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by robo
Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: rotating composter
Replies: 9
Views: 728

Re: rotating composter

I have a tumbling composter and find it a waste of time it can be hard to turn when full it can be hard to open the lid having to use a hammer at times to tap it to break the seal
by robo
Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 142
Views: 9418

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

I’ve never known a year like it my tomatoes are not growing seem to have come to a stop I planted 3 beds of spuds 40 sets in the first one only 1 has shown second around 50 sets not one has failed the third bed planted nine weeks after the first around 50 sets planted around a third shown through a ...
by robo
Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: 2024 season begins
Replies: 39
Views: 62820

Re: 2024 season begins

I’m going to the vampires as I call them this morning they want moor blood from me I’ve had various appointments every day for the last two weeks for one thing or the other
by robo
Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Tall (indeterminate) tomatoes.
Replies: 6
Views: 841

Re: Tall (indeterminate) tomatoes.

I normally let mine grow to nine trusses I have them in a pollytunnel so I have to bend them around to suite the polythene
by robo
Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Tall (indeterminate) tomatoes.
Replies: 6
Views: 841

Re: Tall (indeterminate) tomatoes.

I normally let mine grow to nine trusses I have them in a pollytunnel so I have to bend them around to suite the polythene
by robo
Sat May 25, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Beefsteak Tomatoes
Replies: 4
Views: 745

Re: Beefsteak Tomatoes

I grew burlesque last year very impressed with them I lifted one out of the freezer yesterday it was 3 inches diameter and still sweet I have to grow blight resistant tomatoes because of the idiots who leave them rotting on the plant
by robo
Fri May 24, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 142
Views: 9418

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

This is our third day of rain ,seems to have eased a bit in the last half hour hope it dries up I have to go to the dressing rooms at 2-30 to get a deep cut on my shin dressed
by robo
Thu May 23, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 142
Views: 9418

Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

Was a bit wet here Geoff now going into our second day of heavey rain
by robo
Thu May 23, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: STRIMMER TO BRUSH CUTTER
Replies: 4
Views: 1730

Re: STRIMMER TO BRUSH CUTTER

I bough a head for mine that would take 4 mm line and thicker if you could get it , it was made for all makes of machines admittedly this was in Spain were the weeds grow 25 mm or an inch in old money thick I’m sure there will be some one who could get you one who go over on holidays
by robo
Thu May 23, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: A mindful moment
Replies: 4
Views: 657

Re: A mindful moment

That harbour looks just the place for my boat , great looking place with clear sea water cheers for the video burnie
by robo
Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 225
Views: 15830

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

Another post lost somewhere in the either
by robo
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Chickens
Replies: 4
Views: 3431

Re: Chickens

I believe you have to register your chickens with defra if you have more than 50
by robo
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Chickens
Replies: 4
Views: 3431

Re: Chickens

I keep 8 chickens I’ve not heard of this I will try and check up to see if it’s true or not we normally get notified of everything chicken wise but our allotment hasn’t got a secretary at present
by robo
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 225
Views: 15830

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

No sunshine here just gale force winds and occasional rain
by robo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Westi.
Replies: 8
Views: 3426

Re: Happy Birthday Westi.

Have a good un westi as we say up here hope you enjoy it