Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???

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Had a look at the strawberry patch today , I was waiting for all the leaves to die back , however not only are they looking green a growing but there are dozens of little green strawberryies forming ??  :ohmy:

« Last Edit: November 13, 2012, 18:03 by DD. »
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Re: Strawberrys for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012, 17:55 »
Several years i have picked and eaten half a dozen alpine strawbs on that day. :)

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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 18:25 »
Next thing, you'll be BBQing. ;)
"They say a snow year's a good year" -- Rutherford.

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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012, 19:46 »
Oooh did somebody mention the demon word BBQ we always use our's on Christmas day :D
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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2012, 06:18 »
You're not alone Lottiman. :D

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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2012, 18:05 »
Hi Arugula,You really can't beat a BBQ what ever the weather, or time of year can you, we love it  :D

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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2012, 18:06 »
We love it too. :D The rain can present a bit of a problem at times though. ::)

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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2012, 18:18 »
Ah the good lady wife bought me a small two metre square pop up waterproof gazeebo so we can just carry on  :D would like something permanent though, maybe when I've done my other million jobs and saved some penny's  :D

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Re: Strawberries for that festival at the end of December ???
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2012, 08:26 »
Next thing, you'll be BBQing. ;)


I have been out in the snow smoking fish and my smoker is a converted barbeque , does that qualify ?


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