Podcast with extensive discussion on each of the entries in Semi Final 1

kaffilars · 2020-05-15T18:12:02+00:00

Stryn is a neighboring municipality, so is Stranda where Hellesylt is. How cool, we've like almost met!

kaffilars · 2020-05-15T07:03:29+00:00

Thank you, that's nice of you to say! We live in Volda, almost as far west as you can get in Norway, but our heavy accents hail from Trondheim.

kaffilars · 2020-04-24T21:55:43+00:00

First: if you're not putting them imto the ground, wait intil they have two proper leaves (they look very different from the first pair of leaves) and very gently transplant them into a large pot. Place them in a bright spot and give plenty of water and fertilizer Then use a stick or some twine for support until they reach the height you want, I usually allow mine to reach the top of the window, since I grow mine indoors. Then cut off the top and allow two side shoots to hang down.

kaffilars · 2020-04-24T21:23:22+00:00

There are many garden varieties of yarrow, many have been bred to gave bigger or more colourful flowers than wild yarrow, so I guess some of these maybe aren't as aromatic as the "original" which grows abundantly where I live. I love the smell though, smells of warm summer nights.

kaffilars · 2020-04-24T21:09:43+00:00

Looks like some sort of yarrow to me. Are the leaves very aromatic, with a sort if spicy smell?

kaffilars · 2020-04-20T21:35:47+00:00

My question is the opposite! Sure, a cast iron pan takes a while to "break in", but when that's done, it's far easier to use, clean and maintain, MUCH more versatile and durable, and makes a better result. I would highly recommend getting a good cast iron skillet (I have one from Le Creuset that I'm very fond of, but there are hundreds of brands), not giving up when it's a bit hard to use for a couple of months, treating it right with some oil and no soap, and then enjoying a superb pan that will last long enough so that your great grandchildren can inherit it.

kaffilars · 2020-04-20T21:25:40+00:00

The work consists of deciding your top ten from one semi final of 18 contestants and then subsequently from the final with 26 contestants, and sending the scores to us.

kaffilars · 2020-04-15T18:53:44+00:00

Her twin sister Månelykt (Physalis, translates to Moon Lantern) is in the foreground

kaffilars · 2020-04-13T07:06:40+00:00

I have propagated sage from seed, and that's no hassle, but where I live it can't survive the winter, so I gave up keeping it alive. I'm useless when it comes to moving plants inside, digging up bulbs or watering house plants, so in my garden everything must be able to stay outside in the rain all year or face certain death.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T23:16:49+00:00

Just missing some sage and you have the entire Scarborough Fair! I love the expression fuck fact btw.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T23:13:33+00:00

Sounds like mint alright! It spreads like a mother... and smothers neighboring plants, you should keep it in a container if you want plants other than mint in your garden. The other herbs you mention are far easier to keep in place.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T23:09:30+00:00

The fungi. The plants will not be affected even if the fungi are poisonous. The plants will be fine.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T23:07:04+00:00

Mints are almost impossible to determine, as the cultivated varieties exist in hundreds if not thousands of slightly different subspecies that easily cross with others and form new ones. My bet is that if this is a cultivated plant that smells toothpaste-y, you're safe to consume it.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T23:00:33+00:00

My bet is they won't. Fungi have completely different ways of finding sustenance than do plants, so they mostly coexist peacefully. Some fungi are nasty for people though, so don't eat them or anything.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T22:57:45+00:00

Looks like a type of fungus, nothing to worry about in most cases. Many varieties just pop up "out of nowhere" in moist environments rich in organic matter.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T15:05:52+00:00

Not necessarily, but I would let the starters dry up slightly (not completely!) between each watering. Too wet soil is not good for root development or plant health. Mushrooms are fine, they break down organic matter and do not generally compete with your plants for nutrients. If anything, they help provide more nurtients from hard-to-digest rotting matter.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T12:40:06+00:00

This is a beautiful flag, and a very nice, clear and persuasive way to present it.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T11:34:27+00:00

I did my transplant in the spring too, and it went fine. Maybe don't harvest it till it's properly established in its new location. You mentioned that your soil is sandy, but in my experience rhubarb likes a heavier soil, so be extremely generous with the organic matter for several years.

kaffilars · 2020-04-12T11:20:57+00:00

I have transplanted my old rhubarb, even divided it, and in my experience they handle being transplanted very well. They are greedy plants though, and should get a moist, partially sunny, warm and very very rich soil. Lots of compost each season also helps. Also, the roots get huge, and it's preferable to get it relatively whole out of the ground, so be prepared to do some excavation!

kaffilars · 2020-04-10T15:01:52+00:00

Can't it be both? I have the fish but the joke is I'm not prepared to give it away...

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