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Creative uses for pallets

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by Chris » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:02 pm

Hi

Today I have had an unexpected delivery of over 30 wooden pallets outside my garden gate. Some will be used to replace the 4 compost bins but...

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Last post by madasafish
Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:00 pm
Preserving Onions

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by Tiny Tubar » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:11 am
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How excited am I - my first posting in the forum as a new fully fledged subscriber to KG.

This year I have harvested far more onions than usual...
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Last post by Chantal
Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:31 am
CHARD

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by Compo » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:25 pm

Friends at work gave me some chard seeds because they wanted to try it, it is the rainbow variety and now looks like small rhubard, although some is...

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Last post by Gilly C
Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:17 am
Holidays clash with crops ripening

Last post by Gilly C
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by Primrose » Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:00 pm

Memo to self: Next year avoid going on holiday just when the crops are peaking. I've just picked lots of beans, courgettes & cucumbers and the...

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Last post by Gilly C
Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:26 pm
Baby Sweet corn

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by sue-the-recycler » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:11 pm

Despite a bad year for many things, my mini sweet corn have done exceptionally well! I have several kilos of baby sweet corn and with the price at...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:55 pm
Are your Runner Beans going curly?

Last post by Primrose
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by Colin_M » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:05 pm

It's been a poor year for beans down our way. However now that they've started producing, I noticed that many of my runners are growing in a...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:50 pm
Cavolo negro

Last post by fen not fen
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by Monika » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:08 pm

I would like to pick some leaves of our kale Cavolo negro which we have grown for the first time this year but I don't know whether to pick some...

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Last post by fen not fen
Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:30 am
Keeping potatoes

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by Monika » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:54 pm

It was Peter's topic of "Making the most of blighted potatoes" which reminded me: I often read of keeping potatoes in hessian or paper...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:38 am
Making the most of blighted spuds.

Last post by peter
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by peter » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:23 am

What are the best ways of preserving a blighted potato harvest?

In previous years I have tried the regular pickover of my sacked spuds, and to my...

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Last post by peter
Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:33 pm
Super early plum crop

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by Sue » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:02 pm

Helped next door harvest their Victoria Plum crop today. The earliest they have ever been ready before is mid August and that was last year in the...

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Last post by Sue
Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:43 pm
small tasty toms

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by strawberry tart » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:59 am

Just read the recent thread on toms and thought I'd report on Piccolo a variety of cherry toms that are doing really well for me. Early, prolific...

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Last post by strawberry tart
Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:59 am
courgettes rotting

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by jane E » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:12 am

Is anyone else getting brown rotting from the end of courgettes? Is it the wet? I just take them off as soon as I notice them.

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:25 am
Preserving aubergines

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by Primrose » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:50 am

Looks like I may need to preserve some soon. Does anybody have any interesting ways of dealing with them please?

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:53 pm
Mini Munch cucmbers

Last post by Gilly C
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by Gilly C » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:41 pm

we have had friends stay for the weekend these have grown since friday and there are another 2 almost as big ! I have just 2 plants in the greenhouse...

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Last post by Gilly C
Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:42 pm
harvesting broad beans

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Malk » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:57 am

When do you know when they're ready? I picked one that seemed big, but when I opened it the beans were quite small.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:54 am
Mouli

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by Primrose » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:35 pm

I've harvested most of my first-time Mouli crop, many of which are massive but have forked roots because of our stoney soil. They are delicious...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:39 am
Juicing currants

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by Geoff » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:32 pm

Does anybody know anything about juicing berries?
We bought a juicer last Autumn to process apples which we did successfully but we have lost the...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:45 pm
first globe artichoke

Last post by mandylew
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by mandylew » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:44 pm

just had my first one, from a bed of 8 plants started from seed 2 years ago. Delicious, but i think i may have picked it too early as there was no...

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Last post by mandylew
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:58 pm
broad beans

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by mandylew » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:01 pm

I' was experimenting a bit with ways to freeze broad beans. I tried some in the pods, they defrosted with the pods black and soft but the beans...

