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Young basil plants (Hatfield AL10)
I have some spare basil plants after potting up some young plants - which are now growing faster than I can eat them. This is ordinary "sweet" basil like you get in supermarkets. But don't believe basil has to be tortured like supermarkets do - cramming millions of plants into one tiny pot. A single one will make a large bushy plant (easily 1ft x 1ft) if you keep potting it into a bigger pot as it grows. You can also root the shoots in water to make more plants yourself. Basil likes strong sunlight and warmth, so probably keep inside in a bright kitchen window or conservatory. They're very happy outside in pots in summer, but in my experience get immediately eaten by slugs if I plant them in the ground, so probably don't do that! These are only just potted up in fresh compost in individual pots, so you can just water them (and eat them) for a while. In some weeks they will outgrow their small pots and then you should pot them on. You can keep them going all summer, but they are tender annual so don't expect them to live forever. I will divide my spare plants to satisfy demand. I also have Thai Basil, Cinnamon Basil and a red leaved one, so talk to me if you're interested in those. At the time of posting they're not potted up individually, though I probably will soon.
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Large granite rockery stones. (Marshalswick AL4)
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Selection of large (roughly 18” x 12” x 10”) granite rockery stones. Available in total or groups. Extremely heavy - strong lifter required, wheelbarrow available but tough car or van required for transporting.
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Young kale plants (Hatfield AL10)
"Black Magic" is a variety of cavolo nero or black Tuscan kale. I have some spares after I planted out a row and potted on some plants. I will split to satisfy demand and not all in the picture are available. Talk to me if you have an expectation for the number of plants you need. Kale is a fairly strong growing plant and produces a lot of tasty leaves throughout the year if you can keep it happy. Main problems are pigeons and caterpillars at certain times of year. It will grow all through the summer and autumn, stand through the winter, start growing again in spring and then run to flower. It's fully frost hardy in the UK. You can eat the flower heads like purple sprouting broccoli and any you don't will open to masses of cheery yellow flowers loved by bees. Typically people cook the mature leaves - they are tasty and don't collapse down to nothing like spinach does. You can soften them or crisp them up if you fry them. I ate one of the seedlings that wasn't healthy enough to pot up so I can tell you the young leaves and stems are tasty raw too. If you believe in superfoods, then I can tell you kale is usually on the list of superfoods. Certainly it's very good for you - it's high in vitamins, iron and antioxidants. (Just like all leafy greens.)
4h
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Trampoline (The Ryde AL9)
Kids Trampoline in full working order. 6 foot in diameter. Parts can be replaced as they wear out but all the main parts are in good condition. Our kids have now outgrown it. Easy to disassemble to transport, but if you have a van it may be possible to avoid fully disassembling.
4h
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Front Door (Sarrat)
Collection from Hunton Bridge
6h
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Speaker system (AL1 Fleetville)
Acoustic Energy Active Loud Speaker System. Sub woofer with left and right speakers and interconnecting cables.
6h
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Sensoria framed print (Roundwood AL5)
Very good condition. Dimensions in photos. / / /
7h
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Tradescantia/purple heart housplant (Hatfield AL10)
One for the inside gardeners. Tradescantia has other names including "purple hearts" (probably because of the pretty purple back to the leaves) and "wandering dude" because it grows on long trailing stems. They are perennial houseplants, very easy to grow and root very easily from cuttings. They have interesting variegated leaves, almost sparkly in the sun and contrasting purple backs. I think they cope quite well with relatively low light and for me they don't get any pests. Theses individual plants are from stems rooted in compost earlier this spring. People grow them as houseplants. You could probably put them outside in the summer, but they would definitely not survive the winter, so you would take them back inside in autumn. Or just keep them inside all year round. I also have a few copies of a cute tiny-leaved version, which if anything is even easier to propagate. Similar pretty backs to the leaves. (Not as many to spare and no photo, sorry.) I may limit to one (each) per person if there is demand, but honestly you don't need more than one - if you want more, just chop off a bit and put it in a jar of water.
7h
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Dead hedge trimmer (Panshanger AL7)
Black & Decker 36V cordless hedge trimmer, I jammed the blade on something and then it made a nasty burning smell... now it doesn’t do anything. Anyone fancy it for spares or to repair? There’s no battery with it.
7h
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Sofas and stool (Hemel Hempstead HP2)
3 seater 1 seater Stool
8h
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Black satin feel dress (AL2 / SG6)
Looks blue in the picture but it’s actually completely black. M / L size, more on the M side
8h
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treadmill (Abbots Langley WD5)
Looking if anyone is getting ready of a treadmill please
8h
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Shoes size 6 (AL2 / SG6)
Some marks on them, could use a little clean up! Please specify if you’d like all or a specific pair. Prefer to give away all but maybe can split up if there’s enough interest. Preferably collected in AL2 but could be arranged for SG6
8h
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Hessian sacks (Oaklands nr Welwyn AL6)
I'd like to.line my hanging baskets with hessian this year and wondered if anyone has any sacks I could have please?
8h
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Tall glass vase (Roundwood AL5)
Very good condition. 44 cm height, 8 cm wide.
8h
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Large Christmas mygs (WD17 Cassiobury Est)
As per photo .
8h
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Tracy Island (Welwyn Garden City)
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Well used but has all parts
9h
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Bosch Easytrim Strimmer (WGC)
Working order and comes with some spare line.
9h
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Low Energy Light Bulbs (Sandridge AL4)
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Assorted low energy light bulbs. Collection from Sandridge. Please say when you can collect.
9h
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Garden Chair (Cross Farm AL5)
No longer needed in good condition.
10h
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Drum kit (Adeyfield HP2)
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5 drums, 3 cymbals, high hat, + stool. See pictures. Used but in good condition. The drums are CB drums. The symbols are Zildjian.
10h
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Bedside table on wheels (WD17 Cassiobury Est)
As per photo . Small bedside table on wheels, been in the garage so just needs a good clean .
11h
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Decking (London Colney AL2)
I'm a single mum and have my disabled mother living with me at the moment due to a brain injury she loves the garden and would benefit her mental health to spend time outside.
11h
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Chair (Panshanger AL7)
Plywood and chrome as pictured, good condition
12h
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Plastic plant pots (Three Fields Farm HP3)
Variety of plastic pots between 6-12 cms various colours. Used for potting on. Need a clean
13h
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Metal storage cabinet (New Barnet EN4)
Cupboard for storage. 46cm deep. 92cm wide. 184cm high
13h
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Metal storage cabinet (New Barnet EN4)
Cupboard for storage. 41cm deep. 93cm wide. 198cm high
13h
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child's scooter/skateboard helmet and pads (West Common AL5)
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This is in really good condition and has not been in an accident. There are knee and elbow pads too. Ideally collection on Tuesday or Wednesday this week please. Thank you
13h
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Mini dishwasher (New Barnet EN4)
Bar dishwater. It is plumbed in, so you'd need to unscrew/sort that out.
13h
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Fridge for bar with glass front (New Barnet EN4)
Needs some tlc. Seal around door looks slightly dodgy. We haven't used it - it's in a building we've bought. It's a fridge for drinks etc where you can see into it
13h