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  1. Hattie the Hen

    Rhubarb - What Else To Use It For?

    :frow :frow If they are really established plants I think it would be almost impossible to dig a whole clump out in one piece as they have extremely deep roots which really hold on to the soil. I hope you are feeling very fit & strong. I would take along someone to help & the two of you...
  2. Hattie the Hen

    What should I use to shade the roots of my Clematis?

    :frow :frow Great to see such a lot of good advice about shading & generally protecting clematis roots. I grow a lot of them & usually have different ones in bloom throughout the year -- I have probably have about 30 different kinds growing through my old roses & other shrubs in my front &...
  3. Hattie the Hen

    Dried roses

    :frow I hate to be squashy about this but you need very specific rose varieties which are heavily perfumed to get a a tasty jelly & rose water etc, That is why rose water & rose perfumes are so expensive. Last year we had a thread on it -- I think HiDelight started it. I listed the varieties...
  4. Hattie the Hen

    HoneySuckle All Year Round

    :frow Hi vfem, I just found some info on using lilac flowers in cooking - it arrived in my email this morning. I have heard of Lilac Wine but only in the song of that name (that dates me......!! ;) ). These pages might interest you to try them as a jelly with the flowers suspended in it...
  5. Hattie the Hen

    ~ HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD...? New madness ?? ~

    :( I thought I should post this info -- just in case !! :th http://www.rodale.com/food-safety-regulations-0?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_05_11-_-Top5-_-NA Hattie
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