The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject: Good Idea

This is a very good idea for a section....well done to who ever suggested it !!
One day I might come up with a good idea ! Very Happy

nigel · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject:

what do you grow knobby?

Lisa · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:25 pm Post subject:

Knobby - you already have... but don't worry, I won't tell and let on and spoil your reputation Wink

NannyP · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject:

Well done, good new section. I grow nothing, but tomatoes in grow bags and in the past runner beans in pots. This requires no digging, I priority Laughing

Will not do Runner beans this year, as they we masacred by slugs last year and i suspect will not withstand chickens this year Laughing

Jamie · Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Devon.

I must agree. Very good idea. Look forward to reading lots more interesting topics!!
Jamie.

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

great idea, love the titles. I used to grow loads of stuff at one time, soft fruit, vegetables. Then things changed. When I came to this house I had such good plans, flowers and a bit of grass (very small bit) at the top and the rest to fruit and vegetables ~ but the plans changed again, never mind. I have my chickens and they just eat everything, so I'd have had to have that bit fenced off.

bird_babe · Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales

Im a veg- aholic so I think this section is the best!!!!!
yip -ee now I have something to post about!!!!

Heather · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject:

Fab idea !

Seems a lot of likeminded people on here Very Happy

and not just about chickens !

Heather xx

Knobby · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:58 pm Post subject:

Well....I grow.....potato's....main & New, tomotos, cuccumber, rhubard, onions, shallots, leeks, asparagus, beetroot, lettuce, cabbage, parsnips, runner beans, broad beans, basil, pumpkins......I think thats about it ?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Knobby! your a regular little farmer! Very Happy

nigel · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:39 am Post subject:

Knobby

I love the thought of growing pumpkins, but what do you do with them?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Oh, Nigel! You can can them, make pumpkin pies and freeze them and all sorts of other things! Yum!

Heather · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:46 am Post subject:

Pumpkin soup with Melting cheese (Delia's winter collection)

or roasted with other roasted veggies

If you get a variety such as Baby bear then you won't get humongous ones that you don't know what to do with

I can send you a few seeds if you like

HTH

Heather x

Knobby · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:14 am Post subject:

I dont eat them Yuk!!! I carve them at Halloween. Very Happy

...besides, they always look nice growing in the garden !

Gina · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent

so funny knobby...missed you yesterday!