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by MuddyWitch
Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: Another rant...sorry!
Replies: 26
Views: 7580

Re: Another rant...sorry!

They have just said that most chidhood obesitiy sets in in the first 5 years of life. If parents (single or otherwise) are constantly pressurised into going back to work, then neither of them will really feel like cooking proper food and be very tempted to just rely on ready meals.... As a former si...
by MuddyWitch
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Leicester calling
Replies: 8
Views: 1792

Re: Leicester calling

Thanks for the welcome, folks!
by MuddyWitch
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Help - Rats in the polytunnel
Replies: 9
Views: 3993

Re: Help - Rats in the polytunnel

Or Greyhounds...mine have had two rats this year.

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by MuddyWitch
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:45 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: growing veg in a front garden
Replies: 28
Views: 7770

Re: growing veg in a front garden

As you want the back garden for your little one to play in, I'm assuming it has boundaries? If these are fences or walls, how about planting pouches with things like herbs or cherry toms? I did this on a tiny balcony on the 6th floor in London many Moons ago & had great harvests. Some runner bea...
by MuddyWitch
Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Leicester calling
Replies: 8
Views: 1792

Leicester calling

As it's very foggy & freezing cold (fair weather gardener, then! :wink: ), thought I'd finally get around to introducing myself. Hubby & I garden a long, thin 1/4 acre; 28 raised beds, a small orchard and a tatty polytunnel (maybe Santa will bring me a new cover for it?). We try to be as org...