Anyone used westkand John Innes number 2?
Got some today to fill up a medium Sized pot we took an acer out of to move to a bigger pot
The compost is weird - filled up pot chucked some water in and the water just sat on the surface. I literally had to move ut around it help to help disappate the water. I could've plastered the walls with it afterwards
Never used it but can't see how that can be good for the plants siting in water like that
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13-06-2021 05:58 PM #31
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13-06-2021 09:02 PM #32This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
2 reasons I can think of.
JI2 has less peat and will not absorb water as well, which is what you described.
This dry weather, water is just sitting on the surface of the soil and not soaking in.
Best solution would be stab some holes in the bottom of the bag of compost then pour a full watering can into it the day before you want to use it.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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13-06-2021 09:58 PM #33
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14-06-2021 06:57 AM #34
On the subject of compost is ericaceous compost recommended for raspberry canes? Planted some autumn fruiting ones a few months back which aren't showing much sign of life and wondering if they need a bit of a boost.
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14-06-2021 08:25 AM #35This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I bet they’ll be fine
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14-06-2021 08:28 AM #36
Anyone obsessed with lawn care have a hand push rotary lawn mower? Quite fancy one for a) cutting conditions and b) closeness of cut.
Ideally 7 blades as I dont want to pulling/tufting effect the 5 bladed ones can give you."...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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14-06-2021 09:38 AM #37
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Grass cutting is how I decompress"...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
Sir Alex Ferguson
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14-06-2021 11:23 AM #39
My shed roof is flowering away with wildflowers including some northern Marsh orchids. 👍
There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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14-06-2021 06:30 PM #41
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I have 3 separate bits of lawn and would really want the hand push for the front which is going to be the pretty lawn. Going to re seed it in the autumn and there’s a fair bit of levelling to do."...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
Sir Alex Ferguson
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14-06-2021 09:20 PM #43This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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18-06-2021 02:57 PM #44This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm in the same position, I have 4 apple trees and 2 pear trees in what I laughing call my orchard. Had them all a few years now and I've seen something similar happened with one of the pear trees. First time it's happened. I took my thumb nail to the bark and it's green underneath so it's still alive.
I can't think why one tree is affected and the others aren't. Sorry for not being a bit more useful.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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19-06-2021 11:16 AM #45This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I planter the early this year and am amazed that fruit seem to be coming through.
Not sure if I should thin them out to get a better crop.
Got cherries, blackcurrents, pears and blueberries coming as well.
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Blackcurrents are prolific!!! I have had so much that I used some for dyeing wool.
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My dream would be to have a walled kitchen garden!!
Save that for when I build my house in East Lothian!
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21-06-2021 12:35 PM #48
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Fortunately I live amongst a lot of farm land, so clippings get tossed over the fence/dyke into fields and woods... or to the chickens who I am reliably informed enjoy feeding on cut grass.
I actually find cutting the grass bordering on therapeutic rather than a chore during these times.... well, more so when it's bone dry and easy-cutting... rather than soaking wet, boggy and chewing up the lawn.
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There’s loads of stuff on YouTube, premier lawns Belfast and Ryan Knorr lawn care are good channels to have a look at."...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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26-04-2023 10:53 AM #52
Pulling this thread back up. Getting into gardening - installed a few raised beds in the garden and have got a hydroponics set up inside too.
Anybody got experience of growing onions? I bought some onion sets which I’ve planted out. The instructions on the packet said to plant 5cm deep and recover with soil which I did.
Subsequently, from doing some research online on feeding etc. I’ve noticed all the sources online say to plant just below the surface with the tip showing.
Are the instructions on the packet duff? Should I try dig them up and start again?
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26-04-2023 10:58 AM #53
Not sure if this is the right thread but anyone built their own fence? Is it easy enough?
I've a small hedge parametre around my front garden and the hedges aren't that great - to sparse and prone to weeds building up underneath them. I'd like a small wooden fence around it instead and I'll then dig out an area infront of that to plant flowers. Just looking for something c.3ft tall.
Is it just a case of popping some posts in (using concrete mix?), then nailing some cross-beams between them and then nailing some planks to those beams?Mon the Hibs.
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26-04-2023 12:35 PM #54This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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26-04-2023 04:14 PM #56
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26-04-2023 09:47 PM #57
A good thread on gardening from here a while ago. http://https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?346545-Gardening-and-the-art-of-patience with some really good tips. It'd be interesting to see how the gardens in that post progressed over the last couple of years.
Garden 2.jpgGarden 3.jpgGarden 1.jpg
I'm going to build one of those pondless waterfalls in the summer. 18 - Cascade deluxe waterfall.jpg
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27-04-2023 03:03 PM #58
Re doing the back lawn. Trying to get to putting green standard. Originally had some drainage work (perforated pipe etc ) in but still drained terribly. Original soil is dreadful and basically clay. Did some of my own to compliment it and also built a large soak away in the very worst part tied into that drainage system. I killed the existing lawn off and spread 4 x builders bags of concrete sand and 3 x70/30 sand/compost mix spread on top. Rotovated it all in and that’s where I currently am at.
Rake it level and put another 3 x 70/30 sand/compost mix with a finer grade as rootzone. Sow the seeds. Continually water and wait.
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27-04-2023 04:23 PM #59This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sounds, and looks, like hard work.. Good luck.
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