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 Topic: Guide to camping |
sandra17
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 Forum: Authors Corner Posted: Tue Aug 16, 05 9:54 pm Subject: Guide to camping |
It can be done!
We (2 adults, 1 toddler) have just been camping using public transport for a week in Kent. We like quiet, out of the way camping sites too, so lots of planning required.
We are ... |
| Topic: sourcing glycerine |
sandra17
Replies: 5
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 2:30 pm Subject: sourcing glycerine |
Thanks for the links.
I do think it is an excellent book. I've owned it for a couple of years and dip into it periodically. I find the cleaning section useful. Some stuff is impossible to source ... |
| Topic: sourcing glycerine |
sandra17
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sat Jul 16, 05 9:07 pm Subject: sourcing glycerine |
I've been reading Annie Berthold-Bond's "Better Basics" again lately and now I would like to buy some vegetable glycerine to make moisturiser etc with. Does anyone know where I can buy this please?
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| Topic: what veg seeds can I sow now for autumn/winter/next spring? |
sandra17
Replies: 8
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Jun 12, 05 9:46 pm Subject: what veg seeds can I sow now for autumn/winter/next spring? |
| Thanks everyone, that's really heartening. I've been cultivating my first ever English garden since Christmas and have eaten some salad leaves already. I've got spinach, peas, beans, parsley, thyme, ... |
| Topic: Which bread-maker? |
sandra17
Replies: 27
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu May 12, 05 1:53 am Subject: Which bread-maker? |
I agree on the Panasonic 253. It's brilliant.
Sandra |
| Topic: pumpkin and beans and strawberries |
sandra17
Replies: 5
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Apr 24, 05 9:30 pm Subject: pumpkin and beans and strawberries |
Thanks for your tips everyone.
I've now planted the strawberries in a variety of settings with the idea that if the slugs get one lot, then perhaps they won't get them all. The polystyrene boxes a ... |
| Topic: pumpkin and beans and strawberries |
sandra17
Replies: 5
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Apr 22, 05 10:13 pm Subject: pumpkin and beans and strawberries |
I have seedlings of pumpkin and beans now (to my great excitement). Can I grow either of these in pots? If so, how big would the pot need to be?
Also this afternoon I bought some strawberry plant ... |
| Topic: Nettles |
sandra17
Replies: 14
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Apr 06, 05 9:47 pm Subject: Nettles |
Any advice if I want to remove them please? Adventurous toddler and nettles are not a combo I want to continue with.
Thanks,
Sandra |
| Topic: raising seedlings equipment questions |
sandra17
Replies: 22
Views: 46110
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Mar 11, 05 6:28 pm Subject: raising seedlings equipment questions |
| Wasn't Barking itself that was so awful (though I didn't really fall in love with the place, much as I tried), but that we had no outside space of our own and in the tiny window space we had, even the ... |
| Topic: raising seedlings equipment questions |
sandra17
Replies: 22
Views: 46110
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Mar 11, 05 6:10 pm Subject: raising seedlings equipment questions |
Grew up in Nelson, where my Dad taught me to garden from quite a young age and I helped my Grandma in her garden as well. Also lived in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland.
We were in Barking in a ... |
| Topic: raising seedlings equipment questions |
sandra17
Replies: 22
Views: 46110
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Mar 11, 05 5:08 pm Subject: raising seedlings equipment questions |
Thank for all your replies.
I'll have a look for delivery prices.
I've bought seeds to have a go at quite a few things, probably too ambitious but it will be fun I hope and I'm looking forward to ... |
| Topic: raising seedlings equipment questions |
sandra17
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Mar 11, 05 8:31 am Subject: raising seedlings equipment questions |
Hi I'm Sandra and i joined downsizer last week. It's a great site I think.
We are clearing the neglected garden in our rented terrace house and planning to plant some veges. I've bought some seeds ... |
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