Bobbie wrote:
Pete C wrote:
Bobbie wrote:
Pete C wrote:
Bobbie wrote:
wafflycat wrote:
"Bobbie" wrote in message
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David in Normandy wrote:
mogga wrote:
snippy
Ah, butt.! We have rain water butts wherever we can put a drainage
pipe. We use them for perforated hose irrigation in places and
always use rain water whenever lime is not recommended. John has
also utilised rain water butts to set up a kind of capillary
watering system for the
green house to water the tomatoes and cucumbers. We do live in a
hard water area. I do drink tap water, will I die?

Bobbie;-)
Nah, just rust
Hello Pete, how's tricks?

Bobbie:-)
Mmm, well, mares tail/slugs/blackfly just about sums it up.
Only thing doing well is me spuds.........unless the slugs have got
them too. Oh, and sweetcorn looking good.

You must be very pleased with your efforts on the allotment. There is
nothing quite like sweetcorn picked and eaten fresh.
Mares tails? that is a nuisance. Blackfly? on your broad beans? Just
wipe them off with your fingers. Slugs? try beer traps.
It isn't easy keeping up when you have to work as well but it will be
worth it when you start eating the fruits of your labour.

Bobbie
Thought about beer traps, as someone else said, what to do with the
deceased? ok, I'm squeemish.....can't touch 'em. I've put gravel round
runners/french beans, lettuce, brocolli and brussels. Oh............and a
few pellets......................ahhh, don't smack me!
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Pete C
London UK