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by Colin2016
Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Starting a no-dig kitchen garden from scratch
Replies: 32
Views: 26896

Re: Starting a no-dig kitchen garden from scratch

Fully agree Stephen. I have been using the plastic dalek type but no very impressed, have just built two pallet size composting bays which are working great 60/70 degrees, looking to have 6 bays eventually. I have neighbours saving me their cardboard/pruning/food waste etc plus having access to free...
by Colin2016
Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:42 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Decision made!
Replies: 44
Views: 19808

Re: Decision made!

Would a table tie be a better alternative to clue & drilling especially as you are going to be moving it. Your mention of rotation is something I am concerned with as ideally I would not want to keep moving it although as I use the no dig system perhaps that is not a major issue On a side note t...
by Colin2016
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Decision made!
Replies: 44
Views: 19808

Re: Decision made!

I'm thinking nut & bolt either where dot is or the arrow or both that way it can be dismantled easily.

As for the netting I can see a way of using the larger hole to make it more stable.

The size of my additional plot is 7 metre x 12.5 metres so wondering what size is you have Westi?
by Colin2016
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:26 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Decision made!
Replies: 44
Views: 19808

Re: Decision made!

"There are these round clips you pop the tubes in"

Is this the part you are referring to Westi?
by Colin2016
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Decision made!
Replies: 44
Views: 19808

Re: Decision made!

Thanks Westi, I see the netting is the type used scaffolding do the big holes let in the unwanted bugs?
by Colin2016
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Decision made!
Replies: 44
Views: 19808

Re: Decision made!

Wonder if the wonderwall turned out a good investment.
I have opportunity to add to my plot which would suite a wonderwall, so looking into them.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
by Colin2016
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:47 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Your (meanest)/most economical gardening habits
Replies: 16
Views: 5392

Re: Your (meanest)/most economical gardening habits

Been known to collect card board off skips or put out for collecting always ask first though.

Have neighbours that give/save me their card board, tea bags, food scrapes, grass trimmings & hedge/tree cuttings.
by Colin2016
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:55 am
Forum: Website Help
Topic: change email
Replies: 3
Views: 7079

Re: change email

Thanks
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: Website Help
Topic: Seemingly a site loading fault.
Replies: 21
Views: 16539

Re: Seemingly a site loading fault.

Got this message below had to hit submit button a few times


This site can’t be reached
forum.kitchengarden.co.uk took too long to respond.
Try:
• Checking the connection
• Checking the proxy and the firewall
• Running Windows Network Diagnostics
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:27 pm
Forum: Website Help
Topic: Seemingly a site loading fault.
Replies: 21
Views: 16539

Re: Seemingly a site loading fault.

Yes same for me, clearing cache and running CC cleaner did not help much.
Was slow to load today 24/09 1220
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.
Replies: 100
Views: 28649

Re: Late Summer Bit and Bobs.

Hi Monika when you freeze your peppers do you blanch them first and when you use them after freezing are the crunchy.
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Butternut Sqush harvesting
Replies: 7
Views: 9301

Re: Butternut Sqush harvesting

Thank you all especially sally for your help.
by Colin2016
Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Is this a Mushroom
Replies: 4
Views: 4617

Re: Is this a Mushroom

Thanks I'll leave well alone,
by Colin2016
Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Is this a Mushroom
Replies: 4
Views: 4617

Is this a Mushroom

Have these coming through my chippings on the plot are they be mushrooms and if they are edible?
by Colin2016
Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Butternut Sqush harvesting
Replies: 7
Views: 9301

Butternut Sqush harvesting

First year growing butternut squash have, thinking they are looking good how do I know when to harvest?