Derry Alli Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 9 hours ago, alta-pete said: Ma maw did it. Fairly straightforward, buy a coop, couple of hens and off ye go. Seems they get to become clever c***s though. Be a wear. And the fresh eggs are 100x better than the supermarket dross. If you like a poacher, you’ll get nowt fresher (stating the blindingly obvious!). But 6 (I think) years on, both are deid and the coop went for free to some local tink. Great idea, interesting diversion, great eggs. But it seems a big drain on your attention span. Pay yer money, make yer choice. PARKLIFE. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 16 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: I very nearly put in the bottom of my post that he'll now know where I live from that picture I preferred the bushes tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: I preferred the bushes tbh. Oaft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Zen Archer Esq. said: That's a long time to wait for pea and ham soup. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: I preferred the bushes tbh. Took a digger to them. Good fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, die hard doonhamer said: Took a digger to them. Good fun. Indeed. Only joking anyway. Unless you're a really keen gardener, gardens like that are just a high maintenance waste of space. We got rid of all things green in what used to be our front garden and replaced it with lock-block for a far more useful driveway. Patios are ace when you get the sun and a beer, so good job you have a south facing garden. Edited November 9, 2019 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, MixuFixit said: Dwarf beans @Bairnardo likes these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I have 12 beds, each 1.2 metres x 0.8 metres. Only have garlic in 1 of them so far that is already starting to sprout. I've no exact plans on what to do yet but courgettes, onions, beetroot, scallions, rocket and spinach hopefully. Re slugs. Someone said if you halve grapefruit skins and poke a hole in them the slugs will go in at night to hide and they can just be collected from them one by one. Like those football cone shapes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 For folk who have bought in soil, who are good Scottish suppliers? This rain is flooding my clay and I think I need to build up the garden with some bought in soil over the next year. Unscreened top soil is best option for clay, and much cheaper than screened stuff, and add washed concrete sand to it. You can also add compost Washed concrete sand and stones mix breaks up the clay and stops it bonding.Theres a fair bit of hard work ahead of you, but it will be worth it.Companies I would recommend for soilWilliam Hamilton & Son Brown Soil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That's great, thanks for the info and recommendations. It's going to be tough but I'm not in any rush so can do it in stages through the year.Best way to deal with it, especially if it's a large area. Best of luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I put a bunch of wild seeds down last year, for flowers that the bees will like. Will they reflower this year? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, mathematics said: I put a bunch of wild seeds down last year, for flowers that the bees will like. Will they reflower this year? Probably, I did that years ago and still get them popping up yearly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Anyone got any tried and tested methods for getting rid of ants in the garden? Tried putting powder down where I seen them coming from and to last summer but haven't had any success as they are back this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, grumswall said: Anyone got any tried and tested methods for getting rid of ants in the garden? Tried putting powder down where I seen them coming from and to last summer but haven't had any success as they are back this year. Blowtorch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, grumswall said: Anyone got any tried and tested methods for getting rid of ants in the garden? Tried putting powder down where I seen them coming from and to last summer but haven't had any success as they are back this year. How long have you had them ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 How long have you had them ?They showed up towards the end of last summer and I just see the odd one dotting about in that area now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Anyone replaced decking areas outside a flat? Got 2 areas a bit under 10x10m that need done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just now, Boostin' Kev said: Anyone replaced decking areas outside a flat? Got 2 areas a bit under 10x10m that need done. Post a photo? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Cba but they're starting to rot underneath and some are popping up a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, grumswall said: 8 minutes ago, taurus said: How long have you had them ? They showed up towards the end of last summer and I just see the odd one dotting about in that area now. They wont bother you , if you get them in the house put some ant powder down outside the door and you'll be fine but around this time of year they start nesting and for nearly2 weeks you cant do anything to stop them , after that you wont see them till next year . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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