Elite 11+ Part 75

Tinyshoes

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

I get where you are coming from, but there are weeds which you can't just dig up, and so called "better" weedkillers don't even touch. As for burning them, lol that doesn't kill the roots.

As long as you keep cutting off whatever is above ground the roots will eventually die, no photosynthesis going on the weed can't survive. It can be a painstaking job with the really stubborn ones though. :eek:

MrsBartolozzi

Tinyshoes wrote: »

As long as you keep cutting off whatever is above ground the roots will eventually die, no photosynthesis going on the weed can't survive. It can be a painstaking job with the really stubborn ones though. :eek:

That doesn't work for horsetail, which is the bane of my life. Cutting off the tops just encourages the spread of the spores, and because it's one great connected root system metres below ground if even 1 plant is photosynthesising the rest will be fine. I spent 2 years cutting off the above ground bits to find it had spread significantly.

gemmylou1984

ha ha, my best friend suggested by different coloured light bulbs for each room! blue for the lil mans, pink for mine etc :-) x

Tinyshoes

If anyone is thinking of buying lids for their mason jar (Jeremiah weed) glasses, this is the cheapest I have found. :cool:

http://www.lovetiki.com/product/mason-j-drinking-handled-jar-lid/

http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?SearchField=mason+drinking+jar+lids&ID=14816

DD3 seemed excited about me getting the glasses as seems they are the "in" thing with the lids but not sure I am going to splash out after only paying £4 for the glasses. :eek:

Snap-ant

The ezi melt salt crystals stuff in Ts now scans at £2.50 :eek: but is RTC SEL 63p

Tinyshoes

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

That doesn't work for horsetail, which is the bane of my life. Cutting off the tops just encourages the spread of the spores, and because it's one great connected root system metres below ground if even 1 plant is photosynthesising the rest will be fine. I spent 2 years cutting off the above ground bits to find it had spread significantly.

Have to agree with you it is a bloomin nuisance we have horsetail too. Managed to eliminate it on the allotment with covering whole area in black plastic. But can't do that at home as it grows around the greenhouse and garage, we just battle with it I know not ideal but doing anything else would affect our produce.

Even thought we may have got rid of it after getting the new garage built as had not seen any until this month, as you say it will survive anything.

Another bad one is bind weed, but we have eradicated that from the garden by making sure we get as much root as possible each time and not putting it in compost. We leave everything including roots to dry out completely in the sunshine then get rid of it. It has taken years though.

M4RT1N

Tinyshoes wrote: »

I let myself down sometimes. But I always buy organic milk and butter.

You are right M4T1N there are lots of unanswered questions!

I find sainsbobs very good for organic. And the price is reasonable

organic bread for example is the same price as sada normal bread

Tinyshoes

Tinyshoes wrote: »

If anyone is thinking of buying lids for their mason jar (Jeremiah weed) glasses, this is the cheapest I have found. :cool:

http://www.lovetiki.com/product/mason-j-drinking-handled-jar-lid/

http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?SearchField=mason+drinking+jar+lids&ID=14816

DD3 seemed excited about me getting the glasses as seems they are the "in" thing with the lids but not sure I am going to splash out after only paying £4 for the glasses. :eek:

Thought I better add I am assuming these will fit from the research I have done on size of the jar glasses. But I could be wrong.

strewth71

Hi all, just had a scan back and noticed some talk of the jeramiah weed glasses. I got a set of 4 with lids and straws from Aldi last week for £4.99, not sure if they are available nationally or not. The kids love them.

hampydoodums

fairclaire wrote: »

Hampy......was it you who mentioned reduced pet foods in ex-netto stores?

I got loads yesterday few boxes of Felixstowe (leaving that In :rotfl:) AGAIL 44 packs, pedigree chum 24 packs and something braised for cats. The braised things showed full price on APG but no decent comparisons

thanks

Afternoon luvlies, yes FC it was I who posted about the pet food. Glad you got some

Just coming on to post there's a big clearance on cleaning cloths, dish matic brushes and replacement pads, rubber gloves, disposable gloves etc in my ex netto. Absolutely loads of lines and many 75% off :T