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Used up my last small green tomato in last nights chilli
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Gardens are a mess and I need to remove dead plants from greenhouse at some point. Brussels are still pea size so we'll be buying those for Xmas dinner now.Spend less now, work less later.0
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Apart from what is in store and in the freezers I'm just picking leeks, carrots and potatoes. I should have enough to last well into the new year.0
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Am I meant to pull up my parsnips or can I leave them out in the frost? I’d be grateful for advice please.“Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming” 🐠https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6098084/discount-duck-s-quest-for-mortgage-freedom#latest0
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I,ve been leaving mine in to dig up as I need them but the ground has been so wet in recent weeks that I'm thinking I might be better digging them up unless we now have a decent period of dry weather, to prevent them rotting.
If you have a freezer they can of course be cut into chunks raw and frozen or they will keep for a week or more in a fridge salad compartment.0 -
Am I meant to pull up my parsnips or can I leave them out in the frost? I’d be grateful for advice please.
Parsnips need a good frost before they taste right. They will be fine in the ground for a while yet. Just dig as you use them.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
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Any decent gardening presents for Christmas? I had a heated propagator, some root trainers and Charles Dowding's diary. All set for a first growing season on my new allotment!0
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Nearly - as in I need to order it - the aggregate and services for my new greenhouse that we ran out of time to erect in time for Christmas are my Christmas present. What about you silverwhistle?Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
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New thread for 2020 here - I won't lock this thread for a few days yet
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Didn't really do presents this year, so nothing gardening specific (unless brandy counts). Good luck with the new allotment.silverwhistle wrote: »Any decent gardening presents for Christmas? I had a heated propagator, some root trainers and Charles Dowding's diary. All set for a first growing season on my new allotment!
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