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Xylella watch
Xylella fastidiosa has finally landed on the Spanish mainland, with the detection a few weeks ago of the first case in Valencia. Apparently some 12 almond trees were tested as positive, and yesterday,...

Started Jul 27th, 2017 at 4:47pm by JamJarChris
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By: Bigyin
Worst Olive Harvest since 1999
IT’S the worst since at least 1999, and that’s official! With harvesting now concluded in Andalucia, this year’s olive crop is down around 57 per cent on the 1.36 million tonnes of the 2011/2012 seaso...

Started Jun 4th, 2013 at 9:50pm by Smidge (Ex Member)
4 4171 Last Post Jun 6th, 2013 at 11:39am
By: Pondgirl - Ex Member
Wisteria
Hi
I know wisteria isn't a fruit or veg😀
Will it & honeysuckle survive in Spain? I have a couple of spare plants in England & thought they'd be nice at our Spanish house,  but don't want ...

Started Sep 15th, 2017 at 10:24am by Paula (Ex Member)
5 4649 Last Post Sep 26th, 2017 at 11:31am
By: Bricon - Ex Member
White bugs
We have a plague of white bugs on our fruit trees and all over lots of weeds and flower stems. They are about 5mm long and turn red when squeezed. Anyone know what they are and how to get rid?

Started Jun 25th, 2010 at 6:31pm by PlanesPete
4 3158 Last Post Jun 27th, 2010 at 9:44pm
By: PlanesPete
Where to buy Top Soil
Hiya
Please can anyone suggest outlets for top soil for vegetable growing.  My freind is in need of several ton.
Many thanks
Grace

Started Feb 14th, 2007 at 2:26pm by sunsetmama (Ex Member)
2 2437 Last Post Aug 15th, 2009 at 8:10pm
By: denryan - Ex Member
where do i take my olives?
Hi guys im in need of some info..... im in the middle of picking my olives, live near raval de crist and would like to know where to take my olives to sell them?

Started Nov 5th, 2008 at 10:49am by elfitis (Ex Member)
7 4130 Last Post Nov 27th, 2008 at 11:33am
By: viking - Ex Member
What to do with Rice Husks
A use for Rice Husks and dried coffee grounds after the Jesus pavement art has finished with them!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfbVCHW190U

Started Jan 18th, 2011 at 2:15pm by hazelnut (Ex Member)
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By: hazelnut - Ex Member
What plants survive here in Catalonia
This is our second year here. Last year was a bit of a disaster as far as growing plants in our garden.  Can anybody suggest which plants would survive the heat and the winds.  Planted roses and they ...

Started Mar 26th, 2015 at 12:02pm by FleetwoodMac (Ex Member)
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By: Bigyin
What do you miss from the UK?
My Favourite Almond Slices a la "Hobsons the Bakers" in Stockport
Ingredients :

175 g plain flour
15 g icing sugar
pinch of salt
75 g mixture of butter and margarine, o...

Started Dec 18th, 2008 at 9:24am by hazelnut (Ex Member)
0 1821 Last Post Dec 18th, 2008 at 9:24am
By: hazelnut - Ex Member
What do I do with my excess Oranges and Lemons
Prawns in lemondaise sauce
2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and de-veined
For the marinade:
½ cup Grapeseed oil
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1 tsp. Rosemary, chopped <...

Started Feb 10th, 2009 at 10:04pm by hazelnut (Ex Member)
0 2553 Last Post Feb 10th, 2009 at 10:04pm
By: hazelnut - Ex Member
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weed killer
Could anyone please advise us of where we could get some info, on what would be a safe weed killer to use on our finca how much we might need per acre, where we can buy it and the best way to apply it...

Started Mar 4th, 2009 at 5:35pm by jt42 (Ex Member)
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15 8845 Last Post May 31st, 2009 at 4:36pm
By: Bigyin
watering vegies
Hi gardeners
If I were to water my vegie patch with the shower water do you think they'd taste of soap? I think could maybe could get away with it but if I used washing machine water then surely ...

Started Mar 31st, 2008 at 10:00pm by PaulH
4 3735 Last Post Aug 15th, 2008 at 10:49pm
By: hazelnut - Ex Member
Wanted almond trees to pick.
Wanted almond trees to pick.
In exchange for prunning or a percentage of the crop
Thanks mike
Anywhere in tarragona province

Started Aug 11th, 2020 at 7:08pm by StoneMasonMike
0 1611 Last Post Aug 11th, 2020 at 7:08pm
By: StoneMasonMike
Vineyards
Hi all does anyone grow grapes in the area? Does anyone know of a wine co op in the Maella area? I am really interested in either farming a vineyard or maybe an olive grove or even both! Regards Andy

Started Oct 14th, 2008 at 8:11pm by kingy0 (Ex Member)
5 3579 Last Post Oct 16th, 2008 at 1:18pm
By: kingy0 - Ex Member
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Vegtable Gardens ?
On the advice of billybob, starting a new life getting a fresh hobby  Tongue The missus and I have recently been setting off some seedlings ,Toms, Cumbers , Peppers, Onions, Sweet Corn..... so on and a fe...

Started Mar 25th, 2008 at 3:13pm by William of Orange (Ex Member)
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By: nen - Ex Member
Uses for Carobs
Has anyone actually used their carobs for anything other than trying to obtain the best price for them?
To date I've only ever sold mine (I don't have many trees and only end up with about 200Kg ...

Started Sep 28th, 2009 at 9:57am by Nigel
8 5450 Last Post Sep 29th, 2009 at 10:51am
By: Bigyin
0 2092 Last Post Oct 4th, 2010 at 12:43pm
By: Jote
tree surgery/pruning/ground clearance etc.
Roll Eyes Hi, new man in town! We are moving out to Gandesa in the spring, have bought a house in the town plus some land. Does anyone know if there is any demand for tree work over there? I am fully quali...

Started Feb 11th, 2007 at 10:54pm by viking (Ex Member)
2 3212 Last Post Oct 17th, 2007 at 10:38am
By: viking - Ex Member
Tree surgeons
This is not about fruit trees, so apologies if not appropriate. We need to cut down some pine trees that are close to our house. We got permission from the Agents Rural to cut down 25 trees (we are su...

Started Feb 15th, 2018 at 2:06pm by Eulalie (Ex Member)
7 6545 Last Post Jun 17th, 2018 at 11:49am
By: Ritaratbag
transport from composteria
I'm after the loan or hire of a pick up truck to collect compost from Ampolla for delivery Jesus / Els Regeurs area.  The composteria don't do transport.  Would co-op with anyone wanting the same to d...

Started Aug 27th, 2012 at 5:59pm by ColinB (Ex Member)
1 2433 Last Post Aug 27th, 2012 at 8:59pm
By: jollyolive
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