[muntjac]

sat at home bored stiff are ya , in a tizz cos ya want to rush and get things started?
why the panic , let things roll along naturally , chill out for now  potter about doing things that you dont even consider doing when its summer and your sat with ya pint watching ya peas fatten, think about what you can do or make to aid things along when you do start planting ......... heres one for ya to make straight of the top of my head .... when you put compost in a tray what do you firm it down with .me i made a tamper from a couple bits of pallet board and just screwed an old  handle on them use a couple small bits to join them screw from the flat side. what else can ya think of ?
 so what are you gonna come up with to pas the time ??

[supersprout]

I'm knitting a geet big wooly jumper to keep me warm on the plot

[Dragonfly]

Cut up clean white plastic washing up bottles and bleach bottles to make plant labels. Make nice big ones if your eyesight is bad like mine. Make a hole using a hole-punch then you can tie to them to a stick at the end of the row  - less bending to see them, they won't blow away and little people won't swop them around.

Dragonfly

[Annie]

Thanks for that idea Dragonfly,a nice long stick should do it or at leat slow my LP down!

[noshed]

I'm rebuilding my greenhouse - which is hard with no car 'cos how do you get the stuff from B&Q?
Have to speak to Martin

[Axe Victim]

Pyrography...I've had great fun getting my youngest to write on bits of pallet with a soldering iron such words as 'cabbages' 'carrots' and onions etc.  Makes great 'unmissable' labels...good for his spelling, good for the lotty and only mildly imperiling the house with imminent combustion...boys, love 'em!

 

[supersprout]

Now that's a great idea AV  :shock:  

[Dragonfly]

Just remembered a little but very useful tip passed onto me by an 80 year old allotmenteer.  When storing toilet roll tubes flatten them [neatly of course]. Not only do they store much more easily but when you come to use them they are almost square in cross section and fit each other and the supporting trays far better.

Dragonfly

[muntjac]

i got told the square toilet rolls one but every time i use em i ferget lol

[Dragonfly]

i got told the square toilet rolls one but every time i use em i ferget lol

muntjac There's no time like the present - so get squashing  :!:

Dragonfly

[Aidy]

Not panicing here Munty, sat sipping a nice glass of Bushmills, checking this forum and the punk gig guides, loads of gigs this time of year so dont do a lot just try and stop this blooming ringing in me ears, down on the plot on monday mornings and thats it. will panic come march and then realize how much work I have on  

[shaun]

are S.L.F touring this year aidy ?

[Aidy]

Oh yes, got me tickets for Blackburn in March.

[shaun]

seen them in liverpool a couple of times,bruce foxton was with them last time i seen them about 3-4 years ago

[daveylamp]

busy hands are happy hands.
Im busy feeding the robin,repairing and sharpening gardening tools. sterilizing soil and mixing compost ready for the busy month ahead. allotment association had a delivery of seed potatoes £1.80 for 3kg and onion sets £0.55 for 1/2 kg.these want bagging and distributing to the members. will find time to make a tamper and also the herb frame thanks for that