The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

Pippilongstocking

keep topping them up with compost if you can- makes more and more triffid babies


Was this the skye trip or is that later?? Waves hello - weathers blowy here so wave might end up in Norway

Morning L - definately going to PO this am.

Yeah hairy - now renamed mr fluffy

medman

No It was a week in Germany followed by a week in Kazakhstan.......don't ask :rolleyes:

I set off for Skye on Thursday overnighting in Yorkshire to pick up a friend should be there mid-day Friday and will stay four nights...can't wait.

Forgot to wave back so waving now


MM

Pippilongstocking

- enjoy Skye - did you get everything you needed - ? I hope so - its been gorgeous here, I love May on the isles its often a lovely month.

You ve just reminded me I have 150 king edwards to plant

Oh well its raining, maybe tomorrow

WOW to the photo - and I won't ask , my Dad was in the Army and you learnt not to ask where he was most of the time - - not that I am suggesting you are in the army - just saying!

medman

It would be great if the weather holds up. I think we've got everyting we need, so it's just a matter of getting there now.

Thanks for the Tattie tips, good luck with yours.

MM

EssexHebridean

Wow - MM look at your triffid bin!!! Must go and look and see if there's any sign of ours yet.........






....hmmm, maybe, can't see from the door. Will check on them later.


I'm prevaricating. I have housework to do.

Lemon_Tree

our spud triffids are doing well as well. I want to replant a big tough today, dont' use what's in it so want to put some salad, spring onions and maybe carrots in it.
Oh is having a layin, well i did as well didn't get up much before 10 which is a miracle for me, will be getting him up soon to get some stuff done.
Need to check the washing, was out all night and got rained on, now it's being blown to smithereens.

medman

Does anyone have a view on the system below?

http://www.gardenbargains.com/potato/

The kit is £20 but includes four pods and four different types of tatties.

Pippilongstocking

I know it won't look as good but an ikea bag will almost do the trick

Or look for the same kind of bags - if you look for reusable woven bags - or look in B and Q or somewhere for garden refuse bags that are reusable you will pay probably about 1/4 or less of the price of those.

those are brillinat and will do the job but they are just charging fancy money for saying they are special containers, brilliant marketing idea but um you can save a fortune by going and have a dig on internet or have a rumage at local garden centres

The bags you need will be either refuse, or leaf collecting or something like that.

To be honest, it might not look good but a compost bag, a stack of 3-4 tyres or just an ikea bag (75p) two together if you want to be extra decadent - will do the trick just as well - the darker green ones will gvie better UV protection but you can easily line the sides of an ikea bag with a black bag to exclude the light or cardboard - just dont line the bottom and it might inhibit the water going out.

Sorry to rant on.

Pippilongstocking

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-REUSABLE-GARDEN-REFUSE-SACKS/dp/B000NR3N5Y

i am meaning something like this if not happy with ikea type option sorry these aren't for sale but they do have them here in our local DIY shop

PS my spuds are sitting in the greenhouse sprouting away - Medman if you get a bag sorted I can send you 4 spuds !

Prob get the whole lot in for under a fiver

And ps you can always just buy a bag of compost (70l)- cut the top off, spike it for drainage and then plant 3-4 tatties - it will work just the same -

medman

Cheers Fay, thanks for all the tips. We're on the move again in July so not sure if I should plant any more until we're settled.

I've got a bag which I could use so I would appreciate the offer of 4 spuds. (I'm happy to pay for them & P&P perhaps by paypal or something.)

I'll PM you.

MM