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by nemo
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel
Replies: 12
Views: 3588

Re: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel

those roots look exactly the same that i removed when i was digging in the manure
by nemo
Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel
Replies: 12
Views: 3588

Re: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel

my raised beds in the poly tunnel are roughly 0.4 of a meter deep and are 1.2 meters wide by 12 meters long.when i was adding the manure i used my hands to remove the white tubular roots,i thought they might be the roots from nettles .my potatoes are in the soil.i cannot find roots ,but i think i wi...
by nemo
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel
Replies: 12
Views: 3588

Re: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel

there was a lot of white roots when the manure delivered but i used a push hoe to get all the roots out i went through the manure carefully but obviously i didn't get all of them .if i keep removing the seedlings will i eventually over time defeat them .i am just worried that they will be hard to re...
by nemo
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: to chitt or not chit main crop potatoes
Replies: 9
Views: 3603

Re: to chitt or not chit main crop potatoes

thanks Alan
by nemo
Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel
Replies: 12
Views: 3588

possiable bindweed in the poly tunnel

i got bueatiful well rotted cow manure it was like compost pure black and crumbly but i have a strange looking weed popping up in the poly tunnel where i was very generous with the manure i am afraid it might be bindweed.i went to the yard where the manure was stacked up .it was up against an old st...
by nemo
Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:57 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: to chitt or not chit main crop potatoes
Replies: 9
Views: 3603

to chitt or not chit main crop potatoes

i have arran victory, sarpo mira, setanta and roosters that will be planted from early march outside in the veg bed, i have always chitted the early potato varities but should i chitt the main and late crop potatoes

to chitt or not to chit main crop potatoes thats the question
regards
nemo
by nemo
Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:52 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: potatoes in polytunnel (diy)
Replies: 7
Views: 6516

Re: potatoes in polytunnel (diy)

we just finished planting orla potatoes into the poly tunnel.we started about 3 weeks ago they are under a layer of fleece now after they were planted in the tunnel this will be removed when the treat of frost has gone.last year we harvested our first potatoes on the 5th of may.
by nemo
Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Keeping Rabbits for Meat
Replies: 14
Views: 11890

Re: Keeping Rabbits for Meat

Rabbit meat is delicious and nutritious. There are several aspects of raising rabbits for meat. Here I only discuss a few, but it is enough to get the small farmer going. CHOOSING YOUR BREED OF RABBIT Selecting your rabbit's breed is probably the most important decision you will make concerning your...
by nemo
Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Keeping Rabbits for Meat
Replies: 14
Views: 11890

Re: Keeping Rabbits for Meat

welcome wellywife to the forum it great to see an Irish address on the screen.have you tried raising broilers they grow really fast and are easy to pluck .i tried to pluck a Muscovy duck once i ended up removing the brest meat and discarded the rest as i found it almost impossible to pluck. when you...
by nemo
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Keeping Rabbits for Meat
Replies: 14
Views: 11890

Re: Keeping Rabbits for Meat

if the baby rabbits are handled on a regular basis they are less likely to scratch .new Zealand whites are one of the most commonly grown for meat.there are several web sites with very good information .just type in new Zealand white rabbits and that should give you all the information that you need...
by nemo
Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: shallots from seed
Replies: 14
Views: 9808

Re: shallots from seed

thanks Geoff and Johnboy
by nemo
Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: shallots from seed
Replies: 14
Views: 9808

shallots from seed

i am growing shallots from seed can i start them off in plug trays soon and plant them out in late Feb early march.will they be happy in plug trays in the poly tunnel
regards
nemo
by nemo
Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: seaweed
Replies: 13
Views: 6277

Re: seaweed

Companys which markets seaweed products smell free i don't use them as i am living within 2000 meters from the sea shore.they might be of some use to you maybe
http://www.arramara.ie/arramara/Main/Home.htm
(www.fruithillfarm.com )
regards
nemo
by nemo
Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: willow
Replies: 3
Views: 1849

Re: willow

thanks marken
it makes sense what you said
its nice to hear it from someone, i too have never seen an old willow arch
thanks
nemo
by nemo
Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Raised Beds Question
Replies: 4
Views: 3321

Re: Raised Beds Question

i haven't had trouble with forking of roots of carrots and parsnips when i use home made compost, but if the compost wasn't composted fully this (might) effect the roots .manure that is a few years old is supposed to be ok to grow root crops but i haven't tried it my self just in case so you are no ...