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I would have thought that blanching soft fruit would make it go mushy and difficult to keep separate when freezing I never blanch soft fruit.  Blueberries, black and red currants just go in a plastic bag or tupperware and get frozen whole

How do you freeze veg? Vast subject.  Methods vary for different veg.  Some are not sucessful.  Much, much better in my experience to eat all you can fresh and leave freezing veg to to the professionals.  I know lots on this board will disagree

the big freeze. It is solid clay but even so it hasn't been water logged. We could have done with some more rain this winter - where has it all gone?Still the freeze has been good for breaking down a new flower bed that I had dug over. I just wish that I

. Aim for a good depth of water in at least part of the pond, a couple of feet or so. People are successful with a lot less but the frogs need some under the ice space and water can freeze a foot thick some years. Also a bigger body of water maintains a

that although the plants are growing (slowly), and daytime temperatures are above freezing, night time is below freezing, so I'm wondering if I should wait until both day AND night temperatures are above 0C before moving anything. The things I want to move

The danger of frozen water pipes is on my mind during this freezing weather, but I'm also concerned that garden birds are suffering, too.Water in my bird bath quickly turns into a solid sheet of ice on cold nights, and hasn't been thawing out during

of worms, slugs and beetles. But it’s too small, which is bad enough in summer, but with all the freezing temperatures of late the composting process has come to a complete standstill. Compost heaps break down quicker in summer because the bacteria involved

What a freezing start to 2009 it's been. It's absolutely perishing down here in Bath and must be almost unbearable further north, or east for that matter. The watering can outside my back door is solid with ice and even the curly kale is looking

We have started chopping our onions up if they have had soggy necks, or bull necks and freezing them for future use. The 'good' onions are hung up to dry and hopefully they'll last. Ive new onions growing on the allotment, and they are looking

I'm really loving this freezing weather. My hands and feet aren't very happy, though, despite my recent investment in 'serious' socks. What's making me so happy is the thought of all those garden pests perishing during the frosty nights.I'm hoping