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by robo
Sat Sep 07, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Bits and bobs No3.
Replies: 106
Views: 35151

Re: Bits and bobs No3.

About 5-6 years ago (time flies)I caught a hedgehog in a trap obviously I let it go I left it on the top of a raised bed I had just turned over it ran to the path were it ran towards a tree trunk I was useing to divide my plot up with over the next few days I had 3 more all released the last one was...
by robo
Wed Sep 04, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Bits and bobs No3.
Replies: 106
Views: 35151

Re: Bits and bobs No3.i

I live in St Helens it’s not far from Liverpool I’ve not heard a cuckoo in ten years although my plot backs onto wild fields and woods the tomatoes in my pollytunnel are about three months behind a normal year on my plot I have 8 apple bushes some more like trees all have apples on they are the same...
by robo
Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Wormery
Replies: 5
Views: 2026

Re: Wormery

I bought one about 5 years ago I find weather like we have just had kills and he worms although if you have a root through the trays I can find lots of tiny ones , I’ve never had enough to spread around my plot but get quite a lot of worm tea and had a bit of soil from the trays I’ve used for potting
by robo
Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Shallot Man.
Replies: 9
Views: 2945

Re: Happy Birthday Shallot Man.

Sorry I’m 3 days late but hope you had a cracker of a day
by robo
Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 239
Views: 52258

Re: Summer Bits and Bobs.

My plot is in a mess compared to what I usually have it at this time of the year my right knee is giving me jip I can manage about half an hour then it kicks off I had a cautazone (spelt wrong) about 6 weeks ago it was great for around 2 weeks then slowly back to the way it usually is, two weeks ago...
by robo
Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: rotating composter
Replies: 9
Views: 3082

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: 28096

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: 51
Views: 72542

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: 2900

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: 2900

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: 1989

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: 28096

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: 28096

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: 4859

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: 2198

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