Total Allotment Time: 2 & 3/4 hrs. Principle Task: Lifting plastic mulch and lightly forking over soil exposed to remove any remaining weed roots as in recent posts.
Hi Jimmy. Interestingly, a nearby plot holder told me last week that the Victorians used Horsetail for stabilising railway banks and this is a possible reason for it's being so common this side of the allotments. I don't know whether this is true or not, but it sounds feasible to me. I might have a go researching this myself if I find a spare moment. Cheers, I'll keep that mag in mind next time I visit my local library.
Thanks for the birdie info. I've a nice story about Wrens which I'll be sure to account at another time - I'm currently pressed for it :o)
Yes, uncomfortable rather than painful is probably a more accurate description of a red ant's bite - I'll let you know when I come across that nest :o)
You might recognise that Centipede I found today (when I can get it to upload, that is! :o) - The reason for my online time being eaten up tonight).
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Hi Jimmy. Interestingly, a nearby plot holder told me last week that the Victorians used Horsetail for stabilising railway banks and this is a possible reason for it's being so common this side of the allotments. I don't know whether this is true or not, but it sounds feasible to me. I might have a go researching this myself if I find a spare moment. Cheers, I'll keep that mag in mind next time I visit my local library.
Thanks for the birdie info. I've a nice story about Wrens which I'll be sure to account at another time - I'm currently pressed for it :o)
Yes, uncomfortable rather than painful is probably a more accurate description of a red ant's bite - I'll let you know when I come across that nest :o)
You might recognise that Centipede I found today (when I can get it to upload, that is! :o) - The reason for my online time being eaten up tonight).
Best Regards,
Tim
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