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Monthly Archives: June 2013

Finally, a few hours down the plot

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Steve
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Things have been pretty busy the last couple of weeks and I haven’t had chance to get down the plot. On Wednesday I managed to find a few hours in the afternoon and went down to check on things and to get on top of the jobs. Continue reading →

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A new addition to the plot

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Steve
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I’ve been on the lookout for a bird table for some time now and couldn’t find anything that took my fancy. Most bird tables in the shops were either too expensive or the build quality was poor and I couldn’t justify buying something when I could quite easily build something from leftover material.

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How to Avoid Potato Blight

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Steve
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Potato blight is a fungal disease that can devastate a potato crop. The first sign of infection are black spots that appear on the leaves and then turn yellow. If left untreated, the plant will die back completely and can also affect the tubers. Continue reading →

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