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 Topic: sneaky hedge planting |
happytechie
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 Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Mar 28, 18 7:47 pm Subject: sneaky hedge planting |
Blackthorn, willow and hazel will all root from green sticks pushed in the ground. Holly will too but it's a bit more fussy. All of these would do a great job filling out a hedge.
If you have plenty ... |
| Topic: Wheelchair accessible path |
happytechie
Replies: 37
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Fri Mar 23, 18 12:10 am Subject: Wheelchair accessible path |
The land is a bit on the wet side in places so the exact layout will wait till we've got our head around the space.
We have an orchard, meadow, allotment and garden/relaxation/entertainment section ... |
| Topic: Wheelchair accessible path |
happytechie
Replies: 37
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Thu Mar 22, 18 9:33 pm Subject: Wheelchair accessible path |
The plastic link paviers are 100% recycled plastic so they are not to bad. I think the clay stuff for most paths and the paviers in the bird of the grass that get high traffic.
We will need either ... |
| Topic: Wheelchair accessible path |
happytechie
Replies: 37
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Thu Mar 22, 18 8:03 pm Subject: Wheelchair accessible path |
| That’s the stuff. It does seem to work well for National Trust type places, and they have miles of it, so I think it’s relatively cheap. It’s beyond me, but it might be cheaper to do the whole w ... |
| Topic: Wheelchair accessible path |
happytechie
Replies: 37
Views: 2252410
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Thu Mar 22, 18 5:43 pm Subject: Wheelchair accessible path |
| Hoggin in the generic name, it's a small gravel to dust mixed with clay and should be rollable to a hard surface. Think paths on nt property and you won't be far off. I think it's the best option for ... |
| Topic: Wheelchair accessible path |
happytechie
Replies: 37
Views: 2252410
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Thu Mar 22, 18 6:01 am Subject: Wheelchair accessible path |
| Hi all, looking for suggestions for a surface choice for the permanent paths in our new garden. Needs to be cheepish as we have several hundred metres to lay. Needs to have a smooth surface for wheel ... |
| Topic: Garden Path |
happytechie
Replies: 18
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Wed Mar 21, 18 10:13 pm Subject: Garden Path |
Concrete is easy to lay, cheep and if you leave a rugged surface rather than smooth should be non slip. Looks are not great though.
We used old house bricks on our allotment and they worked well, the ... |
| Topic: The skills share 2011 thread 2 |
happytechie
Replies: 499
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Sun Sep 11, 11 8:18 pm Subject: thanks |
Thanks all for a great weekend, good food, good drink and the very best company  we made it home after 5 hours during which art slept for 30 min.
Fee will post some pics tomorrow after she finds he ... |
| Topic: The skills share 2011 thread 2 |
happytechie
Replies: 499
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Thu Sep 08, 11 8:57 pm Subject: dough starter |
| Sally, we'd love a bit of the starter if you have some spare. Mine has turned into a grim looking thing in the fridge from neglect. Rye sounds perfect although I don't promise to never use it with whe ... |
| Topic: The skills share 2011 thread 2 |
happytechie
Replies: 499
Views: 244878
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Thu Sep 08, 11 5:46 pm Subject: are we there yet |
| I'm so looking forward to this weekend I've logged in see you all tomorrow |
| Topic: Windows 7 NLA |
happytechie
Replies: 10
Views: 8236
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Fri Jun 11, 10 9:38 pm Subject: Windows 7 NLA |
| and it's much better now |
| Topic: Fat and Egg Free Cake |
happytechie
Replies: 38
Views: 29645
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Jun 11, 10 8:10 pm Subject: Fat and Egg Free Cake |
| Fee says "aha, cool, thanks". |
| Topic: death of snails |
happytechie
Replies: 30
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat May 22, 10 7:11 am Subject: death of snails |
| i crush them and throw them into the pond, the fish love them, that or the roof of the garage for the birds. i just wish i could convince my cats to hunt them |
| Topic: Race for Life 2010 |
happytechie
Replies: 95
Views: 54513
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Thu May 13, 10 8:19 pm Subject: Race for Life 2010 |
| Is there a DS race for Life joint sponsorship again somewhere this year, ladies? |
| Topic: Food for the skills weekend |
happytechie
Replies: 84
Views: 59340
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Sun May 09, 10 1:16 pm Subject: Food for the skills weekend |
Of course that was Fee 
Though he says he hearts you too, Mandy. |
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