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FatGaz

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« on: January 24, 2007, 06:32 »
We are all desperate to get out there in the garden or on the plot, but we cant because of the damn weather!  :evil:

How do you restrain yourself from getting down there and sowing some seeds? - surely chitting a few spuds is not enough!!!  :shock:
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Eristic

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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2007, 06:57 »
The next couple of weeks must be the worst time of the year for gardeners as the weather is always too wet or too cold, every catalogue on the planet is worn out and the little voice inside says 'Chill out, wait a bit'.

It's frustrating for all of us but anyone new to the hobby is probably getting frantic. Once the Crocus start to bloom that is the green light to get stuck in but until then we have to wait.

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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2007, 07:14 »
me and oh are at lottie every weekend regardless of weather. we still need to burn wood section beds off build a polytunnel erect greenhouse find a shed dig the beds put paths down just hoping we get it all done before planting time  :(

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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2007, 07:41 »
simple - i grow cress! a few trays of cress that me and my little boy are growing,
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I have plenty of study to do on bad days, or i can go in the garage on work on wood stuff like the chicken run (like building window frames!)
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milkman

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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2007, 09:20 »
my greenhouses need a good clean and clear out if anyone's volunteering?
Gardening organically on chalky, stony soil.

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king cauli

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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2007, 10:40 »
get them seeds on in propagators ready,ie leeks,onions,lettuce,cauliflowers,nasturtium :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2007, 10:42 »
put me ed in a bottle of Bushmills  :D
Punk isn't dead...it's underground where it belongs. If it comes to the surface it's no longer punk...it's Green Day!

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FatGaz

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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2007, 13:17 »
Quote from: "milkman"
my greenhouses need a good clean and clear out if anyone's volunteering?


If only I lived near Hampshire!  :lol:

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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2007, 17:58 »
Quote from: "FatGaz"
We are all desperate to get out there in the garden or on the plot, but we cant because of the damn weather!  :evil:

How do you restrain yourself from getting down there and sowing some seeds? - surely chitting a few spuds is not enough!!!  :shock:

Get a shed, (or build one).
Then get a little Primus/gaz stove, camping kettle and the brew gear, Go sit in shed and contemplate. (on really cold days supplement tea with a drop of scotch).
Gat a pair of binos so you can look at all the lovely birds that wiil be your enemies in a few months time.
Get a watering can that you can pee the results of all the tea you have drunk into. Put on compost heap.
Repair shed door where too much of the tea supplement has caused you to fall on it.
Take your camera over and take "Then" photos to be compared with "Now" photos in July.
Plenty to do at thiis time of year :!:
Save the growing for later  :D
Alec Powell
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Oxfordshire
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