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    My compost heaps are placed on top of plastic sheeting on a slight slope and compo fluid fills a bowl which is emptied into a barrel. The barrel contains comfrey, parenial weeds, water and green manure cuttings. The resultant drained fluid is strained/filtered thro an old engine air filter so it flows easier thro watering can. I use this as a liquid feed and as a deterant to White Fly on me Brassicas, acts as a folier feed too.

    All veg waste after 4 months is placed on compost heap as the parenial weeds are dead and waterlogged.

    We also have a 1m diameter plaic drain set on plastic sheet, with pure manure in it, as it rains the fluid drips into a bowl set in the ground. The resultant fluid is added to the compost fluid and diluted for use.

    When used as a folier feed on brasicas, the Cabbage white Butterfly will not land, re-aply after heavy rain.

    Works for me,
    All the best to all,Fred P.
    Last edited by Fred Perry; 30-10-2011, 09:33 AM. Reason: typing error

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    I moved this out of growing techniques so people can see it
    WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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    • #3
      Wow. I just bung everything in a pile and hope for the best.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Nik View Post
        Wow. I just bung everything in a pile and hope for the best.
        sounds a bit like my dinner time
        Its Grand to be Daft...

        https://www.youtube.com/user/beauchief1?feature=mhee

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Fred Perry View Post

          When used as a folier feed on brasicas, the Cabbage white Butterfly will not land, re-aply after heavy rain.
          Is this the compost liquid or the manure liquid or the mixture of the two?

          Whichever it is. it sounds like a good enough reason for me to try it!. Thanks

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          • #6
            Hmm, very interesting, thanks for the ideas Fred, definitely going to try that foliar feed.
            There's no point reading history if you don't use the lessons it teaches.

            Head-hunted member of the Nutter's Club - can I get my cranium back please ?

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            • #7
              I'll try anything to keep the whitefly off, thanks Fred.
              Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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              • #8
                Whenever I attempt to use my comfrey tea round the garden I get chased by clouds of flies, and it stinks. I certainly wouldn't fancy eating a cabbage after that's been on their leaves, but that's just me
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  Hello Veggie Chicken, Use both alsoRhubab leaf water, stewed in the same way.
                  All the best to all,
                  Fred P

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Fred Perry View Post
                    Hello Veggie Chicken, Use both alsoRhubab leaf water, stewed in the same way.
                    All the best to all,
                    Fred P
                    Thanks Fred. I've made the rhubarb one but not actually used it! I bet its really toxic by now!

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                    • #11
                      Will give this a go. I am big fan of Manure/Compost tea's so this sounds great.
                      " Thou shall not lay a hedge when the birds are nesting"

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                        Whenever I attempt to use my comfrey tea round the garden I get chased by clouds of flies, and it stinks. I certainly wouldn't fancy eating a cabbage after that's been on their leaves, but that's just me
                        I use comfrey feed and it does stink. I get it on my hands and wellie boots when I am watering - bit slap dash - the ride home in the car Mr VVG said nothing but the dog looked accusingly at me
                        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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