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[Logan]

@alp that looks yummy. Lovely pics.is it a peony?

 

[alp]

@Logan Yes I have 4 peonies - a red one, a pink one (this one Sarah Bernhardt) a yellow Lutea Ludlowdii and a Fuyu which is still sulking 4 years in a row or is it 5..

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Morning L and a, hope all is well with you both

Thanks @Logan I'm sure we will have a brilliant day and he will too once he gets over the shock!!. He thinks it's just a normal visit to see his siblings.........not a surprise party

Mmmmmmmmm...... love crumble, my favourite pudding @alp. Looks really scrummy .....what fruit did you use?

Lovely pics @alp

Hope you all have a Weed free Wednesday

 

[alp]

Oh, no! You've stolen my phrase for next Wednesday now! @Upsy Daisy

We have apple and pear but the woman said that the skin was full of nutrients and no peeling. The skin really ruined the tasting. Also, she said 50g of brown sugar, I suggested 30 as there were already quite a bit of sugar in it. My cooking partner said that it's not sweet. I don't really like it too sweet. When I added icecream on top, there would be plenty of sugar. Apparently, they are big on cinnemon, saying that it is good for our health. Cooking partner said she added it to her tea. One lady from Hornchurch is 87.. literally a legend!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

, let the battle of words commence! @alp

Ooh sounds absolutely lovely, I'm like you as I don't like sweet
tasting things either

Must say that I love cinnamon though.......never thought about adding it to a cuppa , will give it a go

Right I'm signing off now.........let the celebrations begin.....nice to have something lovely happening

 

[Verdun]

Howdy folks
Cloudy today but very warm n pleasant . Sun is promised and if so it will be a scorcher
My first carrots today.....nice n sweet

 

[alp]

I hate the heat! It wasn't even that hot, but I am already bathing in sweat. I'm one of those who sweat readily.. I intend to be as scrubby as I can and tonight I will have a good scrub. I have more or less "levelled" the back, but there are still lumps and bumps.

Oh, lordy, how am I going to finish the task without breaking the bank.. parts of the ground is concrete and parts soil and the concrete bits are even level.. Someone gives me strength...

 

[Verdun]

You sound so determined alp
You will win through I'm sure

 

[alp]

Determined to be scrubby and to finish my back garden! Lol!

 

[Klona]

@alp I managed to get my hands on two more mango seeds.
When I was trying to open the first one, I accidentally chipped a little bit of the white tip. I hope it still sprouts.
The second seed was completely safe and perfect.

 

[Logan]

Afternoon all,
Just about managed to take a pic of one of my gooseberry bush from the kitchen window.

 

[Logan]

Sorry I've forgot to put the pic on

 

[tbendl]

LOL Logan, I saw the post and was wondering what went wrong since you said that you'd just about managed to get a picture.
Man that thing is huge!

 

[Logan]

@tbendl yes i was in a rush and forgot. I don't prune it .It's fine, still fruits on the old wood. Last winter I moved 3 others there from the back. They didn't have enough room and they wasn't fruiting very well, their doing better now.

 

[tbendl]

Do you make jam or jelly from the berries?