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by Malk
Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Autumn Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 182
Views: 729159

Re: Autumn Bits and Bobs.

Stravaig, No earthquakes here. Expected snowstorm and closing the border to Russia is all the excitement we have here at the moment. I'm good. I've been here too long, but it's all the kids know, so moving back to Scotland won't happen soon. I've carved a neep. Never again, it's like iron. I'm Ameri...
by Malk
Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Autumn Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 182
Views: 729159

Re: Autumn Bits and Bobs.

Pumpkins seemed to have been ok. The soup wasn't great, but that was more because the half-frozen apples I put in were too sour. The pumpkin quick bread I made was devoured by the teachers at my school, so must have been ok. They held their texture after defrosting. They weren't Halloween pumpkins t...
by Malk
Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Frozen Pumpkins
Replies: 4
Views: 5305

Re: Frozen Pumpkins

Thanks Primrose. It is an experiment. I brought one in and cut it in half. Pretty much frozen through, but you can see the frost damage. I usually puree them for quick breads so I think they'll be ok for that, but not sure about stews. Scooping out the seeds was like some strange sorbet.
by Malk
Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Autumn Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 182
Views: 729159

Re: Autumn Bits and Bobs.

Hello again from Finland. Nice to see there are still a few familiar faces here. OH :) Getting on here. First proper snow of the season so my allotment work is basically done. I did manage to build a big raised bed, but didn't get the winter digging done. There's always something. I need to try and ...
by Malk
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Frozen Pumpkins
Replies: 4
Views: 5305

Frozen Pumpkins

Hi to anyone who remembers me. Still in Finland, still have an allotment.

I harvested my pumpkins and put them to cure and then forgot about them. They're now frozen, but undamaged. Can I thaw them and use them or are they goners?
by Malk
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Springtime bits and bobs
Replies: 167
Views: 32640

Re: Springtime bits and bobs

Evening all, you're all making me jealous. Thought spring was on it's way, but we got another 4 inches of snow yesterday, so guess I need to wait a bit longer. We are getting above 0C now midday, but it's still as low as -10C at night. Looks like we're staying for another year, so need to find out w...
by Malk
Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Recommendations for short season crops
Replies: 8
Views: 4885

Re: Recommendations for short season crops

Thanks all. We found out we are staying, so can start planning. Need to find where I can get some seed here and figure out someplace to maybe grow inside, but light is so poor just now. Can't use the fences, nature's babe, they have this horrible climber all over them that smothers everything. Like ...
by Malk
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Recommendations for short season crops
Replies: 8
Views: 4885

Recommendations for short season crops

Still waiting to see if we're staying in Finland for another year, but if so, I want to get planning for this summer. We still have 3 feet of snow, but it will melt eventually. Any suggestions for crops I can grow quick and in pots or a small space. I need to ask our landlord if I can dig in his bac...
by Malk
Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Seasons Greetings
Replies: 24
Views: 7665

Re: Seasons Greetings

Hyvää Joulua ja Onnellista Uutta Vuotta
from Finland

from Malk, Mr Malk, Nugget, Peanut and Little Niblet
by Malk
Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Are you all snowed in ?
Replies: 48
Views: 12014

Re: Are you all snowed in ?

Well remembered. Let no one say you've lost your spark, Herb, sharp as a tack, you are. :D

Nugget - Aidan's 4 now
Peanut - Finn is 2.5 years
Niblet - Calla's 6 months

I have no idea where the time has gone.
by Malk
Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Are you all snowed in ?
Replies: 48
Views: 12014

Re: Are you all snowed in ?

Hello, we're all well. Missing the UK and my allotment. Going to be here for a bit longer than first planned, so looks like I might be on looking for advice for crops I can grow in pots during short hot summers.
by Malk
Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Just for fun - some home grown garden haiku
Replies: 2
Views: 1776

Re: Just for fun - some home grown garden haiku

Lovely. Here's one, not a haiku [b]Turned Page[/b] if I start with soil and the random pull of the sun the hours lost would have a root a truth the glisten of rain solemnity potential in my weight behind the spade’s edge promise in the lilt of a cabbage white in the dark corners of the compost heap ...
by Malk
Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Are you all snowed in ?
Replies: 48
Views: 12014

Re: Are you all snowed in ?

Hello all, a subject close to my doorstep. 7 months in Finland and yes, we have some snow, about 3 feet of it. We're not snowed in of course, the Finns don't really get snowed in. The temp is steadily around -10 sometimes going down to -18. We're just gettin on with it. I take the kids to daycare or...
by Malk
Tue May 11, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Bits and bobs No16 Spring.
Replies: 148
Views: 26539

Re: Bits and bobs No16 Spring.

Just wanted to pop on and say hello and probably goodbye for a while to all those who remember me. I feel quite jealous wandering over these threads and seeing all your lovely plots as I have had to give mine up this summer. After a stressful year or two of very little work, my partner has finally f...
by Malk
Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Favourite poems
Replies: 14
Views: 5072

Re: Favourite poems

OH, you old sweetie. Big kiss.