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 Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Mistress Rose
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 Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat May 25, 19 7:39 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
| You could try thinning some, but it depends on what the wind is like there. If they are in a line, they will probably survive, but if in a block, they might not be wind firm. I don't think pollarding ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri May 24, 19 6:40 am Subject: Exciting news |
| I hope it isn't too late for roots, as I haven't got mine in yet. A combination of replacing the raised beds and time. No, not sure what that is Sgt. Colon, but definitely not a parsnip. Don't worry, ... |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri May 24, 19 6:37 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
| Perhaps it might be an idea to charge her for the muck collection, or offer her the continuing arrangement if she collects the muck. If she gets it all for free and then charges other people, you are ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed May 22, 19 6:45 am Subject: Wildlife |
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| Topic: What I do on Mondays! |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed May 22, 19 6:44 am Subject: What I do on Mondays! |
You have some very odd tastes Dpack.  They are odd in that it still isn't really known if they are animal or vegetable aren't they? They can move as I understand, but aren't considered to be anima ... |
| Topic: this year's tomatoes |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed May 22, 19 6:41 am Subject: this year's tomatoes |
| I quite like mice outside, and the wood mice we get in the woods are lovely, but not indoors. I found 2 huge snails in the compost heap yesterday, so squashed them and left the remains for the attenda ... |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed May 22, 19 6:39 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Glad you had a good time Gregotyn. I am afraid I won't tolerate food throwing as it is messy and a waste, but then I do have my moments as a grumpy old woman.
We are starting to get the summer ... |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue May 21, 19 6:36 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
| Depends on how long it last, and having had to use the bucket method once when I was a child, it is over rated, believe me. We had a sudden storm and the 'concrete' out the back of the house as we cal ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue May 21, 19 6:31 am Subject: Exciting news |
| As long as it stays there. If you see any in your allotment, if the stem is thick enough, cut it off, use a wire to break the internal compartments and pour neat roundup down the stem. Otherwise spray ... |
| Topic: this year's tomatoes |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun May 19, 19 6:47 am Subject: this year's tomatoes |
| Possibly a little extreme for slugs. I have some rather dirty fleece I might try as a slug deterrent as it seems to be a non- poison way to go. I usually use a combination of beer traps and old copper ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun May 19, 19 6:44 am Subject: Exciting news |
| You seem to have it under control. Good start to the year with a new allotment. |
| Topic: Mistletoe |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat May 18, 19 8:15 am Subject: Mistletoe |
| I know of a few trees with mistletoe, but it isn't common in the south and south east. |
| Topic: this year's tomatoes |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat May 18, 19 8:14 am Subject: this year's tomatoes |
| It could also be that they have been a bit cool. None of my plants that have been out on the patio have grown very fast this year as it has been rather cool. Not a bad thing as I can't put them out un ... |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat May 18, 19 8:10 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
| Hope you have a good weekend Gregotyn. You do seem to be getting on well with the log nets. I had to make 13 log sacks up yesterday to finish off an order, and another for 10 next week. This is while ... |
| Topic: this year's tomatoes |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri May 17, 19 6:32 am Subject: this year's tomatoes |
| I assume by 'technically tended' you mean you bunged them in and hope for the best Shan. |
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