https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi Fruit and veggies en-us 2020-10-27 10:40:37 UTC 2024-04-24 21:22:08 UTC hello@padlet.com lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/855614365 This Brassica oleracea went to flower probably for a number of reasons, the bed probably doesn’t get enough sun for broccoli as well as being a newly dug bed, the seeds came from Aldi and I can’t find the cultivar.]]> 2020-10-23 13:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/855614365 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865140877 Root pruning fragaria x ananassa, Elsanta
The reason for root pruning is to give the plant more vigour for their second season growth

]]> 2020-10-27 10:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865140877 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865151020 2020-10-27 10:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865151020 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865159263 These pests feed on the roots and the cambium layer of strawberry plants. An infestation will destroy the root system inevitably killing the host plant]]> 2020-10-27 10:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865159263 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865342671 50/50 compost and perlite mix then watered.
Each cell was planted with only 1 or 2 seeds, they were then placed on our heated propagator table in the tunnel.


]]> 2020-10-27 12:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/865342671 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/881912934 After 5 days these trays are already germinated]]> 2020-11-02 11:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/881912934 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883771329 First we used the broad fork to aerate the soil.]]> 2020-11-02 19:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883771329 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883776838 We are flame weeding these beds to kill off any unwanted competing annual weeds.]]> 2020-11-02 19:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883776838 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883780797 Their was 70ltrs of compost added to the bed to add to the OM layer]]> 2020-11-02 19:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883780797 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883785483 Keelan showing his skills using the Jang seeder with the FJ30 seed plate in. We are sowing Brassica juncea var, mizuna]]> 2020-11-02 19:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883785483 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883789073 We water in our seeds to ensure germination takes place]]> 2020-11-02 19:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/883789073 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/910920856 2020-11-10 23:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/910920856 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/910967886 2020-11-10 23:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/910967886 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/918775358 The little pink leaves are starting to show on the  rhubarb I divided on the 7/11/20]]> 2020-11-12 23:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/918775358 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/922651092 1 or 2 seeds sown in cells. They were germinated in a 50/50 mix of compost/perlite and just plain water on our heated propagator bench in the tunnel.]]> 2020-11-14 12:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/922651092 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/929513740 2020-11-16 22:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/929513740 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/940755940 For me this fiery orange with the black center has to be the one for interplanting. The bees are attracted to it which is great for pollination and it suits poor soil]]> 2020-11-19 10:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/940755940 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/941343415 They also flower well into autumn ]]> 2020-11-19 14:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/941343415 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/945282103 We roll the bed with the roller to give good contact between soil and seed.]]> 2020-11-20 14:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/945282103 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/948667421 2020-11-21 21:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/948667421 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963925484 All of Prunus domestica are suitable to growing on our site]]> 2020-11-26 16:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963925484 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963934364 These wonderful Pyrus communis cultivars are all suited to growing on our site here in Donegal ]]> 2020-11-26 16:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963934364 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963962058 Orchard maintenance is very important to ensure the quality and yield of the crop.
All of the Rootstocks and cultivars being used are suitable for this schedule but the ground should be tested for ph every season.]]> 2020-11-26 17:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963962058 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963981689 All of the Cultivars are on rootstock MM106 which is well suited to the podzol soil we are on, the cultivars have been selected for their flavour and form as well as disease and scab resistance. They have been planted in this formation to give some colour contrast in the orchard to make it a joy to look at.]]> 2020-11-26 17:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/963981689 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/990072381 Here we are pruning Ribes rubrum, we do this to promote healthy new growth in the spring, thin out congested, low hanging or crossing branches as well as any dead or dying wood. This raises the crown and also helps to reduce to risk of disease and makes harvesting next years fruit easier.]]