Comments for Morland Road Allotments http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment Plot 79 - The website and blog... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:58:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Chicken Disappointment by Matthew http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/chicken-disappointment/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Matthew Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:58:30 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=213#comment-151 Sad to hear this :-( just before Christmas. Do you think it was done intentionally (2 legged creature egging on a 4 legged creature) or just by a wild creature? Sad to hear this :-( just before Christmas. Do you think it was done intentionally (2 legged creature egging on a 4 legged creature) or just by a wild creature?

]]> Comment on Chicken Disappointment by danica http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/chicken-disappointment/comment-page-1/#comment-150 danica Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:23:10 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=213#comment-150 I feel your lost beause just yesterday two of my chickens died. we are still not sure what happend but we think it is a ferret. :( i was so sad because we got them when they where just a couple days old! But they are such great pets! i miss them so much. 8::( I feel your lost beause just yesterday two of my chickens died. we are still not sure what happend but we think it is a ferret. :( i was so sad because we got them when they where just a couple days old! But they are such great pets! i miss them so much. 8::(

]]> Comment on Quick August Update by Matthew http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/quick-august-update/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Matthew Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:00:24 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=258#comment-77 I have heard about this somewhere and it sounds like it has caused problems all over! I'd hate to have to deal with the aftermath! I have heard about this somewhere and it sounds like it has caused problems all over!

I’d hate to have to deal with the aftermath!

]]> Comment on Quick August Update by Sue http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/quick-august-update/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Sue Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:50:54 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=258#comment-76 Sorry that this is probably not the best place for these but I couldn't find a contact address. I'm sure you must be aware of the problems experienced by allotment holders last year due to the use of manure contaminated by a persitent herbicide called aminopyralid. Information has been collated about this problem from the links on this page http://www.glallotments.btik.com/p_Contaminated_Manure.ikml Just to update on the latest re aminopyralid contamination in case you would like to provide updates on your website or to allotment holders in your area. The latest infomation re manure contamination is posted on my website here http://www.glallotments.btik.com/p_herbicide_latest.ikml I have also sent out a email for circulation by everyone I know that has been affected which is here http://www.glallotments.btik.com/attachments/contaminated_manure_alert.pdf which you may find useful to circulate to allotment holders in your area. It is particularly important that gardeners be aware of the need for caution when obtaining manure in light of the fact that the government are now considering reinstating the licence that was temporarily suspended last year. As this is a concern to many gardeners you may wish to publicise an a epetition that has been started here http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/aminopyralidban/ I am posting updates as I get them on my blog http://glallotments.blogspot.com/ just on case you want to keep a watching brief. Sorry that this is probably not the best place for these but I couldn’t find a contact address.

I’m sure you must be aware of the problems experienced by allotment holders last year due to the use of manure contaminated by a persitent herbicide called aminopyralid. Information has been collated about this problem from the links on this page http://www.glallotments.btik.com/p_Contaminated_Manure.ikml
Just to update on the latest re aminopyralid contamination in case you would like to provide updates on your website or to allotment holders in your area.

The latest infomation re manure contamination is posted on my website here http://www.glallotments.btik.com/p_herbicide_latest.ikml
I have also sent out a email for circulation by everyone I know that has been affected which is here http://www.glallotments.btik.com/attachments/contaminated_manure_alert.pdf which you may find useful to circulate to allotment holders in your area.

It is particularly important that gardeners be aware of the need for caution when obtaining manure in light of the fact that the government are now considering reinstating the licence that was temporarily suspended last year. As this is a concern to many gardeners you may wish to publicise an a epetition that has been started here http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/aminopyralidban/

I am posting updates as I get them on my blog http://glallotments.blogspot.com/ just on case you want to keep a watching brief.

]]> Comment on Garden Chickens by Matthew http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/garden-chickens/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Matthew Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:42:57 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=238#comment-63 The best thing to do if you can is moving the run every so often. You can buy or make portable runs with wheels on. If not, it is easy to rake out every few days and sprinkle with lime (the sort used on brassica plants). This absorbs some of the acidity and stops it smelling awful. Have fun! The best thing to do if you can is moving the run every so often. You can buy or make portable runs with wheels on. If not, it is easy to rake out every few days and sprinkle with lime (the sort used on brassica plants). This absorbs some of the acidity and stops it smelling awful.

Have fun!

]]> Comment on Garden Chickens by amy http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/garden-chickens/comment-page-1/#comment-62 amy Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:16:48 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=238#comment-62 Hello - a bit new to chickens... just wondering, how do you keep your run from smelling and flies? do you rake it out daily, weekly? what if anything do you put on the soil? thank you. Hello – a bit new to chickens… just wondering, how do you keep your run from smelling and flies? do you rake it out daily, weekly? what if anything do you put on the soil? thank you.

]]> Comment on BBC Dig In (Gardeners World) Seeds by Ian http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/bbc-dig-in-gardeners-world-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Ian Sun, 17 May 2009 05:50:14 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=224#comment-30 When I tried to get some, I was told they were out of stock due to excessive demand... I really hope those that ordered multiple packs don't get them, depriving others of the benefit. When I tried to get some, I was told they were out of stock due to excessive demand… I really hope those that ordered multiple packs don’t get them, depriving others of the benefit.

]]> Comment on BBC Dig In (Gardeners World) Seeds by Matthew http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/bbc-dig-in-gardeners-world-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Matthew Tue, 12 May 2009 15:30:24 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=224#comment-27 Hi, Most seed can be kept for a few years. The only seed I know of that defiantly doesn't keep is parsnips. Good luck and have fun! Hi, Most seed can be kept for a few years. The only seed I know of that defiantly doesn’t keep is parsnips.

Good luck and have fun!

]]> Comment on BBC Dig In (Gardeners World) Seeds by Simon http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/bbc-dig-in-gardeners-world-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Simon Tue, 12 May 2009 15:12:34 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=224#comment-26 Mine arrived this morning. I ordered them before Gardeners world was screened and had given up hope on them arriving. I only got one packet of Tomato, you must have been very lucky to get two. I'm looking forward to growing the squash, I already have plenty of Tomato plants for this year. Can you keep the seed for the following year? Mine arrived this morning. I ordered them before Gardeners world was screened and had given up hope on them arriving. I only got one packet of Tomato, you must have been very lucky to get two.

I’m looking forward to growing the squash, I already have plenty of Tomato plants for this year. Can you keep the seed for the following year?

]]> Comment on Chicken Disappointment by LizzyLemon http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/2009/chicken-disappointment/comment-page-1/#comment-24 LizzyLemon Wed, 06 May 2009 14:16:24 +0000 http://www.richescreative.co.uk/allotment/?p=213#comment-24 It's a horrible situation and I really feel your lost. It's disappointing on so many levels but utterly and thoroughly disgraceful if there's been any human intervention in this. Setting one animal against another is disgusting not to mention unlawful. Keep your head up and shoulders straight, you have plenty to be proud of. It’s a horrible situation and I really feel your lost. It’s disappointing on so many levels but utterly and thoroughly disgraceful if there’s been any human intervention in this. Setting one animal against another is disgusting not to mention unlawful.

Keep your head up and shoulders straight, you have plenty to be proud of.

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