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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Mr shaz and mum are sleep now @Anastasia
I am awake ,
How are you going xx
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Oh Bromeliads! I so love Bromeliads @Shaz51 I'm envious (nice one)....
& Dutch Irises, & Bearded Irises....
Oh how lovely....
Adge
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AdgeSenior Contributor
I've just been watching Videos - on how to harvest & treat Carob Pods, to eat @Former-Member @Smc @Shaz51 @Anastasia @Determined
My Carob tree is now about 16 years old - it's taken that long to get up to about 6m high.
I've never noticed Bean Pods on it before.
Now there are about 10 to 15 Pods, bright green (about 7cm long).
It's the Pod itself (soft thick juicy shell) that is eaten - not the seeds, they're rock-hard & can break your teeth.
Carob Pods have protein, sugar, lots of B vitamins, high in Calcium, Zinc, & lots of other good stuff.
Unfortunately my Pods are about 5 or 6m high in the air, which makes them rather hard to get to.
Adge
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
I'm good thanks @Shaz51
Although rather late to reply sorry. My boy is F I N A L L Y in bed....I'm pooped!!!!
Hello @Adge carob sounds lovely...what's the plan to get to them?
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AdgeSenior Contributor
No plan as yet @Anastasia 16 years is a very long time to wait for any 1st Pods or fruit.
So just excitement - Wow Pods....
Adge
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
It absolutely is @Adge and I did miss that point, congrats 😺😁
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Wow @Adge pods
Time to rest @Anastasia
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Unknown userMember
@Adge
Carob beans = exciting news
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Heyyy hugs @Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
Were you able to get some of the new plants in @Shaz51 or is it a job for another day.
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