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by Colin2016
Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:11 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 103
Views: 33821

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

My Greenhouse is now the White house.
by Colin2016
Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Magazine subscription
Replies: 8
Views: 4363

Re: Magazine subscription

Yes mine arrived today.

Also in the mail was my seed order from the Real seed company.

The real seed company used paper/cardboard the magazine used plastic.

In this age of plastic is bad news perhaps magazine company could look at using brown paper envelopes (without windows).
by Colin2016
Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: January Jobs?
Replies: 38
Views: 523410

Re: January Jobs?

Interesting point on rechargeable battery, never knew that and been using my tools all week although not sub zero.

On a side note I dropped my drill in water a while ago and it packed up, took it home gave it a good shake to get rid on water then used hairdrier on it all been ok since.
by Colin2016
Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:48 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: January Jobs?
Replies: 38
Views: 523410

Re: January Jobs?

"Are you opening a fish and chip shop, Colin? Or a crisp factory?" Looks that way Monika... main reason is half the new plot has been cultivated and been under plastic since November. Read somewhere it good to start off with spuds so with being able buy them singularly I’m using the opport...
by Colin2016
Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:59 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: January Jobs?
Replies: 38
Views: 523410

Re: January Jobs?

Got the new shed up last week and all pained outside, it was an ex-display unit which they damaged the felt to get it down, hoping they will replace it. Have 100 spuds on order from one shop & going to order same amount from another shop, have room for 250 spuds so will make up shortfall with ot...
by Colin2016
Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Kitchen Garden Podcast
Replies: 3
Views: 2934

Re: Kitchen Garden Podcast

"I was just wondering if anyone has given this a listen and which episodes to try out?" No
by Colin2016
Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:27 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Pa Snip Enterprise Log New Year Snippets
Replies: 27
Views: 8662

Re: Pa Snip Enterprise Log New Year Snippets

Wonder how many catalogues can go in the compost bin?

I too am buying from high street shops this year more to save on the postage and being able to see what I am buying.
by Colin2016
Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early signs of spring?
Replies: 17
Views: 5295

Re: Early signs of spring?

Got a flood alert saying "Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides."

Short winter we had... Lol.
by Colin2016
Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:45 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Electric Propagator
Replies: 3
Views: 3263

Electric Propagator

Would an electric propagator work in a green house (unheated)?

Also is there any that work off grid?
by Colin2016
Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Spacing
Replies: 22
Views: 16982

Re: Spacing

I noticed in the Marshall's catalogue they are using the square foot method for spacing of vegi plants.
by Colin2016
Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: That "10 Free Lottery Ticket" handout.....warning...
Replies: 11
Views: 3815

Re: That "10 Free Lottery Ticket" handout.....warning...

A college brought some instant lottery tickets to enclose with Christmas cards for his special customers. Unfortunately his curiosity got the better of him so he checked them out himself.
by Colin2016
Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:29 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 159
Views: 50983

Re: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.

It works the other way bag spuds 29p, cauliflower 29p although they were special offer and doubt they were available in the extra shop.
by Colin2016
Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:08 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Spacing
Replies: 22
Views: 16982

Re: Spacing

Hi Sally, What an interesting explanation. Thank you. Do wonder if manufactures instructions should be updated, to reflect modern conditions. Last year I planted 24 spuds (calculator said 8/10) in the 3 x 10 ft bed and covered with straw, very easy to harvest by pulling up and no major slug damage. ...
by Colin2016
Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:26 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 159
Views: 50983

Re: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.

Had last of the Jalapeño & Tabasco chillies from plants in green house last night.
by Colin2016
Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:23 am
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Spacing
Replies: 22
Views: 16982

Re: Spacing

Thank you all for your input...Thought Jethro Tull was a group from 60/70 (Lol) and never heard of Turnip Townsend (real name?), so thank you for the history lesson. To me the space left for walking/hoeing etc is wasted growing ground. I send a lot of time/effort in preparing so want to see stuff gr...