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    Can Bark Be Composted?

    I think the longer you leave it in the composter the better it will decompose. If it is dug into the garden before rotting down enough the...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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    Hosepipe

    They are supposed to be imposing a ban at the end of this week I heard on the news.
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jul 7, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    My first peas!

    Sorry folks but mine are doing fine. Froze a margerine tub full the other day. Think I'll harvest a few more today. Still have some in the...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jul 7, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Banana Skins

    Burning will result in the gas CO2 and water as major decomposition products the rest being largely metal and non-metal oxides. Essential...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 30, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    potted herbs in the house dying

    I know this isn't much help to you. However, I had a project student some years ago and he grew tomotoes hydroponically in a laboratory. It was...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 30, 2010 in forum: Herbs and Wildflowers
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    Unripe grapes being eaten

    Looks like you've caught the culprit on cam! Is it a wasp though? I had a similar problem with wasps a few years ago, they love victoria plums!...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 29, 2010 in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    What are you eating?

    Hi Melinda, For the very first time I have grown strawberries in the greenhouse and the yield is fabulous. When I first moved here 15 years ago...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 29, 2010 in forum: Recipes
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    how long do these plants live for?

    I think that perennials will lastindefinitely if: you replace the nutrients in the soil where it is. Each plant will require different...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 29, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Feeding Plants.

    If the bark soaked the feed up surely the rain or future watering would wash the feed back into the soil. I also use the liquor from my wormery...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 28, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Who will be watching the World Cup

    Don't think I'll bother now that Englandd are out!
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jun 28, 2010 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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    Is there any benefit in this?

    Yes I do the same but really when the leaves start to discolour. Just cut out the bad bit as it were. I suppose it must allow more nutrients...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Courgettes in containers question

    I grow my courgettes in small growbags-no problems at all! John
    Post by: johnbinkley, May 12, 2009 in forum: Container Gardening
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    Attracting rodents

    I never put anything in that's been cooked and especially not meat or fish.
    Post by: johnbinkley, May 8, 2009 in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    *Stupid Moment* What essentially should go into a compost heap?

    every now and again I add horse muck to mine. Just a layer every couple of weeks makes fantastic compost for next year.
    Post by: johnbinkley, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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    Earthworms

    I agree with walnut, get composting. A wormery is a good place to start. You send off for special tiger worms I've had one for years and now the...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Hot tip

    I have a storage unit on a farm unlimited supply! I dig it straight into the ground in trenches and fill my composters with it. Work a treat on...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Preserving Our Surplus Tomatos

    Superb thread. Thanx to all. John
    Post by: johnbinkley, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Ferns

    Hi Lyn, Could it be some form of hayfever do you think? In which case an off the shelf antihystemine could work. I never had hayfever until...
    Post by: johnbinkley, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    The glut continues !!

    Toms and cucumbers are the main glut at the mo. Finished all my courgettes. Runners coming on nicely. Broad beans and peas coming to a close. John
    Post by: johnbinkley, Aug 11, 2008 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Strawberry runners - what to do

    I'm from bolton too rosie! Never had a problem propagating with the strawb runners. I use a small stone weight to put on the runners though. John
    Post by: johnbinkley, Aug 11, 2008 in forum: Edible Gardening
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