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Oh heck, not sure I’d want to grow food in the soil after that!

I will give it a go, thanks Clint.

Never thought of that thanks

They are really well established and are right up against the cover so not easy to dig. The ground is very solid there as it has been left overgrown without a cover for many years. I was hoping the cardboard would do it but there is a gap between the cardboard and the cover. Do you think...

We have put a new cover on an old frame of a 35ft polytunnel last summer. We put cardboard down to suppress weeds but it didn’t stop the well established nettles that grew round the edges on the inside. Does anyone have any idea how to get rid of them this year? We already have a 35ft...

Hi Bobtheblob, the wine had already been degassed. It was almost clear when I added the bentonite, it just had a haze and wanted it really clear as I am giving a couple of bottles as a present. I have ordered the 2 part wine finings and hope that this will do the trick. Thanks for your input.

Thanks, I will have a go with those then.

Yes I added Pectolase. I have put it back in the garage today although it was in a cool area in the house before. I am so annoyed as it was clear but just with a haze and now it is like mud.

I have made a gallon of cherry wine a few months ago using cherry juice, red grape juice and frozen cherries, and was looking to bottle it for Christmas. It wasn‘t as clear as I wanted so I decided to add Bentonite, at a tablespoon dissolved in a small amount of boiling water then cooled. I...

I intended it to be 1 teaspoon per litre but actually put 1 teaspoon per 1/2 litre. I have covered the glass bottles with a towel and am keeping my eye on the pet bottle. It taste nice when bottling so I have started a rhubarb one with the same ale yeast.

It appears to be also recommended for cider so I thought I would give it a try.

Thanks Gerryjo

Do you think I should wait until the pet bottle feels solid or should I open it in 5-7 days to check fizz?

Thanks for that. I am thinking I should open the plastic bottle after 5-7 days to check as I can see sediment forming already.

I made 1 gallon cider using a Nottingham yeast and only got it down to 1.002. I bottled it last night and stupidly used the wrong measure adding 1 teaspoon of sugar to each bottle instead of 1/2 teaspoon. Any advice on what I should do? I have 1 plastic bottle and the rest are 500ml used...

Growing fruit and veg. We have a small orchard but no apples, pears or plums this year as a frost (-6c) in late May killed all the blossom. Son is gutted as he normally makes cider. A 36ft polytunnel keeps me busy and we have just put a cover on another old frame the same size. Not sure what...

Hi Roddy, have had a 1 gallon turbo cider on the go for 14 days using your recipe and Nottingham yeast, sitting at 22c. It has been stuck at 1.008 for the last 4 days and is now pretty clear. Any ideas what to do? It doesn’t taste particularly sweet but a tad watery.

These have green Burgundy style bottles. There are a choice of styles under the main picture. https://brew2bottle.co.uk/products/brew2bottle-glass-bottles

Thanks. I think I will leave in demijohn a few months and see what it is like then.

Sorry, I meant 0.986!!