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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @Seanchai   Sorry to hear you had to throw away Tomato plants you could donate them to Charities look on line nearest ones in your area.

    Just a suggestion some of these charities have gardens most do have some form of recreation for the members.

    Any tomatoes make the Original Pasta sauce my Italian friends that I knew this time of year. Making Pasta sauce in huge quantities freezes well.

    Used Small Plastic Containers.

    PASTA SAUCE.

    Any quantity Tomatoes diced and de seeded.

    Into a pan with Olive oil and Salt and Pepper touch of Dried Oregano and some Garlic and Onions simmer.

    About 40 minutes or a little longer till the tomatoes becomes thick then blitz up in a blender or a food processor till fine.

    Add if you wish to Basil or Parsley.

    Hope that helps.

    @thespiceman


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  • M_Anthony
    M_Anthony Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 309 Pioneering
    I know this doesn't come under fruit and veg, but has anyone had/have a Venus flytrap? I am wondering if they are easy to care for.
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,882 Disability Gamechanger
    edited August 2019
    M_Anthony said:
    I know this doesn't come under fruit and veg, but has anyone had/have a Venus flytrap? I am wondering if they are easy to care for.
    I found this guide online 
    https://www.carnivorousplants.co.uk/resources/venus-flytrap-complete-guide/ 
    Hope this is useful!
  • M_Anthony
    M_Anthony Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 309 Pioneering
    Thanks it has good information.
  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Community member Posts: 411 Pioneering
    edited August 2019
    I have no local charity shops Spiceman,....and no transport now as I had to stop driving    but I will get in touch with them next year if a charity wish to have them I would gladly give them the tomato plants.....I dislike throwing them out ( but they are very easy to grow from seed ) ...thanks for the sauce recipe , I will give it a try as I have hundreds of tomatoes this year  . Thanks. 
  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Community member Posts: 411 Pioneering
    M Anthony .....hi , I have had venus fly traps for years , they do take a bit of looking after . They can be underfed, overfed( I use mealworms to feed them) there are so many different types of carnivore plants these days . 
    One site I would advise is .. thecarnivoregirl.com ...she sells various carnivore plants online and she probably knows everything there is to know about carnivore plants. She will answer any questions you may have on carnivore plants . It's a great hobby to have . I have three various types of carnivores .
    Any questions i can answer for you i will gladly help . Good luck .
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    edited August 2019
    Hello @Seanchai   Thanks for reply just some ideas for you.  I know these resource centres many up and down the country.

    I used to volunteer in. Usually County Council funded offer a range of courses to those of our community .

    Also some are trusts and have gardens they use the produce for the kitchen.

    Seems a waste that is all.  

    I am the same as you my friend. No transport and not easy getting out.

    Use taxis. 

    Happy to share and care.

    Hope the recipe is helpful.  You can add Peppers or Chilli to the sauce.

    Great to talk to you Hope your doing OK.

    Take care.

    @thespiceman






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  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Community member Posts: 411 Pioneering
    HI Spiceman ....I have never been anywhere in the last six months , ( dentist was my last time out in February) If I did not have the greenhouse I would go crazy . 
    I await the date for my face to face assessment , so that's a bit of pressure ...but I try to have the feeling of " whatever will be will be" .
    Take care my friend ?
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @Seanchai   Thanks for reply. Sorry to hear this . Know this myself.

    Got three appointments this week first time out for around maybe three months or longer.

    All I can say is glad to be supportive .

    I do understand that helps. Having a garden.

    If I can help with anything just let me know always here.

    Like reading your posts very much. 

    Take care.

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  • blueduck
    blueduck Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hello @Seanchai, I too have a greenhouse that keeps me sane! Also I have my assessment next week?
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @blueduck   Pleased to meet you welcome.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    I am one of the team of community champions. We guide, advise and help new members who join the community.

    Please may I suggest if you need to know anything about your assessment. Please get in touch.

    We can hopefully answer any questions you may have.

    Please have a look around the website for further information, support.

    Wish you well to a positive outcome.

    Please take care.

    @thespiceman
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  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Community member Posts: 411 Pioneering
    edited August 2019
    Hi blueduck...and welcome . Good luck with your assessment,  please let us know how it goes ?
  • M_Anthony
    M_Anthony Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 309 Pioneering
    @Seanchai Hi, thanks for the info!

    @blueduck I hope everything goes well with your assessment.
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi guys, it is National Allotment Week!

    We are talking about this in the Coffee Lounge if you want to join in. We also have information on the Gardening for Disabled Trust and how to apply for a gardening grant if you're disabled.
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