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by LakeView
Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Garden Clogs/Shoes - Seeking Advice
Replies: 15
Views: 6868

Clogs

I have to say I have been disappointed with the selection of clogs in the UK. When in America, I had bought some via mailorder from a Vermont firm which gets them from Germany. So when my first red pair were starting to fall apart last year, I bought another from the same Vermont firm, but via Web t...
by LakeView
Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:16 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Phew what a scorcher.
Replies: 10
Views: 4113

Even this American knows what a Dalek is! :roll:
by LakeView
Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:09 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Is Growing Celery Worthwhile?
Replies: 11
Views: 4470

I grow a self-blanching variety nearly every year and it grows well here in S'oxon. Plant in a block, and use 8-inch boards along the four outsides to shade. Water well every now and then. I tried a trench variety a few years ago and the slugs ate it faster than it could grow! Self-blanching isn't a...
by LakeView
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:04 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Gourds
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Gourds

I've grown gourds on and off for years, and I've not known them to have an unpleasant aroma! Maybe the compost is stale. Try repotting in sweeter fresher compost and in a bigger pot. Have you been watering with old rainwater or other source of standing water perhaps? Most gourds are trailing varieti...
by LakeView
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:55 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: frost warning
Replies: 4
Views: 3504

Buttercup!

Yes, I was on a bit of a soapbox a few months ago about Buttercup....! Glad to hear that my gardening friends are trying them again!

Let me know how it goes...

LakeView
by LakeView
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:45 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Still time to sow squashes?
Replies: 9
Views: 5248

Buttercup!

Hooray .. another taker for Buttercup! I'm soooo pleased. Please report back at the end of the season how your buttercups faired and how you liked the flavour!

Forever (buttercup) squashes,
Lakeview
by LakeView
Tue May 16, 2006 1:24 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Malvern Mob
Replies: 45
Views: 15704

Glad to hear it all went so well. The food sounds wonderful. I loved the comment about the OH/spouses not really sure what to make of you gardening lot! My OH helps me on the allotment, but he does think I'm a bit obsessive when it comes to all the sowing and planting I do - and talking about it on ...
by LakeView
Fri May 05, 2006 4:41 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Gourds are they edible?
Replies: 3
Views: 2582

Gourds

Hi, If you bought your packet of Jim Jams at Thompson & Morgan, you might find that, from the picture on the packet, what you have are all actually edible squashes and pumpkins. My T&M packet of Jim Jams made me laugh... every fruit on the packet was either a variety of squash or pumpkin. As...
by LakeView
Fri May 05, 2006 3:12 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Malvern Plant Swap
Replies: 35
Views: 11776

Hello everyone...

I've been a might bit busy, and been back to the States on the last 2 long weekends (business and family stuff), so am way behind in transplanting and sowing seeds, so looks like I'll not make Malvern this year. I haven't even sown my squashes (buttercup, of course) and pumpkins, although cucumbers ...
by LakeView
Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:06 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Malvern Menu
Replies: 14
Views: 5452

Piglet, what's 'proper coleslaw'? I have a special family 'recipe' (certain ingredients, but not measured) that my Thanksgiving (there she goes again) guests really like (no modesty here). Is there a chance I could 'swap' with you?
by LakeView
Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: Basic Cooking Skills.
Replies: 43
Views: 21652

Grock, welcome back. You really are catching up on a lot of reading! Yes, we have been kept entertained for weeks!
by LakeView
Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:42 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sweet Potatoes
Replies: 8
Views: 4128

I have ordered some, and will try them for the first time this year. At Thanksgiving, I usually buy a small case from the green grocer (15-16 pounds) so I thought I'd try to grow them this year. Thanks for the warning about the cold. I serve them as 'candied sweet potatoes' - parboil, and bake cover...
by LakeView
Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:58 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: tomato seeds
Replies: 20
Views: 10890

Tomatoes!

I've just sown my tomato seeds for the season (for those who are new or can't remember, I grow them for sale to passersby and villagers along with lots of other veg and bedding). All are in 60-cell modules (the size of a regular seed tray; module trays from a nearby nursery at 10p each!) and either ...
by LakeView
Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Tempted to buy a Mantis Tiller
Replies: 50
Views: 46072

Petrol Mantis

Me too! :D (My story is near the top of the thread)
by LakeView
Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Website Help
Topic: Welcome our new Moderator(s)
Replies: 38
Views: 18439

Is that American Indians or West Indians or...?