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by OrganicMum
Thu May 28, 2009 5:15 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sprouting broccoli - that isn't sprouting?
Replies: 2
Views: 2360

Re: Sprouting broccoli - that isn't sprouting?

Thanks for that Johnboy, I will give it a go, and watch them like a hawk!
by OrganicMum
Tue May 26, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sprouting broccoli - that isn't sprouting?
Replies: 2
Views: 2360

Sprouting broccoli - that isn't sprouting?

Hi all, I have some white sprouting broccoli that I expected to have produced some edible spears by now, except it hasn't. It is as tall as I am (5 foot 4), and is in vigorous health, but has produced nothing that we can eat. I admit to being a novice with brassicas. I am tempted to cut off the main...
by OrganicMum
Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Paraffin greenhouse heater
Replies: 39
Views: 44575

Re: Paraffin greenhouse heater

I too have just acquired a paraffin heater which I use in the greenhouse on cold nights. I have read that paraffin gives off CO2 as it burns and that this benefits the plants.
by OrganicMum
Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Swiss Chard - annual or perennial?
Replies: 4
Views: 26880

Re: Swiss Chard - annual or perennial?

Thank you realfood, I will get some more plants started to replace the old ones when they go to seed.
by OrganicMum
Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Swiss Chard - annual or perennial?
Replies: 4
Views: 26880

Swiss Chard - annual or perennial?

Hi, this is my first post, so please bear with me if I have posted this in the wrong place, and let me know if this is the case Last season, I grew Swiss Chard (Bright Lights) on my plot. It was eaten and enjoyed. I assumed that it was an annual and planned to grow it again, but elsewhere on the plo...