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replied to the topic DO YA WANNA TALK GARDENING? in the forum Vegetables 6 years, 2 months ago
Hi Snags, yep it’s a busy time of year for sure. We are picking berries every day now and freezing madly so as to keep us in fruit all year. I think I am in love with zip-lock bags.Have plenty of greens in the garden but just cut the last pumpkin from last season. Need to grow more this year. :o3
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replied to the topic Great to have ALS back, who is still here? in the forum General chat and catching up 6 years, 2 months ago
Hi there Jeanie, nice to see you. Good to see the roll-call increasing slowly and surely. 3:-O
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replied to the topic shark pants in the forum Spinning, Dyeing, Knitting, Sewing, Weaving 6 years, 2 months ago
They look great ferhiljoe, will be a hit I’m sure. :o3
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replied to the topic DO YA WANNA TALK GARDENING? in the forum Vegetables 6 years, 2 months ago
That’s a nice little bundle of goodies Snags, very tastefully arranged. I do so enjoy pics.I have zip lock bags of dried broad beans in the cupboard, makes a change from the frozen ones I prepared last year.Should have a bumper crop of berries this year, just a handful of boysenberries every day or two so far but the vines are loaded. No…[Read more]
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replied to the topic hi from the desert in the forum Introduce yourself 6 years, 3 months ago
Hi Kristy, :-h It’s nice to meet you. :(|)
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replied to the topic Madagascar Beans I have millions in the forum Homecooked food (Recipe Request) 6 years, 3 months ago
Can’t help Snags but will be watching responses with interest. :(|)
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replied to the topic Fruit that is being eaten now in the subtropics in the forum Fruit, Vines, Nuts and Sprouts 6 years, 4 months ago
Sure too. Every cloud has a silver lining and stuff like that. :bz
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replied to the topic DO YA WANNA TALK GARDENING? in the forum Vegetables 6 years, 4 months ago
I am green, red, yellow and brown with envy Snags. Lucky old you. We do our best and some years are better than others but it is always a fight.We had a perennial capsicum which I grew in the glass house and that lasted about 2 years I think, but it was a ‘constant work’ plant and I am a lazy gardener. It fruited madly and constantly but…[Read more]
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replied to the topic DO YA WANNA TALK GARDENING? in the forum Vegetables 6 years, 4 months ago
Well heaps of clearing of weeds and old plants etc has been taking place in the orchard garden, and just in time too as I want to try some zucchini plants and pumpkin, beans and cucumbers, oh and capsicum as well. Last year I grew the zucchini in a partially shaded area under the plumcot tree and they were very successful. With heavy mulch they…[Read more]
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replied to the topic WATER KEFIR SCOBY—-IS IT POSSIBLE ?? in the forum General chat and catching up 6 years, 4 months ago
The water kefir grains have done it again, yah, there are little bubbles around the top of the jar and it smells great, fresh and fruity. Now to second ferment. Do so hope it fizzes. :o3
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replied to the topic Fruit that is being eaten now in the subtropics in the forum Fruit, Vines, Nuts and Sprouts 6 years, 4 months ago
That’s a shame Snags. It seems to be a pattern where I live for the weather to turn windy or heavy rain or hail stones at blossom time, bud burst or tiny fruit stage. Luckily it is rarely severe enough to cause devastation but it nearly always severely depletes the crop.You have my sympathy. :ar!
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replied to the topic Gherkin bottling recipe. in the forum Home Preserving, Food Storage and Stockpiling 6 years, 4 months ago
Have no idea myself Sue, but will be watching for answers from ‘those who know’. :o3
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replied to the topic WATER KEFIR SCOBY—-IS IT POSSIBLE ?? in the forum General chat and catching up 6 years, 4 months ago
I think you are right mudhen about the stuff in my water kefir being vinegar mother, but this stuff isn’t loose and floaty, it is round to the size of the jar diameter and solid on the top and softer underneath. It can be picked up in my fingers and lifted and moved etc.I am about to try a fresh jar of water with one ‘mother’ and I will try a…[Read more]
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replied to the topic puff quilt in the forum Spinning, Dyeing, Knitting, Sewing, Weaving 6 years, 4 months ago
Hi ferhiljoe, the quilt looks great, it is so bright, cheerful and pretty. I haven’t seen that style before, thanks for sharing it with us. 3:-O
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replied to the topic DO YA WANNA TALK GARDENING? in the forum Vegetables 6 years, 4 months ago
Can’t remember where you live Snags but that sounds great to me. Must try it this year. We kept a black krim tomato alive and fruiting all through the winter about two years ago I guess it was, but that was in the glass house.We have a very small blood orange tree which had fruit the year it was bought and then again the following year, but…[Read more]
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replied to the topic DO YA WANNA TALK GARDENING? in the forum Vegetables 6 years, 4 months ago
I keep finding plants of ‘cutandcomeagain’ oak leaf lettuce in various corners of the garden, including in the middle of gravel paths. It’s a very tenacious and very welcome member of our veg garden, tastes great and even in the middle of a hot summer there will be some to be found somewhere.Quite a lot of work has been done on the back areas of…[Read more]
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replied to the topic how the new site works… Have a say in the forum General chat and catching up 6 years, 4 months ago
Good question Dianne. I assume, with the 1 hour space allowed for editing, that we can’t alter anything after that hour. In my not so humble opinion, that is not good enough and I ask that Dan make editing available at any time please. :(|)
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replied to the topic table runner in the forum The Crafts 6 years, 4 months ago
I haven’t seen that done before ferhiljoe, like ballamara says, ‘what a great idea’. It looks terrific. :(|)
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replied to the topic how the new site works… Have a say in the forum General chat and catching up 6 years, 4 months ago
There is still spam on the ‘do you wanna talk gardening’ thread. I would be really pleased if some one, probably LadyB who seems to be the only helper on site lately, could remove it. :(|)
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replied to the topic Belgamema in the forum Property Tales 6 years, 4 months ago
Well done and congratulations Dianne. It took a while but it sounds like you have found exactly what you have been looking for.Like rtb2 I am busting to see pics. :(|)
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