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by psummerfield99
Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:54 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Cucumber seed
Replies: 0
Views: 1497

Cucumber seed

I have grown outdoor cucumbers on my allotment successfully from seed from Marshalls called Gracius. They are no longer offering this variety and have not answered my e mail so I wondered if anyone can recommend a good reliable variety (other than the old ridge burpless one) as Gracius was so good. ...
by psummerfield99
Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:48 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: yard long beans
Replies: 3
Views: 2375

yard long beans

Has anyone successfully grown and harvested Yard long beans. I tried them this year on our allotment outside and in the polytunnel with absolutely no success. I know the season was the worst for years but wondered if any one else had more luck.Thankyou Barbara
by psummerfield99
Fri May 12, 2006 11:43 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: old tomato varieties
Replies: 1
Views: 1912

old tomato varieties

I obtained some tomato seeds from a seed swop in Brighton ,Black Russian and Pink Brandy wine and wondered if anyone has experience of these varieties. They have all germinated well and wondered if they need side shoots removed and if best to grow in or outdoors,also how susceptible to blight they a...