Just thought I would let you know Tara I had my first picking of PSB today - 2 carrier bags full.
Worth waiting for - Hope yours is doing the same.

Beryl.

You may like to check out the new regulations at the following web site.


http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1130907

Sorry Happymouse, if I didn't sound very enthusiastic but it is one of those gadgets that has been put to the back of the cupboard. Having tried mine I still prefer my old fashioned steamer on the stove. I found it took longer to clean etc. it took up work-top space I am short of and I had a kitchen...

Sorry Happymouse forgot to log in.
Beryl.

My feelings entirely Fen but I thought a few views aired on TKG they might just see it and realise.
Why don't they talk to gardeners first?
Beryl.

I received the following email and thought maybe some of you might be interested in taking part. Beryl. During the past few months we have received an email from you expressing your interest in our many gardening programmes. ME & MY GARDEN is a new programme we are producing for the BBC and are ...

We support local events such as the Michaelmas Fayre and provide a stall selling produce, jams and pickles, plants etc. donated by our members. We always sell out.
I produced an allotment calendar for 2006. £1. from each one sold went to the Associations funds. raised £204.

My Red Arrow is very slow to crop this year. I can only put it down to the weather and lack of rain.

Beryl.

I can recommend Kays - example
50 x 3.2 mitre roll for £20.95 plus delivery.

www.kaysdiscountgarden.co.uk

Tel: 01946 692134

choose even sized onions - peel and immerse in brine for at least 12 hours - 4 oz coarse salt to 2 pints water.
Rinse - drain well. Pack into jars, cover with cold spiced vinegar. Seal jars.

Keep for 2-3 months before opening.

Beryl.

Old and rotting carpets on allotments. Such an eye-sore.

[b] I'm growing 'Red Arrow'which I have grown for the last 5-6 years. Previously it has always started to produce spears in abundance by now but this year it is very slow. I have not had any pickings yet. I can only put it down to lack of rain and the exceptional weather. Be patient, unless you need...

I don't sow carrots in rows, I just broadcast the seed to fit the area I am covering with a fleece tunnel. No thinning required and a much bigger crop.

On my raised beds I take out a trench a good spades depth, add a layer of rotted compost, place the potatoes on top, fill in. I earth up once when the tops begin to show then add a thick mulch of compost, grass clippings etc. making sure they have been well watered first. Raised beds tend to dry out...

This recipe is from the hookercookery web site. I haven't tried it but it seems fairly basic. Ingredients: 3 lbs. (1. 35kg) green tomatoes 4 large apples 2 small cucumbers 3 large onions 6 oz. (175g) sultanas 12 oz. (300g0 Demerara sugar 2 tablespoonfuls sugar one and a half teaspoons of ground ging...