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Design and Construction / Re: Depth of raised beds?

« Last post by hasbeans on May 23, 2024, 19:38 »

I'd say 8" above pebbles, more for perennial salad leaves. The pebbles might help with the timber lifespan if your bed is going to have sides.

Chatting on the Plot / Re: WORDLE

« Last post by mumofstig on May 23, 2024, 19:35 »

3 today

Chatting on the Plot / Re: What�s for tea? 2024

« Last post by mumofstig on May 23, 2024, 19:33 »

A thick veggie soup with the last of the seedy bread.

Chatting on the Plot / Re: What�s for tea? 2024

« Last post by New shoot on May 23, 2024, 18:55 »

Chicken and plot greens stir-fry plus rice.

Chatting on the Plot / Re: What�s for tea? 2024

« Last post by Lardman on May 23, 2024, 17:22 »

That burger is still repeating on me

Anyway tonight I'm going old school, a jacket spud done in the oven with just a knob of proper butter and perhaps a sprinkle of extra mature cheddar.

Grow Your Own / Re: Cucumber plant stem damaged.

« Last post by Beano on May 23, 2024, 16:21 »

This happened to one of my plants last year. I treated it like I would a broken leg and gave it a splint, wrapped it up firmly, made sure I took the strain off it as it grew and fruited with strategic supports and hoped for the best. It worked a treat and It needed to, as I'd given away the other plant.
Good luck

Grow Your Own / Re: Slugs (again)

« Last post by Nobbie on May 23, 2024, 14:23 »

Another 113 today, plank I put next to the lupins had 30-40 under it.

Grow Your Own / Re: chicken pellets

« Last post by Hampshire Hog on May 23, 2024, 14:16 »

I use them to perk up soil that needs a boost.
Also use them effectively as an alternative to growmore as plot 1 says.
And yes they are smelly!

The Hen House / Re: Adopting a mature hen (to keep the last one company).

« Last post by nerdle on May 23, 2024, 13:16 »

Thank you New Shoot and was so happy to see you are still around! xx

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The Hen House / Re: Adopting a mature hen (to keep the last one company).

« Last post by New shoot on May 23, 2024, 11:16 »

Hi nerdle. Nice to hear from you again

You could try Preloved or Pets4homes to see if anyone has older girls to retire. You do sometimes also see people re-homing ex-bats, who are younger but have a fairly short lifespan once their laying days are over. It might be worth getting 2 so if you lose another you are not in the same boat again.

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