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by eggyannie 06 Feb 2012 ( edited Feb 06'12 20:22 )
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NOT SEWING, but a gardening tip.

For those of you that enjoy growing your own veg here is an idea i came up with the other day.
I want to get some beetroot into the garden this year and so need to start the seeds off this month. Only problem is i needed a new propagator.
Suddenly i realised i had just the thing on the kitchen shelf.
A plastic box that hold the liquid washing machine satchets. so easy to change into a neat propagator to sit on the window sill.
Simply make a few holes in the base, add the soil and the seeds, water gently and then pop on the lid. the best part is this is a recycled object plus when the plants begin to grow i can easily remove the lid to allowe them more hight if needed. annie

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by michemb 06 Feb 2012
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always great when we can recycle something and not but it in the landfill,
smart on you
hugs
Michelle
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by dino 06 Feb 2012
+1
Good idea. I'm going to save my box when it is empty and give to my BIL who will start his seeds soon.
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by snowbird42 06 Feb 2012
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for those who like beetroot here is a quick recipe for beetroot relish
4 beets...peel put on rubber gloves and grate the beets ...in saucepan 1 cup brown sugar...1 cup vinegar... grated rind of 1 orange and grated beetroot bring to the boil and then reduce heat and cook for approx 20 mins till it has thickened bottle when it has cooled sightly .....delicious....soozie
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by bokkieborduur 06 Feb 2012
Thanks for recipe. Marie
by nonna57 06 Feb 2012
soozie thanks for this recipe. I grew b'roots for the 1st ever time this summer. I bottled 2.5 jars. I was so excited i rang my 85yr old Mother. Just like a kid really. I Love b'root so looking forward to next season and relish :)
by eggyannie 06 Feb 2012
try it grated raw in salads or cook and add to mash potatoes.
juice it with other veg and a few carrots for a blood boosting drink
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by snowbird42 06 Feb 2012
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delicious beetroot relish

wearing rubber gloves peel and grate 4 beets
in saucepan grated beets, 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup brown sugar, grated rind of one oranage.
Bring to the boil then reduce heat and cook for appprox 20 minutes till thickenend,,,cool slightly and bottle........enjoy
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by spendlove 06 Feb 2012
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Beetroot seedlings are not keen on being transplanted, Annie. If I were you. I'd wait a few weeks, put them straight into the ground and use your propogator for tomatoes instead!
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by eggyannie 06 Feb 2012
in plugs they ae ok as they will got right into the groung in the raised box's Sue