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by david71
Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: peas and mice
Replies: 17
Views: 8215

peas and mice

does anyone have any advice on the practice of soaking pea seeds in parafin to make them un-attractive to mice.
by david71
Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:53 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: tomatoes
Replies: 16
Views: 7073

Re: tomatoes

Thanks to Primrose and geoff. I will try this variety next year

david71
by david71
Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: tomatoes
Replies: 16
Views: 7073

Re: tomatoes

Thank you Primrose, can you tell me who markets Ferline ? I have grown tumbling tom this year with very disappointing results. I don't think they were affected by blight but the leaves have died off and the fruits are very sparse. My other varieties, Alicante and moneymaker have done quite well.
by david71
Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: tomatoes
Replies: 16
Views: 7073

tomatoes

Is there any such thing as a blight resistant tomato and , if so, have you any experience of growing it ?

many thanks

David71
by david71
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Broad Beans
Replies: 1
Views: 1902

Broad Beans

My Broad beans, aquadulce claudia, have cropped vey poorly then, over a period of three days most of the leaves have fallen off. Anyone have any ideas of what the problem might be

David 71
by david71
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: club root on cabbages
Replies: 5
Views: 3715

Re: club root on cabbages

Many thanks to John and Geoff, I can stop looking for this product.

David71
by david71
Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: club root on cabbages
Replies: 5
Views: 3715

club root on cabbages

Has anyone had experience of using calomal dust to protect plants from clubroot ?
If so could you let me know how it should be used and were to get it.

David 71
by david71
Sun May 17, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: What is eating my pea seedlings?
Replies: 7
Views: 16376

Re: What is eating my pea seedlings?

I have noticed wood pigeons eating my neighbours peas. After she netted them the trouble ceased.
by david71
Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Wolseley Merry Tiller
Replies: 12
Views: 12985

Re: Wolseley Merry Tiller

i dont know about the flywheel but when my merry tiller, 1958 version, wont start i remove the plug and pour some fuel in the hole, i then replace the plug and it starts without fail. bvest of luck
by david71
Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: rats
Replies: 54
Views: 22681

Re: rats

Johnboy, would you please elaborate on your 'milk carton protection for sweet corn' idea.
This year, for the first time, we had extensive rat damage to sweet corn. The rats were actually seen consuming the crop and damage occurred on almost every plot.
by david71
Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: yellow leaves with black spots on potatoes
Replies: 8
Views: 8652

potatoes

Thank you Johnboy I will start to lift today.
With regard to slug damage, have you any information on slug resistant varieties?
by david71
Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: yellow leaves with black spots on potatoes
Replies: 8
Views: 8652

potatoes

having cut off the tops is it necessary to wait for any length of time before lifting the potatoes?
by david71
Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Club root I think
Replies: 7
Views: 4630

club root

do you have to lime the whole area or just put some in the planting hole?

david
by david71
Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: thick-necked onions
Replies: 8
Views: 13905

onions

Hi,

I have always been led to believe that thick neck on an onion is the result of planting the set too deep.
When planting the top half of the set should be out of the soil.
Good luck with future crops.

David71
by david71
Thu May 15, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Earthing up potatoes
Replies: 3
Views: 3043

earthing up potatoes

I think that earthing them up completely will protect them from late frosts