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2023 - the good, the not so good but hopefully not ugly of growing your own!

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  • Glittering_M
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    I just really wanted it before an event in a week or so. Fingers crossed it will be recover. There is still one bud left. I'm going outside later to see what I can cover it with.  

    I did read about a solution you can make up with eggs, hot sauce and dish soap so I may look more into that or something similar.
  • Glittering_M
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    alicef said:


    so I'm not sure whether it will be a help or hindrance.
    Have you got enough to separate them out so you sing to some and then have a control group that you don't sing to for comparison then you'll know 😉
  • Suffolk_lass
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    Just a nudge if anyone is interested there is a seed offer in Martin's email today. Personally I am far too picky about the varieties I grow
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  • carinjo
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    Lots of pears, plums and purple climbing beans harvested. Couple of punnets of tomatoes, including some green ones that were dragging the plants down. 

    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • carinjo
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    For how long can i leave green tomatoes on the windowsill to ripen? At some point i guess it safer to turn it into something like chutney?
    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • Suffolk_lass
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    Mine are all picked like that and they ripen in under a week here. This time of year they are still ripening in the greenhouse too but they get nibbled if I leave them. I always try to leave a red one as it seems to speed them up. They are also by the electric bug zapper, but no idea if that makes a difference
    Save £12k in 2023 - #50 target is £5000 with £3221.11 submitted so far. OS Grocery Challenge 2023 60.99% spent or £1829.72/£3,000 annual (not incl £500 contingency) after July. My Debt Free Diary Get a grip Woman which has recently all been about beekeeping
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