Print Page - ancient planting calendar

Title: ancient planting calendar
Post by: sawfish on April 12, 2007, 23:06:45

just found this good planting calendar thats actually meant for the Scottish climate.

Saves me having to add two weeks to everything.

http://www.cyberscotia.com/ogmios/texts/reid/kalendar.html (http://www.cyberscotia.com/ogmios/texts/reid/kalendar.html)

Title: Re: ancient planting calendar
Post by: sawfish on April 12, 2007, 23:11:22

just found out why turnips are called neeps up here, according to this old calendar they used to be called 'Turneeps'.

Title: Re: ancient planting calendar
Post by: saddad on April 13, 2007, 07:59:34

So global warming hasn't really caught on North of the Border then Stan?
How old is old... 17thCentury little ice age or ;D Medieval warm period?

Title: Re: ancient planting calendar
Post by: sawfish on April 13, 2007, 09:38:39

Quote from: saddad on April 13, 2007, 07:59:34
So global warming hasn't really caught on North of the Border then Stan?
How old is old... 17thCentury little ice age or ;D Medieval warm period?

Good point, but it still seems to be pretty accurate.

Title: Re: ancient planting calendar
Post by: OllieC on April 13, 2007, 10:02:13

So that's what John Reid used to do. Did you notice all the spelling mishtakes? Absolutely terrible!

Allotments 4 All

Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: sawfish on April 12, 2007, 23:06:45