MRS B 325 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Col, I, not an expert on gladioli but there is a lot on Google including the advice that if you buy them from a reputable supplier or nursery they should already be treated. Copper sulphate is mentioned so if you have that have a look at what Google says. I don’t want to sound as though I’m fobbing you off, I just don’t want to encourage you to kill them off! Mrs B 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 605 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Soak everything down well with a good penetrating oil a few hits with a hammer if that does not work apply some heat but be careful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,506 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I’ve done all that to no effect. That’s why I’m resorting to drilling it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,385 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 9 hours ago, IAN FINN said: Soak everything down well with a good penetrating oil a few hits with a hammer if that does not work apply some heat but be careful. That's no way to treat Gladioli! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,272 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 3 hours ago, DJ360 said: That's no way to treat Gladioli! I really don’t like Gladioli, they remind me of my Mum’s final days in Haywood House in 1988, a friend had taken some into her. Just very sad memories every time I see Glads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,671 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 My mother's first name was Gladys and when she returned to work after her two children had completed their schooling, some wag in the office gave her the affectionate name of Gladioli. She rather liked it and now they always remind me of her! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,398 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 @Jill Sparrow, as matter of interest Jill, my mum's name was Gladys and coincidentally, so was my mother in law. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,997 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Isn't that a Dave Clark song, Glads All Over? 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,008 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 As katyjay said.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 1,907 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 The other evening I watched with great interest a C5 program/documentry. It was about The Black Death coming to the UK and what the people did to try and get rid of it. The story was told by Dan Snow and it was excellent. A day or so later I was thinking about the story line and it came to mind that there was no mention of EYAME (for thoes who don't know the village of Eyame is a small village in the peek distric of Derbyshire) well they cut there selfs off from the rest of the UK and most of the people survived from the Black Death. So pen to paper sorry computer web page send e-mail. Answer thank you for getting in touch with C5 we will look at any query and message you back. EMAIL came saying just passed comment to C5s producer WATCH THIS SPACE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,671 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 I know Eyam pretty well and a walk round the churchyard shows that the village was devastated by The Black Death with almost 300 fatalities. Mompesson was, arguably, instrumental in saving many lives in isolating the village but Eyam by no means escaped unscathed. It is a very evocative place and well worth a visit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,206 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Asda shopping first thing this morning, thats one chore out of the way, nipped to the petrol station and filled the car plus put some in my fuel can for the mowers and strimmers and save a bit for the old Lister D stationary engine, started to remove the ethanol from the petrol in the can so just need to transfer the unleaded ethanol free petrol to the garden equipment fuel can tomorrow, might have a ride out on my bike tomorrow as well Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,049 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 @mary1947There wouldn’t have been a mention of Eyam. The programme was about the Black Death in the 14th century, not the Plague which happened three hundred years later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 1,907 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, Rob.L said: @mary1947There wouldn’t have been a mention of Eyam. The programme was about the Black Death in the 14th century, not the Plague which happened three hundred years later. Many thanks Rob L for clearing this matter up for me, xx I would not have been confused if some one from channel 5 had told me, it would have been nice for them to explaine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 166 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 16 hours ago, plantfit said: Asda shopping first thing this morning, thats one chore out of the way, nipped to the petrol station and filled the car plus put some in my fuel can for the mowers and strimmers and save a bit for the old Lister D stationary engine, started to remove the ethanol from the petrol in the can so just need to transfer the unleaded ethanol free petrol to the garden equipment fuel can tomorrow, might have a ride out on my bike tomorrow as well Rog Plantfit, what method do you use for removing ethanol from fuel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,506 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I think he means he’s removing the ethanol based petrol from the can so that he is able run his garden machinery on the 5* ethanol free petrol. I run my machinery on ethanol based petrol but add a fuel conditioner. I’ve had no problems with restarting on old overwintered fuel this year. I run my 2 strokes on Aspen, a premixed two stroke fuel, which can safely be left over winter and does not degrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 801 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I drain tanks before the time when I know I will be unlikely to use. I then use fresh fuel in times of activity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,206 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 3 hours ago, Alpha said: Plantfit, what method do you use for removing ethanol from fuel? pour E10 petrol in a 3ltr clear bottle leaving room for some water,add a small cup full of clean water, put top on bottle and shake well, leave to stand for few hours ( I leave mine over night) you can then see the separation between water/ethanol and unleaded petrol, syphon off petrol, (I use a small 12 v pump and fuel proof tubing), syphon petrol into a clean can and safely dispose of water/ethanol mix, might sound a bit of a faff but there are far too many additives in petrol as it is without adding more In this photo you can see the separation Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,506 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Interesting! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,506 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 And how do you dispose of the ethanol in an environmentally way? Or shouldn’t I ask! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,206 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 It goes in with the waste oil and thinners can then down to Great Northern Terrace Lincoln recycle plant Phil Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,506 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Very creditable Rog! I use my waste combustibles for starting bonfires. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,206 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I used some old two stroke fuel last year to light the garden burning bin but it went with a bit of a whoosh and left little smouldering heaps around the field so since then I put combustibles in a five gallon tub and take it to the disposers Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,506 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Many years ago a friend of mine, who had a motor bodyworks, volunteered to light the village bonfire. He liberally poured lots of used paint thinners onto the heap and lit it whereupon there was a loud bang and he lost his eyebrows! I was in the pub in the next village at the time and I heard the explosion over the fields. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 837 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Should I be worried about using modern petrol in my lawnmower. It has a common Briggs and Stratton side valve engine or one of the Italian clones. Small lawn so runs no more than 10 minutes a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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