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by Woodland Elf
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Watermelon advice
Replies: 10
Views: 4644

Watermelon advice

Hi All I am trying to grow watermelon for the first time this year in our polytunnel. I have tried melons before and they failed miserably but this variety of watermelon (Fascino) is supposed to be suited to the British climate. I have managed to germinate the seed using the heated prop and it is no...
by Woodland Elf
Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: small flies in the greenhouse
Replies: 9
Views: 10760

Re: small flies in the greenhouse

Hi All I've tried sticky traps in the polytunnel before but I am quite tall and they stick in my hair This year I have bought a Sarracenia Flava pitcher plant that will hopefully eat the bugs and it is hardy so it should be able to live in the tunnel all year. I really like it so I am looking for an...