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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: ACE on November 05, 2010, 15:45:00

Title: interesting article in local paper
Post by: ACE on November 05, 2010, 15:45:00
Especially the second article about the Queen of Hearts. There can only be one Jeannine ;)



http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/features/gardening/gardeners-can-make-the-most-of-this-free-gift-from-the-sea-35622.aspx (http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/features/gardening/gardeners-can-make-the-most-of-this-free-gift-from-the-sea-35622.aspx)
Title: Re: interesting article in local paper
Post by: tricia on November 05, 2010, 22:54:42
Thanks or the link ACE - yes, that's our Jeannine, bless her!

Tricia

btw - how many times did you do your exercises today?  :)
Title: Re: interesting article in local paper
Post by: Jeannine on November 06, 2010, 01:02:24
Yep. it twas me...but slight misprint.. I didn't bring the seeds with me, they were a gift to me from Markfield Rover after I came, so thanks goes to our Hilary too.. I think it is imprtant that the history of seeds stays on record as much as possible and know Stanley is very keen on hearingg info on this one.. great to be able to pass them on.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: interesting article in local paper
Post by: Jayb on November 06, 2010, 08:48:25
Nice to see the links supporting this tomato variety  :)
Here is a bit more about Stan http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/gardening/royal-approval-for-stans-queen-33202.aspx
Title: Re: interesting article in local paper
Post by: boydzfish on November 06, 2010, 09:21:52
I knew one chap when I lived in Plymouth who used seaweed on his allotment but I always wondered about the salt content. Or does this mean if you grow potatoes in it you don't have to salt your chips? :D
Title: Re: interesting article in local paper
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on November 07, 2010, 14:18:00
If you pile it up and let the rain get on it for a few months the salt washes out. We used to have problems in Cornwall with wind-blown salt damaging topgrowth, but I'm not sure how much harm a little in the soil actually does.