tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post5614155787639036933..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: End of July NotesNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-55953235427990457912015-08-03T20:30:21.918+10:002015-08-03T20:30:21.918+10:00I haven't seen any aphids on the kale, Kelly b...I haven't seen any aphids on the kale, Kelly but we do have hundreds on our figs. Mildew seems to be the biggest problem I have had. Do you use enough salt in your sauerkraut? I haven't had any go off apart from my first try when I used something other than salt. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-62345016665999297972015-08-03T15:56:23.101+10:002015-08-03T15:56:23.101+10:00I love kale chips, but our kale tends to get cover...I love kale chips, but our kale tends to get covered with aphids and they're really hard to get off!<br />I've tried making sauerkraut from cabbages without much success. A constant problem I have when trying food fermentation is mould, or the food going off before it's ready - I can't figure out why, I sterilise everything so it shouldn't be that.Kelly Casanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089138869326091823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-36105053033764593802015-08-02T22:20:51.934+10:002015-08-02T22:20:51.934+10:00interesting....hmmmmm. Thank youinteresting....hmmmmm. Thank youpoggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-92011405311498890842015-08-02T21:52:56.122+10:002015-08-02T21:52:56.122+10:00Perhaps you are right, Barb. Ha ha! My goodness me...Perhaps you are right, Barb. Ha ha! My goodness me they do sting terribly. I pulled them out today wearing very thick gloves and have juiced some and some are drying and waiting to go into the olive oil tomorrow. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-51436972236153973972015-08-02T21:51:57.611+10:002015-08-02T21:51:57.611+10:00It ended up being 23C today, Sue. Tomorrow will be...It ended up being 23C today, Sue. Tomorrow will be the same but I think there is a cold spell coming in after that. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-63230701438565016882015-08-02T21:51:25.593+10:002015-08-02T21:51:25.593+10:00Kathy, I think a few people have bad memories of t...Kathy, I think a few people have bad memories of the sting of the nettles. LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-11999489558918699592015-08-02T21:50:59.001+10:002015-08-02T21:50:59.001+10:00Lynda, it has been very warm here and was 23C toda...Lynda, it has been very warm here and was 23C today so I don't think I should leave too much to do in the garden in case it gets hot early on in spring like it did last year.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-5609533127472563632015-08-02T14:09:05.525+10:002015-08-02T14:09:05.525+10:00Perhaps the sting of the nettle helps you forget t...Perhaps the sting of the nettle helps you forget the pain of the arthritis LOL! A lovely collection of flowers there Chel.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-6671011821264935242015-08-02T11:35:42.191+10:002015-08-02T11:35:42.191+10:00Please send some warmer weather down this way to V...Please send some warmer weather down this way to Victoria! Very cold here! Sue Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011905413219664838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-50461092161291465672015-08-02T10:21:25.326+10:002015-08-02T10:21:25.326+10:00Thanks for the mention! I do not have stinging ne...Thanks for the mention! I do not have stinging nettles and when I mentioned it to Hubby he nearly came unglued - something about a childhood incident, not to be repeated, makes him itch to think about it! Just one of those things that as a good wife (married a long time!) I will forgo! :) Glad you are having nice weather, we are having a hot 3 or 4 days but then back to our usual 'warm' summer!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-64444768938061836012015-08-02T09:25:41.296+10:002015-08-02T09:25:41.296+10:00What a perfect camellia. Yes i too am walking aro...What a perfect camellia. Yes i too am walking around my winter garden thinking i should have done this and i should have done that but i didnt. Roll on spring. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-83458206920326091122015-08-01T21:45:19.789+10:002015-08-01T21:45:19.789+10:00Yes I have made kale chips, Shiralee and I must ad...Yes I have made kale chips, Shiralee and I must admit they were very yummy. I should make them again as I ate the whole tray of them myself. LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-9718571287543291452015-08-01T21:24:29.031+10:002015-08-01T21:24:29.031+10:00Nanna Chel,
The weather has been really nice. I ho...Nanna Chel,<br />The weather has been really nice. I hope the CEO gets better and it's not the nasty bug we had at home. I did see on youtube you can make chips out of kale, so maybe that's worth trying. <br />- ShiraleeA Peaceful Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540234258195815071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-35561099971894630692015-08-01T20:58:58.461+10:002015-08-01T20:58:58.461+10:00There are heaps of benefits apparently, Phil. Chec...There are heaps of benefits apparently, Phil. Check this out http://www.willowandplumsoapco.scot/products/soothing-nettle-soap-bar. There is a YouTube video on how to make nettle soap too and while I was watching that I saw other soaps mentioned like cucumber and tomato which I might try too :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-2237228979684194252015-08-01T19:16:38.825+10:002015-08-01T19:16:38.825+10:00Stinging Nettle in soap???? How does that work? ...Stinging Nettle in soap???? How does that work? What are the benefits?poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.com