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  1. Arun

    Storing chillies

    Like the others I have frozen my excess chillies, and I find this to be the best method of storing them. I did once fill a jam jar with Habaneros and top up with Olive Oil, then placed them in an...
    Like the others I have frozen my excess chillies, and I find this to be the best method of storing them. I did once fill a jam jar with Habaneros and top up with Olive Oil, then placed them in an oven at 100 degrees for half an hour. This produced a wonderful oil to add to your cooking, in very,...
    Like the others I have frozen my excess chillies, and I find this to be the best method of storing them. I did once fill a jam jar with Habaneros and top up with Olive Oil, then placed them in an oven at 100 degrees for half an hour. This...
    Like the others I have frozen my excess chillies, and I find this to be the best method of storing them. I did once fill a jam jar with Habaneros and top up with Olive Oil, then placed them in an...
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  2. Honey Bee

    Olives and Citrus fruits

    Yep - Got 3!
    Yep - Got 3!
    Yep - Got 3!
    Yep - Got 3!
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  3. poppet

    dwarf beans and white flies

    You could try insect netting Poppet. I'm usually plagued with whitefly and caterpillars on my brassicas and hate using insecticide. This year I netted and have had next to no problem. Another and...
    You could try insect netting Poppet. I'm usually plagued with whitefly and caterpillars on my brassicas and hate using insecticide. This year I netted and have had next to no problem. Another and cheaper option might be horticultural fleece.
    You could try insect netting Poppet. I'm usually plagued with whitefly and caterpillars on my brassicas and hate using insecticide. This year I netted and have had next to no problem. Another and cheaper option might be horticultural fleece.
    You could try insect netting Poppet. I'm usually plagued with whitefly and caterpillars on my brassicas and hate using insecticide. This year I netted and have had next to no problem. Another and...
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  4. macleaf

    cues

    well done you! mine died of powdery mildrew :( I will try growing a resistant variety next year.
    well done you! mine died of powdery mildrew :( I will try growing a resistant variety next year.
    well done you! mine died of powdery mildrew :( I will try growing a resistant variety next year.
    well done you! mine died of powdery mildrew :( I will try growing a resistant variety next year.
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  5. Lady Gardener

    cabbages

    I originally planted my cabbages to close together so they did not heart. However I have learnt from this. I gave them all a good foot and a half each side and they have grown fantasticallly with...
    I originally planted my cabbages to close together so they did not heart. However I have learnt from this. I gave them all a good foot and a half each side and they have grown fantasticallly with lovely solid hearts.Did you give your cabbages enough space? Are they a variety that hearts?
    I originally planted my cabbages to close together so they did not heart. However I have learnt from this. I gave them all a good foot and a half each side and they have grown fantasticallly with lovely solid hearts.Did you give your cabbages...
    I originally planted my cabbages to close together so they did not heart. However I have learnt from this. I gave them all a good foot and a half each side and they have grown fantasticallly with...
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  6. Hornbeam

    Salad days

    I'm honoured Moonloon :D
    I'm honoured Moonloon :D
    I'm honoured Moonloon :D
    I'm honoured Moonloon :D
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  7. dalbuie

    Raspberry Canes

    I have 4 rows of rasps with about 20 canes a row and we picked around 56pounds of fruit : which is slightly better than last year which was better than any prior year. Most of our canes are now...
    I have 4 rows of rasps with about 20 canes a row and we picked around 56pounds of fruit : which is slightly better than last year which was better than any prior year. Most of our canes are now over 9 years old and starting to die out so I dig out the dead or failing ones, dig in fresh compost...
    I have 4 rows of rasps with about 20 canes a row and we picked around 56pounds of fruit : which is slightly better than last year which was better than any prior year. Most of our canes are now over 9 years old and starting to die out so I dig...
    I have 4 rows of rasps with about 20 canes a row and we picked around 56pounds of fruit : which is slightly better than last year which was better than any prior year. Most of our canes are now...
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  8. jay

    Elvis

    That's a tough one Fancy, I'm vegan by choice. I do miss proper melting cheese though!
    That's a tough one Fancy, I'm vegan by choice. I do miss proper melting cheese though!
    That's a tough one Fancy, I'm vegan by choice. I do miss proper melting cheese though!
    That's a tough one Fancy, I'm vegan by choice. I do miss proper melting cheese though!
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  10. Liz

    More about melons

    I would just like to let you all know that I picked my first melon today. It is delicious, so sweet and juicy.I have another four or five yet to ripen. I can't wait.
    I would just like to let you all know that I picked my first melon today. It is delicious, so sweet and juicy.I have another four or five yet to ripen. I can't wait.
    I would just like to let you all know that I picked my first melon today. It is delicious, so sweet and juicy.I have another four or five yet to ripen. I can't wait.
    I would just like to let you all know that I picked my first melon today. It is delicious, so sweet and juicy.I have another four or five yet to ripen. I can't wait.
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  11. sawfish

    Unusual pumpkins and squashes.

