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- Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
- Replies: 1388
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Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
A group of us were chatting in a Tottenham pub, one of whom was Jimmy Greaves. Noting the copious quantities of wine Jimmy was consuming, one of the group said "I don't know where you put all that wine, Jimmy". He replied "Well, the left leg's for red wine, and the right leg's for whi...
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Storing pasta sauces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13301
Re: Storing pasta sauces
Doesn't really matter what type of apple, Primrose. If it's one from our garden then it's a Bramley, but if a bought one it will probably be a Cox or similar.
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Storing pasta sauces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13301
Re: Storing pasta sauces
Primrose, what a pity you chucked the mixture - it would have been a great soup. I always add an apple to my leek and potato soup, it gives it a "kick"!
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 4:11 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Storing pasta sauces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13301
Re: Storing pasta sauces
Point taken, Primrose, I'd missed the first comment about freezer space. My first purchase after I got married and we bought a bungalow with a garden was to buy a freezer - 16 cu ft Beekay chest freezer, which I once nearly fell into!
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:52 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Storing pasta sauces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13301
Re: Storing pasta sauces
I just wonder if, rather than go through the complicated procedure with Kilner jars, one can't just freeze the sauce in plastic boxes, or even bags?
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:01 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Non peat based composts
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15512
Re: Non peat based composts
My compost heap worms are mostly "brandlings", the little worms with yellow rings on. Are they useful, or not? They don't smell very nice!
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:14 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Use of well composted horse manure in the veggie plot
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5769
Re: Use of well composted horse manure in the veggie plot
I use chicken manure pellets by soaking them in water for a day or so and then using just the liquid. Even then I find foxes digging holes where I'v poured it. I guess they're disappointed!
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:03 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Blight
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8701
Re: Blight
Thanks all for your comments. I dug up one of the yellowing Arun Pilots and the crop was fine - a reasonable yield of medium and small "earlies", some of which are going to grace today's lunch table of fresh grilled salmon!
- Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:45 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Blight
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8701
Blight
The leaves on some of my potatoes (Arun Pilot & Desiree) are going yellow. Is this blight? I don't want to dig them up if they are still OK. I did spray with Bordeaux Mixture a month ago, but it may have been washed off by the rain. Thanks for any advice.
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: Ask the team
- Topic: Mystery cucumber
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3507
Mystery cucumber
Can anyone tell me what kind of cucumber plant a "Minik" is. I bought it today from Waitrose and it's labelled as a Suttons product, but I cannot find it anywhere on their website. I tried phoning Suttons, but was just placed in a queue (at 7p a minute!) with no idea how long I was going t...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:33 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
- Replies: 1388
- Views: 672784
Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Sent to me by a friend: When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. * * * * * * * * * * * * To me, "drink responsibly" means don't spill it. * * * * * * * * * * * * Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight. * * * * * * * * * * * * It's the st...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:49 pm
- Forum: Tools and Machinery
- Topic: Free roller
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10677
Free roller
I have a 3cwt Ironcrete lawn roller, in poor but usable condition. Free to anyone who can collect from Gatwick area.
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Interesting Facts?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4742
Re: Interesting Facts?
A couple of interesting "facts" - can't guarantee their validity. Just near Stony Stratford , on the road to Banbury, is a village with two pubs. One is the Cock, which was used as a coach horse change point, the other the Bull. One night there was a fire at the Cock, with many guests maki...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: re-using pickling vinegar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1833
re-using pickling vinegar
I'm busy pickling beetroot with Sarsons Pickling vinegar, but it can get quite expensive. Is it OK to save the vinegar from the previous year's pots and re-use it, perhaps with a "freshener"? I expect the seasonings in the old vinegar will have lost some of their strength.
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Only ‘old’ compost available
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3318
Re: Only ‘old’ compost available
Welcome Petunia. My wife and I love the Norfolk coast and have friends in Fakenham. Just one comment on responses to your posts: If you use chicken manure pellets, I find they take aeons to break down so I always soak them for several days and then just use the liquid. But our experts may have other...