RT@ant386 @qikipedia: Longest carrot update via @craigglenday The world record (since 2007) now stands at 5.841 m (19 ft 1.96 in)
266 days ago
Jan is walking the Humber Bridge on Saturday 4 the sick children's trust http://t.co/jRKawWW A great effort as scared of heights!
281 days ago
RT @yougrowgirl: My bike basket. Always overflowing: Agave pups, hellebore, elderberries, gleanings from my community garden plot http:/ ...
281 days ago
@fioriflorist thank you too for he ff - last week!
281 days ago
How long have your apples been keeping in store this winter? Our Bramley cooking apples have stored well up to now, possibly because we have had a very cold winter.
apple-in-March
This box has been kept on the concrete floor of a north facing porch. I am surprised they did not get frosted. It is almost the end of March, we are getting a few rots, but the majority of apples are in perfect condition.
apple-storage-box
It is important to check the box regularly and to pull out any apples showing signs of deterioration. We put them on the bird table.
bird-feeder
These apples have not been checked for a few weeks – and the rots have progressed in some apples:
rotten-apple
rotting-apple
The main causes of apple problems are:
bruises – always handle apples gently – never drop them into the box
contact with disease (bad bits) on another apple – remove any apple with brown spots
The length of time apples will store depends on variety. Our Bramley cooking apples have kept for 6 months, but we are starting to cook & freeze some now, as the apples will go off as the temperature rises in spring.
How long have your apples been keeping in store this winter? Our Bramley cooking apples have stored well up to now, possibly because we have had a very cold winter.
apple-in-March
This box has been kept on the concrete floor of a north facing porch. I am surprised they did not get frosted. It is almost the end of March, we are getting a few rots, but the majority of apples are in perfect condition.
apple-storage-box
It is important to check the box regularly and to pull out any apples showing signs of deterioration. We put them on the bird table.
bird-feeder
These apples have not been checked for a few weeks – and the rots have progressed in some apples:
rotten-apple
rotting-apple
The main causes of apple problems are:
The length of time apples will store depends on variety. Our Bramley cooking apples have kept for 6 months, but we are starting to cook & freeze some now, as the apples will go off as the temperature rises in spring.
How long have your apples kept in store?