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Sharron

Sharron Report 1 Nov 2016 17:17

Are they a bit gutless this year?

I have made some ketchup with the end of somebody's crop and it needed more suar than usual and the only thing that seems to be missing from the flavour of the ketchup is tomato.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 1 Nov 2016 17:46

:-D :-D :-D :-D
Sugar ketchup anyone?

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Nov 2016 17:50

Can't help sorry. I don't think I've ever made ketchup. Any late tomatoes always got turned into chutney.

What are you like with pumpkins?
Daughter has just come in and said that Sainsburys in the local small town are selling 'carving pumpkins' for 10 p each.

Sharron

Sharron Report 1 Nov 2016 17:54

I love pumpkin pie.

All I do is cut up some pumpkin into smallish cubes, stew it with some sultanas or raisins and sugar. I have been known to put ginger, lemon or cloves into it.

Put it between pastry and bake it.

Tomato ketchup is sweet and sour, it needs some sugar and usually some vinegar.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 1 Nov 2016 18:54

If you spray aspirin and water on your tomatoes

they are much sweeter when ripe

Feeding it to plants can help 'ward off diseases and boosts yields'
Drug is very effective at warding off blight, a devastating fungal disease
Gardeners advised to spray plants with a solution containing the drug
Also told to soak the seeds in an aspirin liquid before sowing


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2625661/Problems-growing-tomatoes-Feed-ASPIRIN-say-scientists-fight-disease-boost-yield.html#ixzz4OmiaSp00
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Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 1 Nov 2016 19:07

When I used to grow them, I'd try to find the oldest variety possible - these were usually tastier, and insect-proof!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Nov 2016 19:41

This year my ballerina apple tree has had a glut of apples

Sad to see them dropping off on to the patio because they are too many for me to eat

The pear tree too has had its usual huge crop. They are conference pears and lovely to eat but I can't keep up with the crop

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 1 Nov 2016 20:52

I put it down to my medication this year,my taste has changed considerably...

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Sharron

Sharron Report 1 Nov 2016 20:54

You think they are a bit gutless this year then?