Padron Peppers
Posted by: Roitelet - 27-07-2022, 09:14 PM - Replies (10)

Should thèse carry a health warning??? Last year I grewJalapeano peppers but they had absolutely no heat  so this year I thought I would try Padrons. The information I gleaned said mildly spicy with the occasional one quite hot. Well the ones that I have grown are all red hot. Is there any way of controlling the heat or do I just treat them as hot Chillies?

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  Uses for a shoerack?
Posted by: Veggie - 25-07-2022, 07:06 PM - Replies (16)

   

This is an IKEA shoerack. There are 7 "shelves" and it all come apart easily. I already have an 8th shelf.

My question to you all is:-
How many uses can you think of for this rack? I have some ideas but you will probably think of others that will be better.

I'll start you off:-

1. A shoerack. Big Grin

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  Rats and Mice
Posted by: Veggie - 24-07-2022, 08:12 PM - Replies (16)

Part 1.  Found a dead Mouse (I think) in the chicken run this morning. It was a big mouse, don't think it was a rat.
I ushered the chicken out and left the mouse until the dogs were back in the house out of the way. When I went back, a couple of hours later, the mouse had disappeared. It seems that it was "Playing dead" and scarpered when all was quiet. I'm glad I didn't try to pick it up!!

Part 2. Ted just appeared at the kitchen door with a dead rat in his mouth! Fortunately he dropped it and was happy to leave it outside. It was hoooge. I know they're getting into the garage and have a tunnel under GH 2 and we have rat poison down in locked boxes that the dogs can't get into. Just hope that the dogs don't try to eat the rats.  Sick

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  Growing Nut trees
Posted by: Veggie - 24-07-2022, 02:03 PM - Replies (17)

The hazel trees in the garden and growing wild, are laden with nuts this year. The best year I can remember.
Does anyone grow Nut trees - Walnut, Chestnut, Hazel, Cob, Almond?
Nuts are a good source of protein, maybe we should be growing more of them. I'd be grateful for your experiences please.

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  My lilies
Posted by: Can the Man - 24-07-2022, 12:10 PM - Replies (17)

As I am not really a flower grower I just thought I’d show off some very tall lilies I planted 2 years ago, they flowered last year and again this year, the perfume off them is fantastic not like that horrible smell you get from those lilies that appear in every bouquet of flowers.

           

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  Noble false widow????
Posted by: Farendwoman - 24-07-2022, 12:00 PM - Replies (3)

Just discovered this spider in a punnet of Lidl plums from Spain. 
I think it’s a noble false widow spider!



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  Dragon Cress - Lepidium spp
Posted by: Scarlet - 24-07-2022, 11:06 AM - Replies (5)

Has anyone grown this? In my search for herbs for cut flowers I've stumbled on this one.... but I can't find seed for it? 
On writing this ... I haven't looked in Jekkas herbs. So off to look!

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  Garden corners
Posted by: Veggie - 23-07-2022, 07:31 PM - Replies (5)

I've been thinking about Corners recently - the Corners at the bottom of the garden. How a corner can be something special or untidy and a dumping ground.
Some people put compost bins or sheds in their corners, or maybe a sitting area?
What do you do with yours? Do you have any special Corners?
I admit that I haven't seen my Corners for a few years - they're overgrown and deep in brambles. Just wishful thinking on my part - maybe one day I'll see them again. Big Grin

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  Courgette - Shooting Star
Posted by: Broadway - 21-07-2022, 10:41 AM - Replies (10)

Morning Folks

Has anyone grown these, was wondering if you pinch out the growing tip?
   

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  How heavy is 100l of landscaping bark?
Posted by: Veggie - 20-07-2022, 08:27 PM - Replies (8)

I've been offered the large part of a 100l bag of landscaping bark but told its very heavy.
Now some people's version of "very heavy" varies so, can anyone tell me in pounds or even kilos, what to expect  when I go to pick it up tomorrow please.

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