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Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Rather than spend quite a bit on a box full of chopped canes, cut holly hock stems into small lengths, having collected the seeds, tie together with raffia or string into a bundle and hang somewhere. Free, takes few mins.

Beth
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Smooth Hound · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject:

are holly hocks hollow

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Not sure if they're hollow right through but a fair way from the ends, something can live in there.
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Maidenstone · Neepster Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 303

... or cow parsley? ...
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Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

That should work too. I was wondering at the time whether it would be good for lighting the fire with if dry enough. There must be loads of stuff that we clear from the garden that would light the fire as well as compost.

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Smooth Hound · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

sounds like a good idea,

, just outside or in a green house
where would you put the lace wing thing

Maidenstone · Neepster Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 303

FMN did you see that amazing insect house in Permaculture Magazine, made up of about 6 wooden pallets stacked on top of one another, and various materials stuffed in all the gaps, including tubes and things. There was even provision for hedgehogs right at the bottom. I'm collecting pallets for one but haven't got enough of the same size yet. I LOVE pallets! S-a-d!
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Smooth Hound · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject:

i could think of sader things.

i like that idea too

Smooth Hound · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject:

im easily pleased, a bunch of hollyhock and a pile of pallets stuffed with things

i know what you mean maidenstone,

not sad though

Maidenstone · Neepster Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 303

I make my compost bins out of four equal-sized pallets tied at corner with baler twine.

I recently wanted ONE white plastic food bucket so asked at JGRoss in Inverurie - they gave me over 20 of them with lids. Fantastic for storing foodstuffs in, but I can only use so many!!!

I am hooked on recycling.
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