The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

Siebrie

Re the kiwis: I have read somewhere that they stink, can someone confirm (or rather, deny)?

I have a self fertile kiwiberry in my backyard, which is supposed to be frost resistant, but all the leaves died when it was 0C this spring, so I will wrap it up this winter.

jk0

Siebrie wrote: »

Re the kiwis: I have read somewhere that they stink, can someone confirm (or rather, deny)?

Only if they don't shower after Rugby.

Siebrie

:rotfl::rotfl:

D&DD

DforV anything you grow is a bonus no matter what! I laughed at the cheese castle that's the sort of thinking outside the box we use on a regular basis here!!


Took the parents to Asda yesterday and everything was well stocked besides the beans for some reason but having a tall person with you who can reach the top storage rack helps,just saying


Looked at the dates on the cheddar and it wasn't that good so will purchase an extra block when I do my Tesco order next.


Been trying to keep up with the apples off our tree as mum has decided she'd like some dehydrated too now so processed the last lot for her and dad.Can't have them running out of pie and crumble!

DigForVictory

D&#8517 wrote: »

having a tall person with you who can reach the top storage rack helps

This is why when they were smaller & portable, I would identify the relevant pack, seize a child round the middle & hoist. Now they are considerably taller & less hoistable, but used to reaching things to order. What I will do when the youngest leaves home I shudder to think.

There is always internet shopping but I have held out, preferring my own choices. You know those lovely kick-steps you see in libraries? Such a shame they weigh a ton.

The staff have some rolling racks with a side library ladder - I mildly covet a shopping trolley with said steps, but that still leaves the chest freezer as a challenge. Without a biddable child, or someone to hold my ankles, I could fall in! I may have to plead for a strapping youth to curb their stride & accompany me as I putter around. Or arrange to recruit a young scout.

Cheapskate

Afternoon all

I've hankered after an allotment for years, and finally applied for one the other week, preparing myself for a wait of months or years. However, got a letter the other day offering me one round the corner (literally!) - stunned, but pleased, although nervous too! Going to meet the chap who oversees allotments (council ones) next week. No idea how big the plot is, but he has said it's overgrown, which could mean anything.

Any advice for an allotment newbie? I've grown some stuff before, and well remember my mum having an allotment when we were kids, but willing to learn from experience!

A xo

maryb

Clear as much ground as you can in the autumn while things aren't growing. If you wait until spring it's really hard to keep on top of it. Not much you can actually plant at this time of year, apart from broad beans and maybe some leafy bits under cloches but it gives you a chance to get the structure right with beds and paths and compost bins ready to go all out in spring

DigForVictory

Like so many things, proper preparation is worth every minute. So is talking to others on the allotment & listening to their advice. Knowing where and when you can burn things is always good, as is finding out what the official policy (& the blind eye turned to) is on covering/membranes etc.

Not wanting to spread alarm & despondency but I love the quote that you fix the roof before it starts raining - seems we are really not ready for a pandemic. (I'm sure we're not unduly surprised.) Since pandemics are by definition a bit more than local outbreaks, I do wish we had a functional Gubbyment. Ah well, fingers crossed we'll get one Before a pandemic comes.

GreyQueen

Didn't Belgium go for a year or so relatively recently with no actual government?


The plus side would be the civil service could get on with running things in peace, plus there would be a lack of stupid legislation for the populace to have to scheme their way around.


Have been on the allotments and found about 2lb of volunteer potatoes off one root in the onion patch. Spuds were last officially grown there in 2017. They're in the pan now.


Congratters on the allotment, btw!

DigForVictory

Just love the idea of volunteer potatoes....

Happy times to all with allotments!