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Last post by mandylew
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:01 pm
which garlic keeps the longest?

Last post by Tom Parsons
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by sally wright » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:06 pm
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Dear All,
I have grown 2 types this year Thermindrome and Music. What I want to know is which will keep the longest as bulbs as I will be putting...
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Last post by Tom Parsons
Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:46 pm
Getting Plump Kohl Rabi bulbs

Last post by Beryl
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by Primrose » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:08 pm

Picked my love first kohl rabi today but am disappointed by how few plants seem to be developing bulbs. I transplanted most of the seedlings rather...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:44 pm
jerusalem artichokes

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by fish » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:32 pm

its my first time growing them,theyre currently over 5foot! how do i know when theyre ready to dig? :?:

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Last post by alan refail
Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:48 pm
tomatoes

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by richard p » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:48 pm

picked the first tigerella out of the tunnel this morning, just the one none of the rest have changed colour yet

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Last post by Jenny Green
Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:11 pm
Harvesting calabrese

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by Primrose » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:38 am

It's the first time I've grown it. The central florets are almost ready for harvesting but there are no other florets on the plants. If I cut out...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:02 pm
GARLIC 1st time when do I harvest?

Last post by Colin_M
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by RAREBREDCHICK » Sun May 20, 2007 4:32 pm

Hi there all you experienced gardeners. I planted garlic for the first time last autumn. The seed packet says to harvest after the leaves have turned...

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Last post by Colin_M
Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:41 am
FIRST RASPBERRY PICKINGS?

Last post by GaGa
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by Compo » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:43 pm

Has anyone eaten ripe raspberry's yet, is this a first, I had a handful tonight, they are grown on open ground and not under cover of any type..........

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Last post by GaGa
Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:43 am
Perpetual spinach

Last post by alan refail
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by vivienz » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:16 pm

Evening all,
I've got loads of perpetual spinach on the plot at the moment that needs to be harvested as many of the plants are starting to bolt....

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Last post by alan refail
Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:44 pm
Surplus strawberries

Last post by vivienz
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by Primrose » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:39 am

I've today picked 7 lbs of strawberries and already have a cupboard full of home-made jams. Do any of you have some suggestions for things I can do...

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Last post by vivienz
Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:04 pm
disappointing pea crop

Last post by Colin_M
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by Beryl » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:34 pm

I've grown Hurst Greenshaft for as many years as I can remember and always had a very good crop. Usually picking from now until mid July from a March...

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Last post by Colin_M
Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:57 pm
Fruits on ornamental cherries

Last post by Gilly C
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by Pam » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:44 pm

I have a dwarf ornamental cherry which -this year for the first time - has tiny black fruits on it, about the size of elderberries. Does anyone know...

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Last post by Gilly C
Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:22 pm
Ripening up strawberries

Last post by madasafish
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by Primrose » Sat May 26, 2007 8:54 am

Does anybody know of a good way of speeding up the ripening of strawberries which are picked when slightly underripe? I'm having to pick mine in this...

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Last post by madasafish
Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:24 pm
Volunteer potatoes

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by David » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:26 am

Morning all,

After a hard slog of a weekend on the allotment which included the usual passionate discussions at tea break there is a topic we were...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:17 pm
My onion sets are bolting what do I do?

Last post by Chantal
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by helixdesign » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:47 am

Do I pick off the flowers and leave the sets in the ground and hope they develop into onions or should I start using them a bit like wet garlic?

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:19 am
Salsify

Last post by beefy
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by Sue » Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:58 pm

I grew this last year and some of the roots are still in the ground, but the tops look like they are starting into growth. Will they still be OK to...

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Last post by beefy
Thu May 31, 2007 8:04 pm
Garlic results!

Last post by retropants
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by retropants » Tue May 29, 2007 3:32 pm

with reference to:
Thanks Colin_M, dug mine (Early Wight) up on Saturday, just before the weekend washout, and it is MEGA! I have at least 30 bulbs...

