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How to Make Elderflower Cordial
After writing my comment I began to realize that your bush might be short of potassium, which is essential for fruiting. If you use a high nitrogen feed you get much green leaf, but little fruit. Also the bush might need pruning. Generally get ...
frankbeswick, on 08/05/2015
How to Make Elderflower Cordial
I love making preserves. I find it very satisfying to see jars and bottles of preserves, jams, cordials chutneys.
Rhubarb jam is the next thing for me to make next week.
Veronica, on 08/05/2015
How to Make Elderflower Cordial
Thanks for that tip, Francis. I must admit I haven't fed it at all. It's beside my raspberries which do very well so I just presumed it would do the same. I will promptly go out and feed it now. Probably too late, but better late than ...
Maritravel, on 08/05/2015
How to Make Elderflower Cordial
I have done a bit of quick research into why your gooseberry is not producing, and I can see no obvious answer. Gooseberry likes well-drained, fertile soil, so ensure that the soil is not over-wet, but Isle of Wight Soils are chalky and so not ...
frankbeswick, on 08/05/2015
How to Make Elderflower Cordial
I've been waiting for my gooseberry bush to produce fruits now for two years but so far zilch. Maybe next year? Meantime, it's back to the fruit farm to buy them while I await the damson season. Damson's are my all time favourites. I just ...
Maritravel, on 08/05/2015
A pictorial post of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire
It has been on my to do list all my adult life but is over 200 miles away. I am glad I went . Opposite the house is a tea shop which serves afternoon tea on a china tea service. It was like stepping back in time.
Veronica, on 08/05/2015
A pictorial post of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire
What a wonderful day you must have had visiting her home. Thank you for sharing!
CruiseReady, on 08/05/2015
Fire Extinguishers - A Great House-warming Gift
Neat idea! I like the little Firegone spray cans, too. Those look really handy, though the standard extinguishers would provide more of a feeling of real preparedness.
CruiseReady, on 08/05/2015
Buy Nothing Day vs. Black Friday
In general, I am not much of a shopper, so buy nothing day is fine with me. I went to a Black Friday sale once, a decade or so ago, and once was enough.
CruiseReady, on 08/05/2015
How to Make Elderflower Cordial
Gooseberries used to be more common in English gardens than they are now, and so blending them with elderflowers would have been quite natural, as they too are common in England. This makes me think that Glossop gooseberry tart is traditional.
frankbeswick, on 08/05/2015
How to Make Elderflower Cordial
Morning Maritravel,
I have just bottled a batch of rhubarb and vanilla cordial as my elderflower cordial is running low already and the elderflowers have finished; it is so delicious.
Very interesting what you say about the gooseberries as ...
Veronica, on 08/05/2015
Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire; in pictures
Thank you. It is an enchanting time spent.
Veronica, on 08/05/2015
Things to Do With Kids on a Snow Day
I loved this list!
Definitely using it when we are snowed in. Hey, we also use a couple of other sites for our kids to safely play online games. here they ...
Eve, on 08/05/2015
Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire; in pictures
Bekonscot village looks quite lively and full of activity. The photos do convey the message.
WriterArtist, on 08/04/2015
Emma Thompson in Carrington (1995): Movie Review
Oh no, I wanted to see The Imitation Game and missed it. I'd like to see The Object of My Affection too :) It's not with Emma Thompson though. But I agree she acts in deep movies :)
Mira, on 08/04/2015