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 Topic: Sweet Corn problem - any ideas |
Nicky cigreen
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 Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Sep 04, 24 9:32 am Subject: Sweet Corn problem - any ideas |
I have another later batch (by 1 month) growing of the same variety. They are just sheding pollen, so hopefully might be ripe before the frosts.
Blimey that's proper late, good luck with them you n ... |
| Topic: Sweet Corn problem - any ideas |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 11
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Aug 30, 24 10:39 am Subject: Sweet Corn problem - any ideas |
i wonder if it might be to do with excess wet - causing splitting. Has it been unusually wet where you live?
the rainy weather would also contribute to lack of pollination, as sweetcorn depends ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 41
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Aug 21, 24 4:29 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| I think the EV that can only do short runs is a good choice for people with their own parking, the ability to charge, and can have it as a second car for the household, in situations that public or s ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
Nicky cigreen
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Aug 20, 24 10:03 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| absolutely |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 41
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Aug 20, 24 1:54 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| hmmyeh, but like most people who only do short runs, occasionally I need to do a longer run. Bear in mind, the nearest hospitals are all more than 30 miles away. Whilst this doesn't count as a 'long ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
Nicky cigreen
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Aug 20, 24 9:12 am Subject: EV and short journeys |
On the economy front if you are only doing short journeys you may find good value in an EV discounted because of reduced battery capacity.
thanks for your input.
what do you mean by this last ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Aug 20, 24 9:00 am Subject: solar panels |
All good info, always good to hear from someone with real life practical experience
absolutely. Thanks Waerloga |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Aug 18, 24 2:11 pm Subject: solar panels |
thanks for that
I don't have an EV but I figure it is in my future.
I was pondering the idea of using surplus to heat hot water - something not mentioned by recent salesman. he was suggesting, w ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 15, 24 3:58 pm Subject: solar panels |
| I'm going to get several quotes, and am researching local opinions ( slightly problematic as I think people are loathe to admit if they made a mistake, and are generally enthusiastic. But it does hel ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 15, 24 3:23 pm Subject: solar panels |
I am trying to get my brother (waerloga on here ) to join in on this thread as he has solar panels, a house battery and charges his electric van and electric motorbike at home.
All going well.
H ... |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
Nicky cigreen
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 15, 24 9:06 am Subject: Long range EVs |
| I think it is one of the things that puts people off the idea of EV is having to wait about whilst it charges when on a long journey. I think the worries are unfounded, it is easy enough to organise ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 15, 24 8:59 am Subject: solar panels |
Tesla does not make the batteries, ...
I'm aware companies make the batteries for tesla - but I assumed tesla were still making money out of it somewhere? |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 15, 24 8:57 am Subject: solar panels |
| Clearly it's different for you, but here where we have net metering, batteries just don't make sense. We use the grid as our battery, but here is a just crediting kwh on to our account for use in the ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
Replies: 26
Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Aug 14, 24 7:59 pm Subject: solar panels |
yes, I have asked for prices with battery.
Batteries still seem iffy, they are dropping in price fast and you get paid for solar exported without a battery.
I got quotes a few months ago, but ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
Nicky cigreen
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Views: 2042
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Aug 13, 24 8:08 pm Subject: solar panels |
I've only sold a house once, but the buyers mentioned the solar panels specifically as part of the appeal that made for a quick sale over asking
hm yeh I did a little research into whether it incre ... |
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