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- Mon May 26, 2014 5:59 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Fruit trees
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2561
Re: Fruit trees
Thanks Geoff. Will do that
- Sun May 25, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Fruit trees
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2561
Fruit trees
I have six dwarf fruit trees all have set fruit more than ever before. They are now growing more new shoots should I let these grow long or should I prune them. If let grow when should I prune them. Help please they are very close together so I will have to shorten the shoots at sometime Advice appr...
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:49 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Pentland Javelin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2618
Re: Pentland Javelin
Thanks John
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:07 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Pentland Javelin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2618
Pentland Javelin
My pentland Javelin sown march 17 th under plastic are quiet tall. They are not showing any flowers although the foliage is very healthy. Is this normal for this variety, and should the crop be ready for harvesting.
Regards Brenjon
Regards Brenjon
- Wed May 09, 2012 5:24 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: frosted potatoe crop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4012
Re: frosted potatoe crop
Thanks for all the replies I feel more confident now in getting a crop
Regards brenjon
Regards brenjon
- Mon May 07, 2012 10:01 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: frosted potatoe crop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4012
frosted potatoe crop
My early potatoes have been affected by the recent frosts. Foilage badly frosted. will they recover and will i get a harvest from this crop. is there anything i can do to aid their recovery.
regards Brenjon
regards Brenjon
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:15 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Ivy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4655
Re: Ivy
I appreciate that the ivy will still cling to the wall even when dead, but I need to kill the roots so that they will not grow bigger and damage the pipes.I have some neat glysophate so perhaps I would be better to use that
Thanks for the advice
Brenjon
Thanks for the advice
Brenjon
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:48 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Ivy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4655
Ivy
I have a varigated ivy planted at the foot of my toilet waste pipes to to hide the pipes.(Big mistake).How can i kill the ivy to prevent looming damage to the pipe work below ground. I can saw all the foilage off and drill holes in the roots, but do not know what to use to kill off the roots Help Pl...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:12 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Fruit trees
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3044
Re: Fruit trees
thanks for all the replies and advice. I will move most of them in the autumn as they do need more room to develop
Regards Brenjon
Regards Brenjon
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:05 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Fruit trees
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3044
Fruit trees
I have minarette fruit trees on my allotment. the apples have done well this year but the plums and pears have not fruited although they did flower. I feel they will produce more if I move them to give them more room and not prune them as hard and let them grow more freely. when would be the best ti...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: cucumbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3445
Re: cucumbers
Hi Mika
Excuse my ignorance .What are Audrey varieties.?
Regards Brenjon
Excuse my ignorance .What are Audrey varieties.?
Regards Brenjon
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:23 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: cucumbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3445
Re: cucumbers
Hi Ala
Must admit not too much feed as I put a lot of manure in the buckets. I have quite a lot of wood ash would this be good to put on top of the buckets and water in .
Regards Brenjon
Must admit not too much feed as I put a lot of manure in the buckets. I have quite a lot of wood ash would this be good to put on top of the buckets and water in .
Regards Brenjon
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: cucumbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3445
Re: cucumbers
Hi Plum pudding
Yes i do tend to leave them on the plant until Quite large. But .
I am sure that is not all the reason
Regards Brenjon
Yes i do tend to leave them on the plant until Quite large. But .
I am sure that is not all the reason
Regards Brenjon
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Cleavers - is it OK to compost?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8056
Re: Cleavers - is it OK to compost?
Hi Alan
Thanks for the photo. Yes i do now know what cleavers are thanks to you Johnboy has kindly answered my other queries Thankyou Brenjon
Thanks for the photo. Yes i do now know what cleavers are thanks to you Johnboy has kindly answered my other queries Thankyou Brenjon
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: cucumbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3445
cucumbers
I grow cus. in 2 gallon black plastic buckets in the greenhouse. The lower 6 cus make large fruits but any of those above that have flowers and very small cus that wither and never develop into usable fruit. I am obviously doing some thing wrong. What is it. Answers please Regards Brenjon P.S They a...