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That's hopeful then, since I want to grow red currants. I'm too lazy to go get my book that talked about it, but I will later and post what it was.

I just read in my copy of Putting Food By that currants in many areas were ripped out because they carried a disease (fungus? I don't have it in front of me) that threated the white pine trees. That may be the explanation. :/

Procrastination of all sorts. :(

Thanks, I'll have to look into it more.

Cool! I wonder why they aren't more common?

Came across this thread in a search for information on currants. I'd like to try to grow some red currant bushes here. Anyone have experience? I remember my grandmother having them outside Rochester, NY.

I like Barbara Damrosch's Garden Primer. I have the first edition but I believe there's a second edition out now.

Another Brandywine fan here!

Here's one I'd forgotten. After moving in to DH's house and knowing very little about gardening, I found some scallions growing in an old forgotten kitchen garden. I used them in a casserole that night. DH, his good friend and I all spent the night throwing up. Apparently scallions that have...

Once again I had a very disappointing year. I did like my rainbow swiss chard which did pretty well until the weather got hot. My green beans met my expectations. My peas were abismal as usual. The chickens got through the chicken wire and got most of the tomatoes on the deck. I had one chili...

Wow, I killed another thread! I'm as good with those as I am in the garden I guess!:rolleyes:

~forgot to remind my mom, who was caring for the animals while we were out of state for 6 days, to water my seed starts in the basement. Nothing left when we got home. ~DH left the basement door open and a mouse got in. Ate all the replacement seedlings except the hot peppers. ~planted a lot...

Found it. It is from Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant. Brussels Sprouts with Horseradish 1.5 lbs Brussels sprouts 3 large carrots 3 leeks thoroughly washed 3 Tbs grated fresh or prepared horseradish 3 Tbs cider vinegar 1 tsp dried dill weed (1 Tbs fresh) 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground black pepper...

I'll find it today. I just have to remember which cookbook it's in. It's tasty but you have to like horseradish!

Bad year here too. I thought I was going to have a better garden this year now that my son is 6 and a little more independent. But I didn't get the fencing done, we still have too much shade, the chickens found a way to get at the tomatoes on the deck. The only decent crop I'll have is my chili...

I have one that has brussels sprouts, carrots, leeks and horseradish. If you're interested I'll look it up for you!

I'm from BYC. Same name there! :cool:

Thanks Rosalind! (Got my first welsummer egg yesterday-finally!! Just had to share that!) Anyway, we've had a deer in our fenced yard once in 19 years. We have three dogs who use the perimeter as their potty and that seems to keep them away! We're lucky. They're all over the place around here. I...

Thanks! I'll be checking the local nurseries to see what they have next week!

I've been trying to research, at the library since my home computer caught a virus, so I have limited time. I am in zone 6 not far from zone 5 in eastern CT. I don't have a lot of space but I do have one spot where I believe I have room to plant two dwarf apple trees. I've read conflicting...