Morning Mike, Two years ago I bought my one year old asparagus crowns from T and J A Sore (Mildenhall 01638 712779.) I paid £66 for 100 Backlim F.1. I also bought 100 Gijnlim from them for a similar cost.The information brochure that came with the crowns explained they planted 40" between rows ...

Mornin` all, I planted Aquadulce last November but that black little underground slug has seen off half of them. Yesterday I planted 20 metres of early peas grown in 12 modules of 84 plantings in a tray. About 60% of the sowing of Meteor and 70% of Feltham First were successfull. They were sown late...

Hi Monica,

I have had white bits on my purple sprouting but they are what the pigeons left behind!! I think the posting re the colour of the leaves is 100%

Peejo

Thanks everyone, I had not thought of a herbicide as I am on the end of 5 acres of allottment here in Sutton Norfolk. The blackberries are on the side furthest from my neighbour - about 25 metres. I did not believe a herbicide would cause damage that far away without harming aother plants. However I...

Thanks Alison for this good advice which I will follow up. I had written to Ken Muir and his `Clinic` misunderstood my problem as they thought the new canes were just emerging fron the base rather than well into growth at a metre long. The Clinic suggested the problem to these sensitive tips could b...

Best bait for mouse traps is chocolate and peanut butter on bread. Do not use together or the mice may be sick!!

Regards Peejo

I started planting blackberries on my allotment three years ago, (13 certified stock over that time) and expected by now to have strong growing bushes. Sadly this has not happened. Although by May/June I have two or three strong and healthy new `branches` growing on each plant,over a day ot two the ...

I have a new, this spring, greenhouse and prior to raising seedlings and cuttings I wish to use bubble wrap for `double glazing` insulation. Having bought the material (99p for a 1 x 1 1/2 metre length ) and those little green fixing clips I am wondering whether it is best to fit it horizontily or p...

When I saw the checkout girl at Morrisons` look at my meagre purchases I thought I would try to elicit a bit of sympathy from her so I said " You know us pensioners on average have less than £4 a day to spend on food!" She gave me a smile and told me "My dad lives on less than that&qu...

I was given the advice about reducing water bills when we lived in our previous house in Topsham Devon. When I moved here ,Norfolk,I checked the water bill and asked about a reduction of the bill due to drainage of rainwater going into a ditch on the property. Anglian Water asked for evidence and th...

A friend was due to have chemo.treatment for cancer last week but following a bite by a horse fly the treatment has had to be postponed by three weeks!

Since my last posting on this subject I have learnt that the vital ingredient of a pesticide to knock out the common asparagus beetle is CYPERMETHRIN. Looking on the Net I have found a supplier of the pesticide but in America! I have not learnt of any pestcide that can be bought at a garden centre e...

I am able to pay for all of my allotment/gardening expenses and have a couple of hundred pounds or so left over to donate to our Church by selling soft fruit from a stall on the grass verge of the main road through our village. The stall is positioned in the front of the Church but nevertheless I st...

Like many of fellow gardeners ,I, too, am suffering from asparagus beetle and have spent the last several days killing off the beetle and their grubs by hand. By being vigilant and patient I hope to make sure of a good showing of spears next year folowing the planting of 150 F1 varieties this year. ...