Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Round-up is systemic and non residual,it is neutralised as soon as it touches the soil. You could plant the same day as spraying if you wished. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm having second thoughts about using round up as been looking on Google and there is a lot of research going in on as it's been linked to cancer and Parkinson's, I don't know how to post the links but if you google it there is plenty on it I'm going to hire a brush cutter and try and dig out I think see how I get on 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 wish you all the best with it and I hope it turns out good for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,473 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I've noticed my winter onions don't look as healthy or well grown as in previous years, does anybody give theirs a feed at this time of year and if so what do you use...Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 A dressing of sulphate of ammonia or chicken manure pellets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,473 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 A dressing of sulphate of ammonia or chicken manure pellets. Cheers darbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 nice walk with the dogs today.cut a couple of hazel sticks for the runner beans.putt a couple of cabage seed in the green house, hope the weather will inprove so that I can do a lot more 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Weather has been crap in the midlands but got my frame up and most my raised beds in now I dug out as much grass and weed as I could but now it's turned over I can see loads of chopped up little feckers, has anyone on hear tried burning them away as I have a gas bottle and torch I might try on the remaining weeds 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Weather has been crap in the midlands but got my frame up and most my raised beds in now I dug out as much grass and weed as I could but now it's turned over I can see loads of chopped up little feckers, has anyone on hear tried burning them away as I have a gas bottle and torch I might try on the remaining weeds You have made some great progress nice one my uncle gives all the small surface debris a blast with a industrial blow torch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm on shift work for a while so I'm making the most of having the days to myself it's just a shame for the lurchers as they've not lamped all season I'm having second thoughts about using that frame as a polytunnel as it was only a cheap one of eBay and not the strongest. I might just cover in green netting that the scaffolders use and grow my brassicas in there, is that netting any good ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I use it loads you still get the odd thing get in but I wouldn't stand a chance with out it. Need to keep it off the leaves and works well with the blue plastic water pipe. Pain to weed because once sealed around the edges bit of a bind you keep seeing the weeds and putting it off lol. But every now and then I bite the bullet yank it off good weed and back on so worth keeping in mind making it easy to remove or get in. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I've got the frame ready today and ordered myself some black netting, it was either carpet for the spare room or netting, It was a no brainer 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 all looking well fair play love the pictures I try and get some up myself well done to you all 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Soil was dry enough this evening to get an hour turning over nice too see a bit done I also had my little helper who ain't that much help and so much for lurchers being quiet lol digging is a doddle compared to first year I had it 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Nice sized plot terry, how big Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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