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Comment on Vegetarian broth by austin gardener

austin gardener — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:15:39 +0000

aren’t scraps the same things a s peels?
for example, carrot peels or celery peels?

Comment on Vegetarian broth by captious

captious — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:14:26 +0000

I don’t ever have potato peels to put in my vegetable broth because I never peel my potatoes, and I usually just use scraps to make vegetable broth. But it’s easy enough to find out. Boil up a few peels and see what the water tastes like.

Comment on What grows in Austin in 105 degree temperatures. by roundrockgarden

roundrockgarden — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:33:28 +0000

yeah, my tomatoes produced two tomatoes in July and August. plenty of flowers, but they just fell off due to the heat. the basil has LOVED the weather, however.

Comment on How I can my tomatoes by Bonnie

Bonnie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:18:48 +0000

You really should add some acid because tomatoes are not always acidic enough to procces with the boiling water method. This is especially true since you are adding more low acid ingredients. You will say “this is how I always do it” but my recomendation is that it is better to err on the side of safety

Comment on What grows in Austin in 105 degree temperatures. by Linda

Linda — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:53:08 +0000

Moved here from Ca. Always had a garden,, but it’s not happening. I have clay dirt. Peppers seem to do ok. I have them in pots, but nothin else.What should I put in the dirt?

Comment on Freezing Okra by kayatthekeyboard

kayatthekeyboard — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:30:26 +0000

I’d note that in my experience, it’s worked better to get the okra ready to fry (with the cornmeal, salt and pepper), then put it on a cookie sheet and freeze it raw in a single layer. Once it’s frozen, remove it to bags. I swear you can’t tell it from fresh, when you fry it.

Comment on What grows in Austin in 105 degree temperatures. by austingardener

austingardener — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:15:44 +0000

Tomatoes in the shade, I will have to try that.

Comment on What grows in Austin in 105 degree temperatures. by Laura

Laura — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:22 +0000

The only thing doing well in my garden is arugula, which is absolutely thriving. My okra is about dead, same for pumpkin, tomatoes are terribly unhappy.

When I was 5, mom planted a tomato plant I brought home from school behind a shrub, i.e. in total shade. The tomato gave big beautiful fruits all summer long. Maybe total shade is the secret for tomatoes here.

Comment on How I can my tomatoes by austingardener

austingardener — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:49:22 +0000

I always use new lids so no problem.

Comment on How I can my tomatoes by jerry bordelon

jerry bordelon — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:28:02 +0000

Susan, thanks so much. I’ve got the jars for you but only one top. lots of quarts. J