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 Topic: Using A Dehydrator |
tahir
Replies: 32
Views: 2343
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Sep 09, 20 2:42 pm Subject: Using A Dehydrator |
Just dried a batch of Victoria plums, halved. Ok, but would be better with a darker plum
Every plum I've tried has been too sharp (skin very sharp) |
| Topic: Plant Passport |
tahir
Replies: 6
Views: 511
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Sep 09, 20 11:18 am Subject: Plant Passport |
Are you looking to send plants abroad?
There are so many pests and diseases that have huge destructive potential that I wouldn't want to be a potential vector. Examples off the top of my head that ... |
| Topic: Bitter spuds |
tahir
Replies: 3
Views: 248
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Sep 07, 20 11:02 am Subject: Bitter spuds |
| Agree, return them |
| Topic: Plant Passport |
tahir
Replies: 6
Views: 511
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Fri Sep 04, 20 7:08 pm Subject: Plant Passport |
| What did you need to know? |
| Topic: Gas fired turbines |
tahir
Replies: 62
Views: 3227
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Aug 31, 20 7:33 pm Subject: Gas fired turbines |
| We hate using rigid insulation in cavity walls unless it’s a system where you surface fix the insulation to the inner skin and then build up the outer skin. In a traditional cavity construction it†... |
| Topic: Gas fired turbines |
tahir
Replies: 62
Views: 3227
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Aug 30, 20 1:28 pm Subject: Gas fired turbines |
| We’ll be building a block of flats to that spec next year. We expect electricity bills to be less than £400 p.a. (No gas) |
| Topic: Gas fired turbines |
tahir
Replies: 62
Views: 3227
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Aug 30, 20 1:26 pm Subject: Gas fired turbines |
| I have t watched the video but we’ve built 3 houses to passive house spec now. Getting better each time. Our latest build will be approx 0.4 m3/hr per m2 vs current Uk building regs of 10m3/hr, most ... |
| Topic: Using A Dehydrator |
tahir
Replies: 32
Views: 2343
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Aug 23, 20 12:27 pm Subject: Using A Dehydrator |
| Cherry raisins are great, so are pears. Haven’t had success with any plums yet, they’re always too sharp. Good for curries instead of tomatoes though |
| Topic: Gas fired turbines |
tahir
Replies: 62
Views: 3227
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Aug 17, 20 10:46 am Subject: Gas fired turbines |
Serious thinking, with BoJo and Trump as leaders?  |
| Topic: Great food database |
tahir
Replies: 4
Views: 737
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Aug 14, 20 7:16 am Subject: Great food database |
https://foodb.ca/foods/FOOD00105
Who knew there were so many compounds in apples?
Food is crazily complex. |
| Topic: Gas fired turbines |
tahir
Replies: 62
Views: 3227
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 13, 20 12:32 pm Subject: Gas fired turbines |
tides are reliable
Why the Severn hasn't got a working barrage up yet is beyond me. It was being talked about when I was a kid! |
| Topic: Gas fired turbines |
tahir
Replies: 62
Views: 3227
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 13, 20 12:32 pm Subject: Gas fired turbines |
https://electrek.co/2020/08/12/tesla-big-battery-shows-record-mw-range-expansion/
There's ways and means. This is VERY far from being mature tech. Huge amount of research going in to panels and bat ... |
| Topic: Veg to sow now... |
tahir
Replies: 17
Views: 1555
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Aug 12, 20 8:33 pm Subject: Veg to sow now... |
| Wonder mesh is great for all flying bugs. I might still have some. Do you want me to check? |
| Topic: Veg to sow now... |
tahir
Replies: 17
Views: 1555
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Aug 11, 20 10:17 am Subject: Veg to sow now... |
| I'd cover the leeks with mesh too, leek moth had become quite an issue for us by the time we gave the plot up. |
| Topic: Veg to sow now... |
tahir
Replies: 17
Views: 1555
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Aug 11, 20 10:16 am Subject: Veg to sow now... |
| The only way we could grow brassicas was under wonder mesh, otherwise between the pigeons, caterpillars and flea beetle they were doomed. |
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