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by Nature's Babe
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: All Gold
Replies: 3
Views: 3197

Re: All Gold

Flavour of the all gold was fine Primrose, I trim only what has fruited and the lower part of the canes give an early crop next year before the next years canes produce their late crop
by Nature's Babe
Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:20 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: All Gold
Replies: 3
Views: 3197

All Gold

Well, I just picked the last few all gold raspberries today and a few late cape gooseberries - but the outdoor grapes are still small and greenish with a slight blush - what a year !
by Nature's Babe
Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:13 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Morrisons leek rip off !!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5521

Re: Morrisons leek rip off !!!!!

if you count the cost of your petrol too that makes them very expensive leeks - If I need veg I get local from farmers market or when mum was so ill and I could not leave her to garden, a veg box scheme which is is cheaper than supermarkets and they deliver. I am trying this year to grow it all and ...
by Nature's Babe
Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Growing micro salad leaves indoors in winter
Replies: 7
Views: 5124

Re: Growing micro salad leaves indoors in winter

Hi Primrose, in the past I have grown various salad leaf mixes OK in winter, on a south facing windowsill or in the lean to greenhouse which faces south, when really cold or snowy indoors is best. I think it depends what you like and personal taste, there are some winter hardy lettuce that I squeeze...
by Nature's Babe
Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Late Butterflies
Replies: 17
Views: 8126

Re: Late Butterflies

Thank you for that tip plum pudding !
by Nature's Babe
Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Ready washed carrots
Replies: 5
Views: 1979

Re: Ready washed carrots

That is a huge depth of soil to lose. without natural soil structure a drought and high wind would have done the same.
by Nature's Babe
Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Migration mystery solved
Replies: 3
Views: 2898

Re: Migration mystery solved

Despite their fragility it is amazing the journey they achieve :!:
by Nature's Babe
Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Migration mystery solved
Replies: 3
Views: 2898

Migration mystery solved

Where do the butterflies go ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19991550
by Nature's Babe
Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:21 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Take a day off work to garden ? -
Replies: 14
Views: 4979

Re: Take a day off work to garden ? -

It was fun reading all your comments, Westi your zimmer frame one made me laugh out loud, hugs. I count myself very fortunate in that I was able to retire early with visions of more free time, but I found myself busier than ever. My partner still works so most care of house and large garden falls to...
by Nature's Babe
Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Late Butterflies
Replies: 17
Views: 8126

Re: Late Butterflies

Someone said no wasps, plenty here coming into the greenhouse for the grapes and three huge ones indoors !
by Nature's Babe
Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Late Butterflies
Replies: 17
Views: 8126

Re: Late Butterflies

its raining again today here, certainly not an indian summer in these parts, but still lovely when they do appear on the few sunny days.Great photos gallotments :)
by Nature's Babe
Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Take a day off work to garden ? -
Replies: 14
Views: 4979

Re: Take a day off work to garden ? -

Yes OH, it's definitely pleasurable work, though it does require some work and knowledge on our part to supply the crops particular needs :D
by Nature's Babe
Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Late Butterflies
Replies: 17
Views: 8126

Late Butterflies

Had a beautiful red admiral in the garden today, bright and sunny here.
by Nature's Babe
Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: So no English wine harvest this year?
Replies: 16
Views: 5706

Re: So no English wine harvest this year?

same with our outdoor grape - those in the lean to conservatory have ripened very late and gave an excellent crop, will be putting the surplus in the drier to make raisins lol. usually in a good summer we have an early crop inside and late crop outside from the same old vine - just not enough sun th...