> 2020-12-05 12:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/990072381 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1093206813 2021-01-15 23:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1093206813 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1181487101 Chitting seed potatoes for 2021, Setanta, Arran victory and Charlotte are the cultivars. Chitting will help to give the potatoes a good head start into growth and developing a good root system]]> 2021-02-09 11:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1181487101 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1181498611 These leek seedlings were sown in a mix of coco, compost and perlite they were sown on 1/2/21 and will be set out as soon as the last  signs of frost have passed. The cultivar is oarsman F1]]> 2021-02-09 11:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1181498611 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1203548760 Good germination taking place in these two herbs. Sown on 2/2/21 in coco, perlite mix and topped with vermiculite to hold in moisture and help with germination. ]]> 2021-02-15 12:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1203548760 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1207559084 First sowing of Celery ‘green sleeves’ and Celeriac ‘monarch’. Sown on 16/2/21 sown into single cells in coco/compost/perlite mix and topped with vermiculite for moisture and heat retention. ]]> 2021-02-16 16:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1207559084 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1269196900 These Alicante tomatoes are about a month old now and have been pricked out and potted up into 1 ltr pots. ]]> 2021-03-04 14:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1269196900 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1349916168 This Rheum rhabarbarum ’pink champagne’ is an early variety which is ideal for forcing and produce a long slender pink stalk, it’s easy to grow and is a very desirable cultivar.]]> 2021-03-24 20:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1349916168 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1349988460 Hand pollinating this Prunus persica in the
poly-tunnel as theirs very little sign of natural pollinators around at the minute. Ot is repeated every day for a few weeks when the plain sacks have turned yellow and are ready to be distributed ]]> 2021-03-24 20:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1349988460 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1350040054 Thinning out these Beta vulgaris they have been germinated in these single cell trays in a mix of compost and perlite, each seed is a cluster and produces two or three seedlings Each so to ensure we have even sized large beets it is essential to thin them out at this stage]]> 2021-03-24 20:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1350040054 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360363266 These heavily congested espalier fruit trees are about to get rejuvenated, they haven’t been pruned in at least 5 years.]]> 2021-03-27 20:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360363266 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360364747 heavily Pruning these old espalier apple trees as they haven't been pruned in at least 5v years]]> 2021-03-27 20:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360364747 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360365526 2021-03-27 20:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360365526 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360368472 2021-03-27 20:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1360368472 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1375304782 Using wood mulch to create the walkways in between the garden beds]]> 2021-04-01 13:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1375304782 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1508450498 Here I’m nipping out to tips of these broad beans as a precautionary measure against  black bean aphid, and also slow down vegetive growth and to promote the production of the fruits. ]]> 2021-05-10 09:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1508450498 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1509772730 Using the 4 row seeder we sowed 12 rows of  Eruca sativa, the bed was prepared by adding a layer of compost then it was footed in to compress it a little in order for the seeder to turn better, and the seeds were watered in.]]> 2021-05-10 15:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1509772730 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1610737985 Applying the Nematode Steinernema feltiae to our market garden beds in the fight against Tipula spp. These are the larvae of the crane fly, they eat the at the roots of plants resulting in poor growth and reduced yield. a few grams contain millions of microscopic nematodes, they are mixed through water and applied with a watering can to already soaked soil, they swim through the soil in search of the grubs, they enter their body injecting them with lethal bacteria and feed from their insides and laying their offspring in the dead grub.  ]]> 2021-06-16 19:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1610737985 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1610743201 Nipping off the side shoots from Cucumis sativus plants is recommended to encourage the plant to grow upward, the first small fruits are also nipped off to encourage vegative growth and to keep fruits from developing close to the ground ]]> 2021-06-16 19:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1610743201 garethaustin https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1637008964 2021-07-05 07:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1637008964 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665162919 2021-07-30 18:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665162919 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665164942 Weeds compete with plants for water, sunlight, and nutrients, but they can also harbor pests or diseases so its essential to remove them. Stones can impact the growth of root vegetables so removing them is a good idea]]> 2021-07-30 18:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665164942 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665167567 2021-07-30 18:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665167567 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665168046 Here were using Scale cereale as our cover]]> 2021-07-30 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665168046 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665169799 Here I can be seen direct sowing potatoes. We Selected the cultivar Sarpo Axona as Disease Control Method for late blight as they are a resistant cultivar

