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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 28, 2007 9:35:25 GMT 1
;D
Laundry marker pens are much better than gardening marker pens. And they have much finer nibs for tiny labels!
Also ice cream tubs make brilliant seed trays (specially if you've sown in loo roll inner tubes - just right for keeping them upright) and the lids cut up make good labels.
The bags shops and GH's use to hold loose bird food and peanuts are exactly the right size to slide over a seed tray to create a warm environment for germination.
The little plastic trays you buy mushrooms etc in supermarkets are really useful half size seed trays. The clear ones peaches and tomatoes come are really good for either trays or propagator lids.
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Post by madonplants on Mar 28, 2007 9:40:14 GMT 1
Laundry marker pen, hadn't thought of that one. Thanks 4P.
Keith
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Post by The witch on Mar 28, 2007 10:40:41 GMT 1
Thanks 4P - I will try to add to the list, if I can think of something that is.  |
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Post by plocket on Mar 28, 2007 14:31:57 GMT 1
Those drinking yoghurt thingies (yoplait and the like) make excellent cane toppers.
Fluff from your tumble dryer can be put in the compost!
Teabags and used kitchen roll (after you've wiped a surface or something) are excellent to go at the bottom of small plant pots before filling with soil.
Corks make good crocks for the bottom of larger pots.
Crumbled corks make a good mulch.
Brilliant thread 4P! ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 28, 2007 14:37:39 GMT 1
Water bottles and lemonade bottles make really good mini cloches at this time of year. The HUGE square bottles with handles are really good over baby courgette plants as they have more room. I grow block plantings of lettuce under them too to keep slugs off. If you stick a cane down the middle it stops them blowing away.
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Post by The witch on Mar 28, 2007 16:37:19 GMT 1
Fluff from your tumble dryer can be put in the compost! Goodness really  I thought only things that have once lived could go into a compost bin. |
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Post by plocket on Mar 28, 2007 16:51:28 GMT 1
Apparently it can go in - it stops the compost from getting too ikky! I tend to keep the fluff to go in the bottom of my small plant pots to stop the soil falling out, and then the whole lot goes into the compost bin afterwards.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Apr 4, 2007 0:08:05 GMT 1
Great thread!
Got too much stuff loaded in your garden cart like cuttings and branches? A few bungee cords quickly strap over the heaping load so the mess doesn't fall out as you make your way to the compost area.
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 4, 2007 0:17:20 GMT 1
Good one, C3D!
Surround hostas with charcoal and catmint and the slugs wont find them .....honest!
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Post by debbiem on Apr 4, 2007 7:40:49 GMT 1
I thought I'd heard something about tumble drier fluff going in the compost from somewhere, and this confirms it - great!  Great thread too.  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 4, 2007 8:10:19 GMT 1
If you're growing peas and need some pea sticks - use your Buddleja trimmings. They support the peas and root over the summer because you remember to water them. Simple but efficient. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 4, 2007 8:31:42 GMT 1
Where can you get laundry marker pens from?
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Post by The witch on Apr 4, 2007 8:32:48 GMT 1
From haberdashery stores Mick  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 4, 2007 9:02:48 GMT 1
Haberdashery? Are there any of those left? I can't think of one near me........
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 4, 2007 9:05:30 GMT 1
I think most stores which stock a decent array of pens and writing materials would have them - WH Smiths? Woolies? Hardware shops? Good old Roys of Wroxham is where I get mine (but in Thetford, confusingly).
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Post by The witch on Apr 4, 2007 12:18:08 GMT 1
Haberdashery? Are there any of those left? I can't think of one near me........ Or try online Mick. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 4, 2007 12:28:09 GMT 1
Or any school uniform shop, its standard to label new uniform items after all. ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 10, 2007 15:08:25 GMT 1
Making cane wigwams for peas can be a quick and easy job if you use the bottom of the plastic pot you cut off for growing toms, poke holes in it and insert the canes and you have a perfect device for holding the tops of the canes , re-usable too! ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 10, 2007 15:27:58 GMT 1
AHA! Very cunning....
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Post by plocket on Apr 10, 2007 21:19:39 GMT 1
Good one Balders!!! ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 10, 2007 21:26:05 GMT 1
eerm Balders?
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 10, 2007 23:04:40 GMT 1
Cunning plan Baldrick! |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 10, 2007 23:07:13 GMT 1
oh good now I know what shes on about! Youre up late babe,
Alright are you?
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 10, 2007 23:18:36 GMT 1
Aye, I'm fine. I watched the footie and Life on Mars together...didn't want to miss either. Coo, Life on Mars was actually a satisfactory end- such a relief. And the football was brilliant - even if it was Man U....I tried to go to bed but the neighbours Rottweiller is outside and barking. It's winding me up - poor old dog (but BIG, so I'm not going round there one me own in the dark!). Why can't people let their dogs in at night?? Then I started to cough.....  How are you? Oops better not chat on this thread - meet you on Banter - unless you're off to bed. |
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I thought only things that have once lived could go into a compost bin. 
