Author Topic: Don't light a fire (Read 5093 times)

TEL · « **on:** September 01, 2005, 18:25:14 »

Don't light a fire near your carrots.
They melt. :-[ :-[ :-[

daisymay · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2005, 19:34:42 »

oh dear!

You are meant to take them out of the ground before you roast them Tel ;D ;D

Jesse · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2005, 09:28:54 »

:o I'm making fire today at the plot, will try not to burn anything vital ;D

Multiveg · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2005, 11:54:34 »

My hubby has singed my brassicas before with fires started too close to them :(
The answer - a metal incinerator thing to contain it perhaps?

Jesse · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2005, 14:16:34 »

I've got one of those metal things, but the pile of weeds I have is like a mountain. We decided against the fire option today, wind blowing in the wrong direction and I forgot to take the matches. Instead we extended the pallet compost bin, it's full of weeds now. :)

Derekthefox · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2005, 16:57:20 »

I have made a brazier out of an old metal 200 litre oil drum, with large holes punched in the bottom for a draught. It is stood on a grille, laid over bricks to create an ash pit. Thus all my rubbish goes in, and usuable ash comes out of the bottom, very effective. One of my better ideas . . .

Derekthefox :D

TEL · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2005, 20:55:20 »

Yes same hear DTF But they do glow red hot.
Good for cooking ;D

Jesse · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2005, 21:31:40 »

OH made one from an old washing machine drum, works a treat and have been using the ash on my tomatoes :)

jennym · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2005, 08:20:26 »

Yes! washing machine drum! that's me off to the local dump on a scavenging trip.....

Derekthefox · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2005, 13:12:58 »

I have a barbeque for doing my cooking TEL, great for grilled sweetcorn straight off the plants ... mmm

Derekthefox :D

TEL · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2005, 15:35:56 »

Hi DTF
This is the one & only time Ive managed to cook Any thing so i am very happy. ;D ;D

discovery · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2005, 15:43:03 »

Having a fire on the lotty always makes me think of autumn, I like the smell and everyone seems to come round if you are having a fire, just to poke it a bit.

Derekthefox · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2005, 16:42:44 »

And a bit of a warm, in the Autumn, eh Discovery!

Derekthefox :D

aquilegia · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2005, 16:06:27 »

d**n and blast. I knew I should've kept the old washing machine drum when it was replaced. I was going to, but couldn't think of anything to do with it.

Not that I have room for make fire in my garden. That's not the sort of activity even I would suggest the shed roof for!

supersprout · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2005, 18:57:34 »

where do you come across an old oil drum these days? ::)

supersprout · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2005, 16:45:12 »

crikey, if I can cook on the plot too I shall never go home in the summer ... ;D metal dustbin should be a lot easier to find I hope!

TEL · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2005, 21:24:48 »

Hi SP
If you go to your local car dealer or small garage they should have a barrel they need to get rid of :)

supersprout · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2005, 17:25:15 »

Thanks tel, car due for service, will head over there sproutly and give it a go! ;D

Derekthefox · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2005, 20:58:52 »

Be careful of using a galvanised dustbin. The heat generated by a fire can cause zinc vapours to be given off, which are highly toxic by lung damage ...

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but I would hate to hear of problems.

Derekthefox

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2005, 20:33:03 »

I've never checked out the incinerators the sell round here (basically dustbins with holes in) but they look very much like galvanised iron to me.

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