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Automatic Watering

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by mjr600 » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:52 pm

I'm going on holiday in May for three weeks and by then my greenhouse crops should be well on. I have a large water butt with a hose and good...

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:26 pm
re edm 1466

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by paul.r » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:11 pm

just to say have you seen the post re the above, that i placed in General chatter? its not getting any response down there. Ive not had an allotment...

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:48 pm
Shallots

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by Sean » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:54 pm

Last year I grew some shallots from sets I'd bought at a garden centre. I had quite a good crop, which I "stored" all winter in open dishes...

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:52 am
colarado beetle

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by longpod » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:51 pm

Hi All, I am a new member, and new to growing veggies, and new in the south west of France. I would like to grow potatoes, but have been told, that...

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Last post by longpod
Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:51 pm
Straw in manure

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by mazmezroz » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:39 pm

The manure I was left last November has loads of straw in it. Does this matter??? Some bits seem like lumps of straw bedding with just a little bit...

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:48 pm
What about beans and raspberries?

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by sue-the-recycler » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:29 pm

On the companion planting theme - does anyone know whether beans/pea and raspberreis make good or bad bed fellows?

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:44 pm
Polytunnel Timing

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by pigletwillie » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:58 pm

I will hopefully have my polytunnel up and running by mid March. It is unheated but will have an anti fogging cover on it giving a couple of degrees...

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Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:38 pm
Roma vs San Marzano Tomatoes

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by pigletwillie » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:59 am

Both of these varieties are new to me, never having had the space before to grow any other than eating types, which variety is best for passata.

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Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:12 pm
True or old wive's tale - transplanting brassicas

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by Sue » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:21 pm

One of my older neighbours told me I should always transplant brassicas from a seed row, because if you break the roots, it makes them stronger...

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Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:03 am
Mistletoe

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by Johnboy » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:30 pm

I am about to take a limb off an enormous Apple tree and there are two very large bunches of Mistletoe on it. These are full of Berries and they are...

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:00 am
Harlequin F1 Tomato

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by pigletwillie » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:41 pm

My good lady picked up a packet of these seeds and out of 7 seeds 6 germinated. I have just pricked them out but are they worth polytunnel space?

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Last post by pigletwillie
Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:41 pm
chitting disaster?

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by bigpepperplant » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:00 pm

I went down to the polytunnel today and noticed that nearly all my potatoes I'd put out for chitting had wet bottoms where they were in the egg...

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Last post by lizzie
Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:01 pm
Potato Haulms

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by Colin Miles » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:36 pm

Here's another one for all you experts. Some potatoes are very vigorous and their haulms spread all over the place, others, like Swift, are very...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:23 am
Pots v Nematodes

Last post by fen not fen
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by Colin Miles » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:42 pm

Having read the various KG articles and comments on the site, it seems to me that growing potatoes in pots of one kind or another is the perfect...

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Last post by fen not fen
Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:34 pm
shallots

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by fen not fen » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:04 pm

Can I use the remains of last year's shallot crop to replant and grow more shallots? I guess there is a risk of viruses etc, but will they crop, or...

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Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:15 pm
Where to grow Asparagus?

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by vivie veg » Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:57 am

I have three rows for Runner beans and these are approx 8 feet apart. I was wondering if I could plant Asparagus in the gap in between. My thinking...

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Last post by nog
Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:51 pm
greenhouse heating

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by peterf » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:06 pm

hi all,i have an 8x6 greenhouse at the top of my garden,its fully insulated with polythene using the appropiate clips to leave an air space between...

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Last post by peterf
Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:43 am
Citrus trees

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by pigletwillie » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:24 pm

Can anybody recommend a citrus cultivar, either lemon or orange that will actually produce edible fruit.

It will live outside in the summer and in...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:27 pm
Asparagus - Crowns or Seeds?

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by Chez » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:11 pm

We are late in having our first asparagus bed ready for crowns this season, so are wondering if we should go down the seed route to buy some time. I...

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Last post by nog
Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:30 pm
sorry

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by peterf » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:08 pm

should have clicked reply to the original posting.not add new topic :shock:

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Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:08 pm
Onion sets

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by pigletwillie » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:41 pm

I have several hundred onion sets to plant out along with a load of heat treated sets on order.

I understand that if I plant out the heat treated...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:39 pm
Any veg grow in shade?

Last post by Allan
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by skip » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:45 pm

Hi
I have a large Hawthorn tree that shade an area of grass that I'd like to cultivate & make use of .... but will any veg grow in shade?
I...

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Last post by Allan
Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:32 pm
How do you dig?

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by Geoff » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:57 pm
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Only just started the magazine – been decorating!
How do you dig?
The hint in the magazine looks hard work to me. I cut the spade deep slit across...
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Last post by Chantal
Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:56 pm
Rhubarb from seed?

Last post by nog
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by Deb P » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:34 am

Has anyone has success growing rhubarb from seed? I've been given a packet of 'Victoria' with some other seeds I've purchased, so I'm tempted to try....

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Last post by nog
Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:36 pm
Swede's

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by Shallot Man » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:05 am

Help. Why do my swede seed finish up looking like the size of carrots ,showing some two-three inches above ground. but only 1-1/2" : across, it...

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Last post by John
Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:29 am
Bulb planting compost.

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by Jude » Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:46 pm

I've got a small bag of Westland bulb planting compost left over from the autumn. Does anyone know if I can use it for sowing or planting anything...

