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Questions & Answers
Get
your questions answered by fellow enthusiasts.
If YOU know the answers to any of these questions,
please do send them in to:
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Q. Dear Jack,
We are
moving to Murcia during the next month and are
taking our
5 cats and 2 dogs with us, We wondered which would
be less stressful for them, to transport them either
by air or sea, Can anybody help?
We very
much enjoy looking at Finca Forum and have learnt a
lot from it.
Keep up
the good work!
Best wishes
Jane and Denis Lindsell
denis@westward-web.co.uk
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Q. Dear
Editor,
We will
be moving to Alboleas at the end of march 2004. I
have one son who will be just finishing his GCSE’S
and two children 7 and 8 who I hope will attend the
local primary school.
Is
there anyone out there who is living in Alboleas
with children of similar ages who I could 'pick
there brains'? I would really appreciate someone who
could help me with the 'silly questions' of day to
day life.
Look
forward to hearing from you.
Margaret England
margaret.england@btopenworld.com
A. Very
basic information on Alboleas (Almería Province) can
be found at
http://www.dipalme.org/arboleas/ Ed. |
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Q. Dear
editor,
I
recently planted a juniperus squamata Blue
Star in my new conifer area. The problem is, it is
turning a coppery brown colour. I have followed all
the planting instructions, well drained soil, full
sun or partial shade and incorporating peat in and
around rootball at planting time.
Is it
dying or is there anything I can do?
Thanks
Colin Knox
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Q. Does anyone
breed horses in southern Spain? We are looking to
more to Spain this year and would like to hear from
people who know or breed horses in Ronda / Málaga /
Sierra Nevada etc.?
Or do
they only have studs in northern Spain due to the
grass? (for young stock). Any info would be
appreciated.
Thank
you
Kelly Marie Cross
april.caz@btopenworld.com
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Q.
Help! My young pigs seem
to have sunburn.
Any
advice? Despite having adequate shelter available
the buggers have been frolicking in the sun and are
now suffering the consequences.
Any ideas? Or "no
pasa nada" as my Spanish neighbour says.
Rob Downes
bluehouse@trulyspain.com
A. The
natural solution is just to give them plenty of
soft, soggy mud to wallow in, like little hyppos.
Failing that chamomile lotion is very good.
Peter Jones
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Q. Hi,
I have being in the process of purchasing a 200 year
old property near Lubrin, I have the problem of
installing some means of waste disposal to enable me
to install a bathroom and toilet. Having considered
a septic tank, I came across the word "chumbo"
which I understand is a prickly pear cactus which
has the property of eating human waste.
Does anyone know how this works and details
of the system installation. You would be amazed how
many times I now see cactus at the back of Spanish
houses!
Ernest Fletcher
Javea
Alicante
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Q. Hello,
I hope you can help me. I am going to Nerja
on holiday on 10th May and I wondered if you could
tell me where I could buy organic food while I'm
there. I'm flying to Malaga so shops or markets
between there and Nerja would be great or any within
easy driving distance east of Nerja.
Many thanks in anticipation of your help.
Louise Smith
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Q. Dear
Editor,
Can anybody tell me if there is an English
speaking Vet in the area of Alozaina?
Anna Joiner
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Q. Hi Editor,
I have recently read your questions and
answers page and noticed that you had a letter from
John Combes in Alozaina. We have just brought
property in Alozaina I wondered if it would be
possible to have his email address as I would like
to ask him some questions.
Anna Joiner
a.joiner1@ntlworld.com
If you are still around John, how about dropping
Anna a line. Ed. |
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Q. I would
like to know what the school situation is like in
the Albox, Arboleas, Huercal-Overa area. I have two
children aged seven and five and we are moving to
Spain permanently in November of this year but I am
worried about my children's education and the
availability of schools whether it be British or
Spanish. Is there anyone that has experience of
their young children attending a Spanish school ?
How did they adapt ? Did they pick up the language
well ?
Vicky Wakefield
kevinvicky@thomaslauren.freeserve.co.uk
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Q. Can you
advise me as to whether there are any reliable
swimming pool builders living locally in Coin
I need a pool built for July and would like a
local builder who speaks good English and has
experience in these matters.
thank you
Mrs. Marion Perry
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Q. I wonder
if any of your readers could offer me advice on how
to look after almonds and olives.
