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by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:32 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: tomato seedlings
Replies: 31
Views: 14956

Hello pigletwillie noticed you have got 500 toms and chillie plants on the go at the moment.
All i can say is tesco's watch out.

Kind regards Old herbaceous.

When i'm not fishing i'm mending my nets.
by oldherbaceous
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:25 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Too late for onions from seed?
Replies: 10
Views: 5645

Hello Jerry. All the old boys used to prick out just after the single seed leaf straightens up. Make sure you water the night before as this helps keep the roots intact.Deep planting at this stage can cause thick neck, meaning you may not get a decent sized bulb. Plant with a little bit of the white...
by oldherbaceous
Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:43 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Am I too late to sow onions
Replies: 14
Views: 7644

Hello my dear Fuchsia. Your certainly not to late sowing onions or any other type of seed this year, as everyone seems to be sowing two to three weeks later this year because of the weather. Everthing will soon catch up once the weather turns nice. Hope you stay in good health for the rest of the ga...
by oldherbaceous
Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Wheeled hoe
Replies: 10
Views: 9863

Forgot to log in again.

Silly Old herbaceous.
by oldherbaceous
Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:38 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Blizzard anyone?
Replies: 8
Views: 3496

Sorry to be the odd one out,but it is a superb morning hear just got back from a lovely walk,it's a bit chilly but nice and bright. looks like we have got a right old mixed bag of weather for next week. Never mind it will change when it's ready. The old people used to say if march came in like a lio...
by oldherbaceous
Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Easter Eggs
Replies: 5
Views: 2830

I don't get it why has the female rabbit dressed up as a chicken?

Kind regards old herbaceous.

Theres many a fine cock come out of a tattered bag.
by oldherbaceous
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring around the corner?
Replies: 20
Views: 7825

Poor old Lizzie, must be so frustrating not being able to get on with all those jobs. If i did not live so far away i come and give you a hand. I have got my three allotments well sorted so i will have to find something else to do this weekend. Probably go and help old people to cross the road,and m...
by oldherbaceous
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring around the corner?
Replies: 20
Views: 7825

Poor old Lizzie, must be so frustrating not being able to get on with all those jobs. If i did not live so far away i come and give you a hand. I have got my three allotments well sorted so i will have to find something else to do this weekend. Probably go and help old people to cross the road,and m...
by oldherbaceous
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20871

I forgot to say that Robinson greenhouse was not quite as good as what i said.
I had to buy a pack of nuts and bolts for it, and these cost £1.40. Life can be realy tough sometimes.

Kind regards Old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:30 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20871

Peter just to make you realy jealous two years ago i got a phone call from a friend of a friend wanting to know if i was interested in a 24 feet by 10 feet greenhouse for free. I nearly bit his hand off. Even though i could only fit an 18 by 10 in my garden. When i went to get it i could not believe...
by oldherbaceous
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:13 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: what is organic?
Replies: 42
Views: 16118

That was very nicely put sue.
I Wish i was that good with words.
Kind regards Old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:58 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: what is organic?
Replies: 42
Views: 16118

I have been reading these comments with great interest.I think everyone on here loves gardening, but the one word that always seems to split people is the word ORGANIC.This one word alone seems to cause more bad feeling than any word i know. Maybe it would be better if one says i am a nature friendl...
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:12 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: IS THIS THE WAY TO TAMARILLO ?
Replies: 60
Views: 27976

Poor Mr C never will get a answer but at least he can have a jolly good laugh.
Kind regards Old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.
by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:01 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: BROAD BEAN MYSTERY
Replies: 6
Views: 5681

fen not fen.
I noticed that the mice had your spring broad beans and not your winter ones,mine were the opposite way round. I think they must spend the winter in bedfordshire then move up to Lincolnshire in the spring .
Kind regards Old herbaceous.

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by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Sowing Seeds Now
Replies: 33
Views: 20871

Looks like someones going to be busy pricking out in a couple of weeks time Lizzie. Good on you old girl.
Kind regards old herbaceous.

It will either rain or get dark.