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- Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Stevia
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11801
Re: Stevia
The taste difference could also be individual plants - I've read that they vary a lot in sweetness and in taste. Following a brain op., my partner has been left with damaged nerves to her taste buds and tastes all sugar as salt. Stevia has turned out to be a way of sweetening that doesn't taste drea...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:04 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Unusual herbs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4348
Re: Unusual herbs
Thank you for all this. And thanks for the link, Wulf. You're right, it is brilliant.
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:37 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Unusual herbs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4348
Unusual herbs
My allotment, which I've had since June, was previously used to grow herbs and other useful perennial stuff (with the result that the most bothersome ‘weed’ is comfrey – well over half the plot was given over to it), so I’ve ended up with some herbs I’ve never grown before. Any advice on what to use...
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello from North Yorkshire
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1981
Re: Hello from North Yorkshire
Thank you all for this welcome. I haven't managed to get back to the forum for a while - a combinatiion of work and my partner's health (We've spent more time in hospitals that at the allotment over the last few weeks!). But I came back from the allotment this afternoon with several questions, so I'...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:15 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello from North Yorkshire
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1981
Hello from North Yorkshire
Hi. I'm in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. I've just (after about 5 years of being on the list) got a very small allotment. I signed for it on May 31st and started sorting it out on June 2nd. 5 small beds cleared and planted so far and some compost bins made. I may not get much this year, but there's ...