"The seriouness of Legionnaire's disease seems to have chnaged over the last 30 years or so. It was an airborne disease in the aeration systems of multistorey office blocks and hospitals with Air systems, rather than fresh air.
Y really have got…"
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Risk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gareth Howell May 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyoneHappy spring at last! We have a lovely sunny afternoon here so I was going to pot on my tomatoes.I have a bag of New Horizon Peat Free Organic compost. It has been sitting outside in all…Continue
Borlotti beans
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Sep 5, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Can you eat borlotti beans like runner and French beans or do you just eat the actual beans not the pods? Never had them before.Continue
Self-stopping
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My dad bought me a chilli plant and it says its self-stopping? What does that mean?ThanksContinue
"Rust" on my garlic
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson Jun 18, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I've just been pootling and noticed orange "rust" on my garlic leaves. They were planted last autumn and I'm hoping they'll be ready soon.Is the "rust" going to be a problem?ThanksContinue
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Colin Dixon replied to Donna C's discussion Risk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??"Can only get Legionella from inhalation of a very fine aerosol contaminated with the legionella neurophillia bacteria. Plus the bacteria can only exist at between 15 and 55 degrees centigrade. So the cold weather would have killed any bacteria…"
Stephen Shirley replied to Donna C's discussion Risk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??"The biggest concern would be that being a year old the compost would be completely stale and only worth incorporating into the garden."
Flighty replied to Donna C's discussion Risk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??"I agree with Colin. "
Colin Robinson replied to Donna C's discussion Risk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??"The risk is negligible. You probably stand a greater chance of getting Legionnaires every time you visit an air-conditioned public building.
If we listened to all the potential risks that might befall us we'd probably never get out of bed in…"
Bobby replied to Donna C's discussion Risk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??"Well Legionnaires is contracted by inhalation, so if you are very careful not to inhale even the tiniest bit I would have thought it would be ok?"
Donna C posted a discussionRisk of Legionnaires in bagged compost??
Hi everyoneHappy spring at last! We have a lovely sunny afternoon here so I was going to pot on my tomatoes.I have a bag of New Horizon Peat Free Organic compost. It has been sitting outside in all weathers since last spring as I didn't need it. Just leaning against a wall. I'm sure I read somewhere that there is a risk of Legionnaires in bags of compost left out.Is this true? Can I use it?? Should I take any precautions or just sling the whole bag away unopened??ThanksDonnaSee More
Stephen Shirley replied to Donna C's discussion Borlotti beans"Funny, I was looking at ours only earlier this evening.
And very much looking forward to a Winter of Cassoulet, Fabada Asturiana, Fagioli something and Refried Beans; all peasant dishes which I love - thus making me a peasant!"
Flighty replied to Donna C's discussion Borlotti beans"In that case they'll taste superb! It sounds like you've done better with yours than I did with mine which either rotted in soggy ground or got eaten by slugs if they germinated. Don't forget to save some seeds for…"
Donna C replied to Donna C's discussion Borlotti beans"I'm sure they will be delicious Flighty, they are from YOUR seeds!!!
I am still veg gardening but have been too busy to blog or come on here lately. Must get back and show you all the things I've grown this year!!"
Flighty replied to Donna C's discussion Borlotti beans"Yes you can cook and eat them as you would French or runner beans. You can, of course, just use the beans in various ways, and which are delicious. "
Donna C posted a discussionBorlotti beans
Can you eat borlotti beans like runner and French beans or do you just eat the actual beans not the pods? Never had them before.See More
Donna C replied to Colin Robinson's discussion red onions from sets"I'm growing them for the first time this year too. I planted the sets in October. They haven't gone to seed but I have pulled one squishy rotten one up. (I've only got 10 in total - small patch!). I can't…"
Donna C posted a discussionSelf-stopping
My dad bought me a chilli plant and it says its self-stopping? What does that mean?ThanksSee More
Colin Robinson replied to Donna C's discussion "Rust" on my garlic"Same here...it's the lousy weather that's caused it to be bad this year. I lifted a bulb the other day and they're almost ready but I'll leave them for another couple of weeks just to be sure.
You'll get conflicting views…"
Jan Willetts replied to Donna C's discussion "Rust" on my garlic"Think they will have formed bulbs by now-try one and see. You could strip off the outer leaf if just one layer is affected-as long as the plant can continue to use its leaves for photosynthesis it will continue to develop. (I knew that college…"
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A round up of what's been growing in my patch in May
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 13:28 1 Comment 0 Likes
Over a month since my last post and things have been growing away happily
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Quick catchup
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 14:34 0 Comments 0 Likes
Just a few photos and a short update on my blog here
Is there a giant at the top?
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Magic beans?.......read more on my blog here
Speedy seeds
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Last week's seeds are already germinating,
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