Basically I need to know when to do what?
Many thanks,
Michael Green
El Chorro
doctormichaelgreen@hotmail.com
A. Re the question on growing almonds from Michael
Green, I suggest that you have a look at the website
www.almondsarein.com which gives information
about growing almonds in California. Although the
information is about growing in California, much of
the information is relevant to growing almonds here
in Spain.
Hope this helps
Ernest Fletcher
Javea
Alicante
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Q. Hi. I am
researching a new book about people who have escaped
the rat-race. It's not another "Year in Provence"
type, it's a series of real-life stories linked by
common themes. Topical or amusing anecdotes,
failures and successes, diaries, short or long
accounts may all find a place - no writing skills
are required as the book will be professionally
edited. If you think your story would make
interesting reading please get in touch,
confidentially assured.
Send your replies in the first instance to me
via email
jenniepurdom@yahoo.com and let us have a few
details about what you are thinking of contributing.
We will then give you some initial feedback and more
details about the publication etc.
Many thanks
Jennie Purdom
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Q. I have a
question for finca forum readers. I am interested in
finding out if there is anyone near Marbella who
would be interested in granting me walking rights on
their finca, for a seasonal fee. I have recently
moved to Southern Spain from the UK, where I enjoyed
2-3 hour walks daily with my dog. I am having
difficulty finding places to walk here in Spain --
recently we were even attacked by someone with 3
dangerous dogs although we were walking on a public,
rural camino. Any suggestions, arrangements would be
appreciated.
Thanks
Annette Porter
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Q. Hi, I
wonder if someone out there could help, We are
hoping to re-locate to Almería in Spain and want to
know if anyone can shed any light on dental
treatment. Do we take out a dental plan policy for
Spain or do you pay as you go at any local dentist
?? The reason I ask is that today my tooth broke and
it made me think about what we do when we eventually
move, any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Vicky Wakefield
kevinvicky@thomaslauren.freeserve.co.uk |
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A. Hello Vicky. Sounds very painful. Dental
insurance in Spain is a pain too. There are several
good medical insurance companies, and you would be
mad not to sign up for one of these. You can get a
really good policy for less than 20 euros a week.
But by contrast, there are no good dental
policies. At least I haven't found one yet and I've
been here nearly 10 years. Policies do exist but
they are quite costly. So as dental treatment here
is relatively inexpensive, I find it cheaper to to
pay for treatment when I need it.
Hope this helps
Best wishes, Peter Jones
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Q. Hi everyone
at Finca Forum
I would like information on the cost of
building materials in Spain. We are just about to
make a purchase of a finca in Albox but there is a
lot of work to do to the place. I can see long
nights and days on the horizon. Basically do the
prices in Spain match the prices in England or are
they cheaper or more expensive.
Yours
Kevin Wakefield
kevinvicky@thomaslauren.freeserve.co.uk
A. Hi
Kevin, Vicky etc.
Building materials are cheaper in Spain, BUT
be aware that there can be a vast difference in
prices between areas and wholesalers. Also the way
of building in Spain is very different to the UK.
Very little timber is used in Spain compared to a UK
house, nearly all floors are solid- no joists (these
are now usually concrete beams) no floorboards
(concrete blocks or bardoes) the electrics
are all set in conduit inside the walls. Be
prepared for a steep learning curve!!
For work, be self employed (autonomo),
advertise locally, but the secret in Spain is ALWAYS
do a good job, ALWAYS turn up on time or let the
client know and you should never want for work as
word of mouth is the very best form of advertising.
Reliability and Quality work are the key.
We have lived in Spain 4 years (I am an
electrician) and we are moving near Lubrin in the
near future. The above I have found to be the key to
our survival in Spain
Hope this helps
Ernest Fletcher
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Q. Hello all,
We are moving to Spain this year 2003,and
would like some answers please.
Q 1.What types of feed are there to feed
horses in Spain?
Q 2.Anyone who has moved out there from the U.K.,
how did your horses cope
with the long travel/stress/heat etc.?
