What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

[Arzosah]

Duty mark, that's a new one. Toldja! So much to learn!

[Yorkshire Andy]

Duty mark, that's a new one. Toldja! So much to learn!

Winter duty mark it's a posh way to saying tested to the minimum tyre industry standard for winter use..

This is the little begger:

At one point the M+S marking was classed as a winter duty tyre

BUT
There was never an official test process so ABC tyre co decides that the "explorer" tyre had more grip in mud and snow than their standard "Roadway" tyre could slap the M+S marking on it with no official way of knowing/ proving it actually works to a satisfactory level .

Most European countries who mandate winter tyres won't recognise the M+S mark any more from next year that little mountain and snowflake symbol is a protected marking and they've got to satisfy the powers that be


If you've had too much coffee tonight this should help you doze off

https://snowtyres.com.au/learn/tyres-explained/

[Arzosah]

You're a hero! I've had a stressful day today, so I won't be reading it right now, but I've bookmarked it, I'm orf to bed sharpish. Will read it tomorrow. Thanks Y/Andy!

[pseudonym]

Started to stock up on condiments and nibbles for the Christmas period.

As it's only me I won't have any outlandish ones I don't like.

Cheese next week.

[Arzosah]

Started to stock up on condiments and nibbles for the Christmas period.

As it's only me I won't have any outlandish ones I don't like.

Cheese next week.

Ditto ... caramelised red onion chutney, mmmmm. Chestnuts have been in the freezer since September. Sage and onion stuffing (a pack, the only way to do it ) is ready. Still need some soy-based single cream. And I'm hoping to stock up big on some fantastic Christmas puddings that went on sale on Boxing Day.

[deckard]

The wife has been granted an allotment, half a plot.

It looks a bit neglected, will probably result in some labour from me in the new year.

Not sure what we're going to plant yet, spuds and courgettes did well in our garden, peas and runner beans too. Suggestions, tips and advice more than welcome!

[Yorkshire Andy]

The wife has been granted an allotment, half a plot.

It looks a bit neglected, will probably result in some labour from me in the new year.

Not sure what we're going to plant yet, spuds and courgettes did well in our garden, peas and runner beans too. Suggestions, tips and advice more than welcome!

Spuds are good for clearing the area once clear the repeated earthing up means you keep disturbing the weeds

[jennyjj01]

The wife has been granted an allotment, half a plot.

It looks a bit neglected, will probably result in some labour from me in the new year.

Not sure what we're going to plant yet, spuds and courgettes did well in our garden, peas and runner beans too. Suggestions, tips and advice more than welcome!

Nice one! You might both need to be in the Gardens association if you both intend to work on it. Take it steady and grow what you can use. Also chat to plot neighbours to find out what works and what doesn't in that soil.
If you are a bit new to growing, plant easy stuff to boost your confidence. Onions, peas and beans are easy. Courgettes are TOO easy and prolific.

[Arzosah]

The wife has been granted an allotment, half a plot.

It looks a bit neglected, will probably result in some labour from me in the new year.

Not sure what we're going to plant yet, spuds and courgettes did well in our garden, peas and runner beans too. Suggestions, tips and advice more than welcome!

Congratulations!

Some other ideas:
- flowers to attract pollinators.
- garlic? You could do that right now.
- chives?
- you could get a patch of basil growing.
- check what others grow - I moved to this town just over ten years ago, only ten miles away from where I lived, but fennel won't grow here, its too claggy. I had a lovely big fennel in my previous house, and soil that I packed around the plants I was moving contained half a dozen fennel seedlings. They all died

Have a great time! Some stuff is bound not to take, but it will be great!

Nothing that's very deeply rooted yet - you want the produce, but you don't know if you might move allotments within the boundaries.

[Medusa]

Not really a prep, more of an education/encouragement. Bought my grandson a gel cooker and a small cooking set so he can have a go at cooking outside, supervised by his Dad of course. He asked us for a camo rucksack, a child sized one so I thought that this might go with it. He loves camping out in his garden, sadly his Mum, our daughter hates camping. I think we put her off as a child!