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[veggiechicken]

Passes the bottle of red to Trip...............enjoy

[Scarlet]

Ooh! All looks delicious Trip

I'm already on my third glass of fizz helping the other half celebrate his fastest race in a while. It wasnt a good day for it either, super windy in Wales today. Hoping for better weather for the race next Sunday, though he's looking pretty knackered now ah well, more for me

[Tripmeup]

And finished...
Thanks VC and Scarlet... Would say the cycling was a bit of a struggle in the wind...not pleasant
Looking forward to the vino... You are a bit ahead of me Scarlet

[noviceveggrower]

Morning all

Have my onions and potato onions soaking in salt for pickling..

Just reading through and was wondering what potato onions are Trip or anyone?

Well going to old plot to lift some slabs this morning, then going to my mom and dads for dinner and then down to new allotment. Weather permitting that is

Have a good day everyone

[Nicos]

Mornin all!

Sunday!...yey!

What's everyone up to today?
Domestic day for me, but I'm hoping to spend at least some time in the garden

We took loads of climbing purple french beans yesterday- absolutely delish!
( and yes VC, they were squeaky !)

How did the wedding go NS?

[Nicos]

Have you got a lot of 'stuff' to move to the new lottie NVG?

[noviceveggrower]

Have you got a lot of 'stuff' to move to the new lottie NVG?

I have got two water butts, bamboo canes, slabs and my compost bins. But thinking about it might leave the compost bins ready for the next plot holder as my new one has one already and I can always make up a couple of pallet bins if needed.
My shed went the other day so its a case of tidying up and moving bit. Think the hardest job will be moving my fruit trees to home.

[Nicos]

We left about 30 paving slabs when we left our lottie.
We'd got them for free but one year later I could have kicked myself for being so generous

The tree sound like quite a big job?
Still, it's worth it!

[cariann88]

Good morning,

I am off out later to Hobby Craft to buy some wool so I can get started on making a blanket. OH is working this afternoon, so peace and quiet for me

Have a good day

[Nannysally99]

Happy knitting Carrie
Our wedding yesterday went very well, more food than you can shake a stick at mind you
Free bar, lovely setting
Had a giant speaker next to our table, so no conversation was possible at all, loud music was played all the time. It actually was unbearable in the end
That bit should be on the rant thread lol
Spoke to the groom more than we ever had, so that was good
Recovering slowly .......
Have a great day all

[Tripmeup]

Morning all



Just reading through and was wondering what potato onions are Trip or anyone?

Well going to old plot to lift some slabs this morning, then going to my mom and dads for dinner and then down to new allotment. Weather permitting that is

Have a good day everyone

Morning all..

Nvg

The potato onion (also known as multiplier onion) is a variety of the Aggregatum Group of Allium cepa, similar to the shallot, although producing larger bulbs... It was very popular in the past, but shallots seem more popular now...Still grown a lot in Ireland..

[Nicos]

Are they as sweet as shallots Trip?

[JanieB]

My internet is down again so after going out to lunch with my son and his girlfriend, I'm ensconced in a local hostelry with a glass of wine and their wifi.

[Tripmeup]

Are they as sweet as shallots Trip?

Hi Nicos..

Sorry for delayed reply but I went for a spin on the bike, and ended up doing 82km..

I have been growing mine from saved bulbs for a number of years now, so they are sort of naturalised now!

I don't find them to be anywhere near as sweet as shallots, but that's my produce and also my opinion..
I find they work really well in home made relishes and are also beautiful when slow roasted with a joint of meat

[rary]

the average rainfall is 30% - I used to notice this as I travelled home from Glasgow through the Garnock Valley most nights of the week when it rained heavily and incessantly for the entire journey until I was able to see the sun shining brightly over Irvine and beyond

Shen just catching up and read your post, as Buffs signature states "rain central" and he is in the dry end of the Garnock Valley