Hi, the red coating on some seeds, fungicide apparently; is it said to have an impact on fauna?
Just getting my toms going and the seeds are all pink. Do organic tom seeds also have this treatment?
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- Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:59 pm
- Forum: Wildlife, Flowers and all other things that grow
- Topic: red coating on some seeds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17697
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:36 am
- Forum: Fruit and Nuts
- Topic: Loquats
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3997
Loquats
Got loads this year. Anyone got any preserving ideas for them?
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:32 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: aerobically activated compost tea
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12710
Re: aerobically activated compost tea
So do bad bacteria always smell bad? Do you think your brew is the same or similar to aact's? What an interesting airing cupboard you have
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: aerobically activated compost tea
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12710
Re: aerobically activated compost tea
...oops, I edited my original post title but of course the others say the wrong thing still.. Think I'll just retreat to my garden and turn my compost heap or something.
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:54 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: aerobically activated compost tea
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12710
Re: aerobically activated compost tea
Pumpkinpie, that's interesting. I'm wondering how it keeps sweet with good bacteria without going off with bad bacteria multiplying. Obv it's working, just trying to understand all this biology!
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:44 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: aerobically activated compost tea
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12710
Re: Anaerobically activated compost tea
Yes! Silly me. Title should read aerobic. Sorry!
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:05 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: aerobically activated compost tea
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12710
Re: Anaerobically activated compost tea
I think the main trouble with anaerobic tea is it's a fine line between sweet stuff and E. coli soup! I'm going to try to make some aact with just stirring the oxygen in with a big stick as I don't have a pump. Below link is informative but there're many YouTube vids as well. It appeals to me as a f...
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:25 am
- Forum: Pets
- Topic: How far can a dog walk?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 57742
Re: How far can a dog walk?
Yes, that's bonkers. I wouldn't swap you! :)
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:20 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: aerobically activated compost tea
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12710
aerobically activated compost tea
I've been reading up about this and it's fascinating and totally doable. Has anyone on here had a go? What results did you get?
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:15 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8072
Re: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
Hello, gosh how remiss of me not to have replied! I was back uk for a bit and phoned and got quotes. You can about double the cost of just tunnel skeleton for the postage so about 500 plus another 500 quid. Silly money. We'll be having fun and games with pipes etc come the autumn. So looking forward...
- Sun May 04, 2014 5:08 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Hotbeds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3503
Re: Hotbeds
I just love the idea but the physical work of getting my horses fresh stuff to where i want to grow defeats me.
I imagine it could work wonders where you are up there! Good luck and I'd be interested to hear how you get on
I imagine it could work wonders where you are up there! Good luck and I'd be interested to hear how you get on
- Sun May 04, 2014 5:06 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8072
Re: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
Right, I'm being too ambitious with the size. 3 m would be ok though??? and we have a great location with a massive conifer wind break on the north side. Appreciate your comments everyone. I would really be disappointed if the tunnel didn't last a few years! I understand it's worth getting the best ...
- Thu May 01, 2014 4:56 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8072
Re: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
Halooo, dimensions will be 7m by 4m by 2m high. Using benders sounds idealistic . Don't understand the sheets, how do they add up to a complete tunnel? We are pretty rubbish diy'ers but not daft. Low tech instructions like http://paulsallotmentblog.blogspot.gr/2012/04/build-your-own-polly-tunnel.htm...
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:13 am
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: Search the entire forum ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3885
Re: Search the entire forum ?
Good idea!
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:12 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8072
Top tips for the diy polytunnel maker
There's lots of advice on the net but I would welcome more from people on here. Anything really , from good sources to personal experiences and pics. They re not widely used here in Northern Greece but I'm hoping to really extend the growing season and have something to eat all year from the garden....