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    Tried a new spot tonight noticed this afternoon the farmer had moved his sheep. I was a bit worried about the street lighting When I stepped into the field it was like day light but I could see the with hedge as a back drop I would be in the shadows so worth a shot seeing as I was there. As I was running the nets out and I could see plain as day what I was doing which made a change. Any rabbits that were out I hoped if they were close they would squat once I was between them or they would be so far out they couldnt see me anyway. Took my time banting the field as it was quite big and I d
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    Who needs pictures enjoyed reading that thank you
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    Never leave home with out a shovel
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    Yea I know what you mean jj we bought second hand chest freezer when the runners beans went into over drive and all the cabbage came at once. But I need to sort my timings out which will come with experience. Also more spacing between rows so I can hoe easier with out any worries
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    fingers crossed jj do you manure your beds at all ? I see you have plenty of leeks too I wish I had planted more been having a couple every weekend and will soon get through them. Next year I will have a better idea of amounts that I need. In other news picked up some flower tubs from morrison today. About a gallon in size for 99p per 8 but the bundles were actually 10 will use them for the toms next year
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    Looks a cracker not that it matters and sounds like his working well I would just keep doing what your doing. People all ways said my jr was a bit on the big side for fox but he had heart of lion and would all ways get there one way or the other. Its whats in side them that counts
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    I missed the boat took a look a couple of weeks ago and all gone. Will dive on them next year
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    same here smithie its the doing not the catching for me
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    Put the bass rods away until the spring so it's time to turn my attention to the rabbits. Made a start tonight as it wasn't lashing down. This drop faces the north with a wind blowing in from the west I made my approach from the east. Had scouted it a couple of days ago so new the farmer had left a couple of gates open so I could stroll straight in other than an electric fence to get under. Felt quite rusty running out my 2 50 yarders they didn't seem to go out very smooth at all but I took my time and kept at it. Then the bottom of my quiver gave way and I had a constant trickle of pegs f
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    Senshyu Jack ? mine broke through last weekend. This over wintering is a bit of a test this year just to see what survives and if it gives a head start next year.
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    I can see that getting plenty of use jj To wet today for digging so just tidied a few things up my broadbeans are away got them netted just in case pigeons take a fancy raised the netting on the broccoli again they are pretty big glad to have them though most the plots dont have much greenery now but these arent lacking there. and the garlic shot up very quick
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    You certainly have the weeds licked jj nice clean beds and I have just twigged how you have been using that bath its only taken me all summer I have a bath on the plot just for holding water but I have drums for that so I might use it for seedlings as I have some glass for the top
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    Time to get the traps out do you have many chickens ? I just got back from allotment sitting here with bag of frozen rhubarb on my head was clearing some grass clumps from the mint next thing bang in the neck bang in the back of me noggin bloody bees nest. I would have put bolt to shame going down that garden path
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    Funny you should say that darbo I bought one last week the one with probes you stick in the soil rather than the chemical testing ones. It gave a reading of 7.5 on both my plots so I thought this is odd and tested my mates plot who seems to grow enormous every thing and that was 7 too. So I thought it cant be working and whacked it in my compost heap which said 4 so it must be ok. I think my first plot is just lacking in goodness so I plan to get plenty of manure in then adjust with lime if needed as you say. My second plot on the other has been well maintained so hopefully that will be goo
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    Must be nice having your own supply of spuds I am going to buy 3 bags at the weekend. But next year I plan to get a good crop in. My sprouts seem to be blowing they are staked but I have read a lack of goodness is the ground can also cause it. I plan to spread plenty of manure and compost over the winter so hopefully next year the ground will be better. Hopefully they will taste ok blown or not
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    ah thats the main thing then jj looking forward to popping a few in a cawl
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    Looking good terry go on youtube terry and type in pruning currant bushes, raspberries etc. much easier to watch it then explain. good point I all ways forget about youtube
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    Still going strong planted out some durham early today King cabbage are looking very king cabbage leeks seem to have rust but from what I read I might get away with just letting them grow through it hopefully I like these lettuce they are called black seeded simpson and seem very hardy Then on plot no 2 still not sure if I need to prune these currants or do any thing with these raspberry
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    great read that and you can't beat that feeling you must be proud as pea cock
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    Been working on the second plot this weekend this is the asparagus bed that needs some attention and a row of raspberries down the side. daughter was really quick with the camera and caught me working tiding up the strawberry bed and black currant bushes will get some more pictures when I get time
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    Spring cabbage plants look healthy I have got some Durham early going my self. Took on my second plot this week it has a small bed of asparagus, raspberry canes, currant bushes and an old strawberry bed oh and even a single small fruit tree at the end. Just need to try and rejuvenate some of it Will try and get some pictures up at weekend
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    Bound to be a few but on the whole they do a good job working with in our stupid laws. If any thing they tend to turn a blind eye if the victims do any thing wrong I have noticed
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    What variety jj ? you seem to have plenty any way. If I get my second plot I might dedicate it to spuds next year. great not having to buy them and we eat loads. With a spud in the house you all ways have a meal. Only had a few short rows this year but still got few left.
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    Yea and what's wrong with trackies and trainers maybe they like to run a lot of marathons and keep fit
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    Crackers can't beat a good little Russell
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