I leave my privet trimmings in the black plastic sacks that I gather them into and they soon turn into lovely compost (they shrink down very quickly), the twiggy parts are soon removed at the finish.
Beth
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- Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: What to do with privet trimmings ?
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:25 am
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: I want an tree onion!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2292
Re: I want an tree onion!
Thanks! I have done quite a bit of research now but think I will wait till I can swop for them: Not as good as I had hoped.
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: Water permeable base for bins behind shed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3596
Re: Water permeable base for bins behind shed?
Thanks!
I was trying to join my local Freecycle last night but had problems with those weird security codes: I will try again tonight.
Beth
I was trying to join my local Freecycle last night but had problems with those weird security codes: I will try again tonight.
Beth
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:15 am
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: DEAD SLUGS
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12581
Re: DEAD SLUGS
Oh thanks!
I had been killing centipedes as I thought they were foe.
I had been killing centipedes as I thought they were foe.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: Water permeable base for bins behind shed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3596
Re: Water permeable base for bins behind shed?
Water diverted from shed, rots the adjacent fence . No guttering on shed because wood on edges of roof are rotten (although I did a good job of new roofing felt and put heavy polythene underneath: Needs re-doing and will need batons underneath roof to fix roofing too: Hoped to do this as my last big...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: veg to plant now
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2472
Re: veg to plant now
A tub of potatoes for new potatoes on Christmas day! You have to keep them protectec from frost if you can. I have just found a few sprouting potatoes and have put them to chit on the window sill. Have found a planter and will put in the porch I think. I am hoping that my suggestion works for me too...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:09 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: "Mulching" Ivy?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6746
Re: "Mulching" Ivy?
If you put the Ivy into black sacks and tie them up, the leaves quickly fall off and can be easily separated from the stems: The leaves can then be shredded or left to part decay and then put into compost bin or wormery (food and bedding): The stems shredded and discarded or I have composted small a...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:52 pm
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: old tyre recycle ideas anyone
- Replies: 42
- Views: 25027
Re: old tyre recycle ideas anyone
Done some research but delivery of mulch, chip, etc is expensive. You tube etc show how to make your own but you need a commercial shredder. *I have decided to make a bit by hand by using cycle tyres and a Stanley knife(will try local cycle shop and neighbour who moves rubbish and looking in ditches...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:25 pm
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: Water permeable base for bins behind shed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3596
Water permeable base for bins behind shed?
Having cleared the back and one side if my 6' X 6' (too small) garden shed, I now need to put down some sort of water permeable base before returning two dustbins of compost etc and a huge (rescued & mended) wheelie bin, that will store my newest compost, before my garden improvement/make easier...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:00 pm
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: Christmas Cards
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9574
Re: Christmas Cards
I try to make as many as I can, now. I use the best parts off old cards but admit to a rather crazy, craft buying binge last year or year before, when I started. I did buy mostly second hand stuff though. *If anyone lives near to Walsall, I would love to have some of your old Christmas or greetings ...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:45 pm
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: recycled ambulance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9630
Re: recycled ambulance
Russ, what a brilliant idea to use the stove for smoking your fish.
Last year, I watched as a family near my bus stop did up a VW hippy van. It looks lovely now, but I was hoping for wild looking flowers to be painted on it. I am a would be hippy, as my teen years were in the '60s.
Beth
Last year, I watched as a family near my bus stop did up a VW hippy van. It looks lovely now, but I was hoping for wild looking flowers to be painted on it. I am a would be hippy, as my teen years were in the '60s.
Beth
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Topic: DEAD SLUGS
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12581
Re: DEAD SLUGS
I would love a pond, Sue, but arthritis makes it hard to clean out! Maybe I could have a raised one? I have my Petit Pond for the birds (just a big recycled pate dish). Zoe, I love your homing snails story, LOL. greenorelse, I would love a duck or two (are they happy if only one?) but friend said ne...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:10 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3359
Re: Hello
Welcome, Rachael!
This is a lovely place to be.
Beth x
This is a lovely place to be.
Beth x
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:05 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello from Essex
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1818
Re: Hello from Essex
Welcome, Jeremy and congratulations to both you and your wife.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:02 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hi from Gloucester (uk)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2095
Re: Hi from Gloucester (uk)
Welcome!
Bees do sound brilliant: Solar water, evacuated tubes are very efficient my friend has two lots and I do recommend them.
Bees do sound brilliant: Solar water, evacuated tubes are very efficient my friend has two lots and I do recommend them.