Another plant ID please (Berberis)
Posted by: Small chilli - 06-11-2020, 08:41 PM - Replies (17)

This thing is at one of the gardens that Bob works on.  He thinks he knows what it is, but can’t remember.

   

It’s very spiky and it bleeds yellow when it’s cut. If that helps.

   

If you could refresh his memory that would be wonderful. I haven’t got a clue.

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  On TV tonight here in the south
Posted by: JJB - 06-11-2020, 08:30 PM - Replies (3)

SC may be interested that we have Susan Calman visiting the Isle of Mull on CH 5 tonight at 8pm

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  Congratulations to our 2020 winners
Posted by: Admin - 06-11-2020, 11:17 AM - Replies (14)

We are pleased to announce the winners of our inaugural " Harvest Festival" competition. Small Chilli has graciously withdrawn her entry in the Trombone competition and forfeited any points awarded in that category, as she is the sponsor of the trophy.

The results are
1st Mark Riga 12 points
2nd JJB 10 points
2nd Small Chilli 10 points

Winner of the £10 voucher prize draw is Mamzie

Thank you to everyone who participated this year and congratulations to Mark [Image: smile.png]

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  Drying Chillies
Posted by: Can the Man - 05-11-2020, 08:08 PM - Replies (9)

I have dried a number of Joe Long Cayenne chillies in the oven at 80’C for about 4-5 hours, then took them out and let them cool down, they seem to have darkened in colour and taken on a smoky aroma. I ground them in my coffee mill and they worked out very well. Lovely chilli/cayenne powder. 

 My question is some of you use dehydrator I know SC does, someone has suggested to me to use the air fryer with temperature turned down, has anybody ever done this ?, if so at what temperature and roughy for how long ?

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  Identification Please?
Posted by: Broadway - 05-11-2020, 12:41 PM - Replies (59)

Hello Folks
 
The other day I stated I foraged some sloe berries however I thought I’d take a photo for clarity. The bush/tree does have thorns on.
     
 
Also, what are these red oval berries please?
   

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Wink And discuss
Posted by: Small chilli - 05-11-2020, 10:07 AM - Replies (5)

I have no words  Huh  Exclamation  Dodgy  Big Grin . What do you think?

   

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  Removing Comfrey
Posted by: PyreneesPlot - 04-11-2020, 07:42 PM - Replies (11)

I'm trying to remove a patch of common comfrey because I'm a cretin and planted it in the middle of the veg garden where it self seeds everywhere! 
So far I've probably snapped 95% of the tap roots at the depth of a fork because my subsoil is boulders in clay, perfect for burying and hanging on to long roots Sad What chance it won't all just grow back?
On the plus side the soil is lovely underneath Smile

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  The Scenic views
Posted by: Small chilli - 03-11-2020, 07:02 PM - Replies (9)

You’ve gotta love a rainbow 

   

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  Fungi Gallery
Posted by: Norfolk Grey - 01-11-2020, 02:17 PM - Replies (14)

Well I thought they deserved a thread of their own, especially at this time of year when they come in to their own (if you stop to notice). Here are a few from around the garden. I only vaguely know what these ones are. Grown up parasol (was part of a fairy ring but they and the nettles have gotten too big to show well in a piccy), then a birds nest fungi and a slime mold.

             

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  Roses still flowering
Posted by: Jimny14 - 31-10-2020, 01:52 PM - Replies (2)

So up here in the north west I still have two roses flowering, anyone else got Rose's hanging on? 

Here's a picture of one from yesterday

   

Lets see your late Roses.

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