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Dear GRs, I have been sowing MA c ADAMIA SEEDS like Pumpkin Paddy of the song; ‘Wherever he went through the land, he planted seeds in spoil and sand.’ Score the nut slightly before just burying almost on the surface.

Re PIGFA c E ; red stemmed native pigface is edible but the coastal pigface fruits are the best eating.

I have given up trying to buy ‘peanut butter bush’ from nurseries. If anyone has some seeds to spare I would be happy to recompense your kindness.

LTR,

P o Box 119, E AST M AITLAND , NSW 2323. Dear GR,

Somehow I forgot to renew my GR subscription so have had a nice read of two mags while we’ve had days of rain. So many helpful hints – from seed packets as gifts to squeezing spinach into garden spaces. Just enough for a stir fry.

At the commencement of the Global Financial Crisis I planted some quick production fruit trees and vines. Feijoas aka guavas, tamarillos, chokos, pumpkins and melons. The pineapple guava and cherry guava were hard to give away. These fruits are only delicious when perfectly ripe, like persimmons. Very high in vitamin C. A South African shop near me sells tinned guava and they are so delicious because they know how to prepare them. So great to see the articles about these highly productive fruits.

I found this very old sewing work basket in a junk shop. It had been hand kitted out in 1930s green silk with compartments for threads, cottons, etc. The lid had been hand quilted inside with the same fabric for holding pins and needles.

Upon removing all the linings I realised it had been handmade by a girl of about 12 as a school project. The base board cut, the basket and lid woven and interior lined –but not with the 1930s

Depression green silk. The basket dated from 1900ish. The green lining was a refit. In the 1920s square sewing baskets came in.

What skills our grandparents had! The ‘work basket’ has been refitted and tizzied with tassels and is now ready for a new generation.

As my fingers are less nimble these days for delving in to compartments, I left them out.

Wendy, AR c ADIA VALE, NSW. Dear GR,

A little gardening tip. Save the water you cook vegies in and let it cool then WATER yo UR P o T PLANTS with it, works wonders, especially on ferns.

Nerida Thomas, W AL ch A , NSW. Dear Megg & c o,

I always enjoy the poultry articles and was most interested to read about the A USTRALIAN P IT G AME One of my friends had a bantam hen from this breed and raved about it. I gather the hen was one of the friendliest little fowls she has kept and was a very reliable broody, protective but not savage as some game hens get. I know of a young primary school boy who has a pet Pit and she is very quiet and a constant companion to him. There are numerous breeds most readers won’t be familiar with, thanks for introducing us to this one.

Geraldine Dixon, B R oc KLE h URST , NSW.

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