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by Gilly C
Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: vanished beans
Replies: 13
Views: 4660

Re: vanished beans

many moons ago when I had this problem I was told to cover thebeans with sprigs of holly as a thorn in the nose puts them off so to speak ,it did seem to work though
by Gilly C
Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Can anyone identify this bean please
Replies: 1
Views: 1448

Re: Can anyone identify this bean please

We think we have found it and this is what we think it might be, anyway they are now planted ! Black Matpe Urad(Vigna mungo), also referred to as urad dal, udad dal, urd bean, urd, urid, black matpe bean, black gram, black lentil. Black gram originated in India where it has been in cultivation from ...
by Gilly C
Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Can anyone identify this bean please
Replies: 1
Views: 1448

Can anyone identify this bean please

my friend in France has found just 2 of these beans in her seed collection but she doesn't know what they are ? maybe they are precious as she only has the 2 that someone must have given her, any help appreciated
by Gilly C
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Who's going where.
Replies: 36
Views: 8890

Re: Who's going where.

We are moving to France in August so no gardening for me in either place this year and a 10 x 8 greenhouse needs a new home, hopefully next year I will have a veg plot there is a nectarine tree in the garden but it doesn't look very well, next door has an immaculate plot or should that be potager an...
by Gilly C
Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Which Cucumber?
Replies: 17
Views: 6157

Re: Which Cucumber?

I grew 3 plants last year made 50 jars of pickle fed 3 families and still had to give loads to the hens the problem with growbags will be having enough water I would stack 1 on top of the other with only 1 plant I grow mine in the border not had any experience with grobags but have heard toms have i...
by Gilly C
Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Which Cucumber?
Replies: 17
Views: 6157

Re: Which Cucumber?

another vote for minis here but no more than 2 plants !!!
by Gilly C
Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Vermin or harmless?
Replies: 5
Views: 2709

Re: Vermin or harmless?

I have 2 dogs we use bait boxes and tom cat poison which you thread on bars so it is safe foe pets we have only ever found one body they usually disappear to die ! there is danger if the corpse gets eaten !
by Gilly C
Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Vermin or harmless?
Replies: 5
Views: 2709

Re: Vermin or harmless?

we had that problem one year and I even found an egg there the lid was on :shock: so now as soon as it turns cold we take the lid off the bin so nowhere nice and dry for them !!! it does mean I wait a bit longer for the compost though, but as I keep chickens it soon gets going again !
by Gilly C
Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: someone toldme we will have snow tomorrow!
Replies: 12
Views: 3288

Re: someone toldme we will have snow tomorrow!

Kirkstone was closed on Tues at the summit, the pub was shut too as their water supply was frozen think it is open now but not sure we got as far as Grasmere today was going to go over Red Bank to cut a corner off going to Coniston but it was too icy so we went the long way around ! plenty of snow o...
by Gilly C
Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: What's everyone having for Xmas lunch this year?
Replies: 25
Views: 10550

Re: What's everyone having for Xmas lunch this year?

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lol I guess they would :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Gilly C
Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: What's everyone having for Xmas lunch this year?
Replies: 25
Views: 10550

Re: What's everyone having for Xmas lunch this year?

We are having the Grandchildren this year so no seafood platter instead a large piece of beef about 5 1/2 lbs maybe seasfood for new year :)
by Gilly C
Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Anti-depressants!!
Replies: 25
Views: 6241

Re: Anti-depressants!!

Thanks folks x
by Gilly C
Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Anti-depressants!!
Replies: 25
Views: 6241

Re: Anti-depressants!!

I am against taking medication unless absolutely neccessary, recently my hubby was diagnosed with depression from work related stress, he was given medication but after reading the contra indications refused to take it after 2 weeks we got him taking it an his mood lifted so much so his medication w...
by Gilly C
Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Nasturtium seed pods - can they be pickled?
Replies: 13
Views: 7142

Re: Nasturtium seed pods - can they be pickled?

I hope you enjoy them !
by Gilly C
Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: A few points to ponder.
Replies: 6
Views: 2549

Re: A few points to ponder.

Brilliant :lol: