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Mikeb at 17:55, 8 May 2006

2006-05-08T17:55:58Z

2006-05-06T19:09:59Z

‎Bell Cloches from Demijohns

2006-03-28T09:51:56Z

‎Parsnip Planter

2006-03-28T09:46:41Z

2006-03-14T17:08:26Z

‎Cloches

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−	~~==Planting==~~
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−	~~For anyone who's had problems - like me last year - with parsnips either not growing very large, or growing like alien multi-legged tennis balls (!!), I suggest you try what I did this year:~~
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−	~~Get a big stake or fence post~~
−	~~Chanfer off the corners to give you a reasonable point~~
−	~~Push about 12"-15" into the ground, twist a bit, then pull out~~
−	~~Fill hole with bagged compopst mixed about 3 parts compost to 2 parts sand~~
−	~~Sow two seeds on the top of the compost/sand mix~~
−	~~Make the next hole aobut 6" away from the edge of the first.~~
−	~~Repeat.~~
−	~~Cover the whole lot with a very thin sprinkling of more compost and sand mix~~
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−	~~When they germinate, remove the weakest looking seedling (if both germinate)~~
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−	~~I did this for the first time this year - to much ridicule from one of my fellow plot holders - and also sowed another lot as normal, in the same raised bed or well sifted soil.~~
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−	~~Results?~~
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−	~~The parsnips sown in the dibbed holes we universally long, straight and nearly all a decent size (about 10" to 12" long, about 2" to 3" across at the top.~~
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−	~~The others grew well, but several are small and stunted, several have multiple appendages, and none are as big as the other lot.~~
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−	~~All were Tender & True.~~

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	If you don't have any demijohns its worth keeping your eyes open at the local glass recycling point.		If you don't have any demijohns its worth keeping your eyes open at the local glass recycling point.
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		+	As an alternative to tapping from the inside, tie a single line of string around the cut, soak in lighter fuel, put the jar on it's side and ignite the fuel. As soon as the flames die out dunk the jar bottom first in some cold water, and the base usually cracks right off. I say usually because there are sometimes flaws in the glass. A slightly riskier method certainly, but immensly satisfying when it works. Needless to say, Gloves, Mask, Goggles !!

	== Hosepipe joints to make bamboo arches ==		== Hosepipe joints to make bamboo arches ==

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		+	==Planting==
		+
		+	For anyone who's had problems - like me last year - with parsnips either not growing very large, or growing like alien multi-legged tennis balls (!!), I suggest you try what I did this year:
		+
		+	Get a big stake or fence post
		+	Chanfer off the corners to give you a reasonable point
		+	Push about 12"-15" into the ground, twist a bit, then pull out
		+	Fill hole with bagged compopst mixed about 3 parts compost to 2 parts sand
		+	Sow two seeds on the top of the compost/sand mix
		+	Make the next hole aobut 6" away from the edge of the first.
		+	Repeat.
		+	Cover the whole lot with a very thin sprinkling of more compost and sand mix
		+
		+	When they germinate, remove the weakest looking seedling (if both germinate)
		+
		+
		+	I did this for the first time this year - to much ridicule from one of my fellow plot holders - and also sowed another lot as normal, in the same raised bed or well sifted soil.
		+
		+	Results?
		+
		+	The parsnips sown in the dibbed holes we universally long, straight and nearly all a decent size (about 10" to 12" long, about 2" to 3" across at the top.
		+
		+	The others grew well, but several are small and stunted, several have multiple appendages, and none are as big as the other lot.
		+
		+	All were Tender & True.

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		+	==Parsnip Planter==
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 ==Cloches==
-[[Image:CL1.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]
+[[Image:CL1.jpg|left|thumb|300px|]]
-Firstly what you will need:
+*Firstly what you will need:
+*Row of fleece
-Row of fleece
+*Garden string, preferably polypropylene
-Garden string, preferably polypropylene
+*3mm or 4mm galvanised wire, not too thick or you will have a problem bending it.
-mm or 4mm galvanised wire, not too thick or you will have a problem bending it.
+*Pliers and wire cutters
-Pliers and wire cutters
+*Scissors or a knife.{{clr}}
 Scissors or a knife.{{clr}}
 [[Image:CL2.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]