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by wildlifemad
23 Mar 2017, 15:57
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: A late entry but had to share it!!
Replies: 2
Views: 4366

A late entry but had to share it!!

Hi all I know the month has gone but I just wanted to share my savings with you, hope you don't mind!! Car insurance for 2 cars, so renewal came I phone up & ask "is that the best price you can do?" They come back with a discount of £82! Great I say I'll have a phone around & come ...
by wildlifemad
23 Mar 2017, 07:07
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Deterring cats
Replies: 4
Views: 5009

Re: Deterring cats

A bit of a late reply but I've just joined!! Coffee grounds sprinkled on the soil are very good & work because we use them! They won't effect any wildlife, we have birds, hogs & cute little wood mice(!) & they come to no harm. You'll just have to get friendly with a local cafe unless you...
by wildlifemad
23 Mar 2017, 07:03
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Chitting potatoes
Replies: 13
Views: 10205

Re: Chitting potatoes

we've never grown spuds in bulk bags as we have an allotment (& a great harvest we had last year,we've still got 3 sacks left!!) but I know other folk have & successfully.I would just make sure you spike some holes in the bottom (I know the bags drain) to ensure good drainage, keep them well...
by wildlifemad
22 Mar 2017, 10:07
Forum: Garden Wildlife
Topic: hedgy is back!
Replies: 46
Views: 41597

Re: hedgy is back!

We have hogs in our garden but I'm yet to see one this year however one of them left me a little message on the patio yesterday!! I tend to see them early in the morning as the alarm goes off at 4am for hubby to go to work, so we are in bed most nights before they come out. We also have them on the ...