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Aunt Sally

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #60 on: January 10, 2011, 11:52 »
I'm sure you know binner but I'll just mention it to those with itchy spades.

NEVER dig when the soil is frozen - you just turn frozen soil deeper into the soil profile and it takes much longer to warm up in spring.
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #61 on: January 10, 2011, 12:52 »
Quote from: Aunt Sally on January 10, 2011, 11:52
I'm sure you know binner but I'll just mention it to those with itchy spades.

NEVER dig when the soil is frozen - you just turn frozen soil deeper into the soil profile and it takes much longer to warm up in spring.

Which means that we can stay nice and warm indoors.  ::) ::)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #62 on: January 10, 2011, 15:31 »
Yesterday I did some digging, adding compost and lifted leeks and carrots.  :)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #63 on: January 10, 2011, 22:02 »
pulled out dead strawberries, cut back dead comfrey plants, emptied out dead hanging baskets (not really had much of a chance to do anything over the past few months for various reason) and DOUBLED size of patch in the garden :D :D :D  going to get really, really really rotted manure on wednesday and then planning to cover with a trap for a few weeks.
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #64 on: January 11, 2011, 12:28 »
dug up some sprouts and sadly removed some cabbages that the pidgeons had gotten at through my netting .did a little bit of weeding and planned .(well stood with a cup of tea thinking lol)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #65 on: January 11, 2011, 12:49 »
Quote from: gimli on January 11, 2011, 12:28
(well stood with a cup of tea thinking lol)

Very important part of the job - I do that a lot  ::) :)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #66 on: January 11, 2011, 15:31 »
Quote from: aelf on January 11, 2011, 12:49
Quote from: gimli on January 11, 2011, 12:28
(well stood with a cup of tea thinking lol)

Very important part of the job - I do that a lot  ::) :)

Me too and it takes ages  :wacko:
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #67 on: January 11, 2011, 16:49 »
Dug up some Leeks, Swede, Cabbage & took some Kale.  :)

Started to prune the Pear & Apple trees & bought a Plum tree which i have made space for near the others  :)

Glad i can get back up there - can't believe i've been missing it  :D
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #68 on: January 11, 2011, 16:57 »
Quote from: Craig69 on January 11, 2011, 16:49
Dug up some Leeks, Swede, Cabbage & took some Kale.  :)

Started to prune the Pear & Apple trees & bought a Plum tree which i have made space for near the others  :)

Glad i can get back up there - can't believe i've been missing it  :D

Don't prune back the plum.... wrong time of year.  ;)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #69 on: January 11, 2011, 17:03 »
The Apple & Pear trees have been there for years & really need it (Quite tall).

We have a shop on our allotment & loads of trees turned up today. The guy who deals with the shop had just heeled them in when we went up.

They aren't very big but big enough to get fruit off this year hopfully. Think it's end of summer you prune Plum trees ?
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #70 on: January 11, 2011, 17:08 »
general claen up and bagged 6 bags of leaf mould.  raked the beds.

It was lovely being out doors.

Jools
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #71 on: January 11, 2011, 21:02 »
Finished digging in the manure! :)
Took a couple of small celariac home for tomorrows dinner!
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #72 on: January 12, 2011, 08:39 »
What I did on the allotment today:

                            Paddled!
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #73 on: January 12, 2011, 13:06 »
Quote from: Learner on January 12, 2011, 08:39
What I did on the allotment today:

                            Paddled!
:D :D :D

Me too!
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #74 on: January 12, 2011, 16:28 »
got manure and dug in to veg patch.  Covered with tarp.  Raked up 9 bags of leaves for leaf mould.  Had lovely coffee and pictured yummy courgettes that will grow this year  :)
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