What's on your PO shopping list?!

hatchelt · Post by **hatchelt** » 23 Sep 2005, 08:12

my fianc?e was reading the other day that even if you've got seeds from the 80s, don't throw them out as there's a chance they could grow if stored properly

broadoak · Post by **broadoak** » 23 Sep 2005, 11:29

hi.

Why not read "The Seed Saver's Handbook"? I borrowed it from my local library and found it really useful, with info from how long different kinds of seeds stay viable, to harvesting and storage techniques. It also gives basic information on breeding your own varieties of plants, so you could work towards selelctive breeding to develop your own varieties more suited to your land and climate type.

grinu · Post by **grinu** » 23 Sep 2005, 20:08

Interesting. Might do a bit of reading about storage if I get a chance.
My candles arrived today - there's a lot of them.

Bandidoz · Post by **Bandidoz** » 01 Oct 2005, 19:41

broadoak wrote:Why not read "The Seed Saver's Handbook"?

Cheers I'll give that a go

skeptik · Post by **skeptik** » 01 Oct 2005, 20:03

grinu wrote:Interesting. Might do a bit of reading about storage if I get a chance.

This is how Kew Gardens do it, and they should know

Millennium Seed Bank Project - seed handling

Basically - dry, seal in airtight package, then stick in your deep freeze. That should maximise seed viability long term. Viability varies a lot according to species and the stability of the storage environment. Anything from a few years to a few thousand years
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0601.htm#oldseed

Millennium Seed Bank Project is at Wakehurst Place in Sussex - Kew Gardens in the country...
If you havent been and like plants, its worth a visit, especially in early summer.

hatchelt · Post by **hatchelt** » 10 Oct 2005, 18:37

Ello all,
Does anyone know where I can buy the Carbon Cartridge for the Katadyn Microfilter? I've had a look round ebay and the Katadyn site but haven't had any luck.....
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Post by **mikepepler** » 11 Oct 2005, 08:30

hatchelt wrote:Ello all,
Does anyone know where I can buy the Carbon Cartridge for the Katadyn Microfilter? I've had a look round ebay and the Katadyn site but haven't had any luck.....

You could try here: http://www.edirectory.co.uk/penrith_survival/
I got my Katadyn Pocket from them. They don't advertise the carbon filter, but might be able to get hold of it. What do you want it for though? It's only needed if there's chemicals in the water - if you get rainwater then the standard ceramic filter is all that's needed. Note that the carbon filters don't last very long compared to the ceramic filter.

Sam172 · Post by **Sam172** » 18 Oct 2005, 20:04

hatchelt wrote:wonder washer for 9 pounds:

http://www.easylifegroup.com/products/1171.asp

I was expecting to see a bucket and a mangle :p

snow hope · Post by **snow hope** » 19 Oct 2005, 08:34

Just bought it - too good an offer to ignore!

Also bought the desktop manual shredder for just ?2.40!

Thanks for the heads-up Sam.

Blue Peter · Post by **Blue Peter** » 19 Oct 2005, 09:30

Sam172 wrote:
hatchelt wrote:wonder washer for 9 pounds:

http://www.easylifegroup.com/products/1171.asp
I was expecting to see a bucket and a mangle :p

Has anyone tried the wonder washer? Is it any good?

Peter.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 19 Oct 2005, 15:57

Just bought the Wonder Washer myself. Our washing machine has broken down 6 times in the past 3 months, piece of sh!t. I have probably spend more just on 'phone calls to the service engineer than the Wonder Washer has cost me. Just goes to show - technology sometimes causes more problems than it solves!

Between turning the Wonder Handle and chopping logs this winter, I'll be fit as a fiddle! Who needs a gym! (Not a gym person myself!)

Blue Peter · Post by **Blue Peter** » 19 Oct 2005, 16:01

Andy Hunt wrote:Just bought the Wonder Washer myself. Our washing machine has broken down 6 times in the past 3 months, piece of sh!t. I have probably spend more just on 'phone calls to the service engineer than the Wonder Washer has cost me. Just goes to show - technology sometimes causes more problems than it solves!

Between turning the Wonder Handle and chopping logs this winter, I'll be fit as a fiddle! Who needs a gym! (Not a gym person myself!)

Well, let me know how it goes? how efficient it is? and how long it takes to do a load? Cheers,

Peter.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 19 Oct 2005, 16:04

Will do! I have a big pile of stuff which needs the attentions of the Wonder Washer. After being beaten with a stick!

Not sure how long they take to deliver, but I'll let you know the outcome. Got to be better than our Indes(h)it, in any case!

Blue Peter · Post by **Blue Peter** » 19 Oct 2005, 16:16

Andy Hunt wrote:Will do! I have a big pile of stuff which needs the attentions of the Wonder Washer. After being beaten with a stick!

I don't think that we need to know about your "other interests"

I suppose, at least, that is a sustainable hobby,

Peter.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 19 Oct 2005, 16:24

Hmmm . . . that chainsaw oil gets everywhere . . .

You're not called "Blue Peter" for nothing, are you!!!!