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    Organic shopping & Cooking

    Its been a long time since I have posted on this item but here is some more fuel for the Organic or not Organic debate. Dear Friends, the...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Feb 11, 2008 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Organic shopping & Cooking

    OK a long time ago I said I would post a whole list of reasons why organics are better. Here is number one from a list I found on the website...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Aug 27, 2007 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Trouble getting Rosemary to grow from seed

    cuttings work well. A friend of mine took a whole bunch of cuttings from mine. Just cut a two or three inch cutting of soft wood, strip off the...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Aug 1, 2007 in forum: Herb Gardening
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    Help! My bell peppers are turning brown.

    This sounds and looks like blossom end rot. I have it also right now. I feel that my problem has been not watering enough. Tomorrow I mulch the...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 15, 2007 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Pickle Brine calculation question

    Thanks Toni: I see what you mean about the 1 cup to 5 pounds. I am expecting another big harvest of cucs later this week and will most likely...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 15, 2007 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Pickle Brine calculation question

    Well I decided to cut the batch down. I picked the smallest of the cucs (4.5 pounds) and made a new batch of brine that covered them. Now I can...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 13, 2007 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Trouble getting Rosemary to grow from seed

    Yes it should root its self like that. I am near Raleigh.
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 12, 2007 in forum: Herb Gardening
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    Pickle Brine calculation question

    I may have to break into two batches. I have done a bit of canning in the past 4 years and am very strict about sticking to tested processes. It...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Pickle Brine calculation question

    I called Ball today and I was basically told that there was no way they could help me because i deviated from the origional recipe. This does not...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Pickle Brine calculation question

    Hello: I need some help determining how much pickling salt to add today to maintain my 10% brine. Last night I started a batch of brined...
    Thread by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Noise Problem!

    a fountain would be a great idea. If you make it your self they are not very expensive. There are tons of designs online. My wife made a simple...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Home Improvement, DIY and Repair
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    fresh wood chips

    they could cause burn on your young plants. There is the concern about the fresh wood chips tying up nitrogen during their decomposition. An...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Organic Gardening
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    Uh-Oh, Corn in the front yard

    Who is to say just what should be planted in front or behind your house. I think the restrictive covenants that prohibit produce are invasive to...
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Gardening Other
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    Does anybody have a rain barrel?

    I love the goldfish idea. Do you ever have problems of the water getting to hot and killing your fish?
    Post by: Uncle Jabba, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Gardening Other