Thorn apple. Datura stramonium. Some likes it, despite its toxicity.
It was rather cloudy here so the images are not perfect. [ATTACH] As it came over the hedge. [ATTACH] Atmospheric. [ATTACH] Best one on the...
Best not in the freezer though. That sends the seeds into deep sleep and they are harder to wake up. Better in the salad drawer of a domestic fridge.
Voodoo Lily =Amorphophallus species or Sauromatum venosum with lots of other names too.
Definitely one of the Voodoo Lily types.
No image, but The Sacred Lily of India is Amorphophallus rivieri.
Never had any problem with loss of colour when freezing Sprouts and both of us are on Salt free (well, very reduced) diet. Personal preference really.
We rarely freeze sprouts as they last on the plants for so long that there is no need to fill the freezer space with them. No salt in the water...
The field is Winter Wheat, this time. It was potatoes over Summer. The only way to see that view is to look out of the front bedroom window. We...
The other side of the coin, so to speak. This is the view from the front of the house. [ATTACH] And over the hedge. [ATTACH]
Powys Castle is in East Central Wales, UK. Not sure how that relates to American zones. However, the garden is on a south-facing steep slope and...
Powys today. http://s703.photobucket.com/user/Owdboggy/library/Powys%20Nov%202016 or as a slide show...
That is a lovely view. I would be more than happy to look out of a window and see that. I'll bet lots of other people would too.
Sorry, Waretrop. Post it anyway and perhaps folks can help you make it more interesting. (That sounds terribly patronising, not meant to be). Much...
Grass needs cutting, but it is too wet.
[IMG] [IMG] Not a bad scene to look out at.
Freezing seed sends it into deep hibernation. Even seeds which need a period of cold do not need to be frozen, only chilled. The best place for...
Shoo fly plant, Nicandra physalodes is what it reminds me of. Only a weed if you do not want it growing where it is.
Fourth book is now in process. It should appear on Amazon before long. It is called Tales from Feggy Wood. Still gives me a thrill to see my...
Good humour and politeness win every time. Though I will say that when we moved here it was a bit of a culture shock. We moved from a part of the...
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