I inherited 2 plots that were riddled with clubroot & have used the rhubarb method for many years. my plots are now totally free of clubroot. however i must also state that i have been using hydrated lime tilled in prior to planting.it was spread 2" thick over the ground before being rotava...

grass will continue to grow above 5C but light intensity also has an affect on it too. I mow continually through the winter but it is usually monthly just to top it. if grass is left to grow long & thick over the winter then it will suffer on first cut in the spring by yellowing if any length is...

much easier one layer in each box as you can check easier for rot/blighted ones. in a sack you will have to dispose of all in contact with the infected ones & without tipping out ,have no idea if any are bad. I use cardboard boxes that have had rasp punnets in them as they are just the right dep...

in our part of the world these "long ,stringy bits" are known as bents, they are the curse of the cylinder mower. use of a rotary will cure these, they are the coarser grasses in the sward. I always set the blades on a cylinder by using the fine silver paper that used to be on the inside o...

my own trial of durstons multipurpose found nothing to inspire me to buy it again. it looks nice in the bag having been finely milled but i'm afraid that this is the only positive. after filling a half tray & watering , absolutely no water drained through to come out of the drainage holes of the...

thanks for the feedback both of you. we have acquired one bag of multipurpose so will use it as a trial . the compost seems very black & finely milled with added fertiliser clearly visible. certainly no "planks of wood " or "branches " that the likes of new horizon, verve or ...

just interested if anyone has used either of the above products & if so what was the verdict compared to other well known brands? they are listed in our suppliers catalogue at very reasonable prices but would like to have some working knowledge of the products first.

the catholic church has a lot to answer for regarding the population explosion. not only do they outlaw all forms of birth control but they encourage all couples to have at least three children. one to replace the mother, one to replace the father & one for the church !

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow born in appleby almost 3years ago right to the stall where it slept in the county of cumbria..? And they tracked her calfs to their stalls. But they are still unable to locate ...

Hi all, I use glyphosate regularly & I am not the slightest bit worried about doing so.my 3 allotments are sprayed in early sept where any vacant land occurs,this kills everything such as scutch,docks,dandies etc & come november the dead top growth can be just raked off ready for digging. I ...

I would be inclined to move them. the best time to move snowdrops is "in the green " so as soon as conditions allow. the thick canopy could have prevented the leaves making enough stored food for them to build up the bulbs & initiate a flower bud. only this time next year will you know...

After getting all of Pope Benedict's luggage loaded into the limo, (and he doesn't travel light), the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb. "Excuse me, Your Holiness," says the driver, "Would you please take your seat so we can leave?" "Well, to tell you the...

My seed potatoes from JBA arrived today. All looked excellent until I unpacked the Sarpo Mira. This potato smells exactly like it looks, difficult to believe it isn't blight. How is that possible on "the most blight resistant potato variety"? I have asked them! I am now going to stir the ...

a little trade secret - a tablespoon full of iron sulphate mixed in a 7 litre watering can & applied with a fine rose will turn the moss black in less than 30 mins. however best to wait until march with dry ground so it can be scarified as it looks unsightly. with treating it first to turn black...

regarding ben.... I assume that it was a council owned site ? would love to hear the views of the police and the local council on this one as it makes the committee look a laughing stock for wasting police time. surely if the proper procedure was instigated ie 2 warning letters followed by notice to...