Now there’s a dilemma
But
Frost and earth freezing are 2 different things
IMO earth won’t freeze at depth you will be planting
Strike while the sun is warm
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Do we need a coronavirus thread?
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@ gembo
You need to start a gardening tips thread.
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(Will potatoes be ready to eat before ‘emergency’ is over?)
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I put in potatoes two weeks ago--they were chitting for freedom.
I don't think they'll make it, as there's no sign of green and i haven't gotten around to building a cold frame. (it's on my COVID to do list)today's frost has me worried about the autumn crocuses that I moved yesterday.
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Fewer trains from Monday
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allotment raiding will be massive this year eh
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Given the number of tatties that sprout in the spring from your last year's potatoes, they're not that bothered by the frost if they're deep enough down. The tubers themselves are pretty hardy but any green shoots poking up will get nipped so you just need to earth them up if a frost is forecast.
It's an iron law in gardening that shoots only ever appear after you have given up on them so yours should be coming up soon @canuck
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Potatoes originate in the Andes. First ever food to be freeze dried. Suspect they'd survive the hard vacuum of space.
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NON COMPREHENSIVE notes
Boris
Testing new digital technologies
Going to stamp it out
Actions your restraint Going to save thousands of lives
Effect on economy
We will stand by you
Measures intended to be temporary
Will bounce back
Strengthening measures
Push down further
TELLING cafes bars pubs to shut tonight, not reopen tomorrow
Also gyms, cinemas and theatres
I know how difficult this And goes against British values
Rishi -
Unprecedented
One of most comprehensive in world
Require collective nation effort
Protect jobs and strengthen safety net for those who work for themselves
Have responsibilities to
New coronavirus job protection scheme
Grants 80% up to £2 1/2k
Back to March 1st for 3 months
Thanks TUC and CBI
HMRC working night and day - money by end of April
Previously announced loans available Monday
Deferring VAT payments
Incredible difficult out there
Lending unlimited amounts of money interest free (now for 12 months)
Already seeing job losses
universal credit up £1000
Suspend minimum income floor for self employed
Support for renters
Unprecedented economic intervention
Will be judged by our capacity for compassion
When it’s over will look back at collective nation effort
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The last few weeks have been a first for many things. But a Tory Govt seemingly willing to rip up it's rule book, and on the face of it properly support the country.
Other news, Indy2 was paused yesterday. If Govt delivers on it's promises of support it will be sunk.
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Latest spike in Scotland is Glasgow it seems. Shetland is of course very worrying.
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Shetland was allegedly one family returning from an Italian holiday an infecting the rest of the island
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Shetland bad
Tatties in tomorrow.
Chitless, well some tiny hanging chads
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Calls in Italy to ban "outdoor activities" reg. running, sports, cycling, going for a walk, unless for "essential" purposes.
I'd better get down the allotment before they ban cycling and "non-essential" walking here...
Also: get those solo rides in quick before full lockdown comes in...
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Medic on with Bojo and Rishi saying go out cycling on your own so yes if you can go out this weekend??
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Each country seems to follow the same pattern in Europe, work from home if you can, avoid pubs, shut pubs, ban football, ban cycling, total lockdown, We are not able to go straight to lockdown like Hong Kong
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@gembo - Have you got a link for the medic?
Golf, walking, gardening and cycling the only safe activities left.
@crowriver - that kind of exercise is "essential" for keeping people healthy. A bunch of obese, muscleless telly watchers are going to have less resistance, not to mention the depression that goes with inactivity.
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I actually don't know how I'll cope mentally if I can't get outside for 3 months. Not well, I'm afraid.
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More like 6 months...
BBC News - Social distancing may be needed for ‘most of year’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5197780Posted 4 years ago # -
@Rosie
Was Dr Jenny Harries at the press conference tonight. She is still saying Go Outside but on your own
Italy, France and Spain now no outside cycling? French polis using strava to catch you? Is that true?
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@gembo - It seems crazy. I use my cycle to shop, let alone the pootle to see the spring flowers.
I sterilised my cycling gloves by soaking them in detergent and water then putting them in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
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The Strava bit is ‘true’. Can’t remember where I saw it.
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@stiltskin it is in fact A Lie
From french website I just found by googling French police strava Coronavirus
Fake Off and Verbalization being the only google translate issues
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tesco in Hermiston looked like soviet union, loads of empty shelves.
I also noticed many single occupancy buses.Does any one know what this key worker status entails? Does it mean two for one deal in weatherpersons, or does it mean no leave or something?
I am guessing its going to be good for cycling over the next few days as roads are so quiet.
If look at other countries I suppose there may be restrictions fairly soon.
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@stiltskin it is in fact A Lie
From french website I just found by googling French police strava Coronavirus
Fake Off and Verbalization being the only google translate issues
Ha! Told you it was ‘true’Posted 4 years ago # -
Agreed u did say it was ‘true’ which is nice hedging of bets
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I’m too old & wise to be pinned down easily
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Nice
@Ed1, at least 3 categories of key worker
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