The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

MingVase

Hiiii D3, nice to see you back!

fuddle

D3 I keep a wry eye on Charles Dowding. Being an allotmenteer I struggled financially to even let myself think about going no dig but now we're prepping for beds on my property I can go no dig. Hugelkultur and Back to Eden ethos are also well worth a nosey.

Welcome back fellow 'stores have saved me' MSEer

thriftwizard

Another one glad to see you back, D&DD! I'm a huge fan of Mr. Dowding, but infuriatingly can't go "no dig" at our allotment; the rules are spade & hoe cultivation only, all plots to be double-dug & manured annually etc... I can't quite believe I'm considering taking on the plot next door when our neighbour relinquishes his in January (he's taking on the plot next door to his other plot in the next town, where the rules & the "vibe" are less strict) but we could easily & profitably use the extra space & Him Indoors does so love to dig! What I really, really need is a bigger garden, with space for a greenhouse & a polytunnel... as well as a chicken run, and a small orchard... ah well, dreams are free!

Karmacat

D&DD wrote: »

Right soooo I ran out of fans for the stuff to hit so had to pull the plug on posting for a while as real life was just too full on. I'm now not completely starting from scratch but lets just say our preps are somewhat depleted due to various issues.
I would say however if it hadn't have been for my stores etc we would have gone under a very long time ago!

I wanted to post about some bloke I found on utube actually. I had to have some surgery done and was flat on my back bored bliddy witless so started watching Charles Dowding's gardening vids while my OH battled valiantly to keep the garden going.

D&DD, yet another welcome back you sound like you're starting to be on the mend, thats good.
Thanks for the rec on Charles Dowding, I knew I knew that name I'm in a tv-licence-free zone at the moment in my own life, so I'm streaming some things and doing more reading, but youtube vids will go down very well.
Related - I went on a day trip to Wisley yesterday, utterly exhausted but really worth it, though they have a few teething troubles with the new layout in the expansion. Acres and acres devoted to fruit and veg (and a little bit to student allotments). Some interesting plants to work in to my garden (don't know which ones right now, I took no notes, just pictures ).

D&DD

It's lovely to be able to read all your news again although I'm a few years behind!! I've missed you all !!


I think the no dig thing is financially beyond a lot of peoples budgets initially because of the compost cost.
I tend to use his seed sowing techniques and timings more than the no dig thingy.I can't believe the amount we've cropped this year due to simple tweaks and I've been growing for years!! I didn't know how well it would translate to a small space but the multisowing has been a revelation. I also sowed two months earlier than I usually do and have a winter crop on the go for possibly the first time ever?? Exciting times but then I'm easily pleased..


Have been doing a little sewing today,still can't sit for too long but I can do a little bit of this,then a little bit of that lol keeps me out of trouble!


Speaking of stuff to do dinner is on the agenda,storecupboard sausage toad (well the batter) tatties from the garden and some runners which are stood in the tiniest pot known to man but still producing well.


I need to make some decent oven gloves as it seems mine met with a mishap..any tips welcome I think I have all the fabric somewhere......XX

[Deleted User]

My best oven gloves are a pair of double walled gauntlets that come right up to my elbows and mean I don't burn my arms reaching into the oven to get things out, they are also super useful for unloading and sorting out the contents of the freezer as I've done this morning and will continue to do this evening. So much more comfortable than sore fingers.

maryb

Anyone remember everyone asking each other " were you up for Portillo?"

When the next election finally comes, better lay in plenty of popcorn:rotfl:

jk0

Not sure if this is relevant to prepping, but I thought you guys might be interested:


This week I bought a 2nd hand Renault Fluence. One of only 48 left in the country. (I believe because Renault keep buying them back & crushing them to avoid having to honour the battery leases.)


I've been out to get new tyres for it today. It's the most wonderful car to drive. I thought people on Youtube were over-egging how nice they are, but not at all. It's so relaxing.



I think my diesel car might be retiring sooner than I thought. Go & test drive an electric car guys. You'll love them.

D&DD

Karmacat I've always wanted to go to Wisley it's on the To Do list for next year hopefully as it's not too far away.Sounds like you had a fab time I can't wait to check out the veggies!


MrsL thanks you reminded me I have a lovely new pair of Lakeland long gauntlet things somewhere in a dusty cupboard must have a hunt for them

Karmacat

D&DD wrote: »

Karmacat I've always wanted to go to Wisley it's on the To Do list for next year hopefully as it's not too far away.Sounds like you had a fab time I can't wait to check out the veggies!

It's amazing - I did as my sister suggested, and looked at the online map, that was quite a help. I went with a trip run by my local horticultural society - only £6 pa to join. The trip then cost only £14.50 (less than the entrance price) we got in free because local hort. socs. are usually affiliated. The annual flower show was on too, so I walked through that. The only trouble was that it was *so* long, even though the trip itself only took an hour, I've spent most of the time since Thursday in bed recovering. A price worth payingi