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Last post by retropants
Wed May 30, 2007 9:20 am
Early potatoes

Last post by Johnboy
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by oldherbaceous » Thu May 17, 2007 9:47 am
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Just wondered if anyone has started to dig their earlies yet, bet Geoff has. :twisted: :)
And are you pleased with the quantity and taste.

I...
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Last post by Johnboy
Sun May 27, 2007 1:36 am
Garlic recognition

Last post by retropants
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by tea-shot » Sun May 20, 2007 7:34 pm

I hope there is someone out there who can help. I ordered a garlic kit from the garlic farm on the Isle of Wight last year and planted the cloves as...

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Last post by retropants
Fri May 25, 2007 11:47 am
Hottop kn-128e or p dehydrator

Last post by GaGa
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by chris7 » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:03 am

Has anyone got any experience with using one of these dehydrators. I am looking into purchasing one, but would like to know if they genuinely work...

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Last post by GaGa
Thu May 17, 2007 11:58 am
Potatos, shallots, carrots and beetroots....

Last post by VeggieAli
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by VeggieAli » Tue May 15, 2007 10:12 am

Hi,

I am hoping someone on here can help us! My husband and I have just started our own veggie plot in our garden. we planted early potatos,...

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Last post by VeggieAli
Wed May 16, 2007 7:40 pm
Figs

Last post by TonyF
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by Angi » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:55 am

I know its a bit early to ask this, but how can I tell when my figs are ripe. We've had a very mild winter down here, and lots of my figs have...

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Last post by TonyF
Tue May 08, 2007 6:32 am
Do Squashes mature after being picked?

Last post by taralastair
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by Colin_M » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:14 pm

I've just eaten the last of my 2006 harvest of Butternuts & Turks Turban squashes.

One thing I've noticed is that the later ones were much...

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Last post by taralastair
Sat May 05, 2007 3:21 pm
Is parsley perpetual ?

Last post by cevenol jardin
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by Primrose » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:50 pm

My parsley has been magnificent all through this winter and spring, not dying back at all, and I'm wondering whether it will go on flourishing...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:30 pm
Picked my first asparagus today.

Last post by Jenny Green
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by madasafish » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:58 am

Grown from seed 2 years ago.Connover's Colossal. Nice with a stir fry.

(very early: the recent rains made it all shoot up with a whoosh).

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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:37 pm
Wild food - Free food

Last post by cevenol jardin
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by alan refail » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:10 pm

We have just picked our first ramsons (wild garlic) this morning and beautiful it smells and looks too. Looking forward to eating it tomorrow. The...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:59 pm
Mouli

Last post by Chantal
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by Primrose » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:59 pm

I'm growing mouli for the first time this year. The ones I have bought in Indian shops are normally about 18 inches long but I imagine these are...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:02 pm
Spring Cabbage 'Master Green'

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by Monika » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:18 pm

We have just eaten our first superb spring cabbage 'Master Green' from Marshalls. We have tried all kinds of varieties over the years but it's the...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:18 pm
Pheasant glut

Last post by Tigger
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by tea-shot » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:25 am
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I know that pheasants aren't fruit or vegetables but in the self- sufficiency lifestyle we are trying - and failing :? - to live any produce that...
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Last post by Tigger
Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:48 am
First parsnips

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:38 pm

Have just dug up my first parsnips of the winter. What a disappointment! Nice fat tops for the first three inches, then nothing but spikey whiskered...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:23 am
Keeping Brussels sprouts fresh

Last post by John
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by Primrose » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:44 pm

As I don't grow my own I've cheated and bought a delicious looking stem of Brussels sprouts from a farm shop. If I dip the end of the stem in water...

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Last post by John
Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:53 pm
Cape Gooseberries,

Last post by Wellie
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by Piglet » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:49 pm

Can you ripen these off the plant. We have just cut our down but have saved many green fruits. Will they ripen in our kitchen or should we compost...

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Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:23 pm

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