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by Nickey
Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:11 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Parsley: Wanted dead or alive
Replies: 15
Views: 7891

parsley

so if i collect the flowering part of the parsley plant, I can replant, once dryed? Is this correct? Is it obvious which bit to collect, sorry for sounding like a numpty, but parsley frustrates me and I've always de-headed the plants in the hope of gaining longevity out of them...hasn't worked so fa...
by Nickey
Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:56 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Freezing beans
Replies: 6
Views: 3312

beans

last year I had enough to blanch and freeze this yaer I've been rinsing and freezing....they taste better than blanched when cooked, and lets face it, will be eaten pretty quick so don't need to be kept for long periods... great in stir frys! yummy! Nickey x
by Nickey
Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: What should I plant now (end of July)?
Replies: 14
Views: 6881

what to plant end of July

of course everyone's an expert and I'm no ecxeption! (X being an unknown quantity and Spurt being a drip under pressure!) But I'd say, that you prob get more sun this time and heading into September than earlier, if you live anywhere like Scotland?! So not Garlic as it needs to be cold when you plan...
by Nickey
Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:04 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Schools!
Replies: 41
Views: 23255

schools

Hi there! Isn't there a new school in Aberdeen somewhere that's run by the parents? It's surrounded by woods etc I believe?! Made me want to move up there...However I am going to put my daughter (3 at present) through Steiner education...they would have welcomed an oil can as a show and tell! maybe ...
by Nickey
Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:56 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: 'Green festivals'
Replies: 6
Views: 4906

green festivals

I've not done so but some friends have and I am thinking of the Wicker man festival in July...some friends took their 4 year old to a fire festival up here in Scotland and I was told it was very child friendly, the smaller one's are I believe better as there's less chance of loosing one's charge. A ...
by Nickey
Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:47 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: margo
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

margo

I look nothing like Margo...more felicity! I also make my own wine! :drunken:
by Nickey
Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:42 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: onions!
Replies: 1
Views: 1561

onions!

Does anyone know if I have to pile up the earth round my onions as they grow? Also I have potatos growing between them, from the previous plot holder! Are they symbiotic or should I up root them?! :flower: