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- Thu May 12, 2011 9:49 pm
- Forum: Fruit and Nuts
- Topic: What is happening to this lemon plant?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2625
Re: What is happening to this lemon plant?
A friend of mine has the same problem with his. His opinion is that the last winter was too harsh and he didn't protect it well enough. Though it didn't look too good to me during last summer either!
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: Fruit and Nuts
- Topic: Excess of rhubarb
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5946
Re: Excess of rhubarb
Maybe make some chutney from the crazy amounts of rhubarb some of you have. I had some the other day with belly of pork and it goes so well.
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:38 pm
- Forum: Fruit and Nuts
- Topic: What to do with plums?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4848
Re: What to do with plums?
You're so lucky, I love plums but i've not had a ripe lovely, sweet plum in so many years. I never buy them because they're so disappointing but I know there are good ones out there. If I were you I would just eat them ripe. But plum jam is also very good.
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:30 pm
- Forum: What's Going On?
- Topic: Calling all Londoners
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4948
Re: Calling all Londoners
Shame you're not around Bristol. There an annual organic food fair in the city around August time I think you probably know about this already. Might be a bit too late in the year to get a spot. I'm guessing it's Bristol City Council you'd need to contact. There seems to be more and more of these ev...
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:23 pm
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: Jam
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5288
Re: Jam
Wild garlic preserve sounds interesting. I've never come across this.
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:19 pm
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: Open fireplace
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4279
Re: Open fireplace
Yes, old original fireplaces are beautiful and it's a shame not to use them. A friend of mine lives in an old apartment block in Berlin and her only source of heat it an old burner and it's so effective I couldn't believe the heat it kicked out. It looks very pretty too. Must be cheaper than having ...
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: ...find an authentic pattern and material for re enactment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3770
Re: ...find an authentic pattern and material for re enactme
Sorry I can't be of help with the pattern but what about a cotton type of smock. Should be fairly easy to work out. Maybe take an old over sized shirt and adjust the measurements a bit. Sorry might be a rubbish suggestion.
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:08 pm
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: Find use for unused kitchen cabinet doors?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2310
Re: Find use for unused kitchen cabinet doors?
Yes I would use them in the garden some how if you're not bothered about them getting ruined. I've got so much that needs to be reused but it's also finding the time to revamp it.
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:59 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Rosemary tea
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4519
Re: Rosemary tea
Amazing i've never thought of rosemary in tea terms before. I love the to smell it and also cook with it often. Will have to try it as tea soon. Thanks for the info
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: growing herbs for teas
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9004
Re: growing herbs for teas
I'm a big fan of camomile and peppermint. Tried a rose tea recently -lovely. Not so into the fruit teas.
I really like spearmint and eucalyptus. Ps i'm shocked by the behaviour of nutmeg
I really like spearmint and eucalyptus. Ps i'm shocked by the behaviour of nutmeg
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:46 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: What are you havesting
- Replies: 240
- Views: 145960
Re: What are you havesting
You should all be very pleased. I've got some rocket on the go, a lot of it got scorched unfortunately so don't have many survivors. It's just so expensive to buy from shops.
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Essential oils
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2899
Re: Essential oils
This sounds very interesting. I've always been interested in essential oils and aromatherapy I stopped visiting my gp a long time ago and always look into a herbal remedy for any illness. Thanks for the info on this.
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Pak Choi is up!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6567
Re: Pak Choi is up!
I ate pak choi just recently. Unfortunately though I didn't grow it myself. I made a soy, ginger and honey dressing to go with it. It was really good
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Bay Tree
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6419
Re: Bay Tree
I use bay in most stews and with slow cooked meats. It has many uses and yes you can use it in sweet dishes too.
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:22 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Beer and slugs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5312
Re: Beer and slugs
My friend has all sorts growing in his garden, so he's in slug hunting mode at the moment. Every night he goes out with his torch protecting his garden. "Caught them at it again" he says when he comes back in.