Where exactly is your lottie?

[boris]

Is rhubarb wine good on couch grass?

[boris]

[Delilah]

it'll make you feel good though ;D - get rid of all those aches and pains after all that hard work, and make you forget that you didn't win the battle against the couch grass....hic....hic..hic ;D

[Derekthefox]

Methinks you need to learn to pace yourself on the rhubarb wine Delilah!

Oh Boris ! To have enough raspberries to be able to make raspberry wine !!!

I have been rather successful with blackberry though ...

Derekthefox :D

[boris]

it was my treat after a hard day digging: pick one, eat one, pick one, freeze one.  After I'd stuffed myself silly with them, I found about 8lbs hiding in the freezer - wot's a bloke supposed to do? Need more space for other stuff, so make wine not war, I say. So I did. Delicious it is too, a bit young yet, just right for Chrimbo.

[Delilah]

Am very envious Boris only managed to have enough fruit for 1 gallon of mixed fruit wine, have planted loads of raspberry canes this year so hopefully one day will have enough for raspberry wine

:)

Methinks you need to learn to pace yourself on the rhubarb wine Delilah!

Derekthefox :D

Oh Derek, I didn't even finish the bottle........must try harder next time! :D

[Lily]

Must have a go at this wine making lark.  Will be needing recipe some time next year.  ;D  ;D

Lily

[Derekthefox]

You will find lots of information on the Drinks Board Lily, and just ask ...

Yes, Delilah a whole bottle at one sitting is a bit dangerous, at least until you have got used to it !!! Just keep practicing  ;D ;D ;D

Derekthefox :D

[Lily]

Thanks Derek, I'll keep one eye on the drinks board.  ;)

Lily

[smokeygoose]

Hi im a newbie ......
Great site loads of info.Me and my dad share a Lotty had it since late summer cant wait till spring to get planting.have spent all of the last few months clearing it......but have got onions garlic and rasps in..
our Lotty is in Bromsgrove  Worcestershire ;D

[lorna]

Welcome smokeygoose to this great site. 

[Belinda]

Wow :o :o
It's just taken me nearly an hour and a half to get all the way through this thread - what a friendly bunch you all are.

Some familiar place names here, grew up in the East Midlands, North West Leics to be precise, and went to school in Lougborough which I saw way back in the thread. Though not entirely sure I'd agree with the 'luvvly' bit, well not 20 odd years ago when I was there anyway, maybe it's improved.

Used to live in Sevenoaks which also got a mention, right at the time that it turned into one Oak! Actually, come to think of it, a bl***y big branch fell on my poor Mini and squished it, it was never the same after that.

Now in Redhill, Surrey with a plot on the New Pond Farm site from Reigate and Banstead BC. 2005 has been our second season, we're still fighting the couch grass and bindweed, but definitely making progress and enjoying the produce, fresh air and friendly neighbours.

[Paulines7]

.......I originate from Eltham but have lived in the Fens for 33 years. Still hanker for "Home". Lorna.

I lived in Blackfen near Eltham from a few weeks old until I was 7, when we moved to West Kingsdown.  I left home at 21 and had various lodgings around Avery Hill, Eltham, Mottingham and Woolwich.  I met my husband when I was living in Tonbridge.  We then moved to Frome in Somerset, Gavavan near Oban in Argyll, Netley Marsh near Southampton and finally here to this lovely village near Salisbury.  I wouldn't want to go back there now.

[lorna]

Paulines7 When I said hanker for home  I didn't mean Eltham I just meant going back down south.  The previous five years to us coming to the fens we lived in Mayfield East Sussex  and that was my dream. we had a bungalow with 4/5 acres of land.
However couldn't afford the price of the business we wanted down there so hence the move to Cambridgeshire.

[Paulines7]

 :-[  Sorry Lorna, I misunderstood when you said you hanker for home.  East Sussex is very beautiful so I can quite understand why you would like to be back there.  Apart from the lovely undulating countryside it must be warmer than where you are! I admire you for gardening in such a cold place as the fens where the wind whips across the flat terrain.  I expect you are use to it now though after 33 years.

[lorna]

Pauline when we first came up here we had a garage and filling station. In those days we would serve customers at the pumps. When we were busy and two of us were serving I would always grab the "inside " of the pumps as my garden fence (next door) made a shield from the wind. ;D ;D I hate the wind. Only consolation we don't seem to get much snow up here.

[raymee]

Mine is my garden on a farm near. Wingate .Co. Durham.  I have be gardening properly( or as near to properly as I can ) for a year now. I mowed the whole thing as lawn for 32 years until I retired. now I am going great guns with a vegetable patch and orchard and a few flowers and shrubs. I have enjoyed building it up over the year but am expecting a show next year. Members of A4All dont know it but I have been brain picking from you all  the whole time I have been a member.  I thank you ... what a brilliant site this is .... Ray

[Derekthefox]

We all pick off each other Ray, so you are in real company there ... I agree, this is a brilliant site. And good luck with your show next year !!!

Derekthefox :D

[tomatoada]

Anyone in south Birmingham?

[raymee]

No Derek... I meant a show as in sitting in garden  8) with all me vegies in and growing and me flowery shrubs flowering and the fruit bushes fruiting ... for me nice to make contact with you ... Ray

[Derekthefox]

Oops Ray, I am quite good at getting it wrong, ask anyone on this site !!! Enjoy your garden anyway and as for making contact - the pleasure is mine too !

Derekthefox :D