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by lez
Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: mail order (thompsom and morgan
Replies: 7
Views: 2788

mail order (thompsom and morgan

Sorry people I am usually a quite peacable person however I have to blow off a little steam some where some how. I have just taken delivery of some sweet potato slips from Thompson and Morgans of Ipswich. I only live 30 miles away from their ground. I placed the order in december and have been waiti...
by lez
Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: faggots and mushy peas
Replies: 2
Views: 2851

Re: faggots and mushy peas

Hi Ya Snooky. cheers for the recipe it will be put into action tonight and i am looking forward to it. The lady who used to make them and lived over the road was from cardiff aswell. small world isn't it. thanks and good luck for the new season.
by lez
Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: faggots and mushy peas
Replies: 2
Views: 2851

faggots and mushy peas

All the talk about faggots and mushy peas got me interested and surely someone out there has a recipe for the lovely faggots that a novice like me can try. I have searched the index to no avail whitch suprises me as they are popular. also what peas does anyone grow to give mushy peas to go with them...
by lez
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Marrowfat Peas
Replies: 11
Views: 9596

Re: Marrowfat Peas

I have a good nieghbour, who, being from cardiff makes faggots the Welsh way. very good they are too. (I also like the west country faggots aswelll. must be a connection with the celtic nations there somewhere (isn't it, also, aswell) , A mate at work (from cardiff) hates them, funny fellow. the bes...
by lez
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: News and Views
Topic: Buying on the internet
Replies: 19
Views: 20488

Re: Buying on the internet

got to admire his/her trying. I will be watching and reading. I buy KG in the local shop and feel I may be helping the local shops stay in the black. So good offer for mag delivered free if you live in the sticks but it's to easy here as all the shops stock and I must admit looking for the mag gives...
by lez
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: News and Views
Topic: Buying on the internet
Replies: 19
Views: 20488

Re: Buying on the internet

KG Admin. I will be getting a subscription but I'm waiting for an offer to accompany it that I will be interested in and use. :D I keep looking but binders are of no good as I always move my copy of kg on to friends. :D
by lez
Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: News and Views
Topic: Buying on the internet
Replies: 19
Views: 20488

Re: Buying on the internet

good news got home yesterday and my books were there. all in good nick and undamaged. brilliant. it has given me a bit more faith in the internet. I will use it again now and look out for the lock thing on the page. I will follow advice and check my credit card at the end of the month or when ever t...
by lez
Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: News and Views
Topic: Buying on the internet
Replies: 19
Views: 20488

Re: Buying on the internet

Thanks all I am pleased that someone can recommend and have used amazon. I did not know about the padlock thing so do not know if one isthere or not. I will have a look next time as my faith and trust grow. cheers all and have a good seasons growing
by lez
Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: News and Views
Topic: Buying on the internet
Replies: 19
Views: 20488

Buying on the internet

As a dinosaur to computing I thought I would have a little dabble and purchase a couple of books via this site. Steve Otts haynes manual and another title in an offer. Having never done this before is it secure? has anyone dealt with amazon before? I am a little concerned as I gave some details and ...
by lez
Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: THOMPSON & MORGAN OPEN DAYS
Replies: 8
Views: 4005

Re: THOMPSON & MORGAN OPEN DAYS

I did not mean to be sarcastic on purpose but they want you to buy seeds so set up the optimum growing conditions to get you to buy. Bye the way GCS why St Piran? I was under the impression he was the patron saint of Cornwall? From another non-emmett :D
by lez
Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: THOMPSON & MORGAN OPEN DAYS
Replies: 8
Views: 4005

Re: THOMPSON & MORGAN OPEN DAYS

Yes I have attended 2 open days. I am afraid to say that I cannot recomend you drive all the way from bristol unless on a weekend trip out then stay some where like Bury St Edmunds, take in the history and pay a visit to T&m's site. The first time I went the trials gardens were good, there was p...
by lez
Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: News and Views
Topic: Heritage seeds free
Replies: 2
Views: 12858

Re: Heritage seeds free

I wonder how people got on with these seeds they grew? Is the answer in another area? Also will you be doing it again?
by lez
Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Harlequin Ladybird
Replies: 7
Views: 2894

Re: Harlequin Ladybird

Well with harlequin ladybirds, ghost slugs, white fly, leek moth, and all the other pests we encounter it's a good job we are a resilient bunch. Keep smiling all we will win. :D
by lez
Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: paraffin.
Replies: 5
Views: 3767

Re: paraffin.

Hi all I found parrafin expensive aswell. £4.99 for 4 litres not even a gallon. They put the price up and lowered the amount of fuel purchased. I have some of those mini greenhouses in my main greenhouse that I cover with the plastic provided and I put one of those small parasene heaters in there th...
by lez
Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: bread making
Replies: 2
Views: 2371

Re: bread making

Catherine Just been given a recipe for carrot and coriander soup and knowing it is one of my other halfs favourite will give it a go with her other favourite home made ganary loaf. Should get me a few brownie points especially as I came in stinking of dung having just had a delivery to the lottie. I...