Sometime ago a discussion included mention of Dave Goulson and his books on Bees, and such like.
For any interested, he does currently have another release.
'The Garden Jungle : Or Gardening to Save the Planet'
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- Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:55 pm
- Forum: Books and Educational Materials
- Topic: Dave Goulson
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6059
- Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:06 am
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: New Zealand Yams
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1458
Re: New Zealand Yams
Did you wait long enough before harvesting? You need to wait until a week or so after a frost hits them, this then causes the tuber to draw down the carbs in the stalks, and the tubers swell. They don't get huge, in any event. hello there featherstick. I guess this is where I went wrong...kinda I d...
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:00 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: New Zealand Yams
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1458
New Zealand Yams
I am looking for any advice or tips on New Zealand Yams. Last year I was given about a dozen very small tubers which I planted and got at the end of the season ended up with about 20-30 to replant this season, but again mostly very small....a large one was probably only about 3-4 cm long I would hav...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Storage in the loft on a small rented flat?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1981
Re: Storage in the loft on a small rented flat?
If it's rented I would check with the landlord/lease to make sure you have permission to use the loft as the lease I used (as a letting agent) stated no access or use of the loft. Also be aware it maybe a communal area that the landlord doesn't own separately and only to be used for repairs of the ...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:05 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Hospital Bag
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8416
Re: Hospital Bag
I have to take a member of my family to hospital quite regularly. And sometimes they have to stay in overnight...sometimes for a number of nights. I have persuaded them into having a hospital bag always ready. But.... Our local hospital refuse to supply anywhere for items to be securely stored, and ...
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:31 am
- Forum: Books and Educational Materials
- Topic: The Death of Grass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4316
Re: The Death of Grass
Death of grass
Currently playing on BBC 4extra
Currently playing on BBC 4extra
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:28 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Rapid boil thingys
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3881
Re: Rapid boil thingys
Love my Jet-boil.
Haven't found any canisters that didn't work.
Also, empty canisters can be refilled from Campingaz CP250 Resealable Gas Cartridges (or similar), using a pocket size adaptor
Haven't found any canisters that didn't work.
Also, empty canisters can be refilled from Campingaz CP250 Resealable Gas Cartridges (or similar), using a pocket size adaptor
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:29 am
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Jerusalem Artichokes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7577
Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
I could do one set in the ground (as I posted previously on this thread, my soil is very, very clay-y, but I've done quite a bit of work on it since then. I have the same soil type, mostly clay and sandstone.... trees and brambles are just about all that will grow there. I also planted a couple of ...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:40 am
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Jerusalem Artichokes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7577
Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
Planted 6 tubers in pots last year.
Got 56 tubers back.
Got 56 tubers back.
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:25 pm
- Forum: Medical and Healthcare
- Topic: Over focussing on the obvious Medicine supplies
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11885
Re: Over focussing on the obvious Medicine supplies
I spend a lot of time in the countryside. Much of it Deer country, and Lymes disease is getting more common. So removing ticks is something I have to do from time to time. I have tried various methods, but recently I have used..... 'O'Tom Tick Twisters's (Ebay) Very easy to use and very effective at...