Hi I have been growing the original tall sugar snap peas since they were introduced in 1979. This year I'm struggling to find them listed in the usual seed catalogues or on line. I've ordered Sugar Ann but would like to grow the original again this year. Does anyone know if they are still available ...

Hi I thought that the second programme was alright as well - great relief from last year - the trivia just left me so frustrated. My method for cleaning plant labels is to put them in the dishwasher - that does most of the work - and then soak overnight in a fairly concentrated solution of bleach. N...

alan It is very relevant to point this out - come may I will be voting with a choice of 4 main parties - but the "national" debate will only cover the views of the three English parties even though my current MP is from the SNP. Our UK compromise is certainly complicated - but I think that...

Hi I've come to this fascinating string a bit late in the day - so will not try to explain how the UK holds together through compromises that seem at first sight to be illogical and imperfect. I know as an Englishman who is pleased to have lived in Scotland for most of my adult life that the present...

Just finished watching the first GW programme of the year. The production team promised to act on the criticisms of the 2009 fiasco. I felt that that they have improved the programme significantly by trying to communicate to gardeners rather than producing a nice bit of Friday evening visual enterta...

Hi Glad that I'm not the only one has noticed this. Still not sure why Levingtons, for example are including barely composted twigs and lumps of peat in their multi-purpose - it might be to be seen as more kind or organic - or just to save money hoping that we will be happy with it? I'm still very c...

Hi For me there is no such thing as the perfect tomato - but I do have an idea of perfect tomato crop which has to include several varieties to suit different tastes and occasions. My staple varieties are Shirley, Sungold, Gardeners Delight. Golden Sunrise, and for outside tubs Tumbler. Recently I h...

Hello Monica It is, as you said such a tragic waste. I've been close enough to similar things to undrestand - people I know but fortunately not my close family. We look at the next generation with hope and always feel upset when even one of them doesn't get the chances that we have had. It is so so ...

Hi I've been away from the Forum for a while but tonight feel that I have to share my feelings about GW. I've soldiered through the first couple of episodes and was left feling frustrated and unimpressed by the production. There is no gardening intelligence behind this pastiche. It's worse than pant...

Many thanks - this looks like the recipe I used before

Hi I made this once and it was excellent but have lost the recipe. Although I know I can try to make it up from first principles it would be good to get a recipe that works well. It has to be relish not the heavier chutney. Hope you can help. (Originally posted to differnent section by mistake - sti...

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Just leave them until the pods are dry and the beans inside have hardened. Don't worry about the rain - wait until a dry spell in a month or so. If the seeds are mature they will store easily and give good results next year. I'll probably save my own this year as well.

Hi Johnboy

Nice to know that the state of the runner beans in Herefordshire is the same as as in Morayshire. I'm eating one right now - much better straight off the plant in this cool still evening than cooked the next day.

Hi kranser Enviromesh is a fine mesh that is excellent for keeping insects like carrot root fly from getting to your cropss. I made a mini mesh tunnel 3 years ago and since then have had the best carrots in 30 years. Also used it this year to keep cabbage white butterfly at bay. But to answer your q...

Hi Jasme A got my first greenhouse about three years ago - it is exciting! I think that the main thing is to get it set up for next year. Leave a hole in the base large enough for a hose pipe and sheilded electrical cable in case you decide to have water and heating. Prepare the border soil well if ...