    I'd be delighted to try these pumpkin seeds Rumple. Blue/grey is the colour I want to try most! [ 15. September 2006, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: sawfish ]
    I'd be delighted to try these pumpkin seeds Rumple. Blue/grey is the colour I want to try most! [ 15. September 2006, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: sawfish ]
    I'd be delighted to try these pumpkin seeds Rumple. Blue/grey is the colour I want to try most! [ 15. September 2006, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: sawfish ]
    I'd be delighted to try these pumpkin seeds Rumple. Blue/grey is the colour I want to try most! [ 15. September 2006, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: sawfish ]
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  12. pete

    Ripening pineapple

    Thanks for that Pete, I guess my problem before has always been the lack of sustained heat then. I have a conservatory so light is not a problem, but it is unheated and gets no sun in winter so is...
    Thanks for that Pete, I guess my problem before has always been the lack of sustained heat then. I have a conservatory so light is not a problem, but it is unheated and gets no sun in winter so is bl**dy baltic from Dec to Feb. :( I'll have another go in late winter/early Spring. Fletch
    Thanks for that Pete, I guess my problem before has always been the lack of sustained heat then. I have a conservatory so light is not a problem, but it is unheated and gets no sun in winter so is bl**dy baltic from Dec to Feb. :( I'll have...
    Thanks for that Pete, I guess my problem before has always been the lack of sustained heat then. I have a conservatory so light is not a problem, but it is unheated and gets no sun in winter so is...
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  13. Rich

    Cayenne peppers.

    my chilis only look like that when I have let them dry out, which happens quickly when it's sunny. I water them as often as the tomatoes. They normally perk up quite quickly if I give them a good...
    my chilis only look like that when I have let them dry out, which happens quickly when it's sunny. I water them as often as the tomatoes. They normally perk up quite quickly if I give them a good soak in a bucket. The leaves are a good colour so I don't think it's lack of food, but you could...
    my chilis only look like that when I have let them dry out, which happens quickly when it's sunny. I water them as often as the tomatoes. They normally perk up quite quickly if I give them a good soak in a bucket. The leaves are a good colour so...
    my chilis only look like that when I have let them dry out, which happens quickly when it's sunny. I water them as often as the tomatoes. They normally perk up quite quickly if I give them a good...
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  14. macleaf

    sweetcorn

    26 years tomorrow,though at the moment,we are more worried about the state of the dog's health,than celebrating. If you look on the pet thread I have put two posts on there,unless you have already...
    26 years tomorrow,though at the moment,we are more worried about the state of the dog's health,than celebrating. If you look on the pet thread I have put two posts on there,unless you have already read it.This keyboard is getting sticky from the beans.No gloves on tonight.We picked two...
    26 years tomorrow,though at the moment,we are more worried about the state of the dog's health,than celebrating. If you look on the pet thread I have put two posts on there,unless you have already read it.This keyboard is getting sticky from...
    26 years tomorrow,though at the moment,we are more worried about the state of the dog's health,than celebrating. If you look on the pet thread I have put two posts on there,unless you have already...
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  15. Victoria

    Purslane

    Must be the same species as here, Nathan, as the stems of mine can go reddish. It grows wild here ... seeds itself everywhere ... so watch out! :eek:
    Must be the same species as here, Nathan, as the stems of mine can go reddish. It grows wild here ... seeds itself everywhere ... so watch out! :eek:
    Must be the same species as here, Nathan, as the stems of mine can go reddish. It grows wild here ... seeds itself everywhere ... so watch out! :eek:
    Must be the same species as here, Nathan, as the stems of mine can go reddish. It grows wild here ... seeds itself everywhere ... so watch out! :eek:
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  16. elainefiz

    Perpetual Spinach

    dag is right. dont cook spinach for more than 2mins. as you will loose all the goodness from it.
    dag is right. dont cook spinach for more than 2mins. as you will loose all the goodness from it.
    dag is right. dont cook spinach for more than 2mins. as you will loose all the goodness from it.
    dag is right. dont cook spinach for more than 2mins. as you will loose all the goodness from it.
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  17. roders

    Dirty Vegetables.

    Didnt think porn was allowed :D :D
    Didnt think porn was allowed :D :D
    Didnt think porn was allowed :D :D
    Didnt think porn was allowed :D :D
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  18. rosietutu

    Blackberries

    Hi Tipsy my blackberries have done well this year too even had 3rd prize in the gardening show with them last weekend. Glad you were able to share a few .
    Hi Tipsy my blackberries have done well this year too even had 3rd prize in the gardening show with them last weekend. Glad you were able to share a few .
    Hi Tipsy my blackberries have done well this year too even had 3rd prize in the gardening show with them last weekend. Glad you were able to share a few .
    Hi Tipsy my blackberries have done well this year too even had 3rd prize in the gardening show with them last weekend. Glad you were able to share a few .
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  19. AnnM

    Runner beans - no beans this year

    Thanks for that RHS link Mike. Interesting stuff!
    Thanks for that RHS link Mike. Interesting stuff!
    Thanks for that RHS link Mike. Interesting stuff!
    Thanks for that RHS link Mike. Interesting stuff!
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  20. Liz

    Broad beans

    Thanks Fancy- we shall see! I've just come back inside as the rain is too hard to finish preparing the bed- I was trying to be good, I've put some manure on and was trowelling it in ready to plant...
    Thanks Fancy- we shall see! I've just come back inside as the rain is too hard to finish preparing the bed- I was trying to be good, I've put some manure on and was trowelling it in ready to plant...
    Thanks Fancy- we shall see! I've just come back inside as the rain is too hard to finish preparing the bed- I was trying to be good, I've put some manure on and was trowelling it in ready to plant...
    Thanks Fancy- we shall see! I've just come back inside as the rain is too hard to finish preparing the bed- I was trying to be good, I've put some manure on and was trowelling it in ready to plant...
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