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 Topic: not for the pot, dear rat |
sgt.colon
Replies: 11
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 Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Aug 03, 20 10:56 am Subject: not for the pot, dear rat |
| I hope you get the dirty rat DPack, by whichever means you can. We have one that has turned up in our shed, which is there because of the bird food. I've put poison down and it's disappearing. Fingers ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
sgt.colon
Replies: 1129
Views: 492106
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Jul 14, 20 8:32 am Subject: Wildlife |
A few pictures I've taken. Done on my phone so not the best pq.
http://www.downsizer.net/gallery/30375/20200711_142432.jpghttp://www.downsizer.net/gallery/30376/20200711_142718.jpghttp://www.down ... |
| Topic: Hi from an unusual allotment |
sgt.colon
Replies: 20
Views: 1836
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sun Jul 12, 20 7:38 am Subject: Hi from an unusual allotment |
Hello and welcome.  |
| Topic: Hello from Bristol |
sgt.colon
Replies: 7
Views: 791
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 4:03 pm Subject: Hello from Bristol |
| Hello and welcome. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
sgt.colon
Replies: 1129
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 2:06 pm Subject: Wildlife |
We were out on a walk and saw these two having a nap.
http://www.downsizer.net/gallery/30369/20200710_134251.jpg |
| Topic: Exciting news |
sgt.colon
Replies: 330
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 10:16 am Subject: Exciting news |
I found this on gardeners world website.
For growing purposes, tomato plants are divided two distinct categories according to their growth habit. ‘Bush’ (determinate) types are left unpinched a ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
sgt.colon
Replies: 330
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 7:52 am Subject: Exciting news |
I've been taking the leaders off when the tomato plants have got to 4 trusses. Should I leave leaders on?
Thanks for the advice Slim |
| Topic: Wildlife |
sgt.colon
Replies: 1129
Views: 492106
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 7:46 am Subject: Wildlife |
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| Topic: Wildlife |
sgt.colon
Replies: 1129
Views: 492106
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Jul 09, 20 6:28 pm Subject: Wildlife |
I can't see any obvious damage. They are in a bed that is staying undercover until next spring, so I'm happy to leave them there.
Not sure on the asset side of things. I've no ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
sgt.colon
Replies: 1129
Views: 492106
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Jul 09, 20 1:57 pm Subject: Wildlife |
Not that you can make out any ants but they have been busying away in one of my raised beds.
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| Topic: It's July |
sgt.colon
Replies: 60
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Thu Jul 09, 20 1:49 pm Subject: It's July |
You should start a "dine out with DPack" service.  |
| Topic: Exciting news |
sgt.colon
Replies: 330
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Jul 09, 20 1:25 pm Subject: Exciting news |
Thanks for all that DPack. I'll leave the manure and just keep on feeding with the tomato feed.
Thank you they have kind of taken over the greenhouse. It's like day of the triffids in there. : ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
sgt.colon
Replies: 330
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Jul 09, 20 11:49 am Subject: Exciting news |
Will my tomato, chilli and cucumber plants benefit from me putting some well rotted horse manure in the top of the pot?
Also, should I cut some of the foliage from my tomato plants?
http://www ... |
| Topic: It's July |
sgt.colon
Replies: 60
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Wed Jul 08, 20 8:04 am Subject: It's July |
probably wise
Isn't it spelt wine?
There is a deadly nightshade just around the corner from us. It is a lovely plant and obviously very tricksie. |
| Topic: It's July |
sgt.colon
Replies: 60
Views: 24758
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Tue Jul 07, 20 12:49 pm Subject: It's July |
| I used to go foraging for bilberries on Pendle hill when I was a kid. Very yummy they are. Not seen any for years though. Then again my BIL used to take me to help him forge for magic mushrooms when I ... |
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