Paul Humphreys rambles on....

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Wednesday June 21, 2006

He is back!

Having penned a new deal with Channel4 it is good to see Gordon Ramsey already back with another series of the Fword . It is I think one of the better food shows on UK TV nowadays. However viewers will be interested to know he is keeping pigs in his back garden in this new series. Now after last years final show there was a load of fuss as the slaughter of his turkeys was shown as it happens. I don't think even Gordon will show the slaughter of one of his pigs...

( Jun 21 2006, 12:00:02 AM PDT ) Permalink

Alcholic plants

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While away for a short weekend the other day I was worried that several plants might suffer in what was expected to be a hot few days. So I got a load of empty wine bottles and after giving the plants a final watering before leaving, filled each bottle and inverted it into the soil surrounding the plant. The water gradually seeps out into the soil. Wine bottles are not the best for this use, fizzy drinks or squash bottles are better. When using those you can leave the bottle in situ all the time having cut the base off and then fill it with a watering can. The main problem with wine bottle is because of their narrow neck this can get full of soil preventing the water escaping. Also large plastic bottles can also hold more water in the first place.

( Jun 21 2006, 12:00:01 AM PDT ) Permalink