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by CatBud
Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Cucumber Advice needed and Marketmore mystery!
Replies: 8
Views: 3932

Re: Cucumber Advice needed and Marketmore mystery!

I'm sure I read somewhere that you leave both the male and female parts on on the outdoor varities.

Good luck! :D
by CatBud
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Cucumber Advice needed and Marketmore mystery!
Replies: 8
Views: 3932

Re: Cucumber Advice needed and Marketmore mystery!

The marketmore cucumbers I have grown in the past have been prickly but I do think there may be a smooth variety as well-may be the indoor variety.

Cat
by CatBud
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Who has succumbed to putting first seeds in!!!
Replies: 67
Views: 21655

Re: Who has succumbed to putting first seeds in!!!

I put some seeds in today and they are now on trays on my windowsill. Veg: Courgette's Soleil Cucumber Marketmore Tomato Gardener's Delight Tomato Minibel Pepper Sweet Minimix Flowers: Giant Sunflower Lupin Sweet Pea Spencer Mixed HollyHock Majorette Mixed Sweet Sultan Mixed I'm very excited! Might ...
by CatBud
Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Anyone growing anything unusual this year?
Replies: 21
Views: 7133

Anyone growing anything unusual this year?

Just wondered if anyone is giving themselves a challenge this year and growing anything unusual???

I bought some more seeds today. Going to try runner beans which are specifically for containers and also Cougette Soleil.

Looking forward to the stirfry's :D

Cat
by CatBud
Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: New garden, new me!
Replies: 3
Views: 1566

New garden, new me!

Hi everyone, You probably remember me talking about my tip of a garden. Well, it all change now-new house and a new garden. It's very pretty with decking and a pond. Poor clay soil though so won't be planting veg in it. Thinking of building a raised bed though or maybe even applying for an allotment...
by CatBud
Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:24 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH
Replies: 13
Views: 6873

make that 4 collared doves!
by CatBud
Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH
Replies: 13
Views: 6873

Yesterday a pair of collared doves found their way into my garden! It was rather funny watching one trying to jump onto the bird table from the roof of the bird table-they looked like giants!
The good news is that they have returned today! Maybe a pair?
by CatBud
Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:52 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: What birds visit your garden?
Replies: 16
Views: 9857

What birds visit your garden?

Haven't had many this winter but I tend to get blackbirds, a family of housesparrows and a million starlings-it's like a scene from a certain Alfred Hitchcok film! :shock:
by CatBud
Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH
Replies: 13
Views: 6873

Yeah I'll be doing the bird watch. Had a bird table for about 6 months now-recently bought a bird feeder and some fat balls and peanuts. Sat at my window now but no interest so far-hopefully they'll get he message by the weekend!
by CatBud
Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:53 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: I'm back!
Replies: 3
Views: 2248

I'm back!

Hi all, Long time no posts. Christmas has been a busy time and so very few posts on here I'm sorry to say. My garden is still a tip, however, I had beautiful herbs, flowers and veg growing in pots last year. My plan this year is to start designing a new garden. Gonna book a skip for Feb half term an...
by CatBud
Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:49 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: It's finally happened...!
Replies: 2
Views: 1773

It's finally happened...!

Hi everyone-I have harvested the first of my fruit and veg (marketmore cucumbers)! Even my boyfriend liked them and he doesn't eat cucumbers! I love having fresh produce in the garden-it's so convinient and tastes way better that supermarket stuff! Just thought I'd share my happy time! :D
by CatBud
Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:43 am
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: marketmore cucumbers
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

Thank you :)
by CatBud
Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:05 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: marketmore cucumbers
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

marketmore cucumbers

Hi,

Tigger gave me these spikey little fellows-just wondering how big they have to be before I harvest them? I've got one that's about 15cm and the spikes easily rub off now.
by CatBud
Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:32 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: When will my onions be ready?
Replies: 6
Views: 4792

Thanks Peter!
by CatBud
Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:14 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: When will my onions be ready?
Replies: 6
Views: 4792

When will my onions be ready?

Hi,

Just wondered how you can tell when onions and other root veg are ready to harvest?

Cat