Daleks and Pallets - How do you compost?
We are being encouraged to make compost from veg waste from our plots to reduce the need for bonfires and journeys to the tip and to provide a wonderful soil conditioner. Some commercial bins can be expensive but the committee is in the process of sourcing pallets and lengths of strong rope, all that is needed to make a simple single or double bin.
Heating my greenhouse for free
I start most seed off in my greenhouse. I seem to get better germination and less slug and snail damage if I do this but I would really like a bit more heat in it to start things off even earlier. I don't have access to electricity in the greenhouse and nor do I want to pay a lot of money so what follows are a few things that I have tried and the solutions I have settled on.
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Forcing Rhubarb with Weed Control Fabric
Rhubarb is early this year but it can be even earlier by covering with weed control fabric, as sold by the shop, for a few weeks.