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Which blog directories have you signed up for?
Started Feb 29, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
And have you submitted your rss feeds too?Just want to know how much work Ive got ahead of me!Thanks.Continue
Making full use of front gardens
Started this discussion. Last reply by Naomi/Out of my shed Dec 12, 2011. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Ive been slowly making more use of space in the front garden and driveway.Ive added hedging, a wisteria up the front of the house and a creeper up the gable end. Im now considering fruit trees in…Continue
Propagation- What seed/ cuttings have you saved?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Flighty Oct 5, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all, This weekend Ive spent lovely long hours in the garden drinking homemade lemonade and taking cuttings. Rose climber cuttings- iceberg and compassionphotiniaMore euonymus for a…Continue
Home Brew Cider- Im looking for tips!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melinda Que_Linda Oct 5, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Well, I have the apples, now what happens next?! :-D Does anyone have any recipes and…Continue
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Melinda Que_Linda replied to Southbourne Gardens's discussion Allotment Wars"I thought it was a farce of a 'documentary'. It set out to paint allotmenteers as fringe, marginal and petty. Those people featured were oddballs and certainly didn't represent allotment holders I'm familiar with.
TV execs have…"
Flighty replied to Melinda Que_Linda's discussion Herbaceous Perennials in the snow in the group Flower power"You're welcome. It's always disconcerting to see new growth on perennials at this time of year which then get hit by ice and snow. Most of them are hardy annuals so they're tougher than we think.
Snow certainly insulates to a…"
Melinda Que_Linda replied to Melinda Que_Linda's discussion Herbaceous Perennials in the snow in the group Flower power"Hi Flighty,
Nice to speak to you again!
Thanks for your reassurance. I was very sorry to see all the penstemon, echinops and aquilegia foliage buried under the frost and snow.
I presume the air temperature is cooler than under the insulating layers…"
Flighty replied to Melinda Que_Linda's discussion Herbaceous Perennials in the snow in the group Flower power"Hello Melinda. All those plants will have become dormant again, but once the weather changes they'll resume growing. I don't protect any of my hardy perennials, this for instance is an oriental poppy photographed yesterday!
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Melinda Que_Linda added a discussion to the group Flower power
Herbaceous Perennials in the snow
Hey everyone,Its nice to be back in the country in time for snow! Things have changed around here- new logo and background, no Gillian!Anyway, my garden reacted to the warm weather over Christmas and New Year as if spring had come early. I had roses forming buds and herbaceous plants putting on new growth. My concern is what frost, ice and snow will do to the plants now they are no longer dormant.Will cloches be enough to protect them?See More
Melinda Que_Linda commented on elaine rickett's blog post Surviving the winter - be prepared"Hi Elaine,
Loving your home made cloches!"
Andrew Goodall joined Melinda Que_Linda's groupRefreshing Summer Recipes.
Its apparently shaping up to be a sizzling hot summer, and it will be wonderful to feed friends and family with produce from the garden.See More
Melinda Que_Linda commented on elaine rickett's blog post Hope Never Dies"Sorry Elain, it is *me* who hasnt been around.
Ive missed your posts about your progress this year.
Those dratted slugs have made mincemeat of gardens in the relentless rain this spring and summer.
My ornamental garden is lovely, but the veg…"
Melinda Que_Linda commented on elaine rickett's blog post Hope Never Dies"Hi Elaine,
Ive missed news of your plot this year. What happened?
Every I know has been overwhelmed by waves of molluscs.
They have devastated everything in their path."
Gareth Wilson replied to Melinda Que_Linda's discussion Elderflower champagne in the group Refreshing Summer Recipes."I've made elderflower champagne many times and it is gorgeous and so refreshing. My advice would be to use champagne yeast but only a bit as too much can redecorate your house when you pop the stopper as I found out."
Gareth Wilson joined Melinda Que_Linda's groupRefreshing Summer Recipes.
Its apparently shaping up to be a sizzling hot summer, and it will be wonderful to feed friends and family with produce from the garden.See More
Mrs M joined Melinda Que_Linda's groupRefreshing Summer Recipes.
Its apparently shaping up to be a sizzling hot summer, and it will be wonderful to feed friends and family with produce from the garden.See More
jacqui turrell joined Melinda Que_Linda's groupRefreshing Summer Recipes.
Its apparently shaping up to be a sizzling hot summer, and it will be wonderful to feed friends and family with produce from the garden.See More
Melinda Que_Linda posted a discussionWhich blog directories have you signed up for?
And have you submitted your rss feeds too?Just want to know how much work Ive got ahead of me!Thanks.See More
Melinda Que_Linda commented on Kay Morritt's blog post Garlic"Bless!
I can get amazingly self conscious in groups too. I often get through the sweaty feeling by pretending to be an actor playing myself- It gives a sense of distance!
Playing myself as a character seems to help.
And yes, I…"
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Gateway to the incomprehensible!
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 22:00 5 Comments 0 Likes
Hi guys,
Quick question- I need to replace my side gate. The pre made ones at Wickes and B &Q have rotten reviews- they arent sufficiently primed and swell closed.
Ive been down to see them and they seem flimsy and unattractive.
I found this one which is exactly what I need.
I want to engage a handyman/…
Legumes - disappointing croppers.
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:11 7 Comments 0 Likes
Now I get why people plant great forests of peas! They dont go very far do they?
I needed 10 times as many.
Fresh in the pod they are like sucking on liquid fructose. They never get to the kitchen!
The same goes for the broad beans. The falafel bonanza I was…
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Beans! Peas! Taytas! Cherries!
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:39 3 Comments 0 Likes
I haz beanz! So you were all correct!
Not all the black, crispy flowers matured into beans, but these ones did!
Peas too.…
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- At 2:06 on September 17, 2010,
Mark Willis said…
- Hi Melinda;
The "Tomatoes in their jackets are really Tomatillos". If you don't already know these you might like to look at the blogpost about them on my blog (back in August)....
- At 20:56 on September 19, 2010,
- Hi Melinda; I've been away on holiday, so only just clearing a backlog of blogposts, comments etc, not deliberately ignoring you! In answer to your question about the taste of the tomatoes -- yes, I do think they taste different. I suppose it's like wine isnt't it? To some people wine is all the same, but when you learn more about it, you soon realise that wines (and tomatoes!) can be very different to each other. My favourite amongst this year's toms is Sungella.
- At 18:12 on April 9, 2011,
Jade Hwang said… Thank you Melinda for your comment. Yes I garden here in UK. Gardening and making good food is so rewarding. Feel free to ask for my recipes. Most are easy to make.
The other garden with Yam is in South carolina, one of my friends'. They have better climate and I often sight with envy!
- At 21:15 on May 7, 2011,
SteffLovesSeeds said… Cheerful Flowers For You :)
- At 10:37am on May 17, 2011, Zoe gave Melinda Que_Linda a gift…
- At 10:33am on May 18, 2011, Flighty gave Melinda Que_Linda a gift…
- At 10:56 on May 18, 2011,
Una Bee said… - Happy Birthday, have a lovely day. :)
- At 12:24pm on May 18, 2011, Jade Hwang gave Melinda Que_Linda a gift…
- At 14:33 on May 18, 2011, Zoe said…
- She is GORGEOUS!!!! Thanks, I'll pick her up this weekend ;-)
- At 15:16 on May 18, 2011, Flighty said…
- You're welcome, I hope that you're having a lovely day! Thanks for the wonderful looking fox picture. xx
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