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Michelle Abse added a discussion to the group Perennial Favourites
What ould you recommend?
Hello, I have a big square field with not much going on.......I plan to change that this year. It is quiet an open and windy site so Im asking for recommendations on all types of plants....shrubs, trees (particularly fruit)and flowers that cope well…
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Perennial Favourites
The group for ornamental planting enthusiasts: herbaceous perennials, hardy and tender annuals, etc.
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Michelle Abse replied to Jools's discussion 'Poppies' in the group Plant Share
Hi Jules its been ages since Ive been here but getting all my seeds etc going no. You gave me some poppy seeds last year (nad poppoies hich ere gorgeous). When do I plant teh seeds.....? Michelle
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Kinvara Sustainable Living commented on Jools's group 'The Hen House'
Hold that thought, I know Anna could well be in the market for just suchj a rooster. I'll send her an email, don't roast him just yet!!!!
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Sinead Daly commented on Jools's group 'The Hen House'
Is anyone interested in a Light Sussex rooster?
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To do now -- Jan/Feb
TO DO NOW – JANUARY/FEBRUARY   Sowing (i=inside, o=outside, i→o = sow inside, move outside later)   Aubergine (i) – require warmth and light Beetroot (i) Broad Beans (o) – ‘Aquadulce Claudia’, ‘The Sutton’ (i→o) Cabbages – early varieties, ‘Hispi’,…
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Jools commented on Trojan Heavy Horses's blog post 'Trojan Heavy Horses'
That's most interesting, Tom. Let us know if you ever do a demonstration day or something of the sort. I'm sure there would be people on this website who'd be interested in having a look at the horses at work. Growing the flax sounds interesting as…
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February 1
Muriel replied to Muriel's discussion 'Where should I put my Greenhouse?' in the group Polytunnel People
The greenhouse is currently behind a garage and misses all light from the south and west. It gets some light from the east, but not a lot as a tunnel is in front of it. Even where it is (shaded from the southerly and westerly winds by the garage) th…
January 31
Kinvara Sustainable Living replied to Muriel's discussion 'Where should I put my Greenhouse?' in the group Polytunnel People
I would think it madness to put up a green house in a tunnel. Could you consider putting up a windbreak of green mesh and planting a windbreak and moving the green house next year? You can also get reinforced glazing. Anna has had the roof windows b…
January 31
Muriel added a discussion to the group Polytunnel People
Where should I put my Greenhouse?
My greenhouse (6' x 8') is in a bad position in my garden - doesn't get enough light. The areas which have the most light (and most convenient) are very windy and I worry about the glass.  Has anyone ever put a greenhouse inside a polytunnel - or do…
January 31

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To do now -- Jan/Feb

TO DO NOW – JANUARY/FEBRUARY

 

Sowing (i=inside, o=outside, i→o = sow

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Created by Jools Feb 5, 2010 at 7:26pm. Last updated by Jools Feb 5.

VEG Group -- Seed List 2009

VEG Group Seed List 2009

 

This is a list of the seeds that the VEG Group (which is a garden club whose members use this website -- by the way, if you have a garden group or want to start one, you are welcome to create a group on this site to use for your members) ordered last year and shared out.  I'm put

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Created by Jools Dec 10, 2009 at 11:09am. Last updated by Jools Dec. 10, 2009.

 
 

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Trojan Heavy Horses

Trojan Heavy Horses

Jools,
apologies for the delay in getting back to you. As a commercial heavy horse business most of my work is forestry based, but I have always carried out a lot of land and tillage work also such as ploughing, tilling and sowing - hay mowing, corn cutting and fertiliser spreading using the horses.

Since I have moved to Athenry I have secured a number of timber contracts but also ploughed an acre of ground to grow some root crops for the horses and vegetables for myself.

I am also hoping to s… Continue

Posted by Trojan Heavy Horses on January 27, 2010 at 8:54pm — 1 Comment

Niamh Mc Donagh

I am looking for anyone with information

Hi I am undertaking a research project into community gardens and there usefullness to community development and if their is anyone out there with information, links to other reseach or just anything that might help please let me know??? Cheers Niamh

Posted by Niamh Mc Donagh on December 8, 2009 at 11:13pm

sharon gannon

should i just hang up my wellies now....??!!!

HELP .....!!! where did i go wrong?
i decided this evening that seeing as i'm cooking what my hubby (who is a chef) calls a 'mammies dinner'.........i.e. ribs, cabbage and spuds.... that i should dig out my early spuds. But, ooops.... we did well to even get some.
I grew them in tyres and put 4 seed potatoes in each one at the start. They seemed to be thriving and didn't get blight as i was religiously spraying them and also lovingly swatting the flies off them.
Out of two lots i only managed to… Continue

Posted by sharon gannon on July 20, 2009 at 11:55pm — 8 Comments

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