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Where are all my small wild birds gone?
Noticeable drop in the number of small birds around me this winter - mostly down to the Red Kites which appear to be taking over ! Putting the...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 23, 2019 in forum: Wildlife Corner
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Nicks New allotment
Second year & the plot is pretty much unrecognizable from where we started: [IMG] -- [IMG] -- Raised beds under the trees work well although are...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 23, 2019 in forum: Allotments Discussion
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Your Day (apart from gardening) - what took place?
Well - So far Ive seen five places around Carmarthenshire but nothing thats quite right ; the ideal site has about 20 acres split between pasture...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 23, 2019 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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Your Day (apart from gardening) - what took place?
Spent the weekend in Wales looking for potential Smallholdings to buy as I really need a lifestyle change: Lots to choose from but no takers yet;...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 13, 2019 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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What Jobs Are We Doing In The Garden Today 2019
Planted up the new strawberry bed on the allotment [IMG] -- I know I should pick the flowers off to help them establish but I really want some...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 2, 2019 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Too late......
Apologies for thread - Hijack, but I was thinking of putting some Horseradish in on the allotment using the 'cut the bottom of a plastic dusbin &...
Post by: OxfordNick, Apr 29, 2019 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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What is your favorite/most useful garden tool ?
Whilst I like my Felco's, my absolute fave are my Okatsune 103 Bypass Secateurs - sharp as anything & make a lovely satisfying clunk -...
Post by: OxfordNick, Mar 4, 2019 in forum: Tools And Equipment
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THE VEGETABLE GROWING THREAD 2018
I have a question ! are your plants sticky ? I grew these for a few years in the greenhouse but gave up because I found the sticky plants too...
Post by: OxfordNick, Sep 18, 2018 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Nicks New allotment
September already !Been the hottest & driest summer here that I can remember - we had no rain for pretty much three months & its hardly tipping...
Post by: OxfordNick, Sep 2, 2018 in forum: Allotments Discussion
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Nicks New allotment
Been busy with life but theres been some progress:First earlies are flowering & Ill be havesting the first batch this week I think: [IMG] Main...
Post by: OxfordNick, Jun 11, 2018 in forum: Allotments Discussion
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Cactus
Speaking of cactus - the ones that Ive been mostly ignoring in the greenhouse have done this: [IMG] -- It may only last for a day or two, but it...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 29, 2018 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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New handles for old tools
Ive been looking at putting a new handle on an old billhook too - Im thinking I can straighten the tang with careful use of the blowtorch & hammer...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 23, 2018 in forum: Tools And Equipment
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Cucumber Sweet Peppers Aubergine
For Aubergines I grew the grafted plants & harvested 4-6 decent size fruit off each plant in a good year with lots of sun - have to say I haven...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 15, 2018 in forum: Greenhouse Growing
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Can I re-pot deeper
I vote for "yes you can" - I reguarly plant mine deeper when I pot them on, removing any low leaves as required.
Post by: OxfordNick, May 8, 2018 in forum: Edible Gardening
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THE CHILLIES THREAD 2018
Along the wall there are two Quadgrows & at the front four Chilligrows from Propagators & Greenhouse Accessories - I've used them for years to cut...
Post by: OxfordNick, May 8, 2018 in forum: Edible Gardening

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