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by OscarSidcup
Sun Oct 16, 2016 1:10 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: What I harvested today!
Replies: 74
Views: 44458

Re: What I harvested today!

ok, if anyone (but me) was in doubt, my red carrots are discolouring in the pickling liquid :roll:

I thought I would share... Looking forward to trying red cucumbers, onions and garlic (oh and orange carrots turned red too!) later this year :mrgreen:

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by OscarSidcup
Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Flowers
Replies: 23
Views: 6817

Flowers

Hello

I thought a thread on flower photos could be fun too.
Here's one I took earlier. 2 types of Dahlias and some Cosmos from the garden. Everything is still blooming outside, so as the days get shorter i thought i would take some inside...

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by OscarSidcup
Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: What I harvested today!
Replies: 74
Views: 44458

Re: What I harvested today!

Today I harvested a bunch of baby beetroot [cylindra, seeds courtesy of KG mag] which i planted in a large pot near the terrasse. They are currently boiling away, i am pickling them for this winter. I also harvest a few carrots (2 purple sun, 2 yellowstone and 1 resistafly) which alongside a couple ...
by OscarSidcup
Sat Oct 15, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Autumn Bliss raspberry canes
Replies: 15
Views: 7520

Re: Autumn Bliss raspberry canes

I hope i'll be able to answer that question next year - i planted my raspberries last autumn (3 varieties) and did not get anything. Not even a flower. Just a few branches started to appear a couple of months ago... Even the slugs did not fancy them. Good luck with yours, I am sure someone who has s...
by OscarSidcup
Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

Re: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

Just to close down my initial seed offer - these have now been claimed.
by OscarSidcup
Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 6
Views: 9963

Re: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)

I must confess I have not and don't think I will. My thyme and rosemary in my herb garden are from the supermarket, as well as my tarragon (plant brought back from France this summer). I believe they are perennials so should be all set unless some disaster happens... I only grow parsley, coriander a...
by OscarSidcup
Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 6
Views: 9963

Re: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)

These seeds have now found a new happy garden. Thank you
by OscarSidcup
Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

Re: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

well, who knew a few packs of seeds would take us down this route...
I do love gardening...
I do love chatting and reading your posts
Thank you :mrgreen:
by OscarSidcup
Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

Re: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

Thanks I'll try that avenue as well.

Just thought I would share my latest funny for a giggle... I googled 'seeds give away'... Got lots of links for free cannabis seeds. Euh, I think not! :roll: i'll stick to tomatoes 'n all. :D
by OscarSidcup
Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

Re: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

Hi Monica Two monthly and one weekly! Wow, this is now giving me ideas... I actually like the free seeds as it triggers some ideas of growing things I would not have brought in the first place (cosmos, red sunflowers, courgettes to name a few), but indeed there are many I am not interested in (cabba...
by OscarSidcup
Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

Re: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

ah, good tip, thank you! :D
by OscarSidcup
Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

Re: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

I know me too!!!! I need to make space as the seed catalogs have now started to arrive and I hope these will find a good home (garden)!
by OscarSidcup
Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 20
Views: 17399

To give away: Vegetables seeds (7 packets)

Hello To give away - as one lot: Radish - Mooli Mino Early (sow by 2019) Fennel - Di Firenze (sow by 2020) Kale - Curly Scarlet (sow by 2020) Kale - Nero di Toscana (sow by 2020) Choy Sum (sow by 2020) Chard - Bright Light (sow by 2018) Swede - Best of All (sow by 2020) First come - first served see...
by OscarSidcup
Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
Topic: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)
Replies: 6
Views: 9963

To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)

Hello To give away - as one lot: Larkspur - Giant Imperial Mixed (sow by 2019) Sweet Pea - Tall Mixed (sow by 2018) Nigella - Love in a Mist / Persian Jewels (sow by 2019) Calendula - Art Shades (sow by 2019) Dill (sow by 2019) Basil - Red Leaved (sow by 2019) Rosemary (sow by 2019) First come - fir...
by OscarSidcup
Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:31 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Blight free tomatoes.
Replies: 12
Views: 5045

Re: Blight free tomatoes.

Hi Westi, Thanks - I found your Crimson thread with the photos. How sad. Between the blight and the slugs, what a year. Ppffff OK, that's not the way to start a Friday. Happy Friday everybody, looks like it is sunny in the South. So hopefully so nice time gardening and (day) dreaming of blight free ...