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MotherGoose
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 Posted - 04/03/2010 : 19:29:06
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That's a shame Jan  Our local tip has allsorts of gardening "junk" displayed around the entrance, and I've often been tempted by some of it  But whenever I've ventured into the site PortaKabin, and asked the men in yellow coats if I could buy anything (like a statue or pot) I've been told "That's Jim's department..." and Jim is ALWAYS on his break However, I live in hope that one day I will rescue a headless statue or something and give it a loving home... |
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grindle
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Posted - 05/03/2010 : 04:43:38
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| I love routing round our local branch of 'Harrods' as it's fondly known. |
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Wildlife_friendly
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Posted - 05/03/2010 : 09:54:58
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Originally posted by Janbrad
Our recycling centre won't allow anything to be taken away.
That is a shame, our recycling centre/tip has a huge resale area where you can buy absolutely anything, if it gets thrown away and is still useable it’s in the resale area.
How can your Council call it recycling there is so much more that can be re-used other than bottles and tins. |
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Janbrad
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Posted - 05/03/2010 : 10:26:55
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Originally posted by Wildlife_friendly
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Originally posted by Janbrad
Our recycling centre won't allow anything to be taken away.
That is a shame, our recycling centre/tip has a huge resale area where you can buy absolutely anything, if it gets thrown away and is still useable it’s in the resale area.
How can your Council call it recycling there is so much more that can be re-used other than bottles and tins.
I think our council sells a lot of things to organisations that recycle so they probably make an income out of it that way, but I think your council's way of doing things is much better.
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louiseannescooper
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Posted - 05/03/2010 : 18:15:32
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wow MG that looks fab! had a lovely time looking at your pics and reading about all of your hard work. Hope you have a great time this year with your kitchen garden 
p.s fabulous fatsia |
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sweetpea
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Posted - 05/03/2010 : 20:21:20
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Originally posted by MotherGoose
That's a shame Jan Our local tip has allsorts of gardening "junk" displayed around the entrance, and I've often been tempted by some of it But whenever I've ventured into the site PortaKabin, and asked the men in yellow coats if I could buy anything (like a statue or pot) I've been told "That's Jim's department..." and Jim is ALWAYS on his breakHowever, I live in hope that one day I will rescue a headless statue or something and give it a loving home...
You should know better MG. I work through my break and anyway I don't work for the council |
Gardening in South Wales (Pembrokeshire) |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 06/03/2010 : 18:27:39
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Originally posted by louiseannescooper
wow MG that looks fab! had a lovely time looking at your pics and reading about all of your hard work. Hope you have a great time this year with your kitchen garden
p.s fabulous fatsia
Thanks louiseanne, I'm glad you enjoyed reading about it
PS. The fatsia is a bone of contention between me and hubby....he wants it out I want it to stay (it reminds me of my old friend Scamper). I know it's taking up half the raised bed (and casting shade) but I can't part with it just yet |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 06/03/2010 : 18:29:00
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Originally posted by sweetpea
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Originally posted by MotherGoose
That's a shame Jan Our local tip has allsorts of gardening "junk" displayed around the entrance, and I've often been tempted by some of it But whenever I've ventured into the site PortaKabin, and asked the men in yellow coats if I could buy anything (like a statue or pot) I've been told "That's Jim's department..." and Jim is ALWAYS on his breakHowever, I live in hope that one day I will rescue a headless statue or something and give it a loving home...
You should know better MG. I work through my break and anyway I don't work for the council
Must have been some other "Jim" then SP.... |
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MotherGoose
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17779 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2010 : 17:25:56
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Things are finally getting going in the Kitchen Garden
My peas are up and doing well...
The herbs are putting on new growth...
The red onions are showing through, and today I sowed swiss chard and lettuce little gem in the raised beds, and mixed salad leaves in a container. |
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Wildlife_friendly
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Posted - 23/03/2010 : 21:20:40
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Your peas a way ahead of mine, mine have only just shown themselves.
I lost all of my Thyme this winter except for the bog standard one, same goes for my sage too. |
Encouraging wildlife in Devon. |
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grindle
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 06:03:16
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blimey, I better get and put mine in, I'm way behind  |
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Wildlife_friendly
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 06:50:20
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| There’s loads of time yet Grindle, you can sow right up until July. I find if I sow them early I can get two successive rows in and they will produce peas before what ever it is lays eggs in them and they get maggots. |
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grindle
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 07:39:31
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| that's good to hear WLF, I've only just finished clearing out the container to put them in |
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SueA
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 12:13:16
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It's coming on nicely M.G.
My herbs in pots have taken a battering over the winter with the cold & wet so I'm waiting to see if any have survived. |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 19:55:18
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Thanks Sue
I've lost a few herbs too...my purple sage has had it I think, and my bay tree has got badly scorched with frost But the mints are coming through, and the thymes are looking OK. |
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Loublou
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 20:36:19
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| It would take a bomb to kill mint eh |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 23:16:58
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It certainly would Lou! I grow a variety of mints, including black peppermint, silver mint, buddleia mint, pineapple mint and good old traditional mint....and they've all survived the winter  |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 07/04/2010 : 22:35:29
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Oh I am so excited My carrots and beetroot have germinated....despite their poor start in life when I glued their seeds to loo roll to make my own seed tapes
My salad leaves are peeping through as well...
And my "First Earlies" are shooting up in their plastic bag...
Help! I know I have to "earth them up", but how far up do I need to cover them?
And my red onions seem to be escaping from the soil Shall I just push them back in...?
Oh heck, there's more to this veggie business than meets the eye |
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Janbrad
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Posted - 07/04/2010 : 23:25:05
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| Hi MG cover the potatoes as far up the stem as you can almost hiding the leaves. You could draw a little soil up around the onions just to keep them bedded in but they are looking fine. |
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grindle
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 06:09:18
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| it's all looking very productive I'm cheating and starting some of mine off in the greenhouse |
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SueA
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 14:22:37
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| You'll be eating salad in a couple of weeks M.G.! Hope you got your potatoes earthed up as we had frost round here this morning. |
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Loublou
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 15:49:16
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| Isn't that grand MG...your veg are coming up lovely. |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 19:58:33
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Originally posted by Janbrad
Hi MG cover the potatoes as far up the stem as you can almost hiding the leaves. You could draw a little soil up around the onions just to keep them bedded in but they are looking fine.
Thanks Jan I added more compost to the bag today...
Is that enough, or should I cover them a bit more...? |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 20:00:47
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Originally posted by grindle
it's all looking very productive I'm cheating and starting some of mine off in the greenhouse
Thanks Mrs H And what's wrong with "cheating" LOL ? I've got a pot of french beans in my GH...and I'll confess to BUYING them, ready grown from B&Q |
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MotherGoose
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 20:07:19
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Originally posted by SueA
You'll be eating salad in a couple of weeks M.G.! Hope you got your potatoes earthed up as we had frost round here this morning.
Oh I hope so Sue...eating the salad I mean. I get through lots of that ready prepared salad stuff (in packed lunches for the men and my lunch-time butty) and it costs a fortune from the supermarket
Yes, I got my spuds earthed up today and tucked them up under some fleece for tonight...
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