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by Lyn
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:39 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: planting by the moon
Replies: 38
Views: 15148

Hi - I tried this as an experiment last year, and had significantly better germination of seed of salads, beetroot, leeks, parsnips, chard and spinach sown when the moon was "right", than with the same seed planted at other times in the same week. The plants themselves all ended up the sam...
by Lyn
Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Red Brussell Sprouts
Replies: 4
Views: 3153

Hi JazzDuke, I grew Brussells ("Fillbasket") in pots a couple of years ago - one plant to a 12inch pot, in multi-purpose compost from B&Q, with occasional seaweed feeds - and got a very acceptable crop in time for Christmas. I would'nt risk putting more than one plant in each pot, though, becaus...
by Lyn
Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:26 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Hot bed
Replies: 3
Views: 3789

Hot bed

Hi - I am intending to construct a hotbed this year, and found the following site when doing a search - there seems to be some useful information here: www.holon.se/garden/howto/hotbed_en.shtml I plan to use my homemade wooden-sided coldframe instead of the breeze blocks they use,, but imagine that ...
by Lyn
Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:16 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Merry Christmas Everyone
Replies: 2
Views: 2596

All the best everybody.
See you in the New Year,
Cheers, Lyn
by Lyn
Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:02 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: What does the grass look like at yours
Replies: 5
Views: 2892

Scallywag -

What part of the world do you live in, and what season is it?
Cheers, Lyn
by Lyn
Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:32 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: planted garlic
Replies: 11
Views: 5470

Garlic

Hi Cherry
According to the Garden Organic (HDRA) website, it is OK to plant garlic now, through until February.
I only planted mine just over a week ago.
Cheers, Lyn
by Lyn
Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:14 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please give Mr Potato Head a chance
Replies: 3
Views: 2982

I echo the above sentiments.
Cheers everybody,
Lyn
by Lyn
Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Ragwort
Replies: 13
Views: 7929

Many thanks everybody for the advice and information. I will keep a sharp eye open for it next year and act accordingly.
Cheers,
Lyn.
by Lyn
Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:32 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Ragwort
Replies: 13
Views: 7929

Ragwort

Not sure if this is the right section to post this query, or whether I should have used "best practices". Anyway, this summer I had a lot of ragwort growing behind the shed, and when I eventually got round to clearing the area I put all the ragwort on the compost. A friend has now recently said that...
by Lyn
Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:43 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Compost scavenging
Replies: 26
Views: 14218

More on coffee grounds

Just a further comment about coffee grounds - I used them this year to "mulch" my pots of lettuce on the patio, grown in multi-purpose compost from B&Q. They proved to be a really effective slug deterrant, and the lettuces were huge, and lovely and clean.
Cheers, Lyn
by Lyn
Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:14 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Lizzie's tea party
Replies: 125
Views: 51994

"Don't let me be the last to sow?"
by Lyn
Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:12 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: my best-ever stuffed marrow yet
Replies: 1
Views: 3166

my best-ever stuffed marrow yet

A visiting friend, noticing three large marrows in the kitchen remaining from this year's harvest, gave me the following recipe which is very simple but, according to my family, the best one yet. The cooked dish also freezes very well. 1 mugful of grated cheese (or minced meat) 1 mugful of fresh bre...