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by Colin2016
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Kale Question
Replies: 3
Views: 8100

Re: Kale Question

Thank you both for your comments.
Yes it is "Cavalo Nero" they are from 2 different suppliers and of course I have no idea which is which.
It is not a one off odd seed as have dozen of each.
by Colin2016
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Cod liver oil
Replies: 10
Views: 26521

Re: Cod liver oil

Guess Childline would be red hot if they gave it to children today.
by Colin2016
Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 172
Views: 223813

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

Had a good surprise on visiting plot first time for 10 days 4 heads of broccoli & another couple of smaller ones.
by Colin2016
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Clear the plot for winter or keep growing?
Replies: 7
Views: 29506

Re: Clear the plot for winter or keep growing?

Did a check yesterday on how many items I have to get planted. For the plot To be planted... Garlic 130 off Onion large 65 off (need to get some more next week) Shallot 36 off Broad bean 80 off Already growing... Cabbage 16 off Purple Broccoli 8 off One bed sowed with green manure another bed covere...
by Colin2016
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Egg Shell Identification
Replies: 4
Views: 14179

Re: Egg Shell Identification

It is white.
There are loads of pigeons & collard doves here but not seen any blackbirds, usually see them when they are looking for worms.
Thanks you both for your help.
by Colin2016
Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Egg Shell Identification
Replies: 4
Views: 14179

Egg Shell Identification

Been finding egg shells like the one in the picture when taking dog for walk. These are always on the road not under bushes as if they are from a nest.

Can anybody identify which bird has laid it?
by Colin2016
Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Kale Question
Replies: 3
Views: 8100

Kale Question

Been growing Kale for a while and they always look like the one on the left another plant is giving me lots of the bigger leaves on the right.

Anybody know if they two different type of kale plant?
by Colin2016
Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Chestnuts vs horsechestniyts
Replies: 17
Views: 10150

Re: Chestnuts vs horsechestniyts

Substitute me for the cat as I try squatting the flees with tea towel, which upsets the dog even more when she comes in to see what I am up to.
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Chestnuts vs horsechestniyts
Replies: 17
Views: 10150

Re: Chestnuts vs horsechestniyts

Can you recommend carnivorous plant that will eat flies?

If there is a fly in our house the dog goes outside and refuses to come inside until it's gone.
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Question for the I.T.experts amongst us.
Replies: 10
Views: 6430

Re: Question for the I.T.experts amongst us.

I assumed it meant computer cleaner but on checking it originally meant Crap Cleaner, which is exactly what it does. All sites need to store cookies so yes when you accept necessary cookies they are stored on you pc. Note these are not very large so will not take up much memory. They are used to mak...
by Colin2016
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 172
Views: 223813

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

You do eat Posh food Clive.
by Colin2016
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Cabbage White Butterflies.
Replies: 11
Views: 3948

Re: Cabbage White Butterflies.

They are up here in North Norfolk laying eggs.
by Colin2016
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Question for the I.T.experts amongst us.
Replies: 10
Views: 6430

Re: Question for the I.T.experts amongst us.

I use Duckduckgo for web browsing, also vpn on opera all free.

For completely private browsing there is Tor & Tails.

I never accept the tick box for cookies and all cookies are wiped when I shup pc down.

I clean pc regularly using CC cleaner.

All these are free to use.
by Colin2016
Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 172
Views: 223813

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

Geese in the sky this morning so guess autumn has arrived.
by Colin2016
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Parking tickets
Replies: 5
Views: 1387

Re: Parking tickets

Suspect cruise control will not work so low so checked it out... 1. Start by ensuring that you are driving at a speed above 20 mph. Personally I would be happy for a blanket 20mph limit it is when the speed change from 70 -40-30-40-30-70 in a very short distance for same type of road. Keep it consis...