green lurchers 16,628 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Me tumbler 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 VFR400boy. Just had a look at your pics re flesh and bone. Decided that having quite a lot of fish guts might be good for fertiliser. Never really thought about it before. When do hens die?? Lol. I have a few and never thought of them in that light. Sorry, I'm just thinking daft thoughts, and it's only 5.30pm. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,371 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 On 13/06/2018 at 17:25, jok said: VFR400boy. Just had a look at your pics re flesh and bone. Decided that having quite a lot of fish guts might be good for fertiliser. Never really thought about it before. When do hens die?? Lol. I have a few and never thought of them in that light. Sorry, I'm just thinking daft thoughts, and it's only 5.30pm. Jok. He had loads when I was a boy he was always knocking the old ones one of my earliest memories of him is him burying some pheasant carcass in his garden told me was to feed the plants wish he was still about he died when I was about 10 before I got in to live stock and gardening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Well son it's made me think. I get a lot of trout and why not turn it into fertiliser. Terry D, what's your thoughts? Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,701 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Date night tonight and I'm cooking.....little harvest to do with a bit of salmon and sweet chilli ? Should get my leg over with that lot 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jok 3,244 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I remember an old guy saying that if new potatoes were bigger than pigeon eggs then they were'nt new potatoes. Well, to be fair yours are. I'm guessing that you put the garlic in late last year so good crop. Everything else as normal. Good harvest and happy eating. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,701 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, jok said: I remember an old guy saying that if new potatoes were bigger than pigeon eggs then they were'nt new potatoes. Well, to be fair yours are. I'm guessing that you put the garlic in late last year so good crop. Everything else as normal. Good harvest and happy eating. Jok. Yeah last years garlic. Almost all my winter onions have gone to seed, those that haven't aren't very big. Iv picked the biggest. Think I'll pull the lot and pickle em. Onions I put in in spring are bigger than the winter ones. Yeah a good harvest sering as iv not watered anything on the allotment. I'm giving it up in September so only got 1st 2nd earlies, garlic and onions up there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,466 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 What can I put in now to fill a big space on the plot? Is it too late for spuds? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 leeks swedes beetroot lettuce carrots maybe buy in winter veg if you dont have any sprouts etc. I wouldn't bother with spuds my self as blight will coming soon for us 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 All year round cauliflower and cabbage. Leeks but it's close to a bit late, get your ground cultivated ready for late, Nov/Dec garlic setting. Leeks , if you can get plants might be a good bet. All the climbing beans are still worth a go. Salads are obviously ongoing so get some more in. Onion sets might be worth a shout. At the worst, you risk nowt so get them in. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Yes bit too late to sow leeks though I did make a sowing last week but not fussed if they take off but can pick up leeks cheapish in the garden centres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,753 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Could sow some spring cabbage, late carrots. If you can find some leek, kale or sprout plants from a nursery. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Things are going to plan up the plot so far. Plenty to pick now. Nodig on the right. Took the plot over last year in autumn just took 6 thousand bags manure The veg seems to like it and next year it will be better again. spuds are happy on the other plot this end is blight resistant varieties just out of interest. I can see why they take tens years to show 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,466 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 I planted a couple of hundred leeks my cousin gave me today and my daughter planted a load of cabbages too. There's still 2 big empty rides which I'll be covering in rabbit and horse manure and getting it worked in over the winter ready for next year and I'll be at an advantage because I'll know what was where. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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