terryd 8,384 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Might buy some of that weed suppressant stuff been meaning to for a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 A few jobs to do as i start a 10 day shift tomorrow. Tidy up and prune raspberries and currant bushes and clean the chickens out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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darbo 4,774 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 All i have got left the last of the leeks. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 A light sussex x silkie broody already. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 A couple of welsummer hens used to have a dozen but a fox got in and took most of them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Some mongrel bantams i bred i very happy with these little egg machines. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Did you grow any sprouts John or you not keen on them ? Chickens looking in fine fettle as all ways 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Did you grow any sprouts John or you not keen on them ? Chickens looking in fine fettle as all ways I did not grow any this season terry. i have ordered all my seeds so next year i will grow some. i left nearly half the plot fallow this season just to manure in and give the ground a rest. So I didnt have much space. Some of the chickens are starting to lay again after moulting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Out of interest John did you get them all from one supplier or a few here and there ? I was going to order all mine from realseeds but saw the basket total mounting up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Out of interest John did you get them all from one supplier or a few here and there ? I was going to order all mine from realseeds but saw the basket total mounting up i got them of the supplier TC put up for the onion seeds quite cheap to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 yes very good prices put in a small order. I also have loads of seeds left from last year which seems a shame to waste Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) yes very good prices put in a small order. I also have loads of seeds left from last year which seems a shame to waste You will be surprised how long some seeds will last, beetroot seeds are viable for up to 5 years. The only seeds I buy new every year are parsnip and parsley if I am growing them that year. The rest I will sow till the packet is empty. This years leeks are from a packet I bought 3 years ago. Handy link: http://www.allotment-garden.org/seed-saving/seed-storage-life.php Edited to add: You can freeze Parsnip seeds to save for the next year. TC Edited December 31, 2014 by tiercel 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just found this, How to grow your own nematodes at home. I will be trying that this year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningequipment/8675592/The-war-on-slugs-starts-at-home.html TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,978 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 That is absolutely brilliant Alan , I will be trying that one out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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