growing stuff

[rrhf]

Kerr will be pink with jealousy

[armaghniac]

Nice day, I think I'll mow the lawn.
I don't have good lawnseed, it is full of weeds.

[lawnseed]

I know the sort of weedz you stoops grow

[armaghniac]

Can you suggest a good weedkiller?

[lawnseed]

this year has all the signs of another disaster for farmers. much of last years potato crop never got harvested and is going to be ploughed into the ground. the weather is so bad grass growth is the worst i've ever saw and response to fertiliser is practically nil. i think even at this stage it is safe to say your looking at huge rises in food prices and maybe food shortages. worldwide farmers are not fairing much better with new zealand/austrialia suffering drought. there are reports of food riots in mexico city where the flour to make tortias ran out. in america the government policy of promoting biofuel has put human needs for food in direct competition with the fuel industry. we peaked in terms of sustainable world population some time ago. the more human activity there is the worse we make it. we have to burn fuel to produce/transport food in sufficient quantities to feed ourselves and the more fuel we burn the worse the weather and therefore the yields get. cant see a quick fix for this

well.. looking back at this post..  what a difference a bit of good weather can make. this year has been particulary busy with work so I have to confess I grew very little. just a few peas. however what I did do was gather up loads of seeds for the new year, also I think its possible to grow onions from now until the new year in the plastic tunnel. all I need to do is get one up . I rang mckennas in Armagh to see what it would cost.. aaouch.. seem very expensive for what is essentially a sheet of plastic. I've been told to keep an eye out for some old mushroom tunnels that the grower wants rid of but I noticed fellas on donedeal actually looking for them and I don't see anyone giving anything away. either way maybe when things slow down i'll get something done.   

[Tony Baloney]

this year has all the signs of another disaster for farmers. much of last years potato crop never got harvested and is going to be ploughed into the ground. the weather is so bad grass growth is the worst i've ever saw and response to fertiliser is practically nil. i think even at this stage it is safe to say your looking at huge rises in food prices and maybe food shortages. worldwide farmers are not fairing much better with new zealand/austrialia suffering drought. there are reports of food riots in mexico city where the flour to make tortias ran out. in america the government policy of promoting biofuel has put human needs for food in direct competition with the fuel industry. we peaked in terms of sustainable world population some time ago. the more human activity there is the worse we make it. we have to burn fuel to produce/transport food in sufficient quantities to feed ourselves and the more fuel we burn the worse the weather and therefore the yields get. cant see a quick fix for this

well.. looking back at this post..  what a difference a bit of good weather can make. this year has been particulary busy with work so I have to confess I grew very little. just a few peas. however what I did do was gather up loads of seeds for the new year, also I think its possible to grow onions from now until the new year in the plastic tunnel. all I need to do is get one up . I rang mckennas in Armagh to see what it would cost.. aaouch.. seem very expensive for what is essentially a sheet of plastic. I've been told to keep an eye out for some old mushroom tunnels that the grower wants rid of but I noticed fellas on donedeal actually looking for them and I don't see anyone giving anything away. either way maybe when things slow down i'll get something done.

Landed gentry. You'll be first for the chop come the revolution.

[Hardy]

Following the successful trial of my new potato propagation technology, I'm making plans to build a high-rise spud empire that will sweep aside even the Reynolds pratie dynasty.


As soon as I get the table painted.

[AZOffaly]

I'm in the middle of putting up a glasshouse. Much cursing and blinding but I'm looking forward to using it.  Cucumbers, chili, peppers, tomatoes and herbs are all on the agenda. Also going to try to start off a lock of bedding plants as herself buys a gaggle of them every year.

Well done hardy on your tower of power. I think I will try that next year.

[lawnseed]

Following the successful trial of my new potato propagation technology, I'm making plans to build a high-rise spud empire that will sweep aside even the Reynolds pratie dynasty.


As soon as I get the table painted.

are your chips not a funny shape

[WeeDonns]

This website has plenty of useful info for growing your own in Ireland;
http://www.giyinternational.org/

[God14]

Quare job that Hardy
Thanks for sharing that with us, I think I will give it a go myself next year.

[johnneycool]

Following the successful trial of my new potato propagation technology, I'm making plans to build a high-rise spud empire that will sweep aside even the Reynolds pratie dynasty.


As soon as I get the table painted.

There's hardly enough spuds there for three dinners, a qualified success I'd say.

[Bensars]

Well done hardy, but a spud bag from the pound shop would have done the same thing with less manufacturing. 3 for a fiver  satrt low down and top up.

Tried different variations this year, in tunnel and outside ( pinks, Queens and Maris pipers).  Definatley going with far more maris pipers next year. They give easily double the yield and far bigger in size

[lawnseed]

Well done hardy, but a spud bag from the pound shop would have done the same thing with less manufacturing. 3 for a fiver  satrt low down and top up.

Tried different variations this year, in tunnel and outside ( pinks, Queens and Maris pipers).  Definatley going with far more maris pipers next year. They give easily double the yield and far bigger in size

What are they like for chips

[Olly]

I'm also a keen gardener and like to push the boat out. This year I grew potatoes in a cement mixer and when they were ripe I turned the mixer on and threw in mountains of salt and vinegar.