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Title: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: Swotman on February 08, 2021, 16:53
Using part of a field for growing some edibles.
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: Yorkie on February 08, 2021, 17:26
Welcome to the forum, I think you may be our first member from the IoM. It'll be interesting to hear from you how things are different climate-wise there  :D
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: AndyRVTR on February 09, 2021, 08:23
Greetings... I hear its much better Covid wise  :D
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: snowdrops on February 09, 2021, 13:19
Hi there, sounds like you have plenty of space? What will you grow?
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: Swotman on February 09, 2021, 15:30
Greetings... I hear its much better Covid wise  :D
We are currently locally free of covid - no masks, everything open. We still get cases from travellers, but they should be isolating for 14 days so no community spread.

This year we are hoping to grow just a few potatoes, red and white onions from sets, some Suttons Brassica collection (sharing with daughter), garlic and carrots. Going to make a couple of raised beds in the middle of the field. The bottom end is flooded at the moment, so that will pretty much stay as meadow.

In general when it is dry and hot in the UK, it is dry and not too cold here. When it is cold and wet in UK, it is normally not too cold but wet here. TT week in June is usually wet.
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: Yorkie on February 09, 2021, 18:33
TT week in June is usually wet.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: mrs bouquet on February 10, 2021, 12:16
Hallo and welcome to the forum.   Mrs Bouquet
Title: Re: Hello from the Isle of Man
Post by: Aidy on February 20, 2021, 18:58
aye up lad. welcome t' thi forum.
I'll give thi a wave next time i'm on't prom.