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Teasel

  • Joined Jul 2012
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2012, 02:08:42 pm »
Thanks for that everyone, waterproofs at the ready and I'll try and stay away from the Mars bars! Thanks Anke, I'll take a look at that. Anyone know anything about peat soil?!!
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robert waddell

  • Guest
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2012, 08:12:26 pm »
you can grow fantastic potatoes in it :farmer:
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Herdygirl

  • Joined Sep 2011
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2012, 09:31:12 pm »
Cats love it  ;)
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Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
    • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2012, 10:01:00 pm »
Quote from: Teasel on July 20, 2012, 02:08:42 pm
Thanks Anke, I'll take a look at that. Anyone know anything about peat soil?!!

I think they covered that in the book, but I didn't have too much time to look through it - especially as I then didn't buy it.... :innocent: . It is 16 quid, free delivery on Amazon.
 
PS.: I have been in Scotland for over 20 years now - still not tried deep fried mars bars or pizza, and still can't stand (even the smell) of either vinegar or brown sauce on chips....
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Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • Telford
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2012, 04:48:01 pm »
 :wave:   Hi and welcome from sunny Shropshire.  I lived for 11 years on Isle of Arran of the west coast of Scotland.  Peaty soil holds water and goes sour.  You need to add lots and lots of manure/compost.
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ppd

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Sutherland
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2012, 06:50:23 pm »
 :wave: Hi and welcome from Sutherland. Get bugwear jackets, for midges - best thing ever invented ;D Haven't got 'up and running' with veggies, so no tips on peaty soil, but the west coast is the most beautiful place in the world - when it is not raining or midge infested! Enjoy!
 
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Chris H

  • Joined Oct 2011
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2012, 07:10:19 pm »
Hi from Lewis, 'Smidge' lotion is great for the midges and keep tender bits covered, and tie stuff down when it starts to blow ;)  the skies are beautiful and the people are pretty good to :thumbsup:
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tobytoby

  • Joined May 2011
    • north ayrshire
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2012, 09:52:45 am »
Hi and welcome from North Ayrshire. :wave:
 No peaty soil - just very wet soil.
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Ina

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • South Aberdeenshire
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2012, 09:21:28 am »
You'll need some lime if you want to grow brassicas.

And be prepared for setbacks; after the second miserable summer in a row, I know folk who are just about ready to give up growing veg; hardly been able to get onto the ground for planting and weeding - and what's been planted is either eaten by slugs or rotting away in the wet ground.

But next summer might be better!  ;)
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goosepimple

  • Joined May 2010
    • nr Lauder, Scottish Borders
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2012, 09:30:59 am »
hmmm.....summer.....i remember we had one once.....sure it was on Scotland Today.....na.....I might be wrong.....
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Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Durham
Re: Moving to Scotland
« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2012, 11:07:22 pm »
Hello and welcome from durham  :wave:
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