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Thanks guys :flower: I have seen a few areas where there are lots of small gardens, but not so many of them seem to be used for growing veg, so I wasn't too sure what they were (whether they were associated with apartments, or were available to anyone) Anyway, now I know the name I'll have to do som...

Hi MelNAustin, the book I learnt to sew, and knit, and crochet with is "The Good Housekeeping Step-by-Step Encyclopaedia of Needlecraft" by Judy Brittain. It's out of print, but if you can find it in a library or a charity shop it's well worth getting hold of. It's very clear and describes...

Hi folks, I've just upped-sticks and moved to Berlin from the UK and I was wondering if any of you live nearby and might be able to recommend places to buy good, preferably organic, veg and organic meat... farmers markets, or independent shops or suchlike. I've been shopping in the supermarket recen...

Shirlz2005 wrote:Was it that variety that grows to 2m+... Jersey Walking Stick?

Unfortunately I can't remember the variety, but I'm sure they weren't supposed to be that big! (none were quite 2m, but some came close)

The sunflower comp sounds interesting, I like a good challenge

Leeks and mushrooms in cheese sauce, especially in buckwheat pancakes, yum!

It is sad that there are so many paved/tarmac/gravel gardens, but you're right Andy that most tenants wouldn't touch them. I had one landlord at uni who let us do what we wanted with the garden though, grew some tree sized curly kale among other things, but it was hard work fighting off the rats... ...

Hello lovely people! :wave: I stumbled across this site a few times in my recent googling so thought I should stay and have a look around; now I don't want to leave, its great! I've just started a container veggie garden (in a rented house with a landlord who likes GRAVEL) and have been using lots o...