Q 3. What sort of problems did anyone find i.e. with
vets/trims/shoes/teeth?
Q 4, What are horses bedded on out there?
Q 5. What do horses graze?
Q 6, Are there any feed suppliers?
Q 7, Is there hay for sale or do you have to grow
your own and can you grow hay? If not what do horses
live on?
Q 8, Are there any shows i.e. jumping/showing/etc.?
What sort of classes do they have?
Q 9, How do U.K. horses cope with the heat?
Q 10, How do you get outdoor sand schools/manages?
What are the best horse area in south Spain around
Andalusia?
Thank you all
Kelly Marie Cross
april.caz@btopenworld.com
A. Dear Kelly
I moved my horses out here 3 years ago
Q 1. The general Spanish feed their horses an oat
mix which you can get from all ferreterias(
hardware stores) and mix it with alfrecho
(Bran) They feed heno (hay that looks like
straw) and alfalfa is commonly used. You can get
most English feeds (Dobson and Horrel/ Spillers etc)
now from independent distributors but be prepared to
pay about 10 quid per sack for it! Also Hay is
imported at a price! I have recently found sugar
beet at the local store but you can only use it
during the cooler months as in the heat it smells
odd after soaking for 12 hours! I have found that my
horses do really well on the alfalfa (its like hay)
I just use the oat mix (depending on work) and sugar
beet and add oil and carrots or any other fruit that
is abundant in the garden. You will soon find out
what suits your horses.
Q 2. They traveled well but one was colicky for the
first time. Mixing oil and some water with the feed
helped.
Q 3. Vets are fine, Blacksmiths extremely unreliable
but plenty about. Also English ones but again more
expensive.
Q 4, Straw and shavings are readily available
Q 5. In Spain, horses seldom graze!! You have to put
hay out for them apart from about 2 or 3 months in
spring
Q 6, As before plenty of places sell horse food but
you'll have to look in the paper for independent
suppliers also the race course at Mijas sells
English food.
Q 7, You can get Hay/Straw/alfalfa in every town and
village!
Q 8, They don't have local shows they have ferias
and romarias where every one gets dressed up
and rides in to town or down to the river has a few
bevvys and then ride home. For serious competitors
there are plenty of dressage (Doma Classica)
and jumping (Salta) competitions but you will
need a box to get to them and they are up to
national level. They take the competing quite
seriously. The only showing that I have seen is pure
bred Spanish horses, both in hand and ridden. There
are many local riding centres but you rarely see
shows advertised they tend to keep it in house.
There are also a few riding clubs that do
competitions amongst themselves.
Q 9, U.K. horses cope with the heat just fine just
be sensible and give them shelter when its baking.
Q 10, Quite cheap to make but make sure you use
river bed sand as the fine sand gets all dusty in
the heat and needs spraying with water. What are the
best horse area in south Spain around Andalusia?
There are horses everywhere you will be surprised
most families have a horse in their finca but
they usually only come out for the ferias!!
Obviously Jerez is the main area for serious
competing. Near Barbate the other side of Tariffa
Montenmedio is horse persons paradise! In my spare
time I have written down some of the things that I
have found out and put them on a web page
www.spanishhorseguide.com though I haven't
updated it for ages. Need anymore info please email
me,
Nikki Powles
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Q. Hello
there,
I was wondering if you could help. My horse
is from the military and only has half papers. I
never got them when I bought him. Do you know how I
can track them down?
Claire
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Q. We are
thinking of moving to Spain, but would like to know
where there is good riding country without it being
too hot. We have American Quarter Horses and would
like to hear from anybody in Spain with the same
breed.
Thank you.
Rosie Thompson
rosie@mule97.freeserve.co.uk |
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Q. Dear Finca
Forum,
We are moving to a property on the border of
Andalucia and Murcia and would like to take our
Moorland horses with us. We wondered if any of your
readers have had experience in taking their horses
with them and how they adapt etc.
We would welcome any comments or advice as we
are a bit concerned of how it will affect them. Also
can anyone recommend a book on harvesting olives and
almonds?
We will look forward to hearing from anyone.
