Preparing for Winter V

Primrose

Details of new legisation for log burning here:

https://ncc-flue.co.uk/blog/the-new-regulations-for-burning-logs-in-woodburning-stoves

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Auntycaz

Can anyone recommend some good, reasonably priced thermals please.

jozbo

Auntycaz said:

Can anyone recommend some good, reasonably priced thermals please.

I like the uniqlo Heattech thermals. You can get extra warm versions too. They are thin and very effective. Best to buy in summer sales but not too pricey all year and I’ve always found quality to be very good.

Auntycaz

Thank you, are they true to size or should I go up a size?

Primrose

I bought from BritishThermals. in the past.   They're made in Britain and I'm trying not to buy stuff from China.
Mine have lasted for several years and are looking a bit ragged now but nobody sees them to will try and make them last another season.

I suspect my vests have shrunk in length a little over the many years I've been wearing and washing them so possibly go up a size if you want to wear them under fairly baggy sweaters.  If you want to wear under fairly tight fitting blouses, probably your normal size will suit. 

jozbo

I find uniqlo probably run on the small side so go a size up if you don’t like tops riding up etc 

PipneyJane

florain said:

Tomatoes - the Blightalert website is no longer operating, was very useful when it sent alerts to remind me to spray both tomatoes and potatoes. I have an allotment on a site with 120 plots so always spores around. I have been using soluble aspirin as a spray for the last 3 years and have done ok. 10 tomato plants at home,6 still on the plot(have lost 8 up there), all outside. Garden ones are all still clean.
Have bottled 7 litres of puree and frozen lots skinned and chopped. And eaten lots of course!
Spray is 75mg of soluble aspirin to a litre of water. Have sprayed at least weekly, more when warm and damp.
Hope that helps.

Thank you for the suggestion to use soluble asprin.  I didn't know that you could spray anything to ward off blight.  We lost 3 plants to blight this year but another, in a different pot, seems to be doing OK.

- Pip

Auntycaz

Thank you both for the recommendations. Really appreciate your help.

Sylvan

Thank you Primrose and Polly :-)

Si_Clist

Primrose said:

Details of new legisation for log burning here:

https://ncc-flue.co.uk/blog/the-new-regulations-for-burning-logs-in-woodburning-stoves

There's a link at the end to sign up for relevant newsletters.

Hmmm.  Interesting site ...

What Are The Best Logs To Burn?  Kiln-dried logs are the best for burning in a wood burner because of the low moisture content. By using seasoned logs, you will enjoy the best stove experience.

OK, which are best?  Kiln dried or seasoned?  Do you want "best for burning" or "best stove experience"?

Hardwood logs and softwood logs are the best types of wood for burning because these trees will produce more heat than other types of tree ...

"Other types" such as what, exactly?  And so on. I think I'll pass on the newsletters from this firm ...

Anyhow, if anybody's still interested, here's the real deal on the sale of house coal https://www.gov.uk/guidance/selling-coal-for-domestic-use-in-england