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 Topic: Fence post recommendations |
Robinjw13
Replies: 12
Views: 38208
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 Forum: Land Management Posted: Fri Jan 06, 12 4:13 am Subject: Fence post recommendations |
| Soak tips of wooden posts in used engine oil. Or go for sweet chestnut posts, these will last far longer than the pressure-treated softwood provided the chestnut is low in sap (i.e. cut in winter). |
| Topic: Securing fleece |
Robinjw13
Replies: 10
Views: 3444
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jun 20, 09 5:01 am Subject: Securing fleece |
| Sorry for the randomness and rarity of my postings but for holding down fleece try bamboo, or straight hazel or other handy wood, with wire pegs. The bamboo will take up next to no space when laid hor ... |
| Topic: beneficial flowers |
Robinjw13
Replies: 8
Views: 4064
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Mar 09, 09 2:53 pm Subject: beneficial flowers |
| Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare not the bulbing fennel - is perennial, attracts loads of beneficials and leaves & flowers are edible. |
| Topic: DIY (in 20 minutes) Refrigerated Van - Ideas ? |
Robinjw13
Replies: 15
Views: 17569
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jul 15, 07 9:50 am Subject: DIY (in 20 minutes) Refrigerated Van - Ideas ? |
| This is not a one-off, it's for weekly (later twice-weekly) deliveries of fresh produce - vegetables and salad leaves. I decided against a refrigerated vehicle to ensure greater versatility (we are se ... |
| Topic: DIY (in 20 minutes) Refrigerated Van - Ideas ? |
Robinjw13
Replies: 15
Views: 17569
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sat Jul 14, 07 7:47 pm Subject: DIY (in 20 minutes) Refrigerated Van - Ideas ? |
| Wow, thank you for some pretty serious suggestions! My brain only works well in the mornings so I'll read this again and give it detailed thought tomorrow. |
| Topic: DIY (in 20 minutes) Refrigerated Van - Ideas ? |
Robinjw13
Replies: 15
Views: 17569
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sat Jul 14, 07 8:15 am Subject: DIY (in 20 minutes) Refrigerated Van - Ideas ? |
I've seen the DIY fridge topic but I'm looking for ways of keeping freshly-harvested vegetables cool for 2 to 3 hours in a large ply-lined panel van. Internal area is 6 cubic metres.
I could use ol ... |
| Topic: 'No Proof' Organic is better |
Robinjw13
Replies: 49
Views: 17660
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jan 07, 07 10:47 am Subject: 'No Proof' Organic is better |
It's surprising how much research is being done:
http://www2.defra.gov.uk/research/project_data/subject.asp?SCOPE=0 |
| Topic: recycling christmas trees |
Robinjw13
Replies: 8
Views: 5905
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Sun Jan 07, 07 7:48 am Subject: recycling christmas trees |
| These ideas are great - it's what I call real re-cycling. I'll just chuck ours in an out-of-sight are of the garden, where it will surely make a home or food for hundreds of creatures over the next fe ... |
| Topic: mozilla firefox- fantastic! |
Robinjw13
Replies: 21
Views: 7594
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Sat Jan 06, 07 5:24 pm Subject: mozilla firefox- fantastic! |
| In Options, Main, you can ensure that whenever you start firefox it loads with all the tabs and pages you had open last time. I find this very useful - although inevitably I often end up with about 30 ... |
| Topic: Subsidies must end, Miliband tells farmers |
Robinjw13
Replies: 10
Views: 5002
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Jan 05, 07 10:52 am Subject: Subsidies must end, Miliband tells farmers |
| Locally produced affordable food is happening, and will happen without subsidies. The cost of imports is rising rapidly and will go on rising (even from China). But it does need British producers to b ... |
| Topic: Starting a New Business |
Robinjw13
Replies: 33
Views: 69218
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Fri Jan 05, 07 10:43 am Subject: Starting a New Business |
| Agree with Sally. Your mix needs a common point for people to identify with. With such a wide range and to stay focused you'll need a driving aim, such as 'always the cheapest' or 'unobtainable elsewh ... |
| Topic: Quince 'Vranja' |
Robinjw13
Replies: 9
Views: 4494
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Dec 01, 06 2:49 pm Subject: Quince 'Vranja' |
mixed with meat dishes....
Got any recipes? Welcome on board 
Thanks for the welcome but I'm afraid I'm the grower, not the cook (yet)! But I'll ask she who casts spells about that meat & ... |
| Topic: Quince 'Vranja' |
Robinjw13
Replies: 9
Views: 4494
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Nov 29, 06 7:44 pm Subject: Quince 'Vranja' |
| I planted Vranja in 2001 on gently north-sloping free-draining soil, in the open. It fruited after 3 years I think, and grows well. Early spring, I mulch with well-rotted horse manure to reduce evapor ... |
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