]]> 2021-07-30 18:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665169799 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665172354 Fill modules generously with seed compost and level off so they're filled to the brim, then sow one or two seeds in each – you can always pinch out surplus seedlings later]]> 2021-07-30 18:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665172354 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665173107 Here I can be seen sowing microgreens into trays]]> 2021-07-30 18:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665173107 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665176617 Separating out seedlings growing together and transferring them into their own plugs or pots of potting mix. Start pricking out as soon as the seedlings are big enough to handle. Fill plug trays or pots with good quality all-purpose potting mix.

]]> 2021-07-30 18:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665176617 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665181480 2021-07-30 19:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665181480 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665182569  The tomatoes are planted and quite young, a piece of twine is tied around the bottom of the plant and secured to the upper rebar. The plant is then clipped to the twine as it grows with these biodegradable clips. we then follow up and shorten the trusses when they get too big. the tomatoes get watered every day through a timed irrigation system


]]> 2021-07-30 19:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665182569 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665185321 We used the cullinear hoe to cut the heads of any small annual weeds. The tops were just left in situ to feed the soil.]]> 2021-07-30 19:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665185321 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665185754 We water in our seeds to ensure germination takes place]]> 2021-07-30 19:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665185754 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665205120 Fertilizer mixing unit for liquid fertilizing without a watering can. The well designed dosing system ensures a precise mixture of water and liquid fertiliser.]]> 2021-07-30 19:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665205120 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665206404 Applying a top-dressing of chicken manure, pellets can be used to fertilise soil from February to November, and should be applied every 4-6 weeks during the growing season all around the garden.]]> 2021-07-30 19:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665206404 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665208279 here we are harvesting and bunching spring onions from our poly tunnel

]]> 2021-07-30 20:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665208279 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665209123 here i can be seen grading onions, the smaller ones are graded out as they are too small to sell

]]> 2021-07-30 20:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665209123 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665211441 these rhubarb were weighed before being bunched and and packaged for sale

]]> 2021-07-30 20:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665211441 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665212241 Here we are pruning back congested branches in the crown of these Ribes rubrum shrubs. We cut off any dead, dying or diseased branches as well as anything crossing or low hanging. We do this to promote new growth, reduce the risk of disease and to make harvesting the berries easier come Summer]]> 2021-07-30 20:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665212241 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665214207 These are hanging baskets with Fragaria x Ananassa. Im unsure of the cultivar as I inherited these plants from a neighbour.]]> 2021-07-30 20:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665214207 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665216312 Twine was wrapped around these posts in tiers to support the peas as they grew]]> 2021-07-30 20:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665216312 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665223968 We laid some cardboard down and covered it in a thick layer of wood mulch to prevent weeds from taking hold

]]> 2021-07-30 20:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665223968 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665227061 2021-07-30 20:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665227061 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665867006 These Strawberries were graded out as they were not fit for consumption

]]> 2021-08-01 10:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665867006 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665867060 these Strawberries were weighed and packed ready for sale

]]> 2021-08-01 10:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1665867060 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667617078 Applied at 1:50]]> 2021-08-03 08:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667617078 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667620323 2021-08-03 08:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667620323 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667627366 Having strawberry pots suspended above a water table will prevent adult vine weevil from getting to your plants

]]> 2021-08-03 08:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667627366 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667644939 These sticky traps are great for hanging inside a polytunnel for catching whitefly and other pests 

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To treat the problem organically you could try mixing one part milk to nine parts water and spraying the leaves lightly on a warm, dry day. Make sure it's done in the morning, not the evening. Leave it for a couple of weeks and then repeat]]> 2021-08-03 09:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667664643 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667671213 We plant marigolds beside cucumbers to help control aphids, they attract parasitic insects which predate on the aphids and keep their numbers down ]]> 2021-08-03 09:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667671213 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667676019
When you release ladybugs, place them at the base of a plant or in the crotches of low branches on trees. They will crawl higher into the plant in search of aphids]]> 2021-08-03 09:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667676019 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667678086 the different colours in this cropping plan denote the different plant family's, we plant using this plan so as not to let any harmful diseases build up in the soil and pass on to the next crop
 ]]> 2021-08-03 09:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667678086 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667682939 we use the flame weeder to create a stale seed bed for planting into

]]> 2021-08-03 09:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667682939 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667683932 Using pumpkins as ground cover to block out light to competing weeds ]]> 2021-08-03 09:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667683932 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667686414 Rye, like many plants, releases allelopathic chemicals to defend itself against competition from other plants. These chemicals work by inhibiting the germination and early growth of seeds, which can be seen in the weed suppression potential of rye cover crops]]> 2021-08-03 09:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667686414 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667686850 We used the cullinear hoe to cut the heads of any small annual weeds. The tops were just left in situ to feed the soil.]]> 2021-08-03 09:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667686850 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667687483 Installing pigeon netting is an important step when planting brassica plants. The date that the netting was installed was recorded on a maintenance spreadsheet

]]> 2021-08-03 10:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667687483 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667690226 Making sure to stoop down and keep the back straight is the correct way to lift cumbersome items from the floor]]> 2021-08-03 10:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667690226 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667690511 Cleaning tools and returning them to storage is very important, it prevents rust and degradation and will help to make your tools last longer.]]> 2021-08-03 10:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667690511 lktc202068020 https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667703864 Chemicals are dangerous to people and the environment so to keep them safe we make use of a locked chemical store, all used chemicals are also recorded in a maintenance sheet online. ]]> 2021-08-03 10:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lktc202068020/fznl47vbv6265vqi/wish/1667703864