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Is a Eucalyptus stump fit for mushooms??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson Mar 28. 2 Replies

Today I coppiced my Eucalyptus tree as it was getting far too big and all full of top growth and nothing below but I have a nice size stump left over.For some wile now I have wanted to grow mushrooms…Continue

If you could only have one Vegetable to grow what would it be and why?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Donna C Mar 27. 20 Replies

just updated my blog about this and thought it would make for good discssionwhat would you choose???Continue

what do you protect your sownings in March & April??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred Hogg Mar 9. 15 Replies

this is my first year growing a large amount of seeds for my allotment in previous years i only had the garden and grew most things in tubs so only had a few seeds in the house on window sills, and…Continue

Seed compost...........Whats the BIG secret??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Jan 12. 4 Replies

last year I tried to make my own seed compost  but couldnt find a "recipe" anywhere so i made my own:1 part compost2 parts sand1 part top soilit was a disarster!  I lost about 70% of seeds I sowed as…Continue

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Frozen In time waiting for the sun....

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 13:09 0 Comments

 

It’s been a very frustrating year so far for the allotment march promised so much but all downhill from there. I have never know a May as cold as what we are having at present, nothing wants to grow most plants seem “frozen in time” ready to burst into life at the first sign of sun. read more.....
 
 

the first harvest of the new season

Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:40 0 Comments

yeasterday saw me get down the plot for the first time in a week or so and i had a good tidy up and harvested the first crop of the season ......read more 

 

 

the Adventure one year on....

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 19:55 1 Comment

tomorrow sees my first 12 months and an allotment holder check out the progress so far......read more

The rain has arived so its time for a bit of shed time

Posted on April 17, 2012 at 14:41 1 Comment

Well the rain has finally arrived it’s great for the garden and the allotment but means things at the plot have slowed up a little. Days like today are made for the shed, there is something quite tranquil about a morning in the shed when it’s lashing it down outside  …

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Frozen In time waiting for the sun....

 It’s been a very frustrating year so far for the allotment march promised so much but all downhill from there. I have never know a May as cold as what we are having at present, nothing wants to grow most plants seem “frozen in time” ready to burst into life at the first sign of sun. read more.....  See More
May 15
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Stacy Drury posted a blog post

the first harvest of the new season

yeasterday saw me get down the plot for the first time in a week or so and i had a good tidy up and harvested the first crop of the season ......read more   See More
May 9
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elaine rickett commented on Stacy Drury's blog post the Adventure one year on....
"It is amazing how much you can achieve in a year let's hope this years crops are as good."
May 4
Stacy Drury posted a blog post

the Adventure one year on....

tomorrow sees my first 12 months and an allotment holder check out the progress so far......read moreSee More
May 3
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Flighty commented on Stacy Drury's blog post The rain has arived so its time for a bit of shed time
"I have to spend the time armchair gardening as my shed is the size of a sentry box just like this!  Posh - with lyrics (chitty chitty bang bang) - YouTube"
Apr 17
Stacy Drury posted a blog post

The rain has arived so its time for a bit of shed time

Well the rain has finally arrived it’s great for the garden and the allotment but means things at the plot have slowed up a little. Days like today are made for the shed, there is something quite tranquil about a morning in the shed when it’s lashing it down outside   Read…See More
Apr 17
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Colin Robinson commented on Stacy Drury's blog post potato trial part 2
"All mine are container grown but I know some people like to stick with traditional methods. I'm doing a little experiment of my own this year to see if commercial potato fertilizers make any difference. Results will be posted when the crop is…"
Apr 11
Fred Hogg commented on Stacy Drury's blog post potato trial part 2
"I use a trowel."
Apr 11
Stacy Drury commented on Stacy Drury's blog post potato trial part 2
"I am just seeing if there is a difference and if it affects the crops as one of the old guys on my plot thought I was mad for using bulb planter."
Apr 11
Damo commented on Stacy Drury's blog post potato trial part 2
"Not sure what difference it would make.  I use the trench method at the allotment but add muck into the bottom of the trench.  In the back garden the spuds go into bags that are in a trench in one of the raised beds.  Many different…"
Apr 11
Fred Hogg commented on Stacy Drury's blog post potato trial part 2
"Perhaps I am missing something, but why do you need to experiment with trench and bulb planting methods, if the tubers are going in at the same depth, what difference does it make??????"
Apr 11
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potato trial part 2

For all my readers that follow my blog will know this year I am trying 10 diffrent varietys all mainly heritage and some over 100 years old read moreSee More
Apr 11
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TIMBER!!

check out what i have been up to this week....Read moreSee More
Apr 4
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Colin Robinson replied to Stacy Drury's discussion Is a Eucalyptus stump fit for mushooms??
"Eucalyptus oil is a natural insecticide so it might not be compatible with mushrooms. I know fungi are not insects but they might be a bit particular to the kind of wood they prefer. Personally I've never had any success with those dowel kits…"
Mar 28
Fred Hogg replied to Stacy Drury's discussion Is a Eucalyptus stump fit for mushooms??
"Sammantha Smith is an "expert mushroom grower" if you want to know anything about them message her, she is the Fungi Goddess..........."
Mar 28
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Is a Eucalyptus stump fit for mushooms??

Today I coppiced my Eucalyptus tree as it was getting far too big and all full of top growth and nothing below but I have a nice size stump left over.For some wile now I have wanted to grow mushrooms on some hard wood stumps down on the Allotment but haven’t found any good hardwood to use.Does anyone know if I can use the Eucalyptus to grow mushrooms?See More
Mar 28
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