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by Cranford Steve
22 Mar 2012, 08:15
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Its sowing time!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2178

Re: Its sowing time!!!!!!!!!!!

Down here the weather has been kind. The frosts have been mild to nothing and the sun is really warming up the soil. I have in now, broad beans, mange tout, peas, parsnips, leeks, first earlies, swede, lettuce, onions and in the greenhouse, aubergines, more leeks, mini corn, cauliflower, cabbage, to...
by Cranford Steve
21 Mar 2012, 08:25
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Its sowing time!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2178

Its sowing time!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting sowing now!
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by Cranford Steve
19 Mar 2012, 15:36
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Can You Identify, Please?
Replies: 30
Views: 7565

Re: Can You Identify, Please?

Just a stab in the dark, but I would say some sort of plant! {rofwl}
by Cranford Steve
12 Mar 2012, 07:46
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Cold frame
Replies: 6
Views: 2351

Re: Cold frame

The prop is rubbish! lol {rofwl} {rofwl} {rofwl}
by Cranford Steve
11 Mar 2012, 20:58
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Cold frame
Replies: 6
Views: 2351

Cold frame

Here is my latest project. A large cold-frame made from an old window and scrap wood! http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/CranfordSteve/IMG00280-20120310-1735.jpg http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/CranfordSteve/IMG00281-20120310-1735.jpg http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Cranfo...
by Cranford Steve
21 Feb 2012, 08:15
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Chicken Coop Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 3292

Re: Chicken Coop Pics

HappyBob wrote:That looks great Steve, I,m impressed )t'

Cheers Bob )t'
by Cranford Steve
20 Feb 2012, 21:20
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Chicken Coop Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 3292

Re: Chicken Coop Pics

suncaddie7 wrote:great Job there.

Cheers! )t'
by Cranford Steve
16 Feb 2012, 21:04
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Is anybody else late in starting?
Replies: 16
Views: 4243

Re: Is anybody else late in starting?

All my plots are dug ready to rock n roll! I dont start planting until march though! )t'
by Cranford Steve
16 Feb 2012, 21:04
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Is anybody else late in starting?
Replies: 16
Views: 4243

Re: Is anybody else late in starting?

All my plots are dug ready to rock n roll! I dont start planting until march though! )t'
by Cranford Steve
14 Feb 2012, 19:50
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Sick Duck
Replies: 11
Views: 1173

Re: Sick Duck

Grannyof4 wrote:Never thought about worms..........will be interested to see if that is the problem.


been looking at her today, seems to be more of a limp now! will have to give her another check over in the morning
by Cranford Steve
14 Feb 2012, 08:24
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Sick Duck
Replies: 11
Views: 1173

Re: Sick Duck

Poor feeding can cause leg problems in ducks but it doesn't sound as if that is the problem but more usual in early days. How is she today? Much the same. She made it in to the house last night, and came straight out this morning. She is just sitting down again. I have read it could be worms, as th...
by Cranford Steve
13 Feb 2012, 18:05
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Sick Duck
Replies: 11
Views: 1173

Re: Sick Duck

Grannyof4 wrote:How old is she? What do you feed?


Roughly a year old. I feed them layers pellets and mixed corn, also they forage alot.
by Cranford Steve
13 Feb 2012, 13:50
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Sick Duck
Replies: 11
Views: 1173

Re: Sick Duck

Through all my years of ducks I have never known them cold. If she has laid this morning I would doubt a stuck egg. Check the rest of her legs not just the feet. Never had a duck with bumble foot. Has she got diarrhoea? Is she collapsing or just walking funny. Ducks can go off their legs. I have ha...
by Cranford Steve
13 Feb 2012, 11:34
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Sick Duck
Replies: 11
Views: 1173

Re: Sick Duck

Do you think she could just be cold?