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nettie



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 05 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Deerstalker wrote:


But knowing my luck, I'll get an 18 stone ex rugby team physio. with a hairy back, holding my head under water for 10 minutes!


That would be great, you can get him to clear the allotment for you.

Mrs Fiddlesticks



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 05 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i'm going to very quietly say acupuncture.... No intention of starting a thread here on complimentary medicine.

Does the doc reckon allotmenting will make things worse?

If not an allotment is there something you can do to your existing garden that will give you the satisfaction of home grown veg but in a more manageable way?

wellington womble



Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 05 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Deerstalker wrote:


Now I rather like the idea of a gorgeous young physiotherapist in a swimsuit bathing me in warm water!


They're the ones you really have to watch! At least with the big guys you can brace yourself!

daniel



Joined: 01 Jan 2005
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Location: Woodford Green, Essex
PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 05 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sarah, what is a permaculture mulch bed?
Cheers, daniel

tahir



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 05 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Dunno, but this is a brief description of permaculture (and agroforestry)

https://www.downsizer.net/index.php?option=com_glossary&catid=97&func=display&search=permaculture

Sarah D



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 05 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Will put up a separate post about the permaculture mulch bed so it doesn't get lost - it's really useful.

daniel



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks, very useful. I seem to remember something in the papers a while ago about growing popllar trees in feilds of rye to increase yeilds, a similar thing?

Sarah D



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That sounds more like the symbiotic effects of companion planting.

tahir



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That was more to do with harvesting the poplars at a later date, providing increased total income for a slightly reduced annual yield

mrutty



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Double cropping. A very useful and sadly under used system. Any tall plant or tree works, Sweetcorn and courgettes work well. Fruit trees and any above ground veg (eg cabbage) works as well

nettie



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Deerstalker, have you come to a decision yet??

alison
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

daniel wrote:
Thanks, very useful. I seem to remember something in the papers a while ago about growing popllar trees in feilds of rye to increase yeilds, a similar thing?


I thought that was to divert the wind currents from the field and keep the crop warmer.

Sarah D



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

mrutty wrote:
Double cropping. A very useful and sadly under used system. Any tall plant or tree works, Sweetcorn and courgettes work well. Fruit trees and any above ground veg (eg cabbage) works as well


There you go - symbiotic companion planting.

deerstalker



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 05 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

nettie wrote:
Deerstalker, have you come to a decision yet??


Well yes, I'd go for it! But remember the original post. It was the 'chance' of an allotment - not garanteed, so I'll post on developments.

Intesting point though, there must be disabled people with an ethical approach to consumption!

Can we help?

Bugs



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 05 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

There are organisations that help people with gardening, so I've put up a different thread on that because I've added a few new links. I should imagine there are other specialised organisations too.

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