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Can anyone grow these things outside and, if so where and how? They seem to hate any temperature below 25 Celcius, or even the slightest lack of water. I am really not into mollycoddling adult plants. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Nick Maclaren wrote: Can anyone grow these things outside and, if so where and how? They seem to hate any temperature below 25 Celcius, or even the slightest lack of water. I am really not into mollycoddling adult plants. Regards, Nick Maclaren. What are Naubergines, all the searches I've done ask me if I mean Aubergines? |
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In article .com, "Mike in Spain" writes: | | What are Naubergines, all the searches I've done ask me if I mean | Aubergines? Say it out loud, putting an 'N' on the front of 'aubergines' :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... : : In article .com, : "Mike in Spain" writes: : | : | What are Naubergines, all the searches I've done ask me if I mean : | Aubergines? : : Say it out loud, putting an 'N' on the front of 'aubergines' :-) : : : Regards, : Nick Maclaren. We have grown them on the plot this year, first time of trying. There are long purple ones and fat rounded ones. What do we do with them is what I would like to know www.rraa.moonfruit.com |
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"Robert" wrote : We have grown them on the plot this year, first time of trying. There are long purple ones and fat rounded ones. What do we do with them is what I would like to know Cut into thick slices, drizzle with olive oil, put slices of halloumi (squeaky) cheese on top, and grill or bake till well browned. Delicious. |
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"Jane" wrote in message ... : : "Robert" wrote : : : : We have grown them on the plot this year, first time of trying. There are : long purple ones and fat rounded ones. What do we do with them is what I : would like to know : : : Cut into thick slices, drizzle with olive oil, put slices of halloumi : (squeaky) cheese on top, and grill or bake till well browned. Delicious. : Thank you, will try it www.rraa.moonfruit.com : : |
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In article , "Robert" writes: | | We have grown them on the plot this year, first time of trying. There are | long purple ones and fat rounded ones. What do we do with them is what I | would like to know Well done! I recommend getting a book on Levantine cookery - in this context, anywhere from Morocco along North Africa to Egypt and up through Lebanon to Turkey. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Robert wrote: We have grown them on the plot this year, first time of trying. There are long purple ones and fat rounded ones. What do we do with them is what I would like to know You made me so hungry ) We eat them constantly in the summer - cut and saute (slow and for a long time) along with peppers, courgettes, oignons and tomatoes and you've got your Ratatouille. I make a lot and use it over 2/3 days - reheated is absolutely heaven, even with a fried egg. Do you make lasagna? Then instead of the pasta, use sliced aubergines: salt them first to remove excess water and use like you would the layer of pasta. Roasted - easy, with peppers and whole cloves of garlic; bit of spice, some chillie if you're man enough. Just fantastic. www.rraa.moonfruit.com Lovely lotty. What did you do at Chelsea? |
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"La Puce" wrote in message ups.com... : : Robert wrote: : We have grown them on the plot this year, first time of trying. There are : long purple ones and fat rounded ones. What do we do with them is what I : would like to know : : You made me so hungry ) We eat them constantly in the summer - cut : and saute (slow and for a long time) along with peppers, courgettes, : oignons and tomatoes and you've got your Ratatouille. I make a lot and : use it over 2/3 days - reheated is absolutely heaven, even with a fried : egg. Do you make lasagna? Then instead of the pasta, use sliced : aubergines: salt them first to remove excess water and use like you : would the layer of pasta. Roasted - easy, with peppers and whole cloves : of garlic; bit of spice, some chillie if you're man enough. Just : fantastic. : : www.rraa.moonfruit.com : : Lovely lotty. What did you do at Chelsea? Thanks, yes I love chilli and anything hot so will give it a try. It was Luke, our secretary who is the Chelsea fan. He is 17 and has been for two years now. He's just today, started studying horticulture at the Duchy College in Camborne so we expect great things of him. The photos are a mix of the different plots at Rowdens, unfortunately nobody has the time to go through and label them all. Thanks again |
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote Can anyone grow these things outside and, if so where and how? They seem to hate any temperature below 25 Celcius, or even the slightest lack of water. I am really not into mollycoddling adult plants. We grew them once in large pots with water trays in full sun and did very well, got a first in the local show, but have never been able to repeat the process. Yes, it did take a lot of daily TLC and it was a warm summer. In the ground we have never been able to get a good crop, the plants just seem to take too long to mature and flower, perhaps if they were got going very early in a heated greenhouse and planted against a S. facing wall (sun trap) and constantly watered (drip or seep) and fed they might do well ( I suspect they like a damp atmosphere too). We decided it wasn't worth the bother for the few we use. -- Regards Bob H 17mls W. of London.UK |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
In the ground we have never been able to get a good crop, the plants just seem to take too long to mature and flower, perhaps if they were got going very early in a heated greenhouse and planted against a S. facing wall (sun trap) and constantly watered (drip or seep) and fed they might do well ( I suspect they like a damp atmosphere too). I'm currently growing them in an unheated greenhouse from sowing in pots in early April. The plants are about four feet tall. Lots of fruits have set and we plan to eat the first one tonight. Rhiannon |
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In article , Nick Maclaren
writes Can anyone grow these things outside and, if so where and how? They seem to hate any temperature below 25 Celcius, or even the slightest lack of water. I am really not into mollycoddling adult plants. This year out outside aubergines have grown really well - they're against a south facing wall and have had a lot of water and weekly tomato feed. About 6 to 8 full size from each plant with another 3 or 4 on each now. Excellent deep fried and, because we cut four for the annual show on Saturday we made moussaka with our own aubergines. I don't think they'll do without mollycoddling though. Regards, Colin -- Colin Brook - Winchester (UK) Tel:+44(0)1962-714030 Fax:+44(0)8701641293 Mobile:07976258703 |
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