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Sustainability of Fertility
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson Sep 12, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi everyone, hope you're all having a lovely weekend.I was wondering how you all manage nutrient inputs, specifically whether you bring in fertilisers/compost/manure? I try to keep as 'closed' a…Continue
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Colin Robinson replied to Gareth Bannister's discussion Sustainability of Fertility"The problem with home made composts is that they are usually very low in nutrients. They are fantastic for the soil but don't contain much plant food. I compost everything that I can and also make a liquid seaweed feed and one from sheep…"
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Hi everyone, hope you're all having a lovely weekend.I was wondering how you all manage nutrient inputs, specifically whether you bring in fertilisers/compost/manure? I try to keep as 'closed' a system as possible, relying on home made compost and green manures. I bought some liquid feed for my peppers in pots but intend to make my own in a big stinky barrel for next year. Food waste from bought in fruit & veg also makes a significant contribution.Are there particular crops/ways of growing…See More
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Gareth Bannister left a comment for Gareth Bannister"Hi Trish
Thank you very much for the advice, I'll try plopping a bit of butter in next time. "
Gareth Bannister replied to Colin Dixon's discussion Whats Wrong With My Spuds"I think the dry spell we had probably lead to many potatoes having a higher dry matter content then usual this year. Just as an aside, 'Mayan Gold' turn to mush if boiled but are delicious otherwise."
Trish le Gal left a comment for Gareth Bannister"Hi Gareth - haven't ever made the recipe that you have but my mum used to make plum jam and she used to put a knob of butter in with it. Partly, I used to think, to stop it from boiling over, but it would make it 'shinier' and…"
Gareth Bannister replied to Colin Dixon's discussion Whats Wrong With My Spuds"I found this on the webternet:
Do-it-yourself Specific Gravity Test for Potatoes
Add 225gm table salt to 1775 gm water and stir until dissolved. The temperature should be around 20C. This produces a salt solution with a specific gravity of…"
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- At 18:10 on September 5, 2011, Gareth Bannister said…
- Thank you. He is you know, when he's not making films in Hollywood he spends all his time growing prize mangelworzels. He doesn't like to talk about it coz it doesn't go with his image and whatnot.
- At 8:17 on September 7, 2011, Trish le Gal said…
Hi Gareth - haven't ever made the recipe that you have but my mum used to make plum jam and she used to put a knob of butter in with it. Partly, I used to think, to stop it from boiling over, but it would make it 'shinier' and possibly more 'jammy'.
All the best, Trish
- At 17:51 on September 7, 2011, Gareth Bannister said…
Hi Trish
Thank you very much for the advice, I'll try plopping a bit of butter in next time.
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