fri May 03, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Nice day as it turned out & got in the zone easily. Weeds have really enjoyed the rain & short bouts of sun so I had to do finger weeding as the proper intended seeds were in the mix & also up but way smaller. 10 beds cleared, & I had to put another slate in the compost bin as so man...
by Westi
Fri May 03, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

retropants I have no idea of the finer details like distance between plants, will they cover more than 1 plant, do you need more for bigger plants etc.? Pretty much the same lack of information all the folk pushing this method of growing are encouraging. So I went back online to contact the seller f...
by Westi
Fri May 03, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Breast cancer charity collection.
Replies: 11
Views: 1239

Re: Breast cancer charity collection.

I just use the bags when they come through the letter box & blatantly see them picking up the lot whether for their charity or not, but my bits are gone. I don't sort or fold anything now just shove it in. My friend says these never make any charity shops & advised me to look at the charity ...
by Westi
Fri May 03, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Woodlice eating strawberries
Replies: 5
Views: 1759

Re: Woodlice eating strawberries

Well not eating my strawberries yet, but they are pretty much everywhere on the plot, with or without wood in the mix & what wood there is around is not rotted! I did look up these to be sure & they do appear to be these, although mine are perhaps a little blacker than the pics I found, but ...
by Westi
Thu May 02, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 9179

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Well we got no rain, thunder or lightning, but some spectacular pics on the local news & online. So thought it a bit opportunistic to share the pics of the Electroculture stakes I bought. No info regarding how many plants they protect etc but sent a message to the supplier for more information. ...
by Westi
Thu May 02, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Breast cancer charity collection.
Replies: 11
Views: 1239

Re: Breast cancer charity collection.

Welcome to the forum monkaw15415! Feel free to post away on anything. It appears kinda quiet but the numbers of folk online indicates folk are reading the posts. Never hesitate to add your views, ask questions or have a moan; & no need to worry about just where to post. That's why we have 'Gener...