In article , Sacha
writes

Kay, as you know there's a huge range of Salvias and one of the best for
this time of year is Salvia confertiflora. It has long spires of rusty red
flowers and ours is still out now. It's not hardy, though so cuttings need
to be taken.

Thanks. I'll look out for that.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

I'm considering Oenothera biennis or Evening primrose. It's allegedly
ornamental and edible.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
: I'm considering Oenothera biennis or Evening primrose. It's allegedly
: ornamental and edible.
:
: Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

It self seeds like mad. I never planted mine in the first place - it just
appeared. It now gets everywhere if I don't watch it.

K

Stephen Howard wrote:

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 10:49:00 +0000,
(Jim W) wrote:

Stephen Howard wrote:


I'd considered buying some of those giant pumpkin seeds - but what the
hell d'you do with a pumpkin that's over a yard in diameter?? Make a
shed out of it?

Win the 'biggest' pumkin entry in the local show..
Start a pumkin soup business

Made some pumpkin soup yesterday ( it's that time of year ). I think I
can live without it....
Anyone got a decent recipe for a pumkin cake?



Aaah but you need to know the secret my friend.. Try adding a little
spice, some curry powder and a bit of sweet potato.. Maybe a few
lentils.. Then you truly have what I believe is called "Alimento del
sol";-)

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 00:30:21 +0000,
(Jim W) wrote:

Stephen Howard wrote:

Anyone got a decent recipe for a pumkin cake?


Aaah but you need to know the secret my friend.. Try adding a little
spice, some curry powder and a bit of sweet potato.. Maybe a few
lentils.. Then you truly have what I believe is called "Alimento del
sol";-)

Sounds interesting.... ta!



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 15:25:48 +0100, martin wrote:


I once had Pumpkin and Pecan Pie, in Florida, that I quite enjoyed.

There are lots of pumpkin recipes here.
http://www.obh.snafu.de/~solon/lofab...index-nop.html

.snafu.de indeed !

Thanks for the link!

Received your enquiry re. flutes - can't respond as there's no valid
email addy.
Feel free to email with any queries - will respond if there's an addy


Regards,



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

In article ,
(K) wrote (about Evening primrose):

It self seeds like mad. I never planted mine in the first place - it
just appeared. It now gets everywhere if I don't watch it.

Is it worth watching and eating?

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
: In article ,
: (K) wrote (about Evening primrose):
:
: It self seeds like mad. I never planted mine in the first place - it
: just appeared. It now gets everywhere if I don't watch it.
:
: Is it worth watching and eating?
:
: Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

Yes, it's nice to look at - not too bright yellow and lasts a long time.
Haven't tried eating it 'tho I'm obviously aware of the oil. Which bit does
it come from?

K

In article , Kay Easton
writes

Lathyrus
chlorantha, with lemon yellow flowers, and a variety of L sativa with
'steel blue' flowers - both so nice that I shall be looking for other
Lathyrus sp when Chilterns catalogue arrives.

Salvia - one of my chilterns 'mixed perennials' turned out to be a
beautiful salvia with dusky pinky purple flowers, a beautiful colour, so
this is an area to explore further.


Oh good, I see an opportunity to spread my cuttings and/or seeds then
Kay .............

Glad I caught the posting, you might never have told me

Janet

--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

I bought in a few other varieties of Passion Flower, I just can't get
enough of this beautiful plant!
I'm going to try a few exotics this year, havn't decided what yet!

Jason

--
Check out my ebay auctions for Passifora caerulea and edulis seeds and
Morning Glory (Star of Yelta) seeds.
http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....sort=3&rows=50

In article , Kay Easton
writes

And it's about time I got to grips with identification of grasses in the
wild, so I shall buy some named grass seed to be sure I have a firm
identification to start with ...


I've got the one called frosted curls Kay, just pulled it apart into
about four or five sections if you want one.

Janet

--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

Jason Pope wrote:

I bought in a few other varieties of Passion Flower, I just can't get
enough of this beautiful plant!
I'm going to try a few exotics this year, havn't decided what yet!

Jason

Another Passiflora fan;-) I have about 6 or 7 here, cultivars and
species. Its a little tricky shopping for cultivars as there are quite
a few that are the same being offered under different names..

Noting your tag though, I take it you are aware of the wide variation of
Passiflora seeds from their parents in terms of flowering etc..?

Cuttings from a known good strain are far superior to seed (IMHO)
/
Jim

-- Check out my ebay auctions for Passifora caerulea and edulis seeds and
Morning Glory (Star of Yelta) seeds.
http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....s&userid=murde
r1man&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50

Kay Easton wrote:

Victoria Clare wrote:

The catalogues have started to arrive...

What are you growing from seed this year, and why?

SNIPPED
And it's about time I got to grips with identification of grasses in the
wild, so I shall buy some named grass seed to be sure I have a firm
identification to start with ... I find a lot of my plant growing is not
so much to provide something nice for the garden, but to find out about
the growth habit and the looks of a particular plant. .. sort of .. one
step further than looking it up in a book.

Hi Kay,

I'm leaving wild stuff to the turfies meself, but cultivated wise I
intend to try some Chasmanthium that I picked up last year..

Very nice, flat seed heads (like someone pressed them).

/
Jim

In article , Janet Tweedy
writes
In article , Kay Easton
writes

And it's about time I got to grips with identification of grasses in the
wild, so I shall buy some named grass seed to be sure I have a firm
identification to start with ...


I've got the one called frosted curls Kay, just pulled it apart into
about four or five sections if you want one.


Only if you can give me the proper botanical name!
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 15:15:50 +0000, Kay Easton
wrote:

In article , Janet Tweedy
writes
In article , Kay Easton
writes

And it's about time I got to grips with identification of grasses in the
wild, so I shall buy some named grass seed to be sure I have a firm
identification to start with ...


I've got the one called frosted curls Kay, just pulled it apart into
about four or five sections if you want one.


Only if you can give me the proper botanical name!

Carex flagellifera ‘Frosted Curls’
http://www.grasses.co.uk/byseed/id18.htm
--
Martin