|
Author | |
Message | |
|
Topic: Windbreaks for an allotment |
katie
Replies: 18
Views: 242006
|
Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Sep 17, 20 6:17 pm Subject: Windbreaks for an allotment |
Rosa Rugosa works well as a windbreak - and grows quickly. |
Topic: wow, sheepy lamborgini |
katie
Replies: 15
Views: 87678
|
Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Thu Sep 10, 20 9:21 pm Subject: wow, sheepy lamborgini |
We found Texels to be incredibly greedy. Easy to move and so on because ..incredibly greedy. |
Topic: Willow cuttings for re-growing |
katie
Replies: 18
Views: 28405
|
Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Nov 19, 15 7:37 pm Subject: Willow cuttings for re-growing |
I usually stick them in water to root, then pot up and grow on for when I need them. Yes, I know you can just stick them in but this works too. |
Topic: Dear Dog (Again) |
katie
Replies: 22
Views: 50007
|
Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Nov 26, 13 6:08 pm Subject: Dear Dog (Again) |
We came home once to find a very happy spaniel puppy and the stairs liberally strewn with chewed up toilet rolls and candles. She had been left in the charge of teenage daughter who fell asleep. I rem ... |
Topic: If you were going to emigrate, where to and why? |
katie
Replies: 161
Views: 1128735
|
Forum: Downsizing abroad Posted: Mon Oct 07, 13 2:57 pm Subject: If you were going to emigrate, where to and why? |
I've lived in Australia and Germany. Both had there good points.
I've always fancied moving to the Ozarks - a big chunk of land and very few restrictions compared to here. |
Topic: Is it too late to hatch this year? |
katie
Replies: 6
Views: 7652
|
Forum: Poultry Posted: Sat Sep 14, 13 8:54 pm Subject: Is it too late to hatch this year? |
That's sad. Lots of fox activity around here at the moment too. They're obviously limbering up for the winter. |
Topic: Is it too late to hatch this year? |
katie
Replies: 6
Views: 7652
|
Forum: Poultry Posted: Sat Sep 14, 13 4:20 pm Subject: Is it too late to hatch this year? |
Thanks - I'll fire up the incy then. Your Barnebars and Legbars are now in lay Chez so I shall put some of their eggs in. |
Topic: Is it too late to hatch this year? |
katie
Replies: 6
Views: 7652
|
Forum: Poultry Posted: Sat Sep 14, 13 1:39 pm Subject: Is it too late to hatch this year? |
I seem to have missed out on hatching anything this year nad would love to give my new incubator a test run. Is it too late or should I wait till Spring? |
Topic: Greengage outrage |
katie
Replies: 15
Views: 12129
|
Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Aug 29, 13 2:49 pm Subject: Greengage outrage |
What a shame. Greengages are so nice.
Growing anything is so beset with potential disasters that it's a wonder anyone bothers. |
Topic: Fencing for goats |
katie
Replies: 13
Views: 15129
|
Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 2:09 pm Subject: Fencing for goats |
In my experience, they won't bother to try and jump the top wire, just stand on the stock-fencing till it concertinas, then pop through the gap. So far I am reduced to cable-tying the fence to the top ... |
Topic: In which the Farm gang get medieval |
katie
Replies: 24
Views: 22489
|
Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Fri Aug 09, 13 3:01 pm Subject: In which the Farm gang get medieval |
Pity it's not Ruth that is missing. |
Topic: freezing beans |
katie
Replies: 9
Views: 4996
|
Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Jul 25, 13 4:51 pm Subject: freezing beans |
I gave up blanching years ago when we had a massive glut. Haven't really noticed the difference. |
Topic: Marriage's Layer Pellets with Flubenvet |
katie
Replies: 33
Views: 41925
|
Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Jun 14, 13 8:09 pm Subject: Marriage's Layer Pellets with Flubenvet |
It's Heygates' Medicated ration. |
Topic: Marriage's Layer Pellets with Flubenvet |
katie
Replies: 33
Views: 41925
|
Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Jun 14, 13 4:51 pm Subject: Marriage's Layer Pellets with Flubenvet |
I use another brand which is mixed with Flubenvet and is cheaper than Marriage's. I'll look it up tonight when I shut the chickens up. |
Topic: Feeding Chickens |
katie
Replies: 4
Views: 5834
|
Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Jun 11, 13 9:07 pm Subject: Feeding Chickens |
Chickens do slow down a bit after the Spring madness but as yours are young birds, they should still be laying well.
Cut out most of the treats so the pellets are their main food and see what happens ... |
|