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Topic: Spring Onions |
paul5000
Replies: 8
Views: 5450
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:15 pm Subject: Spring Onions |
looks Normal. Time for Eating. |
Topic: Darby O'Gill and the evil leprechaun game. |
paul5000
Replies: 93
Views: 115004
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Forum: Garden jokes, games and puzzles Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:11 pm Subject: Darby O'Gill and the evil leprechaun game. |
Wish Granted... But you might not like what you see.
I wish my hen laid Golden Eggs. |
Topic: gold metallic looking beetle |
paul5000
Replies: 10
Views: 17558
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Forum: Irish Weeds & Pests and Diseases of the garden. Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:29 pm Subject: gold metallic looking beetle |
I have loads of them little fellas, great to know they love eating docks. most of them seam to be in my potato patch and can see no damage by them. Properly cause a potato leaf to a beetle might taste ... |
Topic: How to kill a whitethorn hedge? |
paul5000
Replies: 22
Views: 46111
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Forum: Irelands Garden tools / equipment. (mowers, glasshouses & polytunnels etc). Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:14 pm Subject: How to kill a whitethorn hedge? |
A picture would be great, and maybe one of the view that you might have. A low white-thorn hedge in the foreground could enhance that view and they support so much wildlife that can benefit the res ... |
Topic: veg feeding |
paul5000
Replies: 2
Views: 2664
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:10 pm Subject: veg feeding |
A good concentrated seaweed liquid if a excellent all rounder. Even as a foliar spray, it has loads of benefits. |
Topic: Lonely Bee. |
paul5000
Replies: 4
Views: 5252
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 10:06 pm Subject: Lonely Bee. |
sure is. Nice and happy in the tunnel. |
Topic: Lonely Bee. |
paul5000
Replies: 4
Views: 5252
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 10:45 am Subject: Lonely Bee. |
Lonely Bee. |
Topic: Spent Mushroom Compost....any disadvantages ??? |
paul5000
Replies: 3
Views: 8215
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Forum: Organic gardening in Ireland / Alternative and Sustainable Gardening practices Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:26 pm Subject: Spent Mushroom Compost....any disadvantages ??? |
I put a 3inch layer of spent mushroom compost in the bottom of my new veg patch which was about 10 months old and covered with 6inch soil. I have planted all veg and now it is down to the worms to do ... |
Topic: how do they do it? |
paul5000
Replies: 5
Views: 5963
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Forum: Landscaping / Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion & Garden related News. Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:22 pm Subject: how do they do it? |
The secret is time and patience!!!!!!!!! |
Topic: (Possible) Potato Blight warning in west |
paul5000
Replies: 23
Views: 18940
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:37 pm Subject: (Possible) Potato Blight warning in west |
I was affected by frost on potatoes also, Well relay the sun. The morning sun on frozen leaves is what burns them. No sign of the cold period to end. |
Topic: Frost |
paul5000
Replies: 1
Views: 1796
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 6:59 pm Subject: Frost |
Anyone have frost damage on potatoes last night??? |
Topic: How to Grow Pepper?? |
paul5000
Replies: 6
Views: 4626
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:10 am Subject: How to Grow Pepper?? |
Peppers need lots of light and warmth, here is some chilis i sowed in early Feb in heated propagator and just planted into poly tunnel beds 2 weeks ago. they are covered in fleece every night. Chilis ... |
Topic: Lumpy Lawn |
paul5000
Replies: 5
Views: 8419
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Forum: Irish Lawns and grass care Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:22 pm Subject: Lumpy Lawn |
Bit late maybe.!!!!! Rolling it now might compact it to much, depending on the weight of roller.!!!!!!!! If you do roll it use a spikier or aerator to keep roots health. |
Topic: A note on seed trays/cells. |
paul5000
Replies: 2
Views: 2648
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:59 am Subject: A note on seed trays/cells. |
I have sown various types of seed in both black and green seed trays/cells in a poly tunnel..
Have being taking temp readings at night and have found that the black ones have a higher temp of about ... |
Topic: Trees obstructing light and views |
paul5000
Replies: 3
Views: 6510
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Forum: Irish Trees & other trees grown in Ireland Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:37 pm Subject: Trees obstructing light and views |
Chat to the farmer first thing tomorrow. Be nice. Funny he did the same thing for your neighbour. Maybe he doesn't was anyone looking a him when he is out in his field. Might be shy............!!!!! |
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