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by Muddyboot68
Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Mice in the allotment shed
Replies: 13
Views: 4599

Re: Mice in the allotment shed

I found 4 mice in my water can, unfortunately I filled the can before I found them, resuscitation failed miserably.
by Muddyboot68
Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Mid Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 100
Views: 22626

Re: Mid Winter Bits and Bobs.

Stay positive Monika. My thoughts are with you, I do hope all go's well
by Muddyboot68
Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Pots or beds?
Replies: 23
Views: 21879

Re: Pots or beds?

What an interesting thread. Two years ago was my first time growing all of the above with absolutely brilliant results, but did not know why the results were so good. But I didn't worry because last year I did everything the same as I had taken notes, and the result was a total failure and I did not...
by Muddyboot68
Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: January Jobs?
Replies: 11
Views: 10210

Re: January Jobs?

hunkering down, keeping warm and drooling
by Muddyboot68
Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Soft Fruit
Replies: 3
Views: 6075

Re: Soft Fruit

Thanks for your Geoff & Westi. I find it confusing with Autumn and Winter Raspberry's, your explanation help a lot

Thanks Again
by Muddyboot68
Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Soft Fruit
Replies: 3
Views: 6075

Soft Fruit

Hi Everyone I have summer fruiting raspberry's a new plant in summer of this year therefore no fruit this year. I think I am right in pruning after fruiting, as I have had no fruit should I prune to the ground? Do this also apply to tayberry, loganberry, and blackberry? Can I do this now or have I l...
by Muddyboot68
Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Reducing allotment plot sizes
Replies: 17
Views: 4978

Re: Reducing allotment plot sizes

Full size plots, half plots, quarter plots???? Can anyone tell me a size in square feet a full size plot is. Mine is 2000 sq feet, with shed is this a full, half or quarter plot.
by Muddyboot68
Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:18 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: 5 Ingredients Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver
Replies: 13
Views: 11460

Re: 5 Ingredients Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver

I have 5 of his but never use them. I have also got 7 of Mary Berry's books that I use all of the time
by Muddyboot68
Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Autumn Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 122
Views: 32444

Re: Early Autumn Bits and Bobs.

the rain must have taken 3 hours to get from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire
by Muddyboot68
Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Elephant garlic going to seed
Replies: 5
Views: 9269

Re: Elephant garlic going to seed

I agree with sally, it seems to make no difference. I did leave one in for another season and compared to the one's I lifted it was double the size
by Muddyboot68
Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Pumpkins
Replies: 6
Views: 3559

Re: Pumpkins

Thanks Westi I will wait and see, I'll let you know later in the year
by Muddyboot68
Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:46 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Potatoes
Replies: 5
Views: 8555

Re: Potatoes

Can someone please post a picture of a blight infested plant as I think I may have to chop mine down.
by Muddyboot68
Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Elephant garlic
Replies: 13
Views: 11523

Re: Elephant garlic

I find the elephant garlic that I planted 2 years ago did have a mild garlic flavor compared to "normal" garlic, I found that they did not grow as large as I thought they would. On harvesting them I missed one and it has grown again and it has got to the size that I expected after the firs...
by Muddyboot68
Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:43 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Pumpkins
Replies: 6
Views: 3559

Re: Pumpkins

An update:- I have to date about 20 pumpkins growing but I am still getting an equal number of losses from 5 plants. Maybe this is normal, do anyone know?
by Muddyboot68
Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 133
Views: 34127

Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.

I'm told most seed company's belong to one of two distributor's, not sure who they are, can anyone confirm this.