A brief glossary is a good idea Colin. We currently try to explain difficult/unfamiliar terms in brackets in the features themselves as we don't always have space in the mag for a full glossary and I worry that it could be a bit boring for folks who are familiar with the terms if we were to overdo i...

Hi chaps, We are asking for your views again in preparation fot he next issue and would welcome your input. We have a debate about how to get newcomers interested in the hobby and howto keep them interested. What do you see as the biggest attractions in growing your own fruit and veg? Lots of newcom...

Hi Folks The topic for debate in our Over The garden Fence feature this month is genetically modified foods. If they became available for use on your plot would you grow them if they brought advantages such as pest resistance or higher yields? Would you refuse to use them under any circumstances? Wo...

Hi Folks This month (Feb issue) the topic of our Over The Garden Fence feature by Edwin Oxlade and Bob Sherman is 'when to start sowing'. The fellas are discussing the pros and cons of early sowing in the spring and I wondered what your advice would be to readers who are perhaps growing fruit and ve...

Thanks Compo, and thanks to all who have responded so far. I know we are all of the same mind really and it's only a very minor hiccup that I felt bound to respond to. It's so hard not to react strongly when the topic is something you care passionately about, but I think your advice is perfect Compo...

Hi Folks While trawling the forum a few comments caught my attention. They were to the effect that some members are feeling a little worried that certain threads are becoming a little too 'political' and heavy. As a result they are being deterred from joining in. There are not many such comments, bu...

Hi Guys, I wanted you to be the first to know that very soon we will be launching our new-look website and we very much hope you will like it. The first thing to say is 'don't panic', many of the same features you enjoy on the current site will also be found on the new one, but we hope that as well ...

Hi Guys Just wanted to wish you all a very happy Christmas from myself and Lady Lettuce. Lady Lettuce particularly wishes Old Herbaceous a merry time! Thank you all for making the forum such a vibrant, friendly and fun place to be for everyone who visits. Long may it continue and let's hope that 201...

Hi Toffeeman Really sorry to learn of the difficulty you have experienced in obtaining your prize and even more regretful for the problems experienced in resolving the issue. It always sounds like a cop out I know but we have genuinely had problems with staff illness recently. I know that the person...

Hi guys and girls. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond - sidetracked as usual! I've been watching your debate and have been heartened by the comments. Commonsense can prevail! I think what gets me down is not so much whether organic methods are right or wrong - I think ultimately we need to tak...

Hi Piglet
Yes your first one will be lamb's lettuce, your second packet lettuce 'Winter Density'.
Since my last posting I've also been told by the seed company that code 53426/U (which some of you have on your packets) is also lamb's lettuce.
Hope that helps.
Steve

Hi Folks Sorry for the delay in responding to this. I can put you all out of your misery and tell you that: LETTUCE 108371/W is Lamb's Lettuce LETWINDT 107163/A is Lettuce Winter Density ONSPWHLIS 102122/R is Onion White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) Sincere apologies for any confusion. As you'd expect I've...

Hi Guys Regarding the herb oils and covering, I've just repeated what was passed down to me. I used to watch my grandmother making herb oils and other herbal potions and have copied her methods. We have survived to tell the tale, however I do agree with Plumpudding that you should take great care wh...

Hi All Sharp-eyed readers will have noticed that yours truly promised on page 17 of the August issue to post a courgette receipe taken from the book What Will I Do With All These Courgettes . I then promptly forgot until some of you reminded me recently! The receipe is now on the site. Bon appetit!

Thanks for your input guys. It is all being noted down for future reference! We do of course have plans already in the pipeline for 2009 that I hope you will like and we will do our best to incorporate as many of your ideas as we can, so keep them coming.