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by lotus_eater
Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: what to use as a mulch?
Replies: 14
Views: 6896

Ok, would a combination of the bottles and mulching be a good compromise? You know, just not mulch where the bottles are (obviously, says the rest of the forum :oops: ) and mulching to keep moisture in? Edited to say that on hindsight, it's probably a rubbish idea cos I'll forever be fishing out bar...
by lotus_eater
Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:33 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Cat Repellent
Replies: 22
Views: 11873

hedgewizard wrote: Cats are patient, observant, and *whispers* not all that bright.

Arrrgghhh :lol: That's a contradiction in terms surely...
by lotus_eater
Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:26 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: One Mother - One Midwife....
Replies: 5
Views: 4687

Eli poos!!!!

I didn't know you were here too! :wink:
by lotus_eater
Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:31 pm
Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
Topic: Clean your clothes without detergent
Replies: 59
Views: 43928

Soapnuts arrived this morning and currently 'doing' as dark wash with them. Anyone know if they can be used for soiled nappies (rinsed beforehand obviously) - have checked a couple fo my green parenting sites but nothing written on that subject :? x posting this on Eco-parenting bit. I use soapnuts...
by lotus_eater
Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Chickens in suburbia
Replies: 14
Views: 7469

At the risk of sounding utterly moronic, can anyone suggest how you build a chookhouse? Is it a matter of just being inventive?
by lotus_eater
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:00 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Greetings from West Sussex
Replies: 8
Views: 3246

Greetings from West Sussex

Hello. I'm Aida, and I live in a small town called Midhurst with my OH, John and 6 children, ages ranging from 3 months to 10 years old. I work as a midwife and my OH is a full time househusband, although following the birth of our last child, that might soon change. We home educate our children and...
by lotus_eater
Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:06 pm
Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
Topic: Eco Baby
Replies: 20
Views: 14153

Hello!! and congratulations. It's my first post here, was planning to post an intro first but got distracted by this thread. I just had my sixth baby in March and we're using disana organic tie on nappies with the woollen wraps. The tie-ons only cost £1.60 each (which is dirt cheap compared to mo...