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by Biscombe
Tue May 15, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Brand new mummy to nine Cardoons - any tips?
Replies: 23
Views: 8231

We have a few rouge plants that we inherited with the house! Don’t like them myself but you are supposed to replant the babies. Also some people blanch the stems......hope they grow well for you :flower:
by Biscombe
Thu May 03, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: What you harveted so far this year?
Replies: 15
Views: 5837

Oranges, lemons, nispero, cabbage, cauliflower, broc, lettuce, radish, spring onions, edible flowers, kale. chard, chicory, lots of herbs, tomatoes from the greenhouse, loads of broad beans and soon spuds & tayberries!!!!
by Biscombe
Tue May 01, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Harissa
Replies: 8
Views: 3281

Hi Clara, Yep! Making the last of the marmalade here with the 70 odd orange trees still offering us fruit!! Clara If you ever fancy swapping plants let me know :flower:
by Biscombe
Tue May 01, 2007 8:43 am
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Harissa
Replies: 8
Views: 3281

Bet its good in Couscous! Hi Clara we're in the same area!! im in Orgiva where are you???
by Biscombe
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:13 am
Forum: But what can I do?
Topic: Stop this senseless Slaughter
Replies: 12
Views: 6875

Signed and passed on to others, thanks.
by Biscombe
Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: What are you still eating from last year?
Replies: 10
Views: 3600

Thai Chilli sauce, butternut squash (3) Lemon, Orange mamalade, marrow & ginger jam, just finished the garlic






:lol:
by Biscombe
Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Chilli Competition!
Replies: 21
Views: 9589

by Biscombe
Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:10 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Seeds for saffron anyone??
Replies: 6
Views: 3621

I was meaning more the dried stamen thats used for cooking, corms are available here bit cost 1.60€ for not many. I´m pretty much sorted for seeds but If you have some unusual seeds to swap with get in touch.
by Biscombe
Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:10 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Seeds for saffron anyone??
Replies: 6
Views: 3621

I was meaning more the dried stamen thats used for cooking, corms are available here bit cost 1.60€ for not many. I´m pretty much sorted for seeds but If you have some unusual seeds to swap with get in touch.
by Biscombe
Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:43 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Chilli Competition!
Replies: 21
Views: 9589

Not grown them before, but I have some red and some yellow peter peppers that I´m going to try, I dont have many spare I could send you one of each! and fingers crossed!
by Biscombe
Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:37 am
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: How to make Ginger Beer
Replies: 14
Views: 7189

Looks easy enough! thanks for the link, I'll try it next weekend
by Biscombe
Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:39 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Sending seeds to prisoners
Replies: 0
Views: 1544

Sending seeds to prisoners

My packets are in the post..................

http://www.reprieve.org.uk/Press_28_04_ ... deners.htm
by Biscombe
Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Garlic advice needed
Replies: 29
Views: 10841

Planted mine a week ago, checking every day for signs of life..........sad eh!! Only got 2 strings left from the last harvest.....come on........sprout!!
by Biscombe
Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:02 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Found this on ebay
Replies: 24
Views: 8042

Got some seeds from a U.S seed swap! I'm gonna plant them next to theses tomatoes!!! :wink:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-HEIRLOOM- ... dZViewItem
by Biscombe
Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:57 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: pumpkin - let me have a teeny brag?
Replies: 14
Views: 5092

COR!!!! Bet its heartbreaking slicing in to it!!!!! well done!!!