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by dshannon
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: showing off produce at local shows
Replies: 2
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showing off produce at local shows

I recall an article some time back about the proper way to show your produce at local shows - of course in the KG mag. I can't remember which issue - and every time I go looking for it in my massive bundle, I get waylaid and never find it. Can anyone remember which issue it was in or if there is a s...
by dshannon
Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Garlic failure
Replies: 17
Views: 11442

garlic harvest

I tried garlic for the first time ever (well, I tried everything for the first time ever - spot the newbie) and the pitiful harvest I had with my garlic has already all been used up - I only planted this Feb/March time after reading an article in an old mag. Next time (ie this October) I will be gro...
by dshannon
Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: comfrey
Replies: 15
Views: 9494

comfrey

the only deadly thing about comfrey, in my opinion, is the smell. I have been fermenting some with nettles in a big tub to make up a feed for my veg next year. The smell is evil. Which makes me think that my granny was right when she told me (whilst spooning out the black malt treacle) that the more...