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by Cranford Steve
10 Jan 2012, 08:12
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Chicken Coop
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Chicken Coop

Hi all not been on here much over the past few weeks. I have been busy making all sorts of crazy stuff from pallets and scrap wood. My latest is the Chicken Coop. Made from 2 old doors and pallets. Its big enough for 6 Large hens and has a lovely nest box on the side for egg collecting. Will get som...
by Cranford Steve
08 Jan 2012, 19:08
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: Hens wanted in Northants
Replies: 2
Views: 913

Hens wanted in Northants

Hens wanted in Northants. I have loads of space and am in the process of building a large chicken coop and run. :-D
by Cranford Steve
07 Jan 2012, 17:31
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Pallet bonanza
Replies: 12
Views: 4265

Re: Pallet bonanza

Well done that man! I am going on a pallet hunt next week myself. )t'
by Cranford Steve
05 Jan 2012, 17:33
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: greenhouse on slabs
Replies: 3
Views: 1319

Re: greenhouse on slabs

As steve said, take it easy on the slabs with the hammer action, not to close to the edge and easy does it. )t'
by Cranford Steve
05 Jan 2012, 10:37
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: conservatory
Replies: 2
Views: 1184

Re: conservatory

I would go for it! )t'
by Cranford Steve
29 Dec 2011, 17:34
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: I HAVE FELT BETTER
Replies: 9
Views: 2894

Re: I HAVE FELT BETTER

I went out christmas eve with the wife and kids and the family, promised I would only have a few, woke up christmas morning looking like a corpse and feeling like sh***e!!!!! Opened all the presents with family and then snuk off to bed for a couple of hours. Woke up feeling great, had dinner and was...
by Cranford Steve
23 Dec 2011, 10:35
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Old style Go- cart
Replies: 12
Views: 3035

Re: Old style Go- cart

Dont let my missus here you say you will use the pram wheels! She collects Silver Cross Prams!!!! Got alot of wheels here though!
by Cranford Steve
23 Dec 2011, 09:07
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: My Garden and Allotmnt
Replies: 17
Views: 3908

Re: My Garden and Allotmnt

FRUGAL MASTER wrote:As Delboy used to say " Those who dares wins " )t'

indeed )t' :-D >el<
by Cranford Steve
22 Dec 2011, 20:05
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: My Garden and Allotmnt
Replies: 17
Views: 3908

Re: My Garden and Allotmnt

:-D Its a football pitch Steve do you use use a petrol mower for that sized garden or one of those posh ride on ones one day i,ll ave a house like that well done you ! I have a suffolk punch lawnmower, not a big one but it does the job. It takes about 2hrs to mow the front and back, including edgin...
by Cranford Steve
22 Dec 2011, 19:56
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Raised beds
Replies: 4
Views: 1650

Raised beds

Made a few raised beds today out of my pallet collection of pallet wood. Will hopefully solve the problem of the "CONIFERS" sapping the goodness from the soil. Will post up pics tommorow )t'
by Cranford Steve
21 Dec 2011, 20:01
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Curious Gardeners Almanac
Replies: 1
Views: 468

Curious Gardeners Almanac

Just got this book today. Looks good will let everyone know what its about )t'
by Cranford Steve
21 Dec 2011, 20:00
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Liquid plant food
Replies: 8
Views: 1559

Re: Liquid plant food

I have a water butt half full with manure and compost. The rest is full with water. I use this straight on the veg and plants and just top it up when it goes down. Its like bloody rocket fuel! One downside is it feeds the bloody weeds around the place as well! )t'
by Cranford Steve
20 Dec 2011, 04:22
Forum: DIY & Recycling Projects
Topic: Pallet stripping tool!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 12233

Re: Pallet stripping tool!!!!!!!!!!

Ahh well, just showing initiative. It I can get it made for nothing I will as would any of us. Didnt mean to cause upset. :?
by Cranford Steve
19 Dec 2011, 10:38
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: My Garden and Allotmnt
Replies: 17
Views: 3908

Re: My Garden and Allotmnt

Wow! love that massive garden, I noticed that in the last shot that there is a considerable shadow cast over the veg plot, I wonder if this has caused any problems ? No no problem, I cant remeber what time of day that was taken, but the veg plot gets a good 7-8 hours in the spring/summer. I thought...