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- Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:07 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Trimming Leeks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7698
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:42 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Emotional week
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7587
- Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:07 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: French Beans in Containers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2347
Hi - yes, I always have a couple of tubs of climbing French beans, growing up wigwams of canes. The only thing to be aware of is that they need VERY frequent watering. Also keep them protected from high winds, otherise they blow over. Extra liquid feed once the beans are developing is beneficial. Be...
- Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:56 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: disbelief
- Replies: 51
- Views: 18638
- Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:58 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Strange bird
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9081
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:30 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Wish me luck!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12274
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:23 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: sowing with the moon
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28423
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:49 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Wish me luck!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12274
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:39 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Wee white worms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5904
Nannygreen, if you mean the New Zealand flatworms,you need to get rid of them - they definitely are a foe, because they prey on earthworms. Look out for their eggs and destroy them. They are small round black things like currants. Also search out the flatworms themselves and destroy them in salt wat...
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:23 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Seed potatoes in packs of 10
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14043
Seed potatoes in packs of 10
Here is a site which sells potatoes in small amounts:
http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Plant ... upID=30039
Don't know how they compare for price, though.
http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Plant ... upID=30039
Don't know how they compare for price, though.
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:31 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Water retention crystals - organic ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6745
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:06 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Seed Saving
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3047
- Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:28 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Dumping Sarpo spuds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1594
- Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:43 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Gwyl Ddewi Hapus
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2434
- Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:34 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Spuds in bags
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2849
Yes, it's a good space-saving way of growing a decent crop of good quality spuds. Remember, though, that spuds-in-a-bag need copious amounts of water, without becoming waterlogged. As Jenny suggests, good drainage is essential. I just use multi purpose compost, and add a handful of crumbled dried co...