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by Bren
Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: is pigeon poo safe to use on allotment
Replies: 5
Views: 6518

is pigeon poo safe to use on allotment

my son was given pigeon poo and was wondering if it was safe to use on allotment
by Bren
Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: is it safe to use on allotment
Replies: 2
Views: 5115

is it safe to use on allotment

Is it safe to use on an allotment?
by Bren
Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: moving an old apple tree
Replies: 4
Views: 2357

moving an old apple tree

Could an old apple tree be moved, its about 20 years old its about 5/6ft high on a dwarf root stock?.

Thanks for any help.
by Bren
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:01 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Allotment bonfires
Replies: 16
Views: 6485

Re: Allotment bonfires

A total ban on bonfires on our allotment, its a private site with the motor way very close and houses.

Its the council that banned the fires and there's a hefty fine on the club if anyone lights a fire.

There' a council tip close by to get rid of rubbish.
by Bren
Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: sprouts
Replies: 34
Views: 14943

Re: sprouts

Thank you Oldherbaseous, Robo, Monica and Pawth for your replies good to know I'm not on my own with this problem, maybe by Christmas I might get a dinner from them.

OH. thank you for the welcome I haven't been on the forum for a long time, I was ill all over the winter but I'm fine now.

Bren
by Bren
Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: sprouts
Replies: 34
Views: 14943

sprouts

Why have I got no sprouts on my plants lots of foliage but no sprouts
by Bren
Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: End of Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 109
Views: 25856

Re: End of Summer Bits and Bobs.

Peter I feel jealous you having all those squashes, we love them roasted with the Sunday joint in a casserole or mashed with potatoes, I have grown them every year and saved my own seed and never any problem till this year, no squashes I ended up with courgettes and marrows which we don't like.
by Bren
Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Summer Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 31
Views: 9648

Re: Late Summer Bits and Bobs.

Alan. Sorry to hear of the death of your wife, I must have been away with the fairies as I haven't been on the forum for a while, it will take a while to get used to cooking or growing for I person. Best of luck with your eye op. tomorrow.
by Bren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday OH
Replies: 24
Views: 7814

Re: Happy Birthday OH

OH Happy birthday and best wishes hope you have a great day

Bren
by Bren
Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Courgettes
Replies: 20
Views: 9386

Re: Courgettes

Am I the only person who don't want to grow courgettes, I grow winter squashes every year and gets a very good crop which we like, I save my own seeds every year as I did this year, but what have I got yes courgettes, Bob a few plots from me have 4 bee hives and he said that the bees may have cross ...
by Bren
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Storing carrots
Replies: 8
Views: 5925

Storing carrots

Some time ago someone on this forum suggested storing root vegetables in compost, I dug out 5 lbs. of carrots yesterday before they got too big, I don't want to use all of them right away so put them in a box with compost do I keep the compost dry or should it be damp?

Thanks for any help
by Bren
Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Ladybirds to control aphids
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

Re: Ladybirds to control aphids

We picked the last of the peas and broad beans today, there was lots and lots of ladybirds on them but still some of the broad beans had a lot of blackfly on them.
by Bren
Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: White spots/patches on cabbage
Replies: 4
Views: 3287

Re: White spots/patches on cabbage

Hi Blackbob they were planted on the 10th May, the cabbages have started to heart up and the sprouts are quiet sturdy, yes I have watered them from the top but if it rained it would be from the top. OH as you said a lot of grey aphids on the curled leaves, not too many I did squash them with gloved ...
by Bren
Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: White spots/patches on cabbage
Replies: 4
Views: 3287

White spots/patches on cabbage

My cabbages and sprouts are growing well, till today I noticed white spots/patches on both of them and some leaves are curling in what could the cause be? the cabbages are Golden Acre Primo1 and the sprouts Brenden F1, I grow both cabbage and sprouts every without any trouble. . Any suggestion would...
by Bren
Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: wasps
Replies: 4
Views: 2933

Re: wasps

OH and Plumpudding I have taken your advice to leave them, the nest is high on an arch so out of my reach.

Thanks for your help.
Bren