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by mrs gruntilla
Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: slugs,snails
Replies: 37
Views: 16867

Re: slugs,snails

hi I think I'm going to try as many different things as possible! I've been saving egg shells for quite a while (which, in reality will probably protect about 4 plants!). Also, I'm going to try cutting up plastic milk bottles with a jagged top, to put round the plants as collars (which apparently do...
by mrs gruntilla
Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: :o/ what do I do with my blueberries?!
Replies: 6
Views: 4058

:o/ what do I do with my blueberries?!

hi just bought and planted 2 blueberry bushes at my allotment, only to find out they are apparently pretty tricky to grow do I have to dig them up again and plan in ericaceous compost? or can I apply something to the soil? a lovely guy at the allotment said to me 'just check some leaf mould on them'...
by mrs gruntilla
Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: where to keep my chickens!
Replies: 5
Views: 5141

where to keep my chickens!

Hi there very sorry if this has already been discussed - this is my first post, so still finding my way around. I used to keep chickens a few years ago (loved them) and change in circumstances meant I had to give them up. Now, my husband and I are renting a house, and have an allotment - and here is...