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Robinson100 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:51 am I am down with the ´flu at the mo - hit me like a truck last Thursday, and hasn´t moved on yet.

So sorry to hear you're unwell, although half the country seem to be the same.

I hope you have a speedy recovery, although my advice would be to take it easy, it can take a few weeks to get over this.

Okay, so my tomatoes did really well, and even survived being taken to the new house. Next problem is that we have an awful lot of apples (very small ones), and pears at the moment, and apart from making crumble with them, I am not sure what else I can do. Any good ideas out there? (I don´t have a ...

I would put good money on the family member being one of the loveliest people one could meet - sorry, but this sort of sh*t always seems to hit the nice ones. Not at all fair if you ask me! You're so right Rob, she's the one the rest of the family turn to when something needs to be done. Even exten...

I’m unhappy, sad, angry and frustrated. A close family member, who is already facing a hysterectomy due to severe endometriosis, also needs an operation on her hand because it has become so disformed she can hardly use it and has now been diagnosed with an illness called lipoedema, something I hadn’...

Hi Nina, You’re certainly not alone with this, there are hundreds of us in a similar situation. Back when I started teaching freelance, the advice was to avoid paying into the German pension system, to get a “Befreiung”, which many of us did, I now believe that was a mistake. My pension will just ab...

I am not an expert, but don't you have an executor of the will? That person should have a list of the people to be notified when you and your husband die. Then the people who inherit your estate can hire a lawyer to deal with the details. You could also send a copy of the will to each of the people ...

I just tried to place an order with them, Franklan, but when I signed in as a guest, I got a blank page. Tried again and got a blank page when I wanted to sign in as a guest. Darn! They do have a decent discount on some products that I need. I guess I'll try again later. The website is user friendl...

I'm curious, how is the battle with the slugs going for everyone?

My tomatoes are turning red now, but it's slow this year due to the cooler temperatures and lack of sun. However, my flowers seem to be thriving in it.

I’m with you both on the free, or almost free, stuff. I grow my own tomatoes to make enough sauce until next year. I get rhubarb from a friend, and I make strawberry and rhubarb jam. I gather Mirabelle and blackberries and make jam with both of them. I also freeze some of the blackberries to make ap...

I guess I'm lucky, my tomato plants are in containers on the balcony, no slugs up here.

There's a nice crop coming along now, ready to start turning red any day.

Slugs seem to be enjoying my tomato plants - anybody got any really good ideas of how to get rid of them? I´ve tried coffee grounds, sawdust, and watering only in the morning, and do not want to use chemicals..... Slugs are a huge problem this year Rob, I've heard it from so many of my friends arou...

Since several years, I use some white vinegar as replacement for fabric softener which contains chemicals and animal products. It’s cheaper too. No issues so far. I do the same in every third or fourth wash. It helps keep the whites whiter and prevents the build-up of limescale in the machine. The ...

After boiling food, like pasta, do you throw the hot water in the drain? Our plumber said it is good for the drain to pour very hot water down on occasion. Once in a while, I have to delime my coffee maker and my electric kettle. I use a mixture of vinegar and water to do so. I mostly use vinegar a...

Fraufruit wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:44 am
Our plumber said it is good for the drain to pour very hot water down on occasion.

I had the same a few months ago. The plumber advised me to pour hot water down to keep the pipes clear.

There are lots of ways to save money, some of which have already been outlined above. Another trick is to only buy fruit and vegetables that are in season, they will automatically be cheaper. I sometimes buy in bulk and cook enough so I can freeze portions. That way, I always have something healthy ...

I think the Eisheiligen thing is no longer a real marker what with climate change and all. They are Saints Days in the middle of May, associated with the last frost, but for example this year, I think that's what stung us 2 weekends ago, and this week planting out seems safe to do. You are right, t...

There used to be a Frankfurt or Rhein-Main page back in the day run by Moondancer, but that's long gone. I believe Frankfurt is too much of a transient city for people to get very involved in something like toytown. It's full of younger people now who come to work or study for a few years and then m...

The weather at the moment is the very reason I never plant anything outside until after the "Eisheiligen" It's from the 11th to 15th May, ending on the 15th with "Kalte Sophie". Before that, there is always a chance of snow or ice. This rule has served me will over the years.

Since I will be moving house in about a month, I haven´t really done much by way of gardening so far this year - mostly sticking to pots, which I can take with me. Today I plan to plant my first tomato seeds of the year, also with the plan to take them with me. what are you guys/gals up to? Hi Rob,...

Hi Rob,

Happy to see you found your way here.

There are some people on here from "the middle", maybe they just need a bit more time. If not, I'll be flying the flag alone