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    Old fruit trees

    Some feeding advice please for some old neglected fruit trees. I think they were planted around 30 years ago, been pruned regularly but probably...
    Thread by: charly96, Sep 11, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Garlic Scapes

    Is this one of those well kept secrets that only a select few know about? I haven't ever read that in any gardening books. For the last 10 years...
    Post by: charly96, Jul 19, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    preserving basil

    OK, so let it defrost and it goes black, but put it straight into hot liquid from frozen and it stays green, Thats good to know. Thanks...
    Post by: charly96, Jul 19, 2010 in forum: Recipes
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    Garlic Scapes

    So, Pam, what's a scape? I've never heard that term before
    Post by: charly96, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Plant food

    I agree with Andrewh, it's all about soil condition. Apart from roses ( bonemeal) i've not used any fertilizers on my flower beds for years. As...
    Post by: charly96, Jul 17, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    preserving basil

    I freeze parsley and coriander in bags but i had it in my mind that if you do that with basil if goes black when it defrosts.
    Post by: charly96, Jul 16, 2010 in forum: Recipes
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    Protecting against blight

    Hi Andrew, I can't comment on the Bordeaux mix cos i've never used it. I don't like the idea of spraying anything after the fruit has started to...
    Post by: charly96, Jul 13, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    my harvst of spuds

    Hi K9, it looks like potato scab, which only affects the skin so the spuds should be ok to use. I think it's something to do with too much lime in...
    Post by: charly96, Jul 13, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Perennial Runner Beans?

    Make sure youv'e got well drained soil otherwise they'll rot over the winter, like mine did a few years ago
    Post by: charly96, Jul 12, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    acrobat reader won't install

    virtual memory size increased and reader 9.3 installed successfully.:gnthb: Thanks for your help
    Post by: charly96, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: Computer Corner
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    Gardeners corner

    OK, ClaraLou, that sounds fair enough, I'll crack open the piggybank and see how much i can scrape together.
    Post by: charly96, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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    acrobat reader won't install

    Thanks for the link, i'll have a look at that in a minute. Yes, i do have an older version, acrobat 5, i'll uninstall it and try again.
    Post by: charly96, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: Computer Corner
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    preserving basil

    I don't know if this comes under recipes, but what's the best way to preserve basil for winter use without losing it's fresh flavour? I seem to...
    Thread by: charly96, Jul 10, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: Recipes
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