Recent content by Lalaith

Thanks for your help. I'll give it a whirl. :D

Ummm... it is maybe 10 or 15 feet from the base of the plant to the end of the vines. There are ten plants trained horizontally on a wire fence. The base of the plants is thick and woody. As I say, I only really pruned once to see whether the fence was still under there or had maybe been...

Wow! You all are a fount of knowledge re grapes. I have a question too. I have a well-established (could be 10+years) stand of grapes trained along a fence. They have not been producing anything that I can find, but the vines are incredibly robust and very leafy. I have only pruned them...

Hmmm... is that a proposal? But we don't know eachother yet :) Yes, it is excellent for wedding brunches especially. It really cleanses the palate between rich foods and it makes your lips so totally kissable!

I suppose your location must be an important determinant. My Climbing Iceberg was over nine feet on a pillar, very full, and never had a problem, other than being a buffet for my little goat. :)

I make a champagne and old rose sorbet from the wild roses because their flavour is stongest. Their hips make a very nice tea (iced or hot) and they are full of vitamin C. If I could bear to eat a David Austin rose (they are so precious to my nose!), it would be Jude the Obscure. It has a...

Climbing Iceberg is a very nice one as well. Even I can't kill it...

Did you ever hear the saying "you have to be nasty to nasturtiums?" They flower best in poor soil- as another poster mentioned, soil that is to rich will make them put out all leaves and no blooms. Every part of the plant is edible and has a mildly spicy taste. Green beans cooked with...

I love David Austin roses. I am a fiend for scent in flowers and I love the romantic look of very full blooms. I have had a bit of trial and error to find ones that survive the climate here in Canada, as well as my sort of benign neglect. The most trouble-free roses in my 5A garden are...

Hi All! I am a new member from Ontario, Canada. I am working at developing a sustainable plan for my little horse farm. I have a tiny vegetable garden and big dreams :) I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts and I look forward to getting to know you all.