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- Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:05 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Too green or not too green
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8981
Re: Too green or not too green
Douse the root have to be powdered could you not just grate it Allen Rickman would not approve... For anyone who was wondering, that was a reference to harry's first potion lesson and harry potter and the philosiphers stone (or sorcerers stone if your american, or prefer the movies) the correct ans...
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:01 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Macmillan Cancer Support update
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4536
Re: Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning
Wow, that's a really amazing thing you're doing as a family. I wish I could come say hi, but its a little far for me, particularly without a car...
As soon as my income is sorted I'll send sponsorship for pod dont forget the before and after pics
As soon as my income is sorted I'll send sponsorship for pod dont forget the before and after pics
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:51 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Too green or not too green
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8981
Re: Too green or not too green
Johnboy wrote:Again I say there is no such thing as a daft question..
what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of worm wood?
Sorry, couldn't resist
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:12 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Not many butterflies this year.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7810
Re: Not many butterflies this year.
I've not seen many butterflys (although, I did go to the butterfly house the other day, 100's there ;p ), but my brassica's have seen lots of caterpillars... My entire 2 rows of sprouts have been decimated... Ah well, should have protected them with meshing...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:58 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: How are you today?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1989
Re: How are you today?
Robo, dont get me started on pip. We have a date for an appeal upcoming for my wifes P.I.P She was on higher rate DLA (both parts) and has been reduced to nothing. She had a panic attack in the medical, but the report said "she showed no functional restriction" or even worse apparently she...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:46 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Life on the allotment through photos
- Replies: 89
- Views: 23734
Re: Life on the allotment through photos
Actually westi, not that high according to a 2008 international medical survey (I read it during uni, quite an interesting topic) I think you'll probably find their isnt much more vodka (is it vodka in a bloody mary? I dont drink lol) in a Alaskan pint, as in a glass else where
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: How are you today?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1989
How are you today?
Hi everyone I've kind of been on and off a lot recently, so just wanted to pop on and see how everyone is I'm not doing great myself, been a stressful time recently having lost all our income, and now the landlord threatening our tenancy because housing benefit has been delayed by 2 weeks... But I'm...
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:58 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2016.
- Replies: 158
- Views: 37447
Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
ricard... On my degree, we had to do a catering demonstration, any one of the lads did exactly that, just before getting up to do his demonstration... he spent the whole time dancing from foot to foot trying not to cry lol
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:12 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2016.
- Replies: 158
- Views: 37447
Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
Ricard with an H wrote:I baked lovely pyclets and Welsh cakes, both get done on a griddle over the gas hob.
Ah, the only way to cook them. I inherited a large cast iron griddle and don't use it enough. Sod of a heavy beast it is too
- Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:34 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Break-ins.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4370
Re: Break-ins.
Geoff wrote:What's the scrap value of Aluminium?
Aluminium is surprisingly cheap at the moment. I was looking recently, because I was given an old set of tools for recycling aluminium drinks cans... Pitty, Its not worth the fuel (charcoal mainly) to fire it up to melt the cans...
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:19 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Break-ins.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4370
Re: Break-ins.
it is totally ridiculous. how could anyone nick part of a greenhouse? its rediculus
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:17 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Break-ins.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4370
Re: Break-ins.
can someone just confirm I read that right
The trouble makers took a greenhouse door at the Brockhurst site?
why would anyone want to take a greenhouse door? Seriously, its got no value on its own...
You sure it wasnt one of the other allotment holders nicking it to replace a broken one? lol
The trouble makers took a greenhouse door at the Brockhurst site?
why would anyone want to take a greenhouse door? Seriously, its got no value on its own...
You sure it wasnt one of the other allotment holders nicking it to replace a broken one? lol
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD HERBACEOUS
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9388
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD HERBACEOUS
Ah, sorry I missed your birthday OH...
Glad you had a good day
Glad you had a good day
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:21 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Problems with herbs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3929
Re: Problems with herbs
I dont know much about Chives or Tarragon, but oregano I've grown for years. my current plant is 4 years old. The thing about oregano is that its a VERY tender perennial. Its supposed OK in a warm greenhouse over winter, but I've only ever got it to survive inside. Personally, I take some cuttings a...
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:01 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Winner! :)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4614
Re: Winner! :)
I'm going to grow something for my local show next year now. Thinking of yacoon and courgette at least since both grew really well this year
You've inspired and motivated me westi
You've inspired and motivated me westi