Bootsha 1,306 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 something is niibling my beetroot seedlings, are rabbitts partial to them ?? right next to parsnips and onions yet no carnage there ?? your views please gents. cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 We have had rabbits on the plot cant really recall them touching the beetroot hammer everything else apart from onions. look for droppings? had slug/snail damage to leaves. i have read you can get damage from mice also sparrows will eat the leaves but have not experienced it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 never seen a rabbit on ours boots, rats mice woodies and a lot more pests but no rabs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 put some piping on a bed ready for some more cabbages and collies and also put some cobra beans in, whatever they are i did get them given mind and apparently they are a tasty bean never mind they are in anyway and the strawberry's are becoming reddish http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2731_zps624ac157.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Spot on jj everything looks like its growing well. If this is your first year its some effort. you are doing really well. it is darb, but there is 2 of us and both green but if you don't ask you don't find out we have had a few pointers but i reckon the hard work is done and its just keeping up with it banged the netting on and planted the last of the collie and cabbage, put the last of the toms in also, took home some spare toms in pots and the fat dog is looking after them just a few peppers to repot then sit back and end up with foooooook all hope not http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2753_zpsa98707dd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 put some piping on a bed ready for some more cabbages and collies and also put some cobra beans in, whatever they are i did get them given mind and apparently they are a tasty bean never mind they are in anyway and the strawberry's are becoming reddish http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2731_zps624ac157.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Spot on jj everything looks like its growing well. If this is your first year its some effort. you are doing really well. it is darb, but there is 2 of us and both green but if you don't ask you don't find out we have had a few pointers but i reckon the hard work is done and its just keeping up with it banged the netting on and planted the last of the collie and cabbage, put the last of the toms in also, took home some spare toms in pots and the fat dog is looking after them just a few peppers to repot then sit back and end up with foooooook all hope not http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2753_zpsa98707dd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Tidy set up that jack. i will have to borrow some of some building sites who is the fat dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 put some piping on a bed ready for some more cabbages and collies and also put some cobra beans in, whatever they are i did get them given mind and apparently they are a tasty bean never mind they are in anyway and the strawberry's are becoming reddish http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2731_zps624ac157.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Spot on jj everything looks like its growing well. If this is your first year its some effort. you are doing really well. it is darb, but there is 2 of us and both green but if you don't ask you don't find out we have had a few pointers but i reckon the hard work is done and its just keeping up with it banged the netting on and planted the last of the collie and cabbage, put the last of the toms in also, took home some spare toms in pots and the fat dog is looking after them just a few peppers to repot then sit back and end up with foooooook all hope not http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2753_zpsa98707dd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Tidy set up that jack. i will have to borrow some of some building sites who is the fat dog? are you blind darb the fat pat near my toms in tubs mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 put some piping on a bed ready for some more cabbages and collies and also put some cobra beans in, whatever they are i did get them given mind and apparently they are a tasty bean never mind they are in anyway and the strawberry's are becoming reddish http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2731_zps624ac157.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Spot on jj everything looks like its growing well. If this is your first year its some effort. you are doing really well. it is darb, but there is 2 of us and both green but if you don't ask you don't find out we have had a few pointers but i reckon the hard work is done and its just keeping up with it banged the netting on and planted the last of the collie and cabbage, put the last of the toms in also, took home some spare toms in pots and the fat dog is looking after them just a few peppers to repot then sit back and end up with foooooook all hope not http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2753_zpsa98707dd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Tidy set up that jack. i will have to borrow some of some building sites who is the fat dog? are you blind darb the fat pat near my toms in tubs mate i dont know if you ever saw the old black and white pics with ben turpin in. i have been likened to him when i am looking for something. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 put some piping on a bed ready for some more cabbages and collies and also put some cobra beans in, whatever they are i did get them given mind and apparently they are a tasty bean never mind they are in anyway and the strawberry's are becoming reddish http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2731_zps624ac157.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Spot on jj everything looks like its growing well. If this is your first year its some effort. you are doing really well. it is darb, but there is 2 of us and both green but if you don't ask you don't find out we have had a few pointers but i reckon the hard work is done and its just keeping up with it banged the netting on and planted the last of the collie and cabbage, put the last of the toms in also, took home some spare toms in pots and the fat dog is looking after them just a few peppers to repot then sit back and end up with foooooook all hope not http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2753_zpsa98707dd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Tidy set up that jack. i will have to borrow some of some building sites who is the fat dog? are you blind darb the fat pat near my toms in tubs mate i dont know if you ever saw the old black and white pics with ben turpin in. i have been likened to him when i am looking for something. i can't see where your coming from now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,565 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Anyone converted their plot to entirely raised beds,thinking of doing mine next year,if I can scrounge some wood up. I was thinking it would ,Be easier ? for weeding and so kids won't trample it. Seen pics on internet off raised beds with chicken pen on,looks good idea,move chickens on,dig manure in,rest it then plant it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Anyone converted their plot to entirely raised beds,thinking of doing mine next year,if I can scrounge some wood up. I was thinking it would ,Be easier ? for weeding and so kids won't trample it. Seen pics on internet off raised beds with chicken pen on,looks good idea,move chickens on,dig manure in,rest it then plant it. ive a few raised beds .you do lose space but maintenance wise weeding etc makes things easy in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,402 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Sorry folks few more pictures from down the allotment today Daughter has her own little corner bless her seems to have 200 carrots in a foot Sticked the peas they could do with more head room under the netting but we will improve design next year made an odd frame for me runners and more traditinal one purple sprouting seedlings are looking happy few random pics Big fan of hazel got lots uses. Starting to recall stuff my granddad taught me as a kid. I remember him getting me to made sheds for the goats out of weaving hazel for the walls then using bundled green braken for the roof which actually was very weather proof. He also had me scything the field for hay and dragging it back to shed on a tarpaulin and stuff in the roof on a hazel frame. Wasn't such a fan of that 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Looking good terry Nice to read of your daughter geting involved.A few people on our plots bring their kids down and they love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,565 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Anyone converted their plot to entirely raised beds,thinking of doing mine next year,if I can scrounge some wood up. I was thinking it would ,Be easier ? for weeding and so kids won't trample it. Seen pics on internet off raised beds with chicken pen on,looks good idea,move chickens on,dig manure in,rest it then plant it. ive a few raised beds .you do lose space but maintenance wise weeding etc makes things easy in my opinion. thats my problem,keeping on top of weeding.looks like ants had some of my runner beans,theres a nest slap bang in middle of my canes.and i managed to dig a 4 ft sq of grass out of the quarter of the plot ive not touched yet,theres a few rogue spud plants coming up from where previous tenant left them in ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 i have raised beds FOD and its still a task but it will give the kids something to aim for do you know a scaffolder? as that helps http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2319_zps9d65be80.jpg.html?sort=3&o=94 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 plucked the garlic out today as they looked ill to the naked eye ie ME but i got told they are ok, so they got washed and hung in the shed, also potted 1/2 doz more peppers http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2788_zps2e589916.jpg.html?sort=3&o=8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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