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I still water by hand with garden hose. I would like to try other ways if not to complicated.

I use a programmable watering system that can be controlled by computer, iPhone, many devices , called b-Hive. If it rains the weather...

Welcome to the forum, Debbie! You might recognize me from BYC…“The Welch Chickens” :)

Hiya, and welcome. I'm sort of new too. :)

New Member - North Carolina Hi everyone, I have been a plantaholic since I was a kid. I’m a longtime member of the Southeast Palm...

Looking for a recipe for jam made w/yellow plums (the ones that are about 1-1.5" in diameter) that comes out fairly thick and chunky...

I'm not sure what exactly a Damson Plum is, but I found a recipe for Damson Plum Jam> four qts damson plums (after seeding and...

Well, I made my very first batch of jam today using a very basic recipe. I can't wait to taste it! Thanks everyone for tips on where...

Italian plums, like the French petite plums, are prune plums. They are on their way to becoming prunes . . . Perhaps, allowing them to...

a friend of mine had Italian plums and she used to stand at the stove and cook them down over low like all day ..she some how (and I...

Hi Potterwatch :frow Try these links http://tipnut.com/homemade-recipes/ Look up recipes 67 & 69 An unusual recipe using walnuts. In...

I'm sure I will be in need of recipes like that. The pear and apple trees aren't ripe yet (same place we picked the plums), but they...

Thank you, Potterwatch :frow. I'll just say that they don't look like French Petites. Here's a link to an orchard not all that far...

What kind of plums, PotterWatch? I'm sure that makes a difference even tho' I'm no expert on preserving fruit. Dad has a French Petite...

I am going to attempt to make jam or jelly (I don't really care which), for the first time. We just picked a ton of really great plums...