Best wishes
Jane and Denis Lindsell
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Q. We are
moving to the Alicante / Murcia region soon and want
to know how easy it is to purchase farming supplies
in Spain. Are there any mail order magazines or
trade companies that can be recommended? Or is it
just a matter or knowing the right people?
Also we have been looking for a book aimed at
crop growing in hot climates and so far no luck. Any
suggestions?
P.S. Well done on a very informative site
Tara and Andy Murdoch
themurdochs@kirdford4.freeserve.co.uk
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Q. We are
seriously considering moving to Spain, but have some
livestock in England. We would like to start again
in Spain. Could anyone advise me of the
practicalities of keeping horses in the South of
Spain and also how to get them there and the cost
and any legal forms I may need.
I have enquired about livery and it seems it
is about 35 euros a week is this about average? Also
what's the riding like? any dressage, jumping etc?
We intend to purchase other livestock when settled
so advice on this would also be appreciated.
I would be very grateful for any advice. We
live near Rio-Gordo about 25 miles from Malaga.
Thank you.
Barrie Boon
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Q. We bought a finca 2 years ago in 8 hectares of
almond groves and 1 hectare of vineyard. How much
can we expect to earn from this if we work the land
ourselves as we currently allow a neighbour to work
the land and keep all the money so we have no idea.
Kern Peel
KrnPeel@aol.com |
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Q. I would
like to know where I can buy second-hand furniture
or low cost good quantity furniture? I have a home
to furnish from scratch.
Thanks in anticipation,
Frances Lumsden
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Q. We are a
family of four looking to live and work in Spain. At
the present moment we are looking into purchasing a
property in Albox / Almería in need of renovation. I
am a builder of 23 years in the trade. I carry out
all aspects of building work and final finishing. I
am looking for information on finding work. any help
would be of great help to me and my family.
Yours Gratefully
Kevin, Vicky, Thomas and Lauren Wakefield
kevinvicky@thomaslauren.freeserve.co.uk
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Q, I am about to move to the property I own near
Pizarra and I have not used a cess-pit before. I
understand that chemicals should be added to keep it
activated and stop "sludge" build up. Can anyone
advise what the product is called in Spain.
Thanks
Colleen
colleenbrien@ntlworld.com
Better still, can anyone advise Colleen how to do
this without chemicals? Ed. |
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Q, I have a
question for everyone out there who may have been in
a similar situation to us...
We bought a finca about six months ago, "sin agua,
luz, ni telefono". The first two are no problem, as
with Solar and wind, we can solve it, but at present
we are still using mobiles to make calls, and surf
the internet - a horrendously expensive affair, as
you can imagine. We want to get a landline or
satellite phone installed, but Telefonica have
rebutted that saying that it is too far, and if no
neighbours are interested in having the line
installed, then no go. However, we are usually
between ten and twenty people here (as we are
community), and all foreigners need to call home
from time to time, so their profit margins should be
huge, but alas they have not even come to check us
out. And moreover, they don't install satellite
transceivers anymore - apparently. And those two are
the bulk of my question. Does anyone know if they
are no longer installing satellite phones, or if
there is anyway of forcing them to install a
landline, as there is in the UK?
Thanks in advance for any replies, and mucho, mucho
for this wonderful website, to which I will be
contributing much in the future (if I ever get
time)...
Dao
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Q, We have
just purchased a newly built finca near Estepona
with 4500 sq Meters of good fertile land which has
been terraced and newly planted with very small
fruit trees. The majority of the plot is bare earth
which we need to plant up. We are new to this
country and would like some recommendations as to
which plants would be most suitable to plant as we
will be absent for periods of the year and need
plants that are drought tolerant. Is there a
gardening book written in English that someone could
recommend or local gardening club we could join.
Thanks
Chris Swinburn
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Q, My wife & I will shortly be moving to Spain from
South Africa. Here we breed and show miniature
long-haired Dachshunds. Is there anyone in your area
with similar interests? Can anyone help with the
difficulties/hassles with registering dogs with the
Spanish Kennel Club?
Can this be done in English? Are there any
regulations with regards to the number of dogs that
can be kept
on a country property?? and if so what is the
minimum land area. We have some 16 dogs at the
present and are thinking of bringing most of them
with us.
What are the license fees per dog per annum?
