really old style living?

seasalt_2

mardatha wrote: »

I've got two big compost bins annie. Got some nice compost out of the bottom but the rest was just mummyfied plants !

Try the recycled tea, mardatha, great for getting the compost heap going.

mardatha

Just trying to work out how to get meself perched on top of a big compost bin without falling off into the nettles & the hawthorn bush. Ouch.

Ellidee

mardatha wrote: »

Just trying to work out how to get meself perched on top of a big compost bin without falling off into the nettles & the hawthorn bush. Ouch.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sorry but - are you practising with your broomstick ? :rotfl:

NualaBuala

Ellidee wrote: »

Just saw this and wanted to share - make your own shampoo http://lifeblessons.blogspot.com/2010/06/recipe-for-making-your-own-shampoo.html haven't read all of this thread so apologies if this idea has already been mentioned.

This works! I don't use it all the time any more but for about 7 or 8 months all I used wash sodium bicarb to wash and white vinegar to condition. Worked really well and very cheap! The vinegar does a great job on tangles and the smell goes when it dries.

katholicos

Not that i would ever do this ...>>>or would i ?<<<...but i believe that morrisons black buckets or any bucket for that matter may be placed discreetly in the bathroom and then widdled in...it is my understanding that it is then easier to pour on to the compost heap...don't ask me how i know...(well what do you do when there are no men around who are willing to pour their liquid gold over the compost heap?)

ginnyknit

Mardatha, just lean over the fence and grab all that lovely cow pooh from your neighbour the bull, if they are dried cow pats they will work well into your compost heap. And get hubby to piddle in a pot once a week and pour that on the compost too - womens piddle doesnt work apparently!!

Nickitree30

Thanks everyone for your help, am learning slowly but surely. Prepareathome have you tried using copper tape for your slugs, apparently they won't cross it as it reacts with their secretions and gives them an electric zap. I think you can get ring collars too to sit around the plants as they grow. If you google Natural Collection I think it's in their catalogue.
Elliedee, thanks for the advice and the link. On looking at it I saw another link (same site) for making your own cosmetics which I want to try. Also a book recommendation, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-Scratch-Jenna-Woginrich/dp/160342086X/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1 that I may have to buy. I started reading the intro and now I'm hooked. (will wait for my next amazon voucher for completing surveys like a good money saver), ooh and this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Backyard-Homestead-Carleen-Madigan-Perkins/dp/1603421386/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1CQJP5QV7T2TK&colid=3C06ILFBHG0OP which seems to be all about what this thread is about, becoming more self sufficient. Is it just me or does it seem more and more people are getting into it, even if only in a small way?:)

ginnyknit

You can tell self sufficiency is in fashion - the books are getting more expensive:)

D&DD

mardatha wrote: »

Just trying to work out how to get meself perched on top of a big compost bin without falling off into the nettles & the hawthorn bush. Ouch.

:rotfl:use an old plastic milk carton in the loo with the top cut off (and filed!:eek:)
Mens is best but needs be eh?It all helps and I can't really see RV going for it or would he?

You lot do make me giggle

ceridwen

ginnyknit wrote: »

Mardatha, just lean over the fence and grab all that lovely cow pooh from your neighbour the bull, if they are dried cow pats they will work well into your compost heap. And get hubby to piddle in a pot once a week and pour that on the compost too - womens piddle doesnt work apparently!!

Ummm...theres a difference in opinion on that one. I've read that its okay to use either myself - and Penelope Penguin came in on a discussion somewheres t'other day to say either would do.

I think there is summat though about not using "home made fertiliser" in the last few days before one plans to pick the crop in question to eat??? Not sure of the details on that...

- but dont forget to dilute it 10:1 with water though!