i suppose we are lucky here in s wales,just a small amount of snow falling and not sticking

all these onions that we have sown in modules since around christmas time,do they need a feed now or not.if so i would be gratefull for advice,
does the same apply for leeks ?

planted half of my red baron onion sets,very dissapointed with the quality of these there was alot of mildew on them and quite a few of them had rotted. i also sowed a row of peas ,international kidney pots 1 row,corriander,and spring cabbabe and cauli that was given to me. i also potted on in the g...

mine took me two days to construct .and personally i think the lower plastic is a bit flimsy where there are no bracing bars.but as long has you screw the GH down they will withstand a good storm as proven

richard p wrote:hi ive had fungi amd molds on the toilet rolls in previous years, it didnt seem to do any harm.

thanks richard,would it be overwatering?

and when can i plant the parsnips?

all mone have come through now and a second sowing went in yessterday

just checked on my parsnips ,and there seems to be a fungi growing on the toilet rolls.is this normal and would it be safe to plant them out as they are??

i done loads myself today,probably being over eager! chilli peppers two varieties toms five varietys onions bedford champions to go with 100 alisa craig that were sown overchristmas and are doing well,as well as my ordered red baron sets. beetroot in mushroom trays. more parsnips leeks brussel sprou...

I have voted but come back several times since to see how the voting is going. Perhaps this is what other voters have been doing so that's why we have many more views than votes. Anyway, like most of us it seems, I prefer the mag to be one month ahead as it gives time to plan ahead. Also in this mi...

Hi all, with February's issue of Kitchen Garden magazine their were 2 varieties of Tomato seed given away from DT Brown, they were Red Cherry and Moneymaker along with seeds of a Sweet Pepper called California Wonder, the Red Cherry seeds and Moneymaker seeds were sown at the same time and in the s...

Chantal wrote:Hi Peter and welcome

I spread the manure and leave it over the winter. I dig it in as I need the land in the spring, or if it's starting to get very weedy.

would the manure have matured,or can you put on fresh manure and leave it to mature in situ?

i have sown mine in loo roll holders with shop bought compost this year and have had a 100% germination rate

ta very much johnboy.

Johnboy,when you say `sharp sand` would that be builers sand .if not where can sharp sand from.or would builders sand be alright that has been sitting around for a year?

the same variety for me last year went form green to black to red