Regards
Nigel Zorab - Johannesburg - South Africa
flexigarde@iafrica.com
PS got the Web site address from the SUR in English.
Excellent, will spread the word here in South
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Q, I have about a hectare of olives and almonds. Can
anybody tell me when to pick them and where to sell
them?
Jack Cornwell - Álora - Spain.
A, In reply to your reader's recent letter about
almonds - pick them from mid August onward. Almonds
can come off the tree as soon as their velvety outer
coverings become hard. If you leave them on the tree
for too long they will pick themselves and your
local wildlife will be eating them instead of you.
Peter Jackson - Coín |
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Q, Are there goat societies in
Spain and can anybody tell me were to contact one?
Mary Conrad - Pizarra - Spain |
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Q, Does anybody know
where I can hire well drilling
equipment?
John Adams - Cóin - Spain. |
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Q, Having just picked a bumper
harvest of almonds, can anybody
tell me how/where to market
them.
Bill Pratt - Álora |
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Q, Can anybody tell
me how to grow olives
Mike Jesse - Álora |
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Q, I have a question
regarding the toffee like syrup
which oozes from the bark of
almond trees. Is it sweet like
maple syrup and can it be safely
eaten by humans? If it is good
to eat does anybody have a good
recipe?
Amanda Pickle - Nerja - Spain.
A, Regarding Amanda
Pickle’s letter about the sap
which oozes from almond trees -
it tastes DISGUSTING! However I
have successfully thrown lumps
of it to rabbits and pigs and
the mad buggers have eaten it .
But I don’t know of any way to
make it palatable to humans.
Peter Smith - Alhaurin el Grande
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Q, I would like to
know more about goats. How about
printing an article sometime?
John Dan - Coín (Málaga) -
Spain. |
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Q, Does anyone have a Kango hammer
or small JCB I could borrow for
a day or two please?
Barry Simmons - Pizarra - Spain. |
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Q, I still have a
lot of almonds hanging on my
trees. I realise they should
have been picked in August but I
was away in England at the time
and have just got back. Is it
too late now to pick and sell
them?
Peter Smith - Alhaurin el Grande
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Q, I understand that
most villages have agro -
cooperatives whereby produce is
marketed communally. Can anybody
tell me more about how this
works? Do all villages work the
same way? I live in Coín and
would also like to known who to
contact in my area.
John Dan - Coín - Spain.
A, Further to John Dan's letter let
me tell you how to sell your
olives in Álora. There is a
warehouse near the railway
station. Not the big one that
handles all the citrus fruits
but a smaller one around the
back on the other side of the
railway line. Anyone can just
walk in with their sacks of
olives, place them on the scales
and get paid. Be prepared to
fill in a small form with your
full name, NIE number etc. This
system is for low grade olives
for oil. There is no check on
quality and they only fetch
about 40 pesetas per kilo.
Jack Cox - Álora - Spain. |
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Q, Is it possible to
grow Christmas trees in this
climate? I have had conflicting
advise from different sources,
what do your readers think? If
they will grow, where can I buy
one with living roots?
John Combes - Alozaina - Spain. |
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Q, I understand that
it is possible to convert a
petrol engine generator to run
off butane gas. Can anyone tell
me how?
Jack Cox - Álora (Málaga) -
Spain.
A, Recently one of
your readers was asking about
gas conversions for generators.
This is quite a simple
procedure. Basically you have
two choices, one costs a bit of
money, the other hardly any.
1) For a few hundred pesetas,
maybe a couple of mil, depending
on the make and model of your
generator, you can buy a
conversion kit. Just ask your
local dealer. He will probably
even fit it for you if you ask
him to.
2) If you begrudge paying for a
kit, and provided you are a
reasonably skilled D.I.Y.
mechanic, you can do your own
conversion from scratch. Just
hook your butane bottle up to
the petrol intake of your
carburetor and adjust it as
necessary until the generator
starts running smoothly. This
should work but if not, buy the
kit!
Hope this helps.
Peter Smith - Alhaurin el Grande
(Málaga) - Spain. |
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Q, Can any Finca
Forum readers please tell me how
to get figs established on my
land?
