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Adrian Fox replied to Kitchen Gardeners International's discussion 'What new fruits are you trying this year?'

I noticed someone was growing Asian pears. Do these need any special soil conditions as I was thinking of buying one this winter? Ordinary pears just curl up and die on our soil which is heavy clay, though apples thrive. Does anyone know if Asian ...

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Adrian Fox commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'

Definitely aim to progressively replace those black frames with new foundation as soon as there is a reasonably strong honey flow next spring. Don't force the pace, let the bees work at their own rate, and don't split the brood nest by plonking fo...

November 9

Adrian Fox replied to Kitchen Gardeners International's discussion 'What new fruits are you trying this year?'

Thanks Glenn. I note that there are some self-fertile varieties but they all do better if given another pollinator. I guess this is what I must try, along with a stiff note to the seed supplier which sold me the tree. From what some New Zealand vi...

November 6

Adrian Fox replied to Kitchen Gardeners International's discussion 'What new fruits are you trying this year?'

I've been trying to grow Acca or Feijoa Sellowiana. I've had the tree for a couple of years now and it's supposed to be self-fertile, but although it was covered in flowers this year, which I even tried to hand pollinate, not a single fruit set, n...

November 6

Adrian Fox replied to needles's discussion 'Top bar hives' in the group BeeKeeping

I'd recommend that any beginner goes with a standard moveable frame hive, such as a Langstroth. From what I've read about top bar hives there are problems if you don't do it right, especially from building of brace comb etc. Once you have learned ...

October 7

Adrian Fox commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'

Srijan is right that his method is the simplest... colony division. But I'd be a little worried that raising an emergency queen with relatively few bees might result in a very poor queen. At least by either buying in a queen or using swarm cells, ...

September 30

Adrian Fox commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'

The hay fever theory is very interesting as it does appear to work. I used to suffer terribly until we started keeping bees. However, most allergies are to grass pollens which bees don't collect. My theory is that it is either bee stings (which ca...

September 30

Adrian Fox commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'

Strumelia, just wondered why you are thinking of buying more bees if you are getting one free stock? My recommendation would be to get a new hive as you plan to do, but you will almost certainly find that the bees you are being given will make swa...

September 30

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Where do you live and garden?: Loire Valley in France

How long have you been growing food?: forever!

Dream garden travel destination:: Tropical island with deep alluvial soil and never affected by cyclones etc.

Favorite foods:: Globe artichokes, asparagus, sweetcorn and baby beet.

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At 8:15am on July 13, 2009, Ian said…: Hi Adrian,
I'm getting well underway with preparations for the thing in September now and wondered if you could confirm yet, whether or not you'll be able to make it and also about your two friends.

Thanks

Ian

At 1:37pm on May 7, 2009, Ian said…: Hi Adrian and Sally,

It's great that your hoping to come down. I'm looking forward to meeting you both.

I'll post information on the event either in the event page, where you left your comment, or on the associated document linked to it. If you need advice about accomodation, let me know.

At 3:57pm on April 24, 2008, Ian said…: Peter, perhaps we should explain to Penelope that neither you nor I retired to Provence!!!!

At 1:58pm on April 24, 2008, Penelope said…: why do so many of you brits retire to France? are you all peter mayle fans?

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Jeff Wright and Sheryl Stewart joined Michelle W. Flannery's group

Root Cellars and Food Storage

For those who have root cellars, want root cellars, and want to know more about root cellars; and for those who want to know the various methods in which to store and preserve their harvests.

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Joel LeGrand replied to Michelle W. Flannery's discussion 'Optimum Storage Conditions for Vegetables' in the group Root Cellars and Food Storage

Hi shery, The reason farmer put thing in the cellar was it stayed 55-60 degrees year around & a dry cool mostly. The best thing is to store any veggies where air can circulate. One way is to build a 2"x4" frame with cross runner every 24", you can...

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Joel LeGrand commented on Jared's group 'Kitchen Gardens, Southern Style'

HI everyone, Thanks Everett, I will have to try your Bulls Blood. Hi Tamra, I never eaten kale , can I use it raw in salad or should I always cook it? Beets & Kale are two veggies I have not grown as of yet.

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Green Lentils

With the cooler weather starting and the winter veggies appearing we tend to eat slightly more legumes at this time. It isnt always easy to think of ways to utilise them. I have over many years being cooking with lentils both green and red, they a...

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Sheryl Stewart replied to Michelle W. Flannery's discussion 'Optimum Storage Conditions for Vegetables' in the group Root Cellars and Food Storage

Hi Michelle I was wondering if someone can tell me how to store potatoes, carrots and squash in my root cellar. I have never used one before but remember my Dad using sand in plastic containers for the carrots and wrapping the potatoes individual...

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Michelle W. Flannery's group 'Root Cellars and Food Storage'

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I just moved into a home that has a huge pantry and root cellar. I haven't seen one since I was on the farm as a young girl and now wish I had been paying attention when my Mum and Dad settled the garden harvest ...

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Sheryl Stewart joined Joy Williams's group

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I thought it might be good to have a group that discusses our pest problems so that anyone can find it if they need it.

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Sheryl Stewart joined Wild Flora's group

Wildlife-Friendly Food

Bees and other creatures pollinate our crops. Birds and toads eat insect pests. Many animals play a helpful role in the vegetable garden. How can we make our garden friends feel at home?

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Kara's group 'Canadian Gardening and Seed Exchange'

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I live in St Catharines Ontario. I just moved in to a home with a huge garden, a large pantry and a root cellar. I have already started looking through the seed books for next spring. Can anyone make suggestions ...

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Sheryl Stewart joined Angie Knost's group

Preserving the Harvest

We will focus this group on different methods of preservation. Canning, drying and freezing are common, but do you preserve your harvest by some other methods? I hope that we can share methods and techniques in this group. Please share pictures!

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Gary Gill's group 'Pickling and Kimchi Club'

Hi Everyone. New to the group and I'm interested in learning different ways to preserve my next harvest. I will have a huge garden next year and have already started to order seeds (LOL).

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Sheryl Stewart joined Gary Gill's group

Pickling and Kimchi Club

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Sheryl Stewart commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'

I remember finding huge mushrooms that look like balls. Puffballs I think my Dad called them. They are great to eat. Mum used to fill them with meat and vegetables. Dad also used to dig them up and put them in the root cellar. Strange things you r...

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Peter Brady commented on Peter Brady's photo 'vanda'

thank you , I took it with my iphone on the way out to work, a little out of focus , shaky hands but I agree great orchid I have had it for about 8 yrs

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Terri Pucci commented on Peter Brady's photo 'vanda'

so beautiful!

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Martha Hill replied to Janet Hoshel's discussion 'Vert Slightly sweet sauerkraut ????'

Sounds great !!! Why didn`t I think of that when I had bushels of peppers ?? I also would do it at the same time I did the cabbage !! I would slice thinly or shred with the cabbage so it would be pretty as well !! I would think that the sweet tast...

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Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.

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Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes

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If you have a recipe you want to add on here, just post it on the site and leave a comment on my page telling me where it is and I'll go and fetch it back here.

They are organised in Contributor Order but I'm open to better suggestions!

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Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.

HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

KATE’S ADVICE

I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

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