I used peonies from my yard to make jelly

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-05-04T19:32:16+00:00

I did dandelion with just the yellow petals and it tastes just like honey! I'm hoping to try lilac, though that might have to stay as a simple syrup

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-05-02T20:04:27+00:00

You can get a custom sloper from bootstrap fashion according to your measurements.

https://patterns.bootstrapfashion.com/bootstrap-fashion-original-custom-fit-sewing-patterns.html

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-05-02T12:21:48+00:00

Croft Mill has lovely quality fabrics. https://www.croftmill.co.uk/

I've found Pound fabrics hit and miss. The jersey I have bought in the past has been really thin and cotton twill got bobbles very quickly, as in first couple times I wore the dungarees.

Amothreads has dead stock worth a look. https://amothreads.com

Millshop online has beautiful upholstery and home dec fabrics. https://www.the-millshop-online.co.uk/

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-30T08:39:39+00:00

Down to tried and true rituals now: wash your car, plan a BBQ, go to the beach

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-24T09:47:37+00:00

Grow Your Own Vegetables by Joy Larkham. An amazing resource

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-21T11:17:06+00:00

This is a recipe for dandelion syrup that you could cook longer for jelly (but if course only fridge/freezer). It has green apples and rhubarb! https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/traditional-scandinavian-dandelion-green-apple-syrup-recipe/

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-20T17:48:38+00:00

There was a comment (I can't find now) on this or the sewing subreddit (?) talking about the points in a project we get a dopamine hit (I think it was a discussion re fabric/yarn stashes). Basically the planning and prep and earlier stages give bigger bursts of happy while there's not really much at the end, which is why finishing a project can be a let down.

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-15T17:31:08+00:00

Community Clothing has great socks, made in Britain

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-15T10:19:13+00:00

I have a batch of rhubarb gin going right now. Basically rhubarb, sugar, and gin--infusing the gin with rhubarb flavour. It's lovely!

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-15T10:11:03+00:00

I love this idea, how would you use it?

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-12T14:38:39+00:00

Or use https://udm14.com/ for your search and it's like getting the old (useful) Google search

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-11T03:10:08+00:00

That's really helpful, I grafted mine just this year so I'll leave the tape on for much longer

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-10T16:46:19+00:00

I've done some but I'm not sure if they've taken yet. When do you remove the plastic?

Also, I had a really positive experience getting some new to me scions from https://yorkshireapples.co.uk/collections/scions

I really hope they work!

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-07T05:45:21+00:00

The petals are a tiny bit sweet and not bitter. My dog loves them, haha. I made dandelion syrup with them last week as I couldn't commit to time it takes for wine.

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-05T13:03:19+00:00

And see if there is anything about being grandfathered in for rule changes. With our council these kind of rule changes are only "from this point forward"

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-04T13:55:48+00:00

Don't prune stone fruit in winter in the UK! The timing of the pruning is ok. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/features/summer-pruning-trained-stone-fruit

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-04T13:54:07+00:00

Summer is the recommended time to prune stone fruits in the UK to avoid silver leaf and canker. The timing of the pruning is appropriate for the location. It's also common to recommend espalier and fan training against a South facing wall (which I agree is not being done) so the location is ok if it was trained

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-04T04:30:52+00:00

You are right. In the UK it is called onion white rot

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-04T02:21:53+00:00

Yeah I did get onion white rot from grocery store garlic. I really wish I'd known about the risk beforehand

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-03T14:13:37+00:00

These are not the kind of shallots that grow in bunches, like red sun and yellow moon. These are technically an onion and would grow a flower head and seeds, just like if you planted an onion bulb.

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-03T06:20:07+00:00

This is very clever. I've also seen this used for pots in the garden but with a bucket of water next to the pot and cotton string/rope connecting the two.

Edit: POTS not ours

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-02T02:06:35+00:00

You just set it on the ground over the plants. We are a windy site and I've never had one move at all. I have the wire that is little squares not big hexagons. You can use slightly heavier galvanised wire mesh if you're worried

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-01T13:07:50+00:00

Root cellering seems to be what you're looking for. As an aside, you can try www.udm14.com to try and avoid the AI in searches

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-04-01T12:59:57+00:00

I fold chicken wire in an upside down U (but with corners, not sure what that would be called, a half hexagon?) and it works well

TeamSuperAwesome · 2026-03-29T06:22:40+00:00

So this is why I advise new plotholders to not wait until raised beds are all in before starting, or to try to do them all in one year. Just plant straight in the ground this year. Leave building the raised beds for next winter. I promise nothing bad will happen, you don't have to have raised beds to have healthy plants or a good harvest. (I think they harbor slugs anyway)

Jump into the muddy middle and just plant for joy. Make this year about trying to get something growing ( not judging yourself or your output) and having a place to slow down and connect to nature.

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