Recent Posts

Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 10
21
Mainly cloudy with some sunny breaks, 8C - more rain forecast for after lunch  :(

It's nearly 1pm and the breeze has got stronger and is really gusty now...
22
Sunny intervals and dry but not particularly warm.
23
Grow Your Own / Re: Clearing grass to plant up cabbages
« Last post by snowdrops on Yesterday at 08:17 »
I’d save yourself some work & just make sure your cardboard is overlapped well & plant your brassicas through it & if you don’t mind making holes in the membrane cut holes through & plant through that too, by next year it will be lovely, but a layer of well rotted mulch on top of you cardboard will improve it all no end, you’ll then only have the holes through the membrane to keep a check on for grass weeds etc.
24
 Forecast seems to be awry…again! Yesterday was beautiful & sunny in the morning & clouded over in the afternoon, it was supposed to be wet & windy. Repeated today so far. It did rain as it got darker last night,but I’m not complaining  :lol:
25
Grow Your Own / Re: Clearing grass to plant up cabbages
« Last post by steven c on Yesterday at 07:03 »
depending on area size perhaps you could remove membrane then spread compost and or manure over cardboard then plant in this a bit like a new no dig bed  [charles dowding] we have just done this on part of our lawn next to original raised beds now planted up with peas yesterday.  good luck.
26
Grow Your Own / Re: Strulch
« Last post by Blewit on Yesterday at 06:38 »
Haven't used it round the raspberries (we use rotted wood chips for that bed) but have used Strulch to good effect round strawberries, brassicas and beans. Depending on watering and rain it keeps the slugs away for about four months and forms an effective mulch until the following season.
27
Grow Your Own / Re: Clearing grass to plant up cabbages
« Last post by Subversive_plot on March 26, 2024, 22:55 »
I think if it is merely yellow, you would be surprised at how quickly it will become green again if uncovered.  Most likely, just a few days.

IMO, if you are planning to plant in late May, I would leave the area covered until just before that planting time, till in, then plant.  By then, hopefully the remaining grass will be definitively brown and hopefully completely dead.  Other members more local to you might have a different perspective.
28
Chatting on the Plot / Re: WORDLE
« Last post by mumofstig on March 26, 2024, 21:36 »
Remembered to do it today - an easy 3  :D
29
Chatting on the Plot / Re: What’s the weather like where you are? 2024
« Last post by mumofstig on March 26, 2024, 19:56 »
Absolutely pouring down all day and feels cold with it.

Snap!
30
Just back from the Cotswolds where it was generally sunny.
Back to Hampshire and it’s been pouring this afternoon.
Lots of water on roads round here.
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 10

Page created in 0.153 seconds with 24 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |