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by poppy123
Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:16 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Type of pot to use in greenhouse/conservatory
Replies: 12
Views: 7270

Re: Type of pot to use in greenhouse/conservatory

Thank you both for your replies. Also raising the point about how I am going to support them. Builders haven't started work yet so I have some time to think about it!
by poppy123
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Type of pot to use in greenhouse/conservatory
Replies: 12
Views: 7270

Type of pot to use in greenhouse/conservatory

Hello. Does anyone have any advice on what is the best pot to use in a double glazed greenhouse/conservatory please? I am thinking of moving my tomato growing from my polytunnel to the greenhouse. I usually grow them straight in the ground. Also hope to grow peppers, chilli and aubergine. I am wonde...
by poppy123
Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes
Replies: 13
Views: 3429

Re: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes

Thanks Chantal. I've been looking in my local supermarket - maybe it isn't a big enough store to stock it - will have to try online or further afield.
by poppy123
Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes
Replies: 13
Views: 3429

Re: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes

Thanks for all the advice. Tried roasting them with potatoes, parsnips, swede and carrot and they were delicious. Stomach was ok the first evening but when I repeated them the next evening I had a little discomfort, so I am proceeding with caution. I am still trying to get hold of some Asafoetida, t...
by poppy123
Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes
Replies: 13
Views: 3429

Re: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes

Yes you are right Westi - I've just been googling and Yacon also contains inulin, but as you say I have the answer now - thank you. Off to supermarket tomorrow then.
by poppy123
Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes
Replies: 13
Views: 3429

Re: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes

Thanks Westi and Monika. I will give the Asafoetida a try. I am giving my pigs one or two of the smallest JAs a day and they seem to be ok with them, so I shall use the little ones up that way. I can't remember off hand what variety these JAs are (will have to see if I can find a receipt) but they a...
by poppy123
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes
Replies: 13
Views: 3429

advice and ideas for eating jerusalem artichokes

Hi all. Just looking for some advice on consuming Jerusalem artichokes please. I planted 10 tubers and harvested half a barrow full. I found a soup recipe but as I had heard that they can cause wind if you aren't used to them I only ate half a small bowl. Wind wasn't so much of a problem but I suffe...
by poppy123
Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:22 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Pruning young fruit trees
Replies: 5
Views: 2702

Re: Pruning young fruit trees

Thanks for all advice. Much appreciated.
by poppy123
Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Pruning young fruit trees
Replies: 5
Views: 2702

Re: Pruning young fruit trees

I didn't realise you had to do it around Xmas time. I thought I had until March. Everything seems to be emerging early as winter so mild. I have hawthorn bushes producing leaves but these are now getting blasted by all these gales. Thanks for your comments I'll just trim ones crowding centre. Thanks...
by poppy123
Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Pruning young fruit trees
Replies: 5
Views: 2702

Pruning young fruit trees

I have a problem. I should be pruning my 2nd and 3rd year bush and half standard apples and pears, but some of them look like there are buds almost ready to open. Is it still ok to prune or should I leave until next winter?
by poppy123
Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:24 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Melons Anyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 5670

Re: Melons Anyone?

A friend grew melons last year. She had done for a few years now and until last year not brilliant. Last year she grew them in barrels of rotted down horse muck in a glasshouse and with the high temps and sun had good crops and they were as big as shop bought ones - delicious, juicy and sweet too! S...