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by Rhubarbstick
Wed May 20, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Carrots, what carrots?
Replies: 8
Views: 3938

Re: Carrots, what carrots?

Still nothing from 17th April sowing but a later sowing from the same packet on 6th May are germinating.
by Rhubarbstick
Mon May 18, 2020 10:05 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Carrots, what carrots?
Replies: 8
Views: 3938

Carrots, what carrots?

Last year I was quite successful growing carrots in buckets with Nantes. This year I've sown Chantenay Red on 17th April and as yet nothing. Should I abandon them and start again ?
by Rhubarbstick
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Gtech hedge trimmer
Replies: 1
Views: 1780

Gtech hedge trimmer

I have a Gtech hedge trimmer which has had very litttle use but now wont cut at all. has anyone tried to sharpen the blades and if so with any success ?

Michael
by Rhubarbstick
Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: onions
Replies: 7
Views: 3679

Re: onions

Thanks for the encouragement Westi. My biggest problem at the moment is wind (not mine!). The potato tops to my mind are huge and getting bashed about somewhat. I just hope that there is something growing down below in the buckets.
by Rhubarbstick
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: onions
Replies: 7
Views: 3679

Re: onions

Thanks Westi. I've now chucked 'em. I'm very much a raw beginner to veg growing.
Rhubarbstick
by Rhubarbstick
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: onions
Replies: 7
Views: 3679

Re: onions

Thanks for yor reply Elmigo, they are Stuttgarter.
by Rhubarbstick
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:04 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: onions
Replies: 7
Views: 3679

onions

Hi all,
I have some onion setts left over, is it too late to plant them ?
I'm hoping not
Rhubarbstick
by Rhubarbstick
Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Fish, blood and bone
Replies: 10
Views: 3954

Re: Fish, blood and bone

Thanks for your replies, I wonder that the best thing for my situation could be either Phostrogen or Miracle -Gro. Any thoughts on which may be more suitable ?
by Rhubarbstick
Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Fish, blood and bone
Replies: 10
Views: 3954

Re: Fish, blood and bone

I should have added that all my veg's are grown in 3 gallon buckets so there's little or no space to spread powdered fertiliser about.

Rhubarbstick
by Rhubarbstick
Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Fish, blood and bone
Replies: 10
Views: 3954

Fish, blood and bone

Can FBB in powder form be used as a feed from a watering can, if so what quantity per gallon of water ?
Thank you,

Rhubarbstick
by Rhubarbstick
Sat May 12, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Phostrogen
Replies: 5
Views: 5070

Re: phostrogen

Thanks for all the replies folks. I'll give it a try on a small patch.

Rhubarbstick
by Rhubarbstick
Fri May 11, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Phostrogen
Replies: 5
Views: 5070

Phostrogen

I've just found some old Phostrogen in the back of the garage which has gone a bit lumpy presumably due to damp. I can break it up but will it still be safe to use ?

Rhubarbstick
by Rhubarbstick
Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: New patch
Replies: 4
Views: 3708

Re: New patch

Thanks for your replies. I've taken the plunge and dug the remaining sand in. After being under the flags for so long the soil is compacted so it's going to take time to get it better. The only thing that I've decided up to now is runner beans at the rear of the patch against a South facing brick wa...
by Rhubarbstick
Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: New patch
Replies: 4
Views: 3708

New patch

Hi everyone new bloke here, I'm planning to make a veg patch of about 6'x 6'. For the last umpteen years the area has been covered with concrete flags. I've lifted these and found that the soil which looks OK has a thin layer of builders sand spread on it. My question to you experts is is does all t...