What’s doing this to my lawn?!
Posted by: Jay - 27-06-2021, 12:29 PM - Replies (11)

Any ideas what’s doing this to our lawn? It’s all over the grass...we are in the countryside here so maybe pheasant or deer or something else? No animal dropping anywhere to give us a clue! TIA

   

   

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  Is this fungal?
Posted by: Jay - 27-06-2021, 12:26 PM - Replies (11)

Afternoon just wondered if anyone could identify what’s wrong with my chestnut saplings? Fungal, sun or something else? One of them has lost its leaves completely but is still nice and bendy. TIA

   

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  Rhubarb gin
Posted by: Small chilli - 26-06-2021, 09:53 PM - Replies (7)

Bottled my rhubarb gin today, so obviously I had to try some  Cool .

   

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  2021 - Seeds I've saved.
Posted by: Veggie - 25-06-2021, 08:04 PM - Replies (31)

Share your delight at having saved some seeds this year.
List them, inspire us Smile

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  Scarlet Tiger Moth
Posted by: Veggie - 25-06-2021, 01:14 PM - Replies (13)

       

Scarlet Tiger Moth resting on the shed. Don't remember seeing one before. Smile
https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/scarlet-tiger

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  Red Onion Sets
Posted by: Vinny - 25-06-2021, 08:21 AM - Replies (5)

Has anyone mastered the technique of growing red onions from sets without them running to seed early? Huh

I grew red onion sets many years ago and had problems so stopped growing them Two years ago I tried autumn planted red onion sets (thinking the sellers may have got their act together by now) and actually got a decent crop off them. Cool
This year I did the same and  the majority have bolted. Angry

I don't think I am alone in this as other plot holders onions have suffered the same fate.

I tried red onions from seed but they are a bit of a faff on so have given up on these too. I do have red torpedo onions grown from seed but they are way behind where I think they should be growth wise.

Has anyone had any joy with the more expensive heat treated red onion sets and are they worth a go?

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  Seed Saving??
Posted by: Broadway - 24-06-2021, 04:03 PM - Replies (22)

Hi Folks

Contrary to what some may think I don't think I've asked a stupid question in a while so here goes.......Smile

Is there a right time to save seeds from a plant?

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  Wasp Nests
Posted by: Broadway - 23-06-2021, 10:33 AM - Replies (24)

Morning Folks

I have 2 mini wasp nests in my shed. Now I believe everything deserves a chance (except Arsenal fansSmile) but they seem a bit more active the last few times. Bottom line should I whack them with my hoe and avoid the shed for an hour or so?

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  Tinned Tuna meals
Posted by: Vinny - 22-06-2021, 09:47 PM - Replies (12)

Each Wednesday is my tinned tuna day. I try various recipes each week

Tomorrow, and after reading various complicated tinned tuna curry recipes I am going to experiment a bit. Rolleyes

I have tinned tuna,coconut milk,onions,eggs,sweet peppers, dried chillies, veggie and chicken stock cubes and various spices both fresh and dried.
I have no idea what quantities of each I will use but I will just keep tasting and sampling it as I go. Smile

Unless of course, anyone has a simple curry recipe using these ingredients? Huh

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  Home made feeds
Posted by: Spec - 22-06-2021, 08:56 PM - Replies (10)

I set up a nettle press today, it's made with a 4ft long by 4inch diameter drain pipe wire mesh secured at the bottom as a filter and a empty wine bag fitted to the bottom to catch any liquid, I filled the pipe with nettles then put a 14lb hammer head into the pipe to act as a press, fitted a cap to the pipe then suspended the pipe from a tree, this setup works with comfrey, I have 3 or 4 lts. of confrey juice collected this way but do you think it will work with nettles?

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