flyingfisherman Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hi there, just joined this forum, part way through a reasonably sized renovation project.. also interested in permaculture/no-dig philosophy and looking to create a level of self sufficiency with regards to vegetables at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Welcome to THE forum for people like us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 @flyingfisherman On a similar journey. Finished self building in 2020 and for the last two summers I've been producing lots of compost. I started of with one large no dig bed this spring with some great results, I will add three more beds next year and more after that. This year I have incorporated biochar and seaweed to my compost production. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 18 hours ago, flyingfisherman said: no-dig philosophy I have 2 slightly raised beds and am working on the no-dig principle. I am not fully signed up to the extremes of the Charles Dowding books I have, but most seems sensible. The ground is 45m of clay and it took me 40 minutes to dig a 300mm deep hole for a new plant last month. That clay is under the no-dig beds too, and it is amazing what a difference the top 200mm does. Is seaweed sustainable? I wonder sometimes where it comes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 19 hours ago, flyingfisherman said: vegetables at home May I refer you to the parallel discussion 'how does your garden grow'?' you may be able to help on there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 35 minutes ago, saveasteading said: Is seaweed sustainable? I wonder sometimes where it comes from. I take a few old sheep food bags down and bag up loose stuff on the beach, usually after windy weather. It can go directly on beds but I add to my compost and that keeps the flies and smells away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, saveasteading said: Is seaweed sustainable? I wonder sometimes where it comes from Falmouth https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/falmouth-beaches-criticised-having-too-7290477 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: Falmouth That isn't a commercial supply. But collecting it off a beach and processing has to be better than burning it. I have seen news of rejected applications in Scotland for industrial scale harvesting of live seaweed 'fields' which, of course would affect whatever else lives and grows there. My interest having been piqued I have now found this. Generally very small scale production, the smallest being the Summer Isles 100 kg of 3 species All year round Hand plus larger quantities gathered as waste at docks/power station, which again seems better than dumping. But then a large quantity at Lewis Up to 11,500 wet tonnes per annum Hand and mechanical using modified boat with cutter. Maybe I am just suspicious but what is the chance that some large corporation will end up stripping the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Bits from the radio about seaweed https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b066th2r https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01h2kvg https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bf7n5y https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017k3l https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v7px 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 14 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Bits from the radio about seaweed Is this your mastermind subject? These look interesting and I will download them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 29 minutes ago, saveasteading said: look interesting and I will download them. I just hang around with radio people. Was chatting to one this evening, though he does more on TV these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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