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- Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Mulberry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2168
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...
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:44 pm
- Forum: Readers Recipes
- Topic: Artichokes in oil.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2525
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:41 pm
- Forum: Harvesting Q&A
- Topic: Preserve your produce
- Replies: 68
- Views: 78306
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:03 pm
- Forum: Harvesting Q&A
- Topic: Preserve your produce
- Replies: 68
- Views: 78306
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:25 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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 ...
- Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:58 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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...
- Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:55 am
- Forum: Technical Data
- Topic: Watercress (revised Oct.2007)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24888
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...
- Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:56 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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...
- Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:34 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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 ...
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:02 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: To chit or not?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6596
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:06 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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 ...
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:09 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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...
- Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:13 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
- Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:18 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
- Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:06 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A New Kitchen Garden from a paddock?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 38364
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...