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by diggers11
Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: apple and pears
Replies: 1
Views: 3150

apple and pears

I pruned my well established apple and pear trees back very harsh last winter. I have good leaf growth but no fruit which i expected from the books i have read. Do i need to do summer pruning as i don't have fruit
by diggers11
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: swedes
Replies: 3
Views: 2913

swedes

This is my second year growing but first year storing over winter. What is the best way to store swedes
by diggers11
Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Brussels sprouts
Replies: 4
Views: 3949

Re: Brussels sprouts

thank you
by diggers11
Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
Topic: Brussels sprouts
Replies: 4
Views: 3949

Brussels sprouts

This is my first growing year and i am growing sprouts but the plants seemed to be leaning over. Is it OK to stake them so they are upright.
by diggers11
Sun May 12, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: rhubarb
Replies: 4
Views: 3659

Re: rhubarb

thanks
by diggers11
Sat May 11, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: rhubarb
Replies: 4
Views: 3659

rhubarb

i am new to this growing your own so need some help please with rhubarb. Planted a rhubarb in September and it has grown nicely but it has like white flowers, leaves with green stems that growing near the bottom of main stalk. Stems are not red. Can anyone tell me what to do please.
by diggers11
Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: compost
Replies: 2
Views: 1688

compost

I am new to growing your own so i need some advice. Does it matter what compost you start your seedlings in. In my opinion it seems to be taking a long time for them to sprout. They are in a shed and cold frame no heat or is it just the weather. Last year to me they seemed to sprout quicker. I am us...
by diggers11
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: polythene bags
Replies: 1
Views: 2968

polythene bags

As i am new to this gardening lark this might be a stupid question. Can you use clear plastic polythene bags over your newly planted seeds in trays and pots and use these like cloches or do they just keep the soil damp and cold
by diggers11
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: clearing a new plot
Replies: 6
Views: 2937

clearing a new plot

I am new to gardening only started last year. I have been given a piece of land 10m by 5 m that i need to clear so i can start growing. The problem i have is that lesser celandine is growing all over it. What is the best way to clear that area.