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by ken the chef
Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Leggy cabbages falling over
Replies: 6
Views: 6672

Re: Leggy cabbages falling over

I must admit to the position being a bit shaded but it was the only available spot at the time. I will bring them to the oposite end of the bed into the sunnier spot and dump the leeks in their place.
I only have about 6 suare meters of raised beds
by ken the chef
Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Leggy cabbages falling over
Replies: 6
Views: 6672

Re: Leggy cabbages falling over

I raised the plant from seed in trays , transplanting at 5 leaves into 3inch pots before planting out at 5/6 inches tall. I planted just a little deeper than the pot after turning out. they then went on to grow very tall before falling and raising their heads to try and grow on.
Does that make sense?
by ken the chef
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Leggy cabbages falling over
Replies: 6
Views: 6672

Leggy cabbages falling over

Last year virtually all my cabbages grew very spindly and fell over.
I am planning to grow the same again and need advice on how to avoid it and correct it
by ken the chef
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Fleece quality
Replies: 4
Views: 3014

Fleece quality

Last year I used a fleece for the first time. I was a little disappointed as it was in shreds within weeks. :(
I got mine from B&Q
Has anybody had the same problem with their fleece?
Are there different grades of fleece that I can use and where to get it?
by ken the chef
Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: old and used compost
Replies: 4
Views: 2570

Re: old and used compost

Thank you every one I will be giving them all a try as soon as our weather warms a little. it looks like my mini tomato greenhouse will be in use.
by ken the chef
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: old and used compost
Replies: 4
Views: 2570

old and used compost

I have a lot of once used peat free general compost that was used last year to grow potatoes in containers, and a tomato grow bag that I grew two pepper plants in. My question is: a.Is there another crop that I can plant in the old peat free compost used for the potatoes? b.What else could I grow in...