I took some cutting back in the fall as the main plant had root rot. they are doing nicely and have put on a good 4-6 inch growth. Was...
i'm planning to roast some so thanks for the recipe. out of interest do you eat the whole white seed? or do you have to split the husk off?
water temp shouldn't affect the pump process. only thing to be careful of is if you think the water in the lines is frozen and blocking the...
Just finished my beans as well Barb, looking at a good jar of dried borlotti (cranberry) and haricot beans from pole beans. I plan to use them...
Glad you liked the post guys. Hi carolyn, barb is right there are very few instructions for canning. Mainly because it will change flavour and...
I find the leaves are quite robust, i still had good leaves on my plants when i dig them up. So I typically wait till there has been 3 ground...
One of my favorite painful activities of the year harvesting and processing horseradish. Got a medium sized crop this year, mainly due to me...
The hosta fern combination is always a good one for shade areas, as it contrasts textures and heights well. I used impatiens for the first...
The main issue with the freezing temps is the water freezing inside of pipes and not being able to expand and causing the pipes to break. At 2...
Hi barb, i've just installed the final touch to the root cellar which is a pipe from the outside to the bottom of the cellar with the aim of...
those smoker pics sure do make the stomach rumble :)
thanks guys, glad to see i'm not alone with the fall preparation :) Kathy thanks for the tip on the roses, i have some leaf mulch ready to go...
I have to admit I'm still getting used to "Fall" as a concept here in Montreal. After spending most of my life in the UK where summer fades...
Yep got us as well, our impatiens that have lasted well all year took it hard. Luckily i have been watching the weather channel for it. And...
Its an pink raspberry variety and we had some very nice fruit both in summer and currently in the fall. Mainly snacks for me whilst working on the...
thanks carolyn, i'm putting it down to a new planting that is still getting its roots settled. Also been struggling with cane borers which...
I was hoping for a good crop of raspberries this fall but no such luck, and was wondering if you guys had any suggestions why?. we planted them...
i agree with carolyn it looks like it wasn't planted deep enough looking at the root ball. Did exactly the same my first year. I was amazed at...
very nice although they do make me laugh when there is no reference to the main reason we grow tomatoes... TASTE :)
just another thought you might want to check is how windy the spot is you have it planted. If your getting wind blowing over the pant that could...
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