darbo 4,774 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Put my onion seeds in just over a week ago indoors they starting to show now Done sets last year after 5/6 years of seeds found no difference Also trying something new this year a raised HUGEL CuLTURE bed any One herd of this system before ??? A new one on me till i googled it it will make intresting reading and also be good to read if you give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Put my onion seeds in just over a week ago indoors they starting to show now Done sets last year after 5/6 years of seeds found no difference Also trying something new this year a raised HUGEL CuLTURE bed any One herd of this system before ??? A new one on me till i googled it it will make intresting reading and also be good to read if you give it a go. It's all linked in to permaculture or a branch of it seems a lot to permaculture so after looking in to it the hugel bed seemed an option that suited me better Goes against conventional gardening as it's a no dig system the idear being every time you dig you harm the natural Biology of the soil which when you think about it Modern farming is ploughed ground then propped up by Fertilisers to replace the damage even crop rotation isn't Effective enough Last year I over dug (to deep) and had shit results 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for putting it up there is a lot to read about it im going to take my time so i understand it properly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 There is a lot no doubt about that there are courses in it which shows how indepth it is Hope you enjoy and I found you tube a good watch on both subjects 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,050 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thats very interesting and oddly enough I noticed a plot today that had big ridges built up of sticks and straw and other stuff and one had lime sprinkled on it which I thought was odd I thought they might be clamps of some sort. I will have a better look when I am next there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Lads I took the plunge and bought the auto spade, I can honestly say it's not a gimmick it works well In just under an hour I've turned over about 12ft x 20ft, the bigger chunks will need breaking up with the fork but it's saved a load of hard work and time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Lads I took the plunge and bought the auto spade, I can honestly say it's not a gimmick it works well In just under an hour I've turned over about 12ft x 20ft, the bigger chunks will need breaking up with the fork but it's saved a load of hard work and time Don't break the bigger chunks up leave the frost get in them they will then make for a finer tithe. When they freeze they expand and break down easier when they thaw. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lads I took the plunge and bought the auto spade, I can honestly say it's not a gimmick it works well In just under an hour I've turned over about 12ft x 20ft, the bigger chunks will need breaking up with the fork but it's saved a load of hard work and time Don't break the bigger chunks up leave the frost get in them they will then make for a finer tithe. When they freeze they expand and break down easier when they thaw. TC Cheers that's saved me a bit more work,I'm back up there Wednesday so if I can do the same again I will be happyI've got a load of shity grass and weed up the top end is and want to get a poly tunnel on there, do you think I will get away spraying some roundup on it to kill it off quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I would leave it a bit to make sure the grass weeds are growing, I was looking at doing it in mine and the patio but will leave it for a while. I know grass will grow when the ambient temperature reaches 7c so I would be looking at the beginning of next month before I spray mine. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 little tip if they pulling the veg up .what we do is putt a couple of razzer blads tied to the veg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 sorry boys I was replying to the boys that was having trouble with people nicking veg at night when they was breaking in they allotments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 there is nothing worst than seeing old men working so hard on theyer plots. wait all year and when the veg is ready to havest. some morons have pinched all the veg and burned the shed down. im sorry I think I would have to give up. it takes all year to do and then its all taken and ruined in a matter of minutes . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've only had the plot a couple of weeks but trying to get my raised beds in as soon as so can at least start soon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've got to get rid of this cover, any suggestions??? Was thinking of roundup but how soon can you grow in the soil after using it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky10 11 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think I would get stuck in. dont kill yourself if you do 2 yards a day. end of 1 week you done 14 yards you got plenty of time. or cover it with thick cardboard if you don't feel like diging it or some sort of membrain black plastic you will get there in the end. and hopefully have good results best of luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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