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by Hannabusses
Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Mulberry
Replies: 2
Views: 2034

Re: Mulberry

mine was a tiny little thing when i got it 3 years ago and it fruited last year so yes im sure you will.. but not much you can do with a dozen mulberrys (appart from tell the kids they are sweet and they should try one just to see them pull a face when they see how sharp they are, lol srry they do s...
by Hannabusses
Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Artichokes in oil.
Replies: 1
Views: 2501

Super i will be using this on saturday !!! (or my wife will as i have to dig up the spuds)
by Hannabusses
Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Preserve your produce
Replies: 68
Views: 69932

ahh super thankyou thats awsome :)
by Hannabusses
Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Preserve your produce
Replies: 68
Views: 69932

at the mom i have a load (20ish) of artichokes that need picking and im keep to preserve them but i dont know how? can anyone offer any advice?
by Hannabusses
Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

Hey everyone.. ok lets see if i can post some pics 1) The paddock before.. dec 06 http://picasaweb.google.com/ianbatchelor/UntitledAlbum/photo?authkey=1TpZHkRBTiw#5077153647417870818 2) I begin http://picasaweb.google.com/ianbatchelor/UntitledAlbum/photo?authkey=1TpZHkRBTiw#5077153703252445682 3) A ...
by Hannabusses
Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:58 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

yes the grass paths between a couple of the beds did prove to be a pain but i figure next year when they officially become raised that should no longer be a problem. 1.5 acres of garden including my veg beds has come to be LOTS of work! Its taken up most of my weekends and i have a gardener that hel...
by Hannabusses
Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:55 am
Forum: Technical Data
Topic: Watercress (revised Oct.2007)
Replies: 21
Views: 22353

Quck question. I recently moved into a new house with a spring that looks clean (further than that i dont know). I have masses of water cress that grows in it. So much infact that every month i have to take a wheelbarrow full down to the compost heap. I would like to see it as another crop but im no...
by Hannabusses
Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:56 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

Thanks Geoff some great points, and its super to hear from a person who has done pretty much exactly what i am doing. Planning.. yes i had thought about that element and because of how the garden plot sits the paddock is basicaly the bottom east corner yet still kind of integeral looking to the gard...
by Hannabusses
Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

i think deep down after the first few days i felt that it might be the case ho hum, a definate case of live and learn i shall take it in my stride grab a couple of the best seedlings and get a grow light and hang off for a month or so then try again. Definately going to count the seeds in next time ...
by Hannabusses
Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: To chit or not?
Replies: 10
Views: 6521

Allan wrote:They are closely related to tomatoes


Awsome fact i didnt know cool like that! thanks i guess the leaves are similar looking but id not have guessed.
by Hannabusses
Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:06 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

Removed Turf: I had to remove a lot of turf a couple of years ago, and I piled up the clods in a heap and covered it with black plastic, and after a year or so it was the most amazing loam which is great for potting up etc. Happy 2007! Alison. i have several tons as u will see when i get around to ...
by Hannabusses
Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

Well i have spent a few weeks at it now and yes i can confirm that quickly turning my paddock into a set of raised veg beds has been MORE work than i thought. But with a friend and some stubborn wont fail mentality i have done this so far. Took up the turf on 6 (was going to be 8 but the turf cutter...
by Hannabusses
Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

Ahhhh yes the gardeners ultimate wish to live just another 500 years to see how his trees turn out!!
Grrr why didnt the owner 50 years ago plant some walnuts!!
by Hannabusses
Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:18 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

peter wrote: My mother's house has one self sown from the neighbours tree that was a six foot whip in 1969 and is now a substantial tree with a decent crop each year. :D


1969!! god man thats older than me ill be too old to eat them if it will take that long ! :) ok ill call that ''one for the kids''
by Hannabusses
Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
Replies: 58
Views: 37597

hey quick question ladys and gentlemen.. Im at work and i long to get into teh garden this weekend.. Im surrounded by computers all day, i have this weird impression that alot of you are professional gardeners and have been growing for years... so do any of you have computers in the garden shed? use...