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Post by Rosie on Jun 9, 2011 8:11:37 GMT
Your tomatoes are HUGE compared to mine Sue  Just shows the north south difference doesn't it  |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 9, 2011 16:44:39 GMT
Now the weather is warming up it is time to get back to work. There are a lot of jobs to finish, I picked out some fun jobs to start with but the OH said I should start at the bottom and systematically work my way up the garden, unfortunately I have to agree with him  Job No.1 is to finish building this wall, it needs to come up another couple of feet. I've got the sand, stone and cement and no more excuses. There's a couple of feet at the end of Steve's legs. I'm sure if you ask nicely ;D Your home and garden story is an inspiration Sue, well done you. |
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Post by Rosie on Jun 9, 2011 17:43:12 GMT
What mix do you use for your cement Sue? Graham wants to play with his cement mixer ;D ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 9, 2011 18:11:00 GMT
With normal cement (this excludes B&Q or Homebase) I use 5:1 for wall building and 7:1 for concrete.
Check the back of the cement bag, there is normally the quantities needed for a particular job.
B&Q and Homebase cement is a lot weaker than building quality cement and requires much higher quantities. It is still rubbish in comparison and a lot more expensive than a builders merchants.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 9, 2011 18:14:35 GMT
There's a couple of feet at the end of Steve's legs. I'm sure if you ask nicely ;D I'm not sure the OH would approve especially if they are still attached to a body ;D |
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Post by Rosie on Jun 9, 2011 18:23:56 GMT
With normal cement (this excludes B&Q or Homebase) I use 5:1 for wall building and 7:1 for concrete. Check the back of the cement bag, there is normally the quantities needed for a particular job. B&Q and Homebase cement is a lot weaker than building quality cement and requires much higher quantities. It is still rubbish in comparison and a lot more expensive than a builders merchants. So it would be best with blue circle or suchlike? |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 9, 2011 18:37:55 GMT
That would be ideal Rosie. I hope Graham enjoys his cement mixer, there is so much you can do once you have one. I couldn't be without mine now  although I'm still not keen on foundations, it's a lot of mixing and then it gets covered up |
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Post by Tel on Jun 9, 2011 18:55:47 GMT
Your tomatoes are HUGE compared to mine Sue Just shows the north south difference doesn't it They are way ahead of mine too. hope you manage to pick some tomatoes as good has the ones you took to last years show when the time comes, WF.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 9, 2011 19:54:59 GMT
There will be plenty for the show, the OH is banned from making spag bols for a week before the show |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 9, 2011 20:12:52 GMT
Looks like you could do with some rain WF. Sorry to be 'picky' but are those Sweetcorn a bit close?Oh dear, I normally take my veg book and my measuring board with me when I plant but I thought guestimation would be close enough this time. They look so different when they are small. I've just been down and measured them, the book says 18" and I have them 17". Do you think an inch will make a huge difference? Not at all WF....you know how our Merlin likes to be "picky"  ....sice when do "we forumites...go by the book"  ;D |
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Post by grindle on Jun 10, 2011 4:04:17 GMT
;D shame you didn't win that pink one, wonder who got it in the end
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Post by Tel on Jun 10, 2011 5:04:12 GMT
Oh dear, I normally take my veg book and my measuring board with me when I plant but I thought guestimation would be close enough this time. They look so different when they are small. I've just been down and measured them, the book says 18" and I have them 17". Do you think an inch will make a huge difference? If your sweetcorn is too close WF, your not on your own so's mine. ;D Not at all WF....you know how our Merlin likes to be "picky" ....sice when do "we forumites...go by the book" ;D |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 10, 2011 6:05:15 GMT
;D shame you didn't win that pink one, wonder who got it in the end I bet it was a bloke and he has sprayed it already ;D |
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Post by merlin on Jun 10, 2011 6:21:35 GMT
Looks like you could do with some rain WF. Sorry to be 'picky' but are those Sweetcorn a bit close? Oh dear, I normally take my veg book and my measuring board with me when I plant but I thought guestimation would be close enough this time. They look so different when they are small. I've just been down and measured them, the book says 18" and I have them 17". Do you think an inch will make a huge difference? I've know times when an inch......well in this case you're right it won't make any difference ;D From experience I've found it best to plant 2' apart and grow something in between ;D. I've got onions this year. Having said that my Sweetcorn is desperate for warm weather, recent nights have been close on freezing ! |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 10, 2011 6:31:17 GMT
I've always planted them 18", at this distance I can fit four across the bed.
We got down to 4 degrees last night, it is water we desperately need, half my potatoes have died.
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Just shows the north south difference doesn't it 
....sice when do "we forumites...go by the book" 
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