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by garden_serf
Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Calling all recipes for horseradish please..
Replies: 9
Views: 4484

Re: Calling all recipes for horseradish please..

I will try that thankyou...
by garden_serf
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: spacing rows of potatoes
Replies: 4
Views: 1831

Re: spacing rows of potatoes

I squeeze stuff in everywhere. The spacings are never measured and it all seems to do ok. I pick and dig out alternates in every case leaving more room for the ones left behind to grow. Then pop in new plants in every available space. I do however keep an eye on improving soil, mulching to add organ...
by garden_serf
Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Shredder
Replies: 6
Views: 2486

Re: Shredder

Peter, you will frighten them off gardening forever!
by garden_serf
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Website Help
Topic: No 'New Topic' button in News & Views
Replies: 3
Views: 3621

Re: No 'New Topic' button in News & Views

A prompt and efficient service. Many thanks KGAdmin (and Chantal) for your help and flexibility on this matter.
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
Replies: 56
Views: 13035

Re: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

OH...I have posted to ask about it in Online/Website help. It may be an error or it may be intentional. I know not what. Thankyou anyway.
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Cost of Citrus Feed
Replies: 3
Views: 1693

Cost of Citrus Feed

I was just looking in the 2009 T&M Fruit Collection Catalogue. p21. I almost had a fit. The cost of the Citrus Tree Feed is quoted as £9.99 each 250g. Being sure I had not paid that much, I went to the cupboard to find mine (bought in Oct 08). The price label sticker still on it says £3.65. It i...
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
Replies: 56
Views: 13035

Re: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

I have noticed!! But nicely so. I am pleased to have been able to introduce you to her & her work. Maybe you can help me. Is there supposed to be a 'New Topic' button in News & Views? I wanted to post a new topic but cannot, due to there being no button . Is it a restricted area to new News ...
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Website Help
Topic: No 'New Topic' button in News & Views
Replies: 3
Views: 3621

No 'New Topic' button in News & Views

Am I going blind. I just wanted to post a new topic in News and Views and cannot find a 'New Topic' button. Any reason for this? Is it for admin only?
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:08 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
Replies: 56
Views: 13035

Re: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

OH, They are paintings by one of my favourite artists, Beryl Cook. She died in May 2008, aged 81, and will be greatly missed. Her way of looking at life was full of laughter and this was reflected in her paintings.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7423702.stm
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:54 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
Replies: 56
Views: 13035

Re: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

Good to hear that. You must have been eating up all your greens!!
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
Replies: 56
Views: 13035

Re: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

Or was it possibly the top of your head shining in the moonlight??? (puurrr - ...another saucer of milk..)
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Greenhouse or Swimming Pool?
Replies: 12
Views: 6165

Re: Greenhouse or Swimming Pool?

Look at KG Forum website help topics, at the bottom of the Board Index - Quick guide to posting pictures
by garden_serf
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Greenhouse or Swimming Pool?
Replies: 12
Views: 6165

Re: Greenhouse or Swimming Pool?

Good luck. It would be interesting to see some before and after pictures!
by garden_serf
Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: rats
Replies: 54
Views: 20358

Re: rats

Its the same problem in any environment. Rats are everywhere. Our guys are Industrial painters and we have all sorts of things in place (mostly hygiene based) because of this sort of threat.
by garden_serf
Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Greenhouse or Swimming Pool?
Replies: 12
Views: 6165

Re: Greenhouse or Swimming Pool?

My vote is for a greenhouse. Use staging and build some raised beds in places that get the most shade. Sounds like you get enough light/sun there anyway. Make some storage areas with raised beds on top. Cover them individually or the whole thing if you can get the materials.