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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: tim on November 17, 2009, 16:02:33

Title: Can but try?
Post by: tim on November 17, 2009, 16:02:33
Gardener's Delight     Planted 20/6

Nectar                    Planted 20/7 as cutting.

Rose de Berne            "     "              "

Summer Cider             "     "              "         -  no set
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: landimad on November 17, 2009, 16:22:08
Such a shame about Summer Cider, I was thinking of trying that one next year.
It maybe that I wont after all!
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: tim on November 17, 2009, 16:34:58
Oh, but DO!!

Planted at the right time ..............in the foreground.
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: GRACELAND on November 17, 2009, 16:41:21
and the taste #??
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: tim on November 17, 2009, 17:04:55
Nice, but bland - the reason for growing - for arthritic Daughter.
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: GRACELAND on November 17, 2009, 18:26:18
Quote from: tim on November 17, 2009, 17:04:55
Nice, but bland - the reason for growing - for arthritic Daughter.


Why,s that Tim ?? :-\
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: realfood on November 17, 2009, 18:41:07
It is usually suggested that people with arthritis should avoid the red tomatoes. Yellow and orange skinned ones are better for them. Cannot remember the chemical involved.
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: GRACELAND on November 17, 2009, 18:44:27
 :)

Ah right Thanks for that !!
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on November 17, 2009, 18:58:21
The red chemical is Lycopene but I have never heard of the possible effects on arthritis!!
Cant seemed to find much other than positive effects...
Title: Re: Can but try?
Post by: tim on November 17, 2009, 19:34:28
It's just the lack of acid, isn't it?