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by robo
Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)
Replies: 146
Views: 31322

Re: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)

Spent a few hours today relaying the flags outside of the shed down at the allotment all the rain over winter has washed everything from underneath them
by robo
Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: mystery tomatoes
Replies: 15
Views: 4642

Re: mystery tomatoes

Alan it's the nimbus that are now in the bin
by robo
Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: mystery tomatoes
Replies: 15
Views: 4642

Re: mystery tomatoes

You are right Diane, I have a packet with kitchen garden on the front I picked the wrong packet up when I typed nimbus f1 anyway I will now put them in the bin as General feeling is they are a nono
by robo
Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 675545

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

Both crackers :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by robo
Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: mystery tomatoes
Replies: 15
Views: 4642

Re: mystery tomatoes

The only packet of tomato seeds I have that look like free ones are nimbus f1 I'm not sure where I got them from but they are marked. Free trial packet
by robo
Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: To plant or wait
Replies: 41
Views: 16679

Re: To plant or wait

I lost all my young tomatoes last year by moving them to the pollytunnel to early ,I'm determined not to make the same mistake, it only takes one bad frost
by robo
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)
Replies: 146
Views: 31322

Re: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)

Before the introduction of battery drills most thing where nailed apart from hinges and handles
by robo
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: I'm quite new around here.
Replies: 12
Views: 4301

Re: I'm quite new around here.

Hi Oakridge, we where all new at one time, hope you enjoy and welcome
by robo
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Early Blackbird fledgling
Replies: 3
Views: 2802

Re: Early Blackbird fledgling

We used to have a blackbirds that came for quite a few years feeding on the pond food it was instantly recognizable as it top beak was broken , it was a proper character if there was no food on the pond it would come and tap on the patio doors not seen it for over a year think it must have succumbed...
by robo
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: Healthy and balanced diet
Replies: 41
Views: 20127

Re: Healthy and balanced diet

I stick to the see food diet with a side order of cider , the cider is part of my 5 a day Most of my life ive been painfully thin it was always a problem in my younger days when playing rugby I just did not carry the weight ,strength wasn't a problem I was as strong as an ox I think it was working o...
by robo
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)
Replies: 146
Views: 31322

Re: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)

Nothing wrong with nails
by robo
Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)
Replies: 146
Views: 31322

Re: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)

I've had to put a bail of straw in the chicken run as they are knee deep in slutch at least they are a bit cleaner now
by robo
Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)
Replies: 146
Views: 31322

Re: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)

You can tell it's spring in this neck of the woods the rain is getting warmer
by robo
Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)
Replies: 146
Views: 31322

Re: Now it is Spring Time (Confirmed)

I always let each coat of creosote dry thoroughly before I apply the next one I find 4 years about right
by robo
Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Glyphosate- another reason for Brexit ????
Replies: 9
Views: 4655

Re: Glysophate - another reason for Brexit ????

In Spain you can not buy more than half a litre of weed killer unless you have a farm registration number, you can buy as many half litre bottles as you want but the price of half a litre is nearly the same as what we used to pay for five litres