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Thanks for all of your replies and suggestions. Seems mine have been tough because I cook them too long. I got them from the Green Gym after a volunteer session. We hope our own lottie won't be to long in the waiting now. The end of December is the next allocation time. barb

Hello, Can anyone tell me the best way to cook corn on the cob, so that it isn't tough. Do I boil or roast or a bit of both. Thanks barb

I am taking his advice of trying it without sugar for a fortnight and will see if I do start to like it that way.

Hi Andy, thats how I gave up sugar in my tea. At first I missed the sugar but now I couldn't stand even a little bit. That's how I got used to soya milk instead of dairy as well. barb

Hello, you sound very organised and into the swing of selfsufficientish. My hubby has just been given some pallets, so we are going to make a compost heap. If he gets some more we might use them for planters or raised seed beds. All in preperation for our allotment. barb

Hello and welcome from another newbie. barb

Thanks den-the-cat, I better give them some food then and add a little bit of moisure.

Hi, We spent Sunday making a womery and the worms arrived in their bedding on wednesday. We decided to introduce the worms to their new home and keep it in the shed first and put it outside after a few days. Followed the instructions, put the lid on and went in for a cuppa feeling good. 2 hours late...

Thanks for the link hedgewizard. I think I will dig it up in spring, because I will, fingers crossed, have my allotment by then and I haven't really got enough space in my garden. barb

Hi, thanks for your advice. Should I dig it up now, or spring time? barb

Hello I wonder if anyone can help. My rhubarb is in it's third year and one crown seems to have developed another smaller crown about six inches away. Is this normal. thanks barb

Hi Chickpea, I'm in Waterloo. I've just looked on your beansprout web page and joined the recycle scheme. Sounds like a good idea. I hate to throw anything away.

Thanks for the welcome and the site about slug control. I can't wait to get my own allotment, plan it out and choose what to grow. Some of volunteers are on the waiting list, infact a few of the people on the allotment started off as volunteers. Some do stay with the Green Gym because they decide th...

Hello, I'm Barbara. My hubby and I have our name down for an allotment about 10 mins from where we live. ( 12 month waiting lis, hope to have one by December)In the meantime we have become Green Gym volunteers. The Green Gym has 4 allotments combined and is run collectivly and the produce is shared ...