Alan and Ken I know you are right - I was just a bit behind this year ..... I do usually have everything planted (usually lying around the house is cool places) in March or April so I guess until you asked me I had forgotten how late I was this year and hence the late harvest! Thanks again for all y...

Alan - thanks for the visual reminder! I planted them from seed in May- indoors in the conservatory and then into the greenhouse in June. Three varieties Gardeners delight, Moneymaker and Super Marmande. Akways had success with the first two and thought I would give the 'big boys' a go this year but...

Oh we did laugh at your response - especially my husband as I am not known for being the most patient person in the world!!!!! He has been telling me for weeks not to panic!!! And guess what.......one little green gem is now a faint orange colour!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whey- to- go TOMS!!!! Thanks you for all...

This year I have grown three different types of tomato in my greenhouse - hoping to avoid the blight of last year! Every plant is laden with fruit but will it go red - will it heck!! Its not even a turning a faint blush colour? I have fed them, watered them regularly and they seem to by fine but.......

Thank you Tigger and Mrs L! The 'one other' is Apache! I took one of each (except Scotch Bonnet) and gave my husband a taste test but they all tasted very similar and not at all hot/spicy?? Maybe it is still too early and they need to mature a little more. Anyway thanks again for all the suggestions...

Many thanks for the advice - will let you know how it goes when I have long dark evenings to fill!!

Alan
Thanks a lot! Looks like my bottom lip is in for a bit of a bashing!
Jules

Felix
Thank you for this - so a late autumn/winter job then!

I was a bit of a sucker for a bargain and bought a special offer of 12 chilli plants back in the Spring. They have all grown well and have lots of chillies on them but having never grown them before I am now wondering: 1. Do they go red on the plant? 2. What on earth should I do with so many chillie...

I have some summer fruiting raspberry canes which I put in about three year ago. They have been very successful and this year produced a bumper crop. The trouble is they are in two beds and now taking up a lot of room - particularly when netted. I therefore want to move the smaller number - about se...

Thanks everyone - I think I'll do as you say and plant new but I will also cut it RIGHT back and see what happens although I did this to move it this year and its the new growth that is tough! I just wondered if anyone had tried cooking wild rocket?? Maybe adding it to a stir fry at the end?? Thanks...

My wild rocket is wonderful in the way that year after year it comes up and is delicious - that is until this year !! It has come up again and growing profusely but it is very tough/coarse. Instead of lovely young tender shoots its like chewing raw cabbage leaves! anyone any ideas??? I can hardly s...

Thank you all for your response....Boasting again Macmac!! I have updated my profile but I am in Berkshire so usually a little milder than your locations (maybe not the Severn Valley??)....anyway will harden the little critters off in the next couple of weeks and then plant them out in lots of muck ...

About a month ago I planted some Courgette seeds and put them in the greenhouse and they are now looking healthy and about one and half inches (sorry old money!!) high. I potted them on into small pots but just wondered when I should be looking to put them outside? June sometime?? Should I add some ...

Thanks very much Chantal and Alan. I have now picked some and just washed and steamed a few leaves all together! Served with butter (I Know I Know but life is just too short!!) and pepper - delicious! At the moment the slugs are at bay as well!!! Thanks again!