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The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2024!
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FreeBear said:
Christmas has been and gone (good riddance), but the tomatoes have steadfastly refused to ripen. Contemplating taking some cuttings and getting a head start on next year.FreeBear said:After waiting months and months, my tomato plants have finally decided to flower. At this rate, I might get some fruits in time for Christmas.Well I have done very little GYO related activity - a combination of sheer laziness and - well - laziness, BUT next door's cows got thru' his flimsy fencing, (always on his list of things to get done - I sympathise with the sentiment), and then into our orchard, (all gates open because we haven't got any stock at the moment), and then they hoovered up all the windfalls - which saves me the job of clearing them - result!. Ground is a bit poached though.Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons 12/66
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Free cow manure in exchange for a few windfalls sounds like a fair trade.
Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.5 -
@FreeBear It was quite a lot of windfalls - though we suspect there were quite a lot of cows.Usually the farm manager strings up electric fencing to keep the herd away from the dodgy fencing but they were on their hols and prob. didn't tell the relief manager. Happens once in a while - though the farm manager came round with lovely, lovely presents (dozens of eggs; steak; wine!!).Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons 12/66
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Happy New Year everyone - I have started a new thread for 2025 at this link and I hope you will join me there!Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £9004.48 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1111.79 and most of my May purchasing made
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here2
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