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- Thu May 09, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Christmas!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 308688
Re: Christmas!
"Why not get some more moderators." I assume these are people who do these tasks on a voluntary basis? Having been involved in the voluntary sector for many years I can attest that anybody who is prepared to do anything in their own time, of their own volition and without payment is as rar...
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: We're moving to Scotand
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3799
Re: We're moving to Scotand
If you really like the house you're about to rent why not approach the landlord and see if he'd interested in selling it to you at some point in yiur tenancy?
- Mon May 06, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10273
Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.
It seems just as soon as we have a dry day along comes another wet bank holiday Monday! We really should get a wet weather refund!
All the ewrlier sown climbing beans sown by amr Primrose outdoors appear to have rotted. Too early and too cold I suspect.
All the ewrlier sown climbing beans sown by amr Primrose outdoors appear to have rotted. Too early and too cold I suspect.
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:35 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Grow organic vegetables in small spaces
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1585
Re: Grow organic vegetables in small spaces
If you really don't have space anywhere for a compost heap you might try experimenting with composting down small quantities of kitchen waste (banana skins, peelings etc) in pots while the vgs are actually growing i them. I,ve tried this successfully with tomatoes whilst they,ve been growing althoug...
- Wed May 01, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: We're moving to Scotand
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3799
Re: We're moving to Scotand
Best of luck Stravaig! Both buying and selling in the property market is a stressful actvity. It,s amazing how much " clutter" you acquire over the years although I suspect with the number of times you've moved recently you've probably got it down to a fine art!
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10273
Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Myrkk We have a keysafe too and find that in heavy winds the covering flap which fits a little loosely often gets accidentally blown open so check whether yours is loose. The first time it happened to ours we thought it was an intruder then in a storm we actually heard it blow open and start flappin...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10273
Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.
I took glucosamine for years then gave it up yet still have a crippling arthritic knee. Perhaps I should try again. Tomatoes form a huge part of our diet in various forms. Mr Primrose who,s the full time cook now would be really lost without them. Can't think of anything savoury yet non aciditic whi...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: We're moving to Scotand
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3799
Re: We're moving to Scotand
Rent vs Buy.? Always a dilemma depending on peoples', personal priorities and inclinations.. Personally I,d opt to buy because I like to be master of my own destiny, as far as anybody can be in these uncertain times. And I never want somebody else to have the power to pull the roof from over my head...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Heavy footed!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 492
Re: Heavy footed!
Knock on his door and ask "are you ok? We keeep hearing all these heavy thumps and wondered if you d fallen.. He,d have to be pretty thick skinned not to take the hint!
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Be Nice to Snails
- Replies: 8
- Views: 997
Re: Be Nice to Snails
How do you cook them? Not that I would attempt to try, but much as Ihate slugs and snails I,m totally against the cruelty inflicted of cooking any live creature in a slow manner which causes them pain, because yes, they do have a nervous system and feel pain like any other living creature. I feel mo...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: What are these invading the plot?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1017
Re: What are these invading the plot?
Just pray they're not sycamore seedlings - don,t think so or you,ll have a sycamore woodland in no time. I think they shed double "propellor wingsL when they shed their seeds.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10273
Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Spotted an almost jet black fox cub this afternoon driving through a wood in returning from a hospital appt. Are they rare? . Never heard of one before. Pretty little creature but took us a few seconds to realise what it was as it looked like a black whippet.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:38 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Be Nice to Snails
- Replies: 8
- Views: 997
Re: Be Nice to Snails
When qi was actively gardening qi confess I used to rehome them by throwing them over the back garden fence into the garden wasteland that still exists there. Now aI can't get out there to have a regular urge aI expect they,re having a field day. I always believed that thrushes used to enjoy feastin...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:31 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Time is up
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8598
Re: Time is up
Yes, he certainly generated some interesting discussions. Wonder if his much loved allotment is still going strong?
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10273
Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Geoff that looks an immaculately prepared bed. Just needs some green shoots in it to complete the picture!