John Combes - Alozaina (Málaga)
- Spain. |
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Q, My hen (the sole
survivor since a stray dog
managed somehow to get into the
run) is producing eggs with
calcium deposits spotted all
over the top end of the shells.
Have any other readers
experienced the same thing? Is
it a problem or can I just
ignore it? The eggs still taste
jolly good. If it is a real
problem, can anybody tell me
what I can do about it?
Jack Cox - Álora (Málaga) -
Spain. |
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Q,
What a wonderful
idea Finca Forum is. Growing
Feed For Horses by
Jennifer
Brundal was very
interesting. Is it too late to
plough and sow in January as I
have one very hungry horse? May
I ask, is there another woman
alone out there who owns a finca
and needs to know how to get
hold of a man with a tractor to
clear land, or how to buy a
donkey and where?
Shan Ferdinand - Coín (Málaga) -
Spain.
A,
I am writing in
reply to Shan Ferdinand’s
enquiry about my article
“Growing Feed For Horses”. Yes,
you can still plant in January /
February - but the ground will
be cold and the seeds will take
longer to germinate. My horses
have been grazing since November
which makes the rather expensive
and time consuming ploughing and
sowing economically viable. You
need to consider if starting
this late is really going to be
worthwhile for you.
Jennifer Brundal -
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Q, I was surprised
to read in Jack’s article that
he advocates adding animal
manure direct to the soil. He
says nothing of composing it
first. Is this safe? Will
harmful pathogenic
micro-organisms get into our
crops and ultimately into us?
Jay Smithe - Fuengirola (Málaga) |
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Q, I am writing in
response to your article
entitled “Making Good Compost”.
You mention using animal manure
as a substitute for good
compost. Is this safe to add -
fresh - to the soil? I should
also like to know the author’s
opinion of using human waste.
John Adams - Coín (Málaga) -
Spain.
A, Yes, animal waste
does contain potentially harmful
pathogenic micro-organisms.
Human by-products are no more or
less dangerous than those of
other animals. So are they safe
to use in growing food crops?
The simple answer is YES,
provided certain precautions are
taken.
Soil organisms are perfectly
capable of rendering all manure
safe within about six months. So
you need to ensure that the
manure is added to the soil at
least six months before the crop
is to be eaten. The best way to
ensure this is to add it to your
fallow plot and then grow a
green manure crop on it. For
more information see my article
on green manure in FINCA FORUM.
Jack Cox
(Editor).
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Q,
The winter rains
seem to be over for another
year, thank goodness! Although
we need the water, it seems a
dreadful shame to see it wash
away so much valuable soil. The
stream that flows through my
land in the winter (it is dry
all summer when I could really
do with it) is the colour of
café con leche. Or in other
words - the colour of MY
PRECIOUS SOIL. Is this erosion
inevitable or is there anything
I can do to stop it? It seems
to me that there is enough silt
in the rivers, and at the bottom
of the Mediterranean, without my
contribution!
Charles Milne - San Pedro de
Alcantara (Málaga) - Spain.
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Q, We have a finca,
already growing many herbs, plus
Almond and Olive trees. We
really would love to add Walnut
trees to our orchard but don’t
know how to start them. Please
can anyone out there inform us
as to the quickest and easiest
way. What is their water
requirement? Do they prefer sun
or shade? What is their
preferred altitude? We are
situated about 250 metres above
sea level, will this be a
problem? We do hope one of your
readers can help us.
John & Bryony - Coín (Málaga) -
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Q, Is it possible to
provide enough solar heated
water for washing / showers
etc., just by placing a black
water tank (rubber dustbin
perhaps) on my roof? Are there
any pitfalls? What about
possible microorganisms? I would
love to hear from other readers
who may have tried this.
Jeremy Mallinson - Mijas
(Málaga) - Spain. |
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Q, Can anybody tell
me about the regulations in
Spain regarding pig keeping.
John Hartley - Almería - Spain. |
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Q, I have recently
purchased a piece of land with a
ruin. I wish to rebuild the
house and to get the electricity
and water connected up. Can
anyone tell me how best to go
about getting the necessary
building permits etc.?
What is the cheapest way?
Edward Mortelmans - Coín
(Málaga) - Spain. |
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