My OH's father was a grower in the Lea Valley - their cukes and tomatoes were always grown in proper "dirt" albeit under glass. The produce was...
I grew the Maskotka a couple of years ago @LunarSea - prolific croppers as you say and they tasted good too. @Fred Clarke - that's a shame about...
Like many others, Sungold are always a favourite for me and I've grown them for many years. It's interesting how we perceive "tasty" - I dislike...
My Stapelias are flowering well - not exactly the best "house" plant tho as they exude that rotting meat smell to attract their pllinators....
How lovely.........long time since I've seen any of those.
I have 5 water butts in total. 3 butts in a line with the first using a diverter with overflow connectors to another 2. No. 4 drains directly...
@Tidemark Many years since I've used a fax machine too but I never fed it any Brussels :biggrin:Yes, always best to avoid any food which you...
What would be considered an "excessive" amount of Brussels sprouts I wonder ? I'm discounting those idiots who compete to see how much food of...
Always easy to over think things...... I'm sure it will behave itself and look lovely :)
The flower will be at the opposite end to the stalk and if ripe, the flower will shrivel and fall off or you can just gently twist it off when...
@Alisa ......... interesting as I often have Lemon and Honey to help a cough or sore throat. However, how do you make your aloe to add to that...
If banks suddenly decide they need to verify your ID after dealing with them for decades, presumably they could be guilty of taking in money from...
@ricky101 Yes, the Comfrey plant is useful in more ways than one. Not plants exactly but @Obelix-Vendée suggests putting Banana skins with...
I didn't see the actual programme on the Metropolitan Police at Charing Cross but the BBC News did show some "scenes". I couldn't tell what the...
I have ( somehow ?? ) managed to accumulate a number of Aloe vera plants. As said previously, I do find it useful to use on cuts, grazes, insect...
One of my tortoises used to eat the leaves of Foxgloves with no ill effects. I do like them ( to look at rather than eat :biggrin: )
The Romans were obviously a bit stupid if they sowed Basil and then decided it was an evil plant. Perhaps Basil was grown along what we now know...
I grow Carnation chabaud - dark pink flowers and a beautiful scent, easy from cuttings. My original plants were grown from seeds many years ago.
Well as it's the US and the officer will have a pistol to hand, just put a bullet in the tyres - even a Robot may find it a bit difficult to...
Some interesting myths on here but why are they called Old Wives Tales ? I'm willing to bet that some were invented by Old Husbands too . Garlic...
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