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Re: socalgardengals trade list 2/25/15

Hi there, I would have to check my seeds, I think those are 2 are traded away now. Sorry for the delay...been working on my yards and  seed starting for the past few weeks and haven't gotten around to updating my list. 

WINEMAKING: Wild Violet Wine

As some of you know, I have been making wine for the last couple of years.
One of the wines that I started last spring was Wild Violet Wine made with the little blue violets from my yard.
I love to make things with the plants that grow on our property whenever I can. I found a recipe online for the wine so when the flowers were ready to pick I decided to give it a try.

I made about a gallon using one whole packet of Lalvin EC 1118 wine yeast.
After it was bottled I let it sit on it's side in the wine rack for about ten months.
We opened a bottle about a week ago.
I was really happy with the way it turned out.
It was well worth the time and work that went into it.

This is something that I will be making every year now that I know how good it is.

There is a very small window to harvesting the flowers and making this wine.
If you decide to make it you will need to have everything on hand before the flowers are ready.
Once you pick the flowers you will need to see it through so the flowers stay fresh.
Use only the blue flower petals and not the green parts of the plant.


Here is the link for the recipe.

Wild Violet Wine

http://www.kinkeadridge.com/htm/violet.htm


Collecting Wild Blue Violet Seeds

http://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.com/2012/11/collecting-wild-blue-violet-seeds.html?m=1

Canning Green Tomatoes For Frying

Canning Green Tomatoes For Frying

Large firm green tomatoes, washed and cored
Boiling water
Canning salt
Lemon juice
Wide mouth quart mason jars
with rings and lids

Slice green tomatoes about 1/2 inch thick and stack in hot sterilized jars. Add boiling water, 1 teaspoon canning salt and two tablespoons lemon juice per quart jar. Remove air bubbles. Clean rim of jar with a clean paper towel. Place ring with lid to finger tight. 20 minutes in hot water bath.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CAN FOOD UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY PROCEDURES!!!

Re: socalgardengals trade list 2/25/15

Would you want to trade Elfie and Submarine Blush, for Copia & Amur Tiger tomatoes?

Seedtradergs's Trade List

HAVE - For Trade or Postage

Tomatoes

TRUE TO TYPE:

Copia tomato 

- Amur Tiger

 UNKNOWN VARIETY, OR NON TRUE TO TYPE:

Open Pollinated cross cherry tomato - usually bears red cherry tomatoes, but may produce a plant that bears amber colored cherry tomatoes. Good for eating or sharing, not so good for seed saving.

Unknown Tomato Variety seeds - (label came off baggie) - I started 4 of these, and they germinated in 4 days!

2 seedlings were taller, and 2 with rugose foliage (like Tiny Tim Tomato has). 

Good for eating or sharing, not so good for seed saving.

CANTALOUPE - True to Type

Hale's Best

KALE - True to Type

Red Russian

RADISH - True to Type

Radish Mix -  Sparkler White Tip (later) & Cherry Belle (early)

WANT

Spinach, beets, NON GMO heirloom corn, cilantro, Rose Quartz Cherry tomato

I'll consider anything you have, except aka NO hybrid, patented or trademarked seeds (exception indie F series, in a stabilization project, such as Rebel Yell F7) hot peppers, brussel sprouts, kholrabi, and a few others I can't think of right now.

I don't really need any flowers right now, except I COULD use more Borage, and Calendula.

Re: LETS SEND OUT SOME INVITATIONS!!

Here the link.

gardenshare.yooco.org

LETS SEND OUT SOME INVITATIONS!!

We have all made some great trades with some really wonderful people.
I think it would be nice if our members invited some of those people to be part our new garden community.
They may not be able to find us unless we provide them with the link.
If you think you know of someone that would love the opportunity join please consider inviting them.
We all got here through the invitation of a friend, so let's pass it on.

TRADE LIST FORUM: Have You Posted Your Trade List in the Trade List Forum?

Hi Everyone!
If you haven't posted your trade list in the member's trade list forum you may be missing out on some great seed swapping opportunities.
Go to the top left corner and click twice on "garden forum" scroll down to and click on "member's trade lists" scroll down to the bottom right corner and click on " create a new topic"
You can copy and paste your list and then just click on the post button.

While you're in the trade list forum check out some of the other members trade lists.
You never know, you just might find something that you are looking for!!

Re: DIY self watering container

Loved the video, tried to like it but not sure it worked, subscribed to your videos though:) One question, did the roots fill out the top of the tote? Just wondering if a plant of that size could be grown in a smaller version of this type,
if you are using hydro nutes in the water.

Re: Looking for Hens and Chicks

Kathy, you are so generous!! Thanks so much!!