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Joste replied to Michelle's discussion 'Eliminating my dryer for the summer...crispy clothes take some getting used to'

It was common practice round here for the cupboard where the boiler (usually, though not always an electric immersion heater) and/or hot water tank are situated to have slatted shelves or other space for hanging clothes to dry using otherwise wast...

June 20

Joste replied to ksman's discussion 'Compost Bin'

Some more useful information about composting here http://green-house.tv/forum/topics/how-to-compost

June 6

Joste replied to Norma's discussion 'Slugs!!'

Consider investing in some ducks - they like eating slugs or if you have space for a pond some frogs could make a home in they will eat them too (probably less hassle than the ducks). Other traps are empty grapefruit halves placed to form little t...

May 26

Joste replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Mice vs the 100 year old house.'

I know someone who used to catch mice in a steep sided jar, put bait in the bottom, provide a way in but they can't climb out. Then you can dispose of them in as humane a manner as you choose. Her preferred option was to dump them several miles aw...

May 25

Joste replied to The Green Blackwoods's discussion 'how to compost?'

Large amounts of grass clippings can use up the nitrogen if I remember correctly, you can add it in small quantities if mixed with enough other stuff - the problem is you tend to get it in big quantities all at once. I have thought using chicken m...

May 17

Joste replied to Derek Carruthers's discussion 'blueberries..... help'

Whereabouts are you in Scotland? The soil tends to be fairly acidic unless you are quite far south.

May 16

Joste replied to The Green Blackwoods's discussion 'how to compost?'

There are essentially two methods of composting aerobic (with air) and anaerobic (without air), the former is faster but requires more effort, you have to turn the compost to add air now and again (and again, and again) the second is said to make ...

May 16

Joste commented on Theresa's blog post 'Comments Help!!!'

I meant phantoms, obviously.

May 12