Neil Cooper

Ex Primary teacher, now self employed Gardener. Tea drinker. Lover of all things outdoors.

[Neil Cooper @Neil_gardens]

@MrGeorgeClarke https://t.co/4wBkGwAwDf

[Alexia Robinson @AlexiaCRobinson]

A must read for everyone interested in British food and retail supply chains.

“Most supermarkets will have less British produce on display this year as growers who exit the industry are simply not replaced,” Lee Stiles, Lea Valley Growers Association.

https://t.co/FxBnGBcV93

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@MrGeorgeClarke This shows how clueless the government are when it comes to food security. https://t.co/AJXa8Rbz9N

[Lea Valley Growers 🇬🇧 @LeaValleyGrower]

“Industrial glasshouses are an emerging industry not a long established one” says @theresecoffey does that mean that the Lea Valley Glasshouse Industry has been emerging for 150 years! You couldn’t make this up! @halfon4harlowMP #NFU23 #BackBritishFarming #BrexitFoodShortages

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@jackwallington Have a look at @onawick , they do scented pillar candles.

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@LJGreenFingers @thriftygreen @spiderkebab Minimum now is around £25/hour. I usually charge by the job rather than hourly rate, but depending on what the job is I'm at £25-£45/hour, minimum charge of £35 for 1st hour. You can't earn a living on £15 per hour

[Neil Cooper @Neil_gardens]

@thriftygreen are put in a gorilla type tub, everything is put back into bucket/tub so can be moved around the site together and no tools get left behind. You could use a small tarp sheet and put all tools on there when you are not using them. When you pack your van an empty sheet is last.

[Neil Cooper @Neil_gardens]

@thriftygreen Top tips. Never return to the van empty handed, when you have completed a particular task, take that tool to the van when you go to get something else out/grab your lunch/tea break etc. I carry all small hand tools in a bucket, likewise loppers, debris sheets, other larger tools

[Neil Cooper @Neil_gardens]

@MoneySavingExp Portable gramophone, Columbia Grafonola 112A, made c1927/28, still in working order and used occasionally. I have my grandparents old valve radio set, it's a Kolster Brandes ER30 made in 1949.

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@thriftygreen Agricultural seed yes e.g maize, oil seed rape etc not flower and veg.

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@MediumConsumer @coileyparjley One of the florist wholesalers I buy from is a large Dutch company that have cash and carry outlets across the UK. The branch I use do source some plants, especially bedding and basket from a few local grower within 10 miles of the branch. But the most other stuff is imported.

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@Aleena_Naylor Can you help @BritEntSoc ?

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@____B_S____ @fionadomkowicz

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@jackwallington @JohnHun28469123 ICL make a peat free compost for the retail trade under the Humax brand. So far I've been very impressed with it.

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@thriftygreen Bullace

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@lovely_plot That's a good price, I paid £400 for a 30 X 10 a few years ago. If I lived closer I would be tempted to buy, but I couldn't get there, take it down and back home in one day...too far.

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@lovely_plot That's a great shot of a Longtailed Tit.

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@lovely_plot @nasturtium_seed If you want some chrysanthemum inspiration check out this on Instagram https://t.co/XualXHXZ8Z

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@pip_hunt101 @lovely_plot Try @HallsofHeddon for Dahilas

[RHS Bridgewater @RHSBridgewater]

On Sun 19 Sep, discover the beauty of early-flowering chrysanthemums at a special show by regional growers from the National Chrysanthemum Society

Get expert tips and enjoy the prize-winning exhibits on display in the Welcome Building from 11am

https://t.co/UkmMH9sG7f

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@SkylarkHolly @suffolkfoodie Machine Mart sell them https://t.co/Q3y67PsekH

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@MichaelRosenYes The Hobbit