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GPR - Rochester
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Just picked up this question which I assume refers to plants outdoors. As we have raised beds we have adapted them to take either thermal covers or insect netting. Thermal covers stop all wind, warm up the bed and keeps any straw contained.
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Eastern outpost
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In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind.
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GPR - Rochester
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Ok - our tunnel is 35 foot x 14 foot with a maximum headroom of 10 foot so comfortable to get about in. Double doors at each end which can be closed off in high winds with ventilation supplied through side vent panels. Our tunnel has raised beds so these lend themselves to straw insulation.
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Oracle
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Can we put measurements in metric please, it's easier to order similar items on Amazon ..diolch
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GPR - Rochester
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Quick tip while fresh on my mind. Slugs/snails. We save up our egg shells, batch dry them out when using our oven and then crush & store. They are very handy to scatter around tender plants which attract slugs/snails.
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Wil Chips
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Crikey--good call!
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lofty evans
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I'd rather chuck mine next door..Nice lush vegetation for them to thrive. |
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In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty"
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
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How do people find used coffee grounds as a snail/slug deterrent?
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GPR - Rochester
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As a follow up Wil yesterday with snow on the ground and a max outside temp of around 3-4C the temp in our tunnel reached 22C. !st early spuds going in on Monday.
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GPR - Rochester
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First earlies planted in polytunnel. Ready for picking last week of May hopefully. Got some autumn planting broccoli almost ready for the table. Probably next week or week after. Spring is coming - my favourite season by far.
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Oracle
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It's been snowing this afternoon
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lofty evans
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Are the Welsh assembly handing out free trees to plant ...one for each household....anyone ?
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In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty"
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
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Scarlet O'Hara
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Yes it is carrying on until the end of March. You can ask them to plant one for you or go and pick one up from one of their hubs. I had a quick look and the nearest ones are Swansea way or Folly Farm, I'm not going to Folly Farm at this time of year again. There are things I still can't unsee from the last time I went there.
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Oracle
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Interesting ...perhaps we should start a new thread called ..'Tales from the naughty step ' and you can tell everyone
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lofty evans
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Going to plant that fir soon...cant wait weather is warmer
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In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty"
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
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My God GPR. .like a garden centre ..LOL Sounds impressive ! my friend and I have just invested in a tunnel for our allotment. Its "national League ", compared with your premier league, but hopefully will do the trick. a lot of damage with cabbage whites last year and fly damage to carrots. We are both still min the learning stage of this project..lots of mistakes ATM
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