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Post by iolar on Jul 25, 2024 10:26:41 GMT 1
Three lots of runner beans picked and frozen , easy to grow in the heat , just as jeliecrack says , water more. Water wasn't the problem but seeing the leaves actually turn to brown paper whilst beside them the French beans prospered but like I said we don't like the taste. Just 30K away north in the Aveyron no problems at all - bizarre.
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Post by iolar on Jul 25, 2024 10:58:17 GMT 1
I can buy chillis from the Antilles at a very good greengrocers in Carmaux. I planted seeds indoors early this year to get a good start but Spring was very cold apart from one warm week. The 6 plants started flowering but the flowers just withered and died.As the weather improved so did the plants and I'm delighted to say are fruiting nicely now.
I've tried all types of chillis and these ones are hot but not bitter like Thais. In their natural home these chillis would go on fruiting year round. Far more than with tomato plants it's imperative to keep nipping out new tips because they will never grow and ripen past September.
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Post by woolybanana on Jul 25, 2024 13:50:36 GMT 1
Runner beans growing like crazy, broad beans very average French beans not so good, despite all having being fed and watered appropriately.
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Post by iolar on Aug 22, 2024 17:19:30 GMT 1
When I thought the chillis were going to be a no-no I ought plenty from the excellent greengrocers on the Albert Thomas in Carmaux. Of course Sod's Law kicked in. The weather improved and with the foul smelling but very good foliar feeding solution the plants prospered, the flowers didn't die and loads of fruits appeared. I've now got a big freezer bag full of big red chillis. I'll probably end up with enough for 3 years. I can't give any away to my French neighbours who react with fear to my offer of chillis.
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Post by iolar on Sept 1, 2024 17:02:31 GMT 1
If anyone wants a big bag of frozen chillis (about 750g) who lives in the north of the tarn or southern Aveyron let me know by PM. They would need to collect with a plug in chill box for the car. That should be enough for bunch of friends to share.
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Post by cernunnos on Sept 1, 2024 19:29:39 GMT 1
We only grow one chilli plant every three years or so , dry them , they stay good for at least 3 years. Finished harvesting brown beans and sweet corn, planted cauliflower and broccili for the Winter, four rows of carrots sowed outside, lettuce in the tunnel. Eating tomatoes,aubergines,celery, beetroot and lettuce. And tonight tandori lamb chops!
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Post by jardiniere on Sept 2, 2024 12:22:59 GMT 1
Finished harvesting brown beans and sweet corn, planted cauliflower and broccili for the Winter, four rows of carrots sowed outside, lettuce in the tunnel. Just reading that makes me feel tired but well done you. Just 3 tomato plants for me this year.
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Post by cernunnos on Sept 3, 2024 10:56:45 GMT 1
It keeps us fit, and buying vegetables is always a disappointment. Not just myself that does the garden , Jen has the tunnel , I do the " big " crops outside.
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Post by iolar on Sept 4, 2024 10:39:42 GMT 1
We only grow one chilli plant every three years or so , dry them , they stay good for at least 3 years. Finished harvesting brown beans and sweet corn, planted cauliflower and broccili for the Winter, four rows of carrots sowed outside, lettuce in the tunnel. Eating tomatoes,aubergines,celery, beetroot and lettuce. And tonight tandori lamb chops! Good suggestion that cernunnos. It's just that if there's one veg that freezes very well it's the capsicum family. Unlike my wife I am a salad junkie and always add really small pieces of frozen chilli to all my salads and many other dishes. I learned long ago that broccoli,cauliflower do not freeze well. I've tried lots of other chillis and the Antilles are excellent. I'm not a masochist - Scotch bonnets and the like are not for me. The Thais are too bitter. The Amazon rain forest chillis are lovely little Christmas tree shaped ones, really attractive, small, about 12 inches in height and first are green then white, then orange and last red and bell shaped, grow on a sunny window sill. There are chillis available now that are so hot they can and do put idiots in hospital.
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Post by Olave H on Sept 4, 2024 13:33:44 GMT 1
I learned long ago that broccoli,cauliflower do not freeze well. Maybe you should tell the supermarkets that as they all sell bags of frozen broccoli & cauliflower.
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Post by exile on Sept 4, 2024 14:06:16 GMT 1
I learned long ago that broccoli,cauliflower do not freeze well. Maybe you should tell the supermarkets that as they all sell bags of frozen broccoli & cauliflower.
There is a difference between home freezing and commercial freeze drying.
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Post by Olave H on Sept 4, 2024 15:01:38 GMT 1
Maybe you should tell the supermarkets that as they all sell bags of frozen broccoli & cauliflower.
There is a difference between home freezing and commercial freeze drying. Yeah, one's done at home & the other is done in a factory.
Mr Google says home freezing works & I know factory freezing does 'cos we buy it all the time & it's excellent.
How to Home Freeze Cauliflower Step 1: Cut and wash. Chop up your fresh cauliflower into nice bite-size bits, sectioning off florets from the stem with a sharp knife. ... Step 2: Blanch. ... Step 3: Individually freeze the florets. ... Step 4: Freeze (again!)
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Post by iolar on Sept 5, 2024 8:33:14 GMT 1
I learned long ago that broccoli,cauliflower do not freeze well. Maybe you should tell the supermarkets that as they all sell bags of frozen broccoli & cauliflower.
Have you actually bought s/market frozen cauliflower and broccoli I did years ago, once was enough. We have only used steam cooking for years and they still come out like pap. I've no idea how much worse would be the outcome cooking primitively in water.
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Post by Olave H on Sept 5, 2024 9:15:43 GMT 1
Maybe you should tell the supermarkets that as they all sell bags of frozen broccoli & cauliflower.
Have you actually bought s/market frozen cauliflower and broccoli I did years ago, once was enough. We have only used steam cooking for years and they still come out like pap. I've no idea how much worse would be the outcome cooking primitively in water. Try reading my above post.
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Post by cernunnos on Sept 5, 2024 9:16:03 GMT 1
We freeze caulflower and broccili every year , not as good as fresh of course , but still very edible. Not much fruit on our trees this year , so we bought some from the shop. What a difference in taste and texture!
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