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Farming Chit Chat sticks it to six.

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  • #1142
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    geosynchronous orbit wrote: »
    Doesn't warrant its own thread.. wonder could anyone let me know if there is a fertilizer available in 16:16:16 ?
    Not a regular purchaser of fertilizer - its for an allotment.... thanks

    Why do you want a fertiliser with those numbers?
    Here is the Goulding range;
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=95829331


  • #1143
    geosynchronous orbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭geosynchronous orbit


    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    Why do you want a fertiliser with those numbers?
    Here is the Goulding range;
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=95829331

    I am experimenting with a couple of raised beds on my allotment using a gardening method called the Mittleider method. You basically feed the crop weekly with a mixture of 16:16:16 and trace elements and lime. Its a bit like hydroponics without the hydro.

    If you are interested, there is a great series of videos on YouTube by a guy called LDSPrepper - he is in Iowa whereas I want to give it a go
    in the heavy clay soils here.

    10:10:20 is a little low on nitrogen for this method as I am trying to be as accurate as I can in terms of comparing beds but I guess it's close enough.


  • #1144
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,414 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    geosynchronous orbit wrote: »
    I am experimenting with a couple of raised beds on my allotment using a gardening method called the Mittleider method. You basically feed the crop weekly with a mixture of 16:16:16 and trace elements. Its a bit like hydroponics without the hydro.
    10:10:20 is a little low on nitrogen for this method as I am trying to be as accurate as I can in terms of comparing beds but I guess it's close enough.
    18:6:12 is also widely available.


  • #1145
    geosynchronous orbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭geosynchronous orbit


    _Brian wrote: »
    18:6:12 is also widely available.

    Cheers, might try that supplemented with bonemeal for phosphoros.

    Thanks for the info.


  • #1146
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    All coming down south to do the shopping now:D


    Have been squirrelling about £1300 every month the past while. Taking it all home to change over this weekend :)


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  • #1147
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,693 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    theemigrant wrote: »
    Have been squirrelling about £1300 every month the past while. Taking it all home to change over this weekend :)

    Just enough to buy a few bales :D


  • #1148
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Just enough to buy a few bales :D

    **** i shouldnt of mentioned that here lol.

    Have a 14ft ifor williams double axle cattle/sheep box with us this weekend if anyones looking for one. Looking E3200. Very clean


  • #1149
    A cow called Daisy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭A cow called Daisy


    theemigrant wrote: »
    Have been squirrelling about £1300 every month the past while. Taking it all home to change over this weekend :)
    theemigrant wrote: »
    **** i shouldnt of mentioned that here lol.

    Have a 14ft ifor williams double axle cattle/sheep box with us this weekend if anyones looking for one. Looking E3200. Very clean

    Jaysus, you squirrelled away a lot of money if you need a 14' trailer to bring it home. Fair play to ya.:)


  • #1150
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Bought Dad a new phone online and it arrived today. The pin code to his new sim is the same as pin on his old phone, what are the chances of that happening!

    And no it's not 0000 :P


  • #1151
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    theemigrant wrote: »
    **** i shouldnt of mentioned that here lol.

    Have a 14ft ifor williams double axle cattle/sheep box with us this weekend if anyones looking for one. Looking E3200. Very clean

    Have you sheep decks and brakes on it ?


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  • #1152
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,405 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Bullocks wrote: »
    Have you sheep decks and brakes on it ?
    yes sir:)


  • #1153
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    whelan2 wrote: »
    yes sir:)

    Have you seen it already missus ?


  • #1154
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,405 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Bullocks wrote: »
    Have you seen it already missus ?
    no, was wondering was he a casual trader:)


  • #1155
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,292 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    _Brian wrote: »
    Our eldest swims with the ulster squad and so we spend a lot of time north of the border, my god it's got expensive, really expensive.
    Business going north must have died a death.

    We were in a campsite over the June bank holiday weekend near Newtownards and we were the only southern people there.

    What was the site like? Good facilities Brian? Up near Scraba or on around Millisle?


  • #1156
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Bullocks wrote: »
    Have you sheep decks and brakes on it ?

    Yep


  • #1157
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    theemigrant wrote: »
    Yep

    You don't see many with the wheels underneath....probably for a reason;)


  • #1158
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭ganmo


    rangler1 wrote: »
    You don't see many with the wheels underneath....probably for a reason;)

    not as stable as the wheels on the outside
    but ya can normally take the body off and use it as a flat bed too


  • #1159
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    theemigrant wrote: »
    Yep

    I'd like one but not with the wheels under it .
    Do you have to pay much extra to bring it on the boat ?


  • #1160
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,414 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    What was the site like? Good facilities Brian? Up near Scraba or on around Millisle?

    Sandycove out beside Millisle/Ballywalter..

    Nice site on the beach, toilet blocks are a bit on the older side but well equipped, well maintained and spotless clean..
    Good playground, tennis courts and a sandpit in the middle of the tourers..


  • #1161
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    ganmo wrote: »
    not as stable as the wheels on the outside
    but ya can normally take the body off and use it as a flat bed too


    Yes body is removable. Have it full now heading home. Tows better than my rice horsebox. Theres talk of it being kept now lol


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  • #1162
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 11,821 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    theemigrant wrote: »
    Yes body is removable. Have it full now heading home. Tows better than my rice horsebox. Theres talk of it being kept now lol
    If we ever had to replace our cattle trailer we would go for one the same as yours. Handy that the body is removable, 2 trailers for the price of one :)
    A neighbour has one and I have borrowed it from time to time.
    Toes easily behind the Pajero and no problems with it swinging or been unstable. Like any trailer you have to have respect for the load that you are towing especially livestock.


  • #1163
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    What money should I be looking for for a 3yr dry pure zwartble ewe? Thanks


  • #1164
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Base price wrote: »
    If we ever had to replace our cattle trailer we would go for one the same as yours. Handy that the body is removable, 2 trailers for the price of one :)
    A neighbour has one and I have borrowed it from time to time.
    Toes easily behind the Pajero and no problems with it swinging or been unstable. Like any trailer you have to have respect for the load that you are towing especially livestock.


    You could replace it sooner rather than later ;)


  • #1165
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,693 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    theemigrant wrote: »
    You could replace it sooner rather than later ;)

    Thought you were gonna keep it


  • #1166
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Thought you were gonna keep it

    Everythings for sale reggie


  • #1167
    orm0nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    theemigrant wrote: »
    Yep

    that looks a 12 foot to me.. might have been interested until I saw the wheels underneath


  • #1168
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    ganmo wrote: »
    not as stable as the wheels on the outside
    but ya can normally take the body off and use it as a flat bed too

    Yea. I know, lots of them have been turned over around here, they're deadly


  • #1169
    Zr105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Zr105


    The thing of taking the body on and off is grand if you only need it now and again, but to do it regular is a balls, and the problem is when you need the box in a hurry you have it as a flat and vice-versa.. Been there gave up nd got a flat rather than old small box, can still take the body off if we need a bigger flat but rarely do


  • #1170
    orm0nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    rangler1 wrote: »
    Yea. I know, lots of them have been turned over around here, they're deadly

    and if your'e doing long distance haulage, heavily loaded, them tyres just blow off the rims ,

    neighbour bought a new 14 ft triaxle , and sold it after 6 months ,


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  • #1171
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,414 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    See a poor lad lost his life in a tractor accident late last night..

    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-dies-after-tractor-strikes-ditch-in-cork-681533.html

    I know some of these contractors are working savage hours now with the backlog of stuff to be saved..


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