Daydream thread... without the rose-tinted specs

alfie_1

rozee.......wow, the build has really wizzed on !!

where in southampton are you getting the sebastopols ????

rozeepozee

Oh, Alfie, that's a good question. I have obviously turned into a villager because I thought that Southampton as an address was sufficient

The lady has another pair which she's tentatively offered to me but I really can't cos I can't justify the expense, or the space.... And I don't think we can fit four in the campervan! She's asking £140 for a bonded pair, which I don't think is a bargain, but actually have no idea and I was looking at buying goslings next season for £50 each when these were offered to me.

I'm really rather excited enough to explode.

Itismehonest

:j Hey, Rozee :hello: Things have really come on at your place :T:D
What do you want to put in once the pigs have moved? That will dictate what you may need to do.
The lime thing is really no different to the reply to CTC. If there's a friendly local farmer who limes his land then he may be able to guide you.

alfie_1

rozeepozee wrote: »

Oh, Alfie, that's a good question. I have obviously turned into a villager because I thought that Southampton as an address was sufficient

The lady has another pair which she's tentatively offered to me but I really can't cos I can't justify the expense, or the space.... And I don't think we can fit four in the campervan! She's asking £140 for a bonded pair, which I don't think is a bargain, but actually have no idea and I was looking at buying goslings next season for £50 each when these were offered to me.

I'm really rather excited enough to explode.

was phone number code 01590 or 02380

that is expensive and that sebastopol i was given FREE was from a supposed top breeder and has feathers as straight as an arrow :mad: ..i dont mind but if id payed as a youngster id have been "spittng feathers" :rotfl:


this is goose goggins.... fair amount of curl [but no neck curls ]



this is stan....:o [from posh breeder !!]

rozeepozee

I really don't know/am not experienced enough to have a view. It's currently a field of heavy clay, growing grass, creeping buttercup, reeds, clover and plantain. Anything is better than most of those things?

We also have a lower field that has had the spoil from the build placed on it and covered over with top soil. At the mo, that's bare soil and I'm conscious that I need to put something over that for the winter. Is a cover drop wise? A green manure type thing? I'd feel more confident about it if it was the growing season. What will grow at this time of year?

I've no idea if we will ever be able to grow anything in this field. Wales is hardly known for its crops. We were thining we would love a traditional hay meadow there but I think you want unfertile soil for that?

rozeepozee

alfie_1 wrote: »

was phone number code 01590 or 02380

that is expensive and that sebastopol i was given FREE was from a supposed top breeder and has feathers as straight as an arrow :mad: ..i dont mind but if id payed as a youngster id have been "spittng feathers" :rotfl:


this is goose goggins.... fair amount of curl [but no neck curls ]



this is stan....:o [from posh breeder !!]

Hmm, well they're definately curly, Alfie. They are 6 months old, so not goslings. And I've seen pics of them. They are the curly breasted type. What would you think is a fair price for an unrelated pair? They're not from a breeder to my knowledge. Just from a woman who bought them and then realised that she doesn't really have the space, so it's a reluctant sale. She told me that she's just looking to recoup what she spent.....

alfie_1

Itismehonest wrote: »

:j Hey, Rozee :hello: Things have really come on at your place :T:D
What do you want to put in once the pigs have moved? That will dictate what you may need to do.
The lime thing is really no different to the reply to CTC. If there's a friendly local farmer who limes his land then he may be able to guide you.

would land "demolished " by piggies more or less eradicate the creeping buttercups ? they would def be ripping out the roots...
mabel is excused here....:rotfl:

rozeepozee

alfie_1 wrote: »

would land "demolished " by piggies more or less eradicate the creeping buttercups ? they would def be ripping out the roots...
mabel is excused here....:rotfl:

I've been told that if you don't put something to replace the demolition job, everything just grows back.... I assumed the buttercups crept again, as they are wont to do....

alfie_1

rozeepozee wrote: »

Hmm, well they're definately curly, Alfie. They are 6 months old, so not goslings. And I've seen pics of them. They are the curly breasted type. What would you think is a fair price for an unrelated pair? They're not from a breeder to my knowledge. Just from a woman who bought them and then realised that she doesn't really have the space, so it's a reluctant sale. She told me that she's just looking to recoup what she spent.....

well if she paid 140 for babies then she woz robbed... if you dont have the back up that they are not related and def a "pair" ... then you take your chances. do they have any wing curl ? thats the 1st stage , adding neck is better still . but wings before neck if that makes sense...
if you can wait 24hrs i will check out a breeder to see what she charges...

Itismehonest

rozeepozee wrote: »

I really don't know/am not experienced enough to have a view. It's currently a field of heavy clay, growing grass, creeping buttercup, reeds, clover and plantain. Anything is better than most of those things?

We also have a lower field that has had the spoil from the build placed on it and covered over with top soil. At the mo, that's bare soil and I'm conscious that I need to put something over that for the winter. Is a cover drop wise? A green manure type thing? I'd feel more confident about it if it was the growing season. What will grow at this time of year?

I've no idea if we will ever be able to grow anything in this field. Wales is hardly known for its crops. We were thining we would love a traditional hay meadow there but I think you want unfertile soil for that?

Clay can be either alkaline or acidic. You'd need to know which yours is. The main thing is to keep off it when damp because that compresses the clay further meaning water finds it even harder to drain. Creeping buttercup is often found on damp fields so it may be that, rather than the pH, causing it.
This page from the RHS may help with ideas.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=620