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Last post by Jude
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:46 pm
Garden pearl tomatoes

Last post by Tony Hague
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by pigletwillie » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:31 am

I seem to have a couple of free packets of garden pearl tomato seeds.

Are they any good?

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Last post by Tony Hague
Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:32 pm
Carrot Nantes Frubund

Last post by Colin Miles
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by Colin Miles » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:12 pm

Just received my KG Potato offer from T&M plus the 'free' seeds amongs with was the Carrot Nantes Frubund. Anyone any experience of this?...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:12 am
polytunnel

Last post by Allan
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by pigletwillie » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:23 am

I have a 10x6 greenhouse at home but am part way through building a 20x10 polytunnel on my allotment fitted with 2 off 20x4 raised beds. I hope that...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:14 am
Swedes

Last post by John
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by Helen » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:45 am

Any hints & tips for growing swedes? can they be started off in pots?

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Last post by John
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:51 pm
cordon tomato height

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by arwinfm » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:37 pm

Hi - if I pinch out the tops of my tomatoes at 4ft, will this force the plants to fruit earlier?
thanks arwin

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Last post by LakeView
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:11 pm
Pak choi

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by Bal » Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:39 pm
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Help please. When can I start sowing? I can sow in a cold green house and a cold frame. I live just outside of London.
Thanks
Bal
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Last post by nog
Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:26 pm
How to keep Children interested?

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by seeva » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:14 pm

Hello everyone. I've just recently signed up to the forum and so far, been very impressed with the site and the many comments made.

I have 3...

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Last post by seeva
Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:19 pm
Leeks

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by Guest » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:41 pm

Hello All

I was going to plant some leeks and in the seed box I found 5 different types. Now, I don't know which ones to plant. I've got...

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Last post by lizzie
Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:48 am
Nine Star Perennial

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by arwinfm » Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:54 am

Hi - has anyone grown Nine Star Perennial brocolli? Does it have a good taste? How many years have you been able to crop it for? I grow a lot of...

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Last post by Angi
Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:26 pm
baby leeks

Last post by Allan
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by mike1964 » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:37 pm
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anyone recomend a suitable leek seed for growing baby leeks
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Last post by Allan
Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:20 am
Asparagus

Last post by pigletwillie
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by Colin Miles » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:59 pm

If I were to take advantage of the Asparagus offer in this months KG, am I right in thinking that the optimum allowable space would be 15' x 3' for a...

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Last post by pigletwillie
Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:09 am
Banana shallots

Last post by pigletwillie
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by Mike T » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:14 pm

Having tried unsuccessfully to buy in the UK sets or seeds of banana shallots, I found some on sale in our local farm shop. I bought a few (roughly...

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Last post by pigletwillie
Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:54 pm
rhubarb no show

Last post by John
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by bigpepperplant » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:56 pm

I planted some rhubarb for the first time last autumn (Stockbridge Arrow) and so far nothing has come up – not even a tiny shoot. Is this normal...?

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Last post by John
Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:13 pm
Potato Choice

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by sandersj89 » Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:35 am
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I am mulling over what to order for seed potatoes, I usually grow a couple of earlies and a 2 or 3 main crop.

This year I am growing again Mimi...
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Last post by lizzie
Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:38 pm
Crops in polytunnels

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by Allan » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:39 am

This website is interesting for those who grow mainly in polytunnels
Allan

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Last post by Allan
Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:39 am
Dwarf French Beans

Last post by LakeView
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by Bloaterfish » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:15 am

I was wanting to plant Purple Teepee dwarf French Beans this year . I have planted these before outside with great success on my allotment. However I...

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Last post by LakeView
Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:56 pm
sowing aubergines

Last post by Jenny Green
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by bigpepperplant » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:37 pm

Could anyone give me any sowing tips for aubergines? I have an 'electric blanket' with a thermostat and an unheated polytunnel, but could germinate...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:59 am
Black Pepper ?

Last post by sally wright
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by Laurie, Old severn bridge » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:04 pm

Hi all, has anyone tried to grow black pepper in the green house yet? will it go through the winter in an insulated unheated green house? our...

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Last post by sally wright
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:30 pm
Ratte potatoes

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by yvonne* » Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:51 pm

I was hoping to plant some Ratte seed potatoes this year, but they seem to have disappeared from the pages of all 3 of the 2006 catalogues I...

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Last post by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:25 pm
Fruit trees

Last post by Chantal
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by pigletwillie » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:26 pm

I have just collected a Victoria Plum Tree fom James Coles & Sons who are our local Nursery. As they specialise in growing trees and are local I...

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Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:57 pm
Manure!

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by mazmezroz » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:29 pm

I have some muck left from last year which is lovely and crumbly, but just about all gone. I now have a lovely great big new pile - but it's quite...

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Last post by secret guest
Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:13 pm
Garden compost as potting compost

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by hilary12 » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:30 am

Having had a large builders 'dumpy' bag of 5 year old compost given as a present! I was wondering how best to use some of it as a general potting...

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Last post by secret guest
Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:08 pm
Raised beds

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by Helensusan » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:50 am

We have 5 raised vegetable growing beds in our garden each measuring 15' x 4'. They work really well and I have grown a multitude of veg over the...

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Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:53 am
comfrey

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by mandylew » Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:54 pm
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I just bought some comfrey roots on e-bay and was wondering if anyone had good advice for how/when /where to plant them, also would 6 be enough to...
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Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:39 pm

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