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by jeff64
Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 207
Views: 54016

Re: Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

tried something different this year, put some first early spuds in tubs and put them in the polytunnel about 3 weeks ago they are all about an inch and a half high so well chuffed,also radish spring onions sorrel and 2 different lettuce doing very well.
by jeff64
Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Pa Snip
Replies: 75
Views: 41370

Re: Pa Snip

RIP Pa Snip
by jeff64
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: RE: chitting seed potatoes
Replies: 3
Views: 3527

Re: RE: chitting seed potatoes

Thanks Sally, I will know what to look for next time
by jeff64
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: RE: chitting seed potatoes
Replies: 3
Views: 3527

RE: chitting seed potatoes

Been chitting some international kidney for about two and half week, about 3/4 have gone wet and moisture is bubbling out and running down into the egg tray and turning black, they are also going very soft, I have always chitted them the same way, would appreciate any info. I've never had any proble...
by jeff64
Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Save the swifts petition
Replies: 8
Views: 7979

Re: Save the swifts petition

signed.
by jeff64
Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A view of my garden
Replies: 499
Views: 265811

Re: A view of my garden

Thanks Westi, but i think you are confusing mastered with managed (just) lol.
by jeff64
Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:13 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A view of my garden
Replies: 499
Views: 265811

Re: A view of my garden

Thanks for the replies, just one greenhouse and one polytunnel Primrose,i have just sent a reply and it vanished into the blue yonder i think! anyway will keep trying with the photo posts, thanks again. Jeff
by jeff64
Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A view of my garden
Replies: 499
Views: 265811

Re: A view of my garden

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test run, i have never sent a photo in before alas i am not trying to show my garden off i am trying to learn how to use a laptop,please let me know if a photo comes through thankyou.
by jeff64
Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: New visitors
Replies: 2
Views: 1342

New visitors

Went down to the allotment today to take a few bits and bobs, really chuffed to see a couple of blue tits going in and out of a box i put up last year. :D
by jeff64
Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:10 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Mid Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 121
Views: 35478

Re: Mid Winter Bits and Bobs.

Nice to see you in good spirits OH,welcome back.
by jeff64
Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Planning for next year
Replies: 21
Views: 16777

Re: Planning for next year

what ever i am going to grow i will have to go and buy new seeds, went down the lottie on sunday and found , instead of loads of packets of seeds and one large box of wild flower seed i had just a pile of paper and cardboard. Looks like mice!
by jeff64
Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Tomato Progress
Replies: 19
Views: 16320

Re: Tomato Progress

I had a box of about ten or a dozen different plants given to me, one of them was called black cherry,if you like sweet toms then this is one to try,i have never tasted a tomatoe as sweet, i shall make room for one next year.
by jeff64
Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
Replies: 18
Views: 15840

Re: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?

I have never used comfrey, can anyone tell me if i can just pick the leaves and put them in my compost along with nettles, sorry if i sound a bit dim but i am still learning about gardening. thanks jeff
by jeff64
Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Glorious Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 228
Views: 78143

Re: Glorious Spring Bits and Bobs.

retropants, next time you rescue any relocate them in sth. yorks i have never seen one up here.
by jeff64
Tue May 22, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Butterflies everywhere
Replies: 14
Views: 18673

Re: Butterflies everywhere

Thanks Monika, that sounds like the one, it confirms for me you really are never too old to learn , thanks again.