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Graceful Degradation! Prepping's objective summed up in two words. Turning Disaster into Mild Inconvenience by the power of fore-thought
Not Feeling Optimistic. Let me be wrong
Not Feeling Optimistic. Let me be wrong
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I'll take a picture of Thor some time but you can get an idea from Caesar who we need for his new owners. We have improved the line since - Thor is bigger
Show winner at Royal Norfolk by British Red, on Flickr
Show winner at Royal Norfolk by British Red, on Flickr
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Learned something today, thanks. Caesar is very impressive. Also your veggies are very impressive and huge compared to mine at the moment.
Growing old disgracefully!
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Thank you - this is Thor - the current cockerel - he's only a baby but you can see his size compared to the hens around him
Thor the cockerel by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Thor the cockerel by English Countrylife, on Flickr
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BR: Are you trying to Devolute your chickens back into Velociraptors ?
That will be a shock for Brer Fox when he comes calling
That will be a shock for Brer Fox when he comes calling
jennyjj01 wrote:"I'm not in the least bit worried because I'm prepared: Are you?"
"All Things Strive" Gd Tak 'GarLondonpreppy wrote: At its core all prepping is, is making sure you're not down to your last sheet of loo roll when you really need a poo.
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We do breed for size - I'm hoping to ride one to market
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We decided to use one of the small poly tunnel frames ( normally used for netted chicken enclosures during Avian Influenza restrictions) for extra tomatoes this year. It may beat itself to death in high winds but worth a try
Needing a lot of big pots ,a big stack of B&Q buckets was needed
£1 B&Q bucket by English Countrylife, on Flickr
12mm spade bit quickly makes drainage holes
12mm half inch spade bit by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Drainage holes in bucket by English Countrylife, on Flickr
A few crocks or broken up bits of polystyrene packaging prevents compost blocking the holes
Crocks for drainage by English Countrylife, on Flickr
It was definitely time for potting on!
Tomato roots by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Tomatoes in bucket by English Countrylife, on Flickr
And into the polytunnel they go
Tomatoes in polytunnel by English Countrylife, on Flickr
These are Roma and San Marzano - thick walled cooking varieties suitable for preserving
Needing a lot of big pots ,a big stack of B&Q buckets was needed
£1 B&Q bucket by English Countrylife, on Flickr
12mm spade bit quickly makes drainage holes
12mm half inch spade bit by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Drainage holes in bucket by English Countrylife, on Flickr
A few crocks or broken up bits of polystyrene packaging prevents compost blocking the holes
Crocks for drainage by English Countrylife, on Flickr
It was definitely time for potting on!
Tomato roots by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Tomatoes in bucket by English Countrylife, on Flickr
And into the polytunnel they go
Tomatoes in polytunnel by English Countrylife, on Flickr
These are Roma and San Marzano - thick walled cooking varieties suitable for preserving
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Nice! I do like those B&Q buckets as tomato planters. But no polytunnel or room for one so I can't grow as many as you can in my garden greenhouse.
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Honestly those cheap poly tunnels are....ermmm..very low quality ( he said carefully avoiding the word). We bought them just for the frames to net over for chickens. But since the chickens are free ranging again and we have the cover.....
Truthfully if it doesn't rip or blow away in one season it's going to be a pleasant surprise - We've staked it with eight steel road pins hammered 3 foot into the earth so my money is on ripping
Truthfully if it doesn't rip or blow away in one season it's going to be a pleasant surprise - We've staked it with eight steel road pins hammered 3 foot into the earth so my money is on ripping
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The poly doesn't look too bad, Red, and the plants look wonderful.
My weekend work has paid dividends already - all the Russian kale has sprouted, the RealSeeds purslane, and a few other things are on the point of poking their heads above the soil. They're so tiny, though, and this coir stuff is so bitty, I'm a little doubtful. I'm using a mister, though, so I'm still hopeful.
My weekend work has paid dividends already - all the Russian kale has sprouted, the RealSeeds purslane, and a few other things are on the point of poking their heads above the soil. They're so tiny, though, and this coir stuff is so bitty, I'm a little doubtful. I'm using a mister, though, so I'm still hopeful.