ok here,s how i plant n grow my stuff you can make what of my ideas you wish everybody does stuff thier ways but it gives me good results and isnt my gospel but a life times collection of oldies tips and tricks and also some of my own . i may as well start it alfabetickly. so here we go with...

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Im going to bottle some hot sauce soon and i bought a few of the 5oz woozie style bottles. Just need a few tips on safely bottling it.

Now i have read that to clean the bottles properly i should boil them in water for 5 minutes and clean the caps in hot soapy water. Then i should heat my sauce to above 90c for about 5 minutes and then bottling it hot into the still warm bottles and cap them. Turning the bottles upside down for 15 minutes to sterilize the caps.

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If you are tempted to try this delicious and incredibly healthy vegetable but need some help finding ways to incorporate it into your diet, click on the links below for some delicious recipes and mouth-watering photography.

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ok folks im mixing all my seed compost for the next few weeks sowing plan . so here is my ingrediants and fertiliser for it if ya " ORGANIC " you may not wanna use this .its basically the same as the john innes one
anyways here we goes

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If pickled onions are not your thing, but you want to preserve some of your onion crop, a delicious caramelised onion chutney is a definite winner. It's easy to make, keeps for months if left somewhere cool and dark, and it tastes great whether mixed into gravy, eaten on the side with meat dishes, or with barbecued food.

Caramelised onion chutney and relish is now available in all the major supermarkets and many other stores, but homemade always tastes better and is much much cheaper.

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My family has made a practice of planting Irish potatoes in the fall rather than in the early spring. We tried it both ways for many years and our conclusions are that, season after season, fall planting seems to work better for us.

Here's an illustration: last spring we dutifully planted our potatoes in March, which is about as early as we can work the land successfully. We planted the spuds six inches deep, and then we waited.And waited. And waited.In April the first signs of growth appeared, and in the cool spring the plants grew, barely noticeably. When the really warm days of May arrived the potato plants put on a growth spurt that was truly gratifying.

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This chart applies to the UK but there can be large variations between areas. Generally the south is earlier than the north. Each year is different as well. The art is to judge when the time is right for your area and the weather. Not easy!!

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Be sure to have breasts with skin on them. Skinless breasts are not good candidates for searing, as they are boring. Use them for something else.

STEP ONE: Take the meat from the fridge and let it come towards room temperature. Salt it well on both sides, then let it stand on a cutting board or some such for at least 15 minutes.

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• 600g of crab apples washed and chopped
• 35g of medium red chilli peppers, washed and chopped with seeds in
• 1 litre of water
• White granulated sugar 500g to each 500ml of juice

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When you buy seeds in the UK they will have a 'use by' date on the packet. Often they will be in a sealed foil packet within the main packet. This excludes air and light which keeps the seed fresh.

Unfortunately many seeds are supplied in quantities way beyond that required for the average garden or allotment for one year.

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Note : this page is from a North Carolina website so you need to take into account local seasons

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L. and its varieties) is a popular herb known for its flavorful foliage. The fresh or dried leaves add a distinctive flavor to many foods, such as Italian style tomato sauces, pesto sauce and salad dressing. The essential oils and oleo-resins may be extracted from leaves and flowers and used for flavoring in liqueurs and for fragrance in perfumes and soaps.

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