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Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 9 Jun 09

Every year in Munich, Germany, the biggest beer festival in the world takes place over two weeks. This year it will be from Saturday, September 19th until Sunday, October the 4th. Many thousands of people come from all over the...

munich

octoberfest

oktoberfest

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Colmuc Hi Sandra, I thing you mean Erding which is a town outside Munich. The beer made there is known as Erdinger and is very popular. Or maybe there is an Erdinger Campsite. I hope you enjoy your time in Bavaria and, yes, a bucket might be a good idea! Sometimes...

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Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 29 Jun 09

The special small bush tomatoes I have on my balcony are now producing 1 or 2 fruits per day per plant. Attached is a picture of 4 of the 13 plants that I have. They are ideal for limited space cultivation and produce a lot of...

balcony tomatoes

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Colmuc Hi Lakota, I used to grow cactus when I had a greenhouse. They produced lovely flowers but I don't if there are any edible ones. Thanks for responding. Col.

30 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 29 Jun 09

The special small bush tomatoes I have on my balcony are now producing 1 or 2 fruits per day per plant. Attached is a picture of 4 of the 13 plants that I have. They are ideal for limited space cultivation and produce a lot of...

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Colmuc Hi olydove, I grow most of my things from seeds but usually buy plants for my tomatoes. For my garden I just buy two plants and when the side shoots are about 6 inches long I nip them out and stick them in the ground. They quickly root and produce in a very...

30 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 29 Jun 09

The special small bush tomatoes I have on my balcony are now producing 1 or 2 fruits per day per plant. Attached is a picture of 4 of the 13 plants that I have. They are ideal for limited space cultivation and produce a lot of...

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Colmuc Hi yugasini, thanks for your response. I hope you are getting good results.

30 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

balcony crops

garden fruit

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Colmuc Hi Lakota, I would strongly recommend you start them off in small pots so you can easily control temperature and moisture level until the seeds germinate. You could experiment now and see how it goes if you still have some seed left. By using pots you require...

29 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi strawberrybaby, it takes time to get a new garden into the way you want it. Try to find some room for vegetables you will really appreciate them.. Fresh young peas are great eaten raw. I also love to just chop the pods and cook them in a Chinese stir fry....

29 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi irishmist, your name makes me think about my many visits to Ireland and drinking Irishmist on the Aer Lingus flights. Lovely stuff! Sorry your gardening efforts are not paying off. Roses have done ecceptionally well here this year also. Maybe your tomatoes...

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi mfllower, I really hope all your hard work pays off. It is difficult starting from scratch. Will be interesting to see what your compost container produces. I have a neighbour who plants pumpkins in her compost heap and they do really well. I love...

28 Jun 09

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Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi Shellyann, as you can read above I have lost a lot of raspberries but could still pull loads today and have lots still to come. I did not weigh the ones I ate and I can tell you that was a lot! Thank you for responding it was nice to hear from you.

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi lynnemg, there has been a lot of rain here too over the last week and it has destroyed a large part of my raspberry crop. Fortunately there were so many that enough survived. Other plants are quite happy with the rain and my broccoli and cauliflowers are...

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi kiran, thank you for your friendly response. Gardening does indeed give me a lot of pleasure and satisfaction. Unfortunately the weather has been unkind to me over the last week with heavy rain every day. A lot of rasberries went mouldy with the dampness...

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi Lakota, Pleased to hear your tomatoes are now producing. Some herbs grow like weeds but others can be real difficult to germinate. Did you plant them directly into the garden or in small pots?.

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 18 Jun 09

I thought I was aware of most of the differences between English and the American English which is being used more and more internationally but I am confused by some things. So often I see "to much" or "to long" etc. instead of...

american english

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Colmuc Thank you for responding, Heihong, you are doing well to write in English. No one will criticise you if you do make a few mistakes but people who have been raised in an English speaking country should be able to do much better, Internet is certainly playing a...

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 18 Jun 09

I thought I was aware of most of the differences between English and the American English which is being used more and more internationally but I am confused by some things. So often I see "to much" or "to long" etc. instead of...

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Colmuc Hi Bevsue, Thank you for your interesting response. I think it is very sad that the standard of eduction has fallen but I realise times are changing and priorities move with the changes. Nobody seems to be ashamed of their lack of writing skills.

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

Hi folks, After a lot of thought and detailed research I have finally completed my plans for my four week Asian holiday in October. I will start in Beijing and at last see the Great Wall. Then on to Laos where I have never been...

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Colmuc Thanks for your response, yugasini. I have been to China and Thailand several times but never to Laos and am not sure what to expect. Hope that someday you can also see some new countries.

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

Hi folks, After a lot of thought and detailed research I have finally completed my plans for my four week Asian holiday in October. I will start in Beijing and at last see the Great Wall. Then on to Laos where I have never been...

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Colmuc Hi Lakota, I feel I have to travel while I still can. I have never been to Canada or Mexico. Canada is still on my dream list. I would love to see the Rockies and go fishing on a remote lake. Maybe next year! Thanks for your response.

28 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi mysdianait, almost everyone here has geraniums as well but I prefer my salad crops and I do have plenty of time to devote to them. I am sometimes out early on the balcony wearing just my dressing gown which is necessary since I don't wear anything when I...

26 Jun 09

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 26 Jun 09

This picture shows part of my balcony with my large selection of salad crops and the one box of flowers which I included as an afterthought. They are petunias and have grown really well. My tomatoes are now producing several ripe...

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Colmuc Hi Ldyjarhead, thanks for your response. too bad youdid not manage to get your garden fully organised in time for this year and I hope you get it going really well for 2010. I have special mini cucumbers on my balcony and the normal ones in my garden. I love...

26 Jun 09

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