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by sj010
Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Elderflower Wine Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1615

Re: Elderflower Wine Help

Thanks Mike, I have now strained it off and put into a demijohn. It looks like fresh pineapple juice and at first was bubbling away but within a minute or so it seemed to stop bubbling. Odd, but I guess it's just adjusting to its new home? I've stuck some water in the airlock and a piece of cotton w...
by sj010
Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Coriander Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1897

Re: Coriander Help

Thanks guys! Awesome advice...
by sj010
Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from sunny Bedfordshire
Replies: 16
Views: 3178

Re: Hello from sunny Bedfordshire

Hi guys!! And thanks...
I love Clophill and regularly eat in the Flying Horse since its been done up. The Green Man italian is lovely too. I used to go to the motorbike meets there which I'm sure was a little annoying for the locals... :S
by sj010
Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Elderflower Wine Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1615

Re: Elderflower Wine Help

Thanks! Fingers crossed... Did yours rise during the bucket ferment?
by sj010
Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Elderflower Wine Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1615

Elderflower Wine Help

Hello. My brain is porridge after reading lots of different things about making Elderflower Wine. I am on day 4 in the fermentation bin and it is bubbling away quietly with the ingredients sat on the top which I stir as the recipe says. My friend said that it should have all fizzed up but it hasn't ...
by sj010
Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Coriander Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1897

Coriander Help

Hello, I just can't seem to keep coriander alive. I buy it grown in the pots & it dies wherever I leave it (usually on window sills). I also tried to grow some in the garden & its just gone wirey with really thin leaves on the ends & its has now started to flower. (I assume you cut this ...
by sj010
Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from sunny Bedfordshire
Replies: 16
Views: 3178

Re: Hello from sunny Bedfordshire

Elstow village. And thanks guys. What a friendly bunch!
Now I'm off to the main part to post a couple of questions... How exciting!!!
by sj010
Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from sunny Bedfordshire
Replies: 16
Views: 3178

Hello from sunny Bedfordshire

Hello guys n gals. I live in a small village and am attempting to grown my own fruit and veg and make wines and ciders this year... Hoping to learn lots and hopefully someday be able to pass on what I learn! Sarah.