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- Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:25 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Which Cucumber?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6392
Re: Which Cucumber?
I vote for telegraph cucumbers, never had a bitter one, some of the other ones I tried it was like Russian roulette.
- Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:19 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Butternut Squash Germination
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5839
Re: Butternut Squash Germination
I managed to get everyone of mine to germinate this year by putting a sandwich bag over the plant pot, then placed on a dish and on top of the boiler. Remove as soon as you see them though and keep on a window sill or greenhouse. I agree with them needing lots of space and a hot year to develop, als...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:42 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Sweetcorn loner
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4133
Re: Sweetcorn loner
Re Tough sweetcorn, I agree with the thumb nail test, it's exactly what I do, also when the corn is ready and if you have too many cobs ready at once, I put them all in the freezer, they always come out sweet and tender. Re growing them from seed, I used to have problems, but now I nearly have 100% ...
- Tue May 12, 2009 3:50 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Peach Leaf Curl
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3672
Re: Peach Leaf Curl
I've tried sprays with little luck, but what has worked this year is putting a plastic covering over the peach tree, I've now had only a few red leaves.
- Tue May 12, 2009 3:48 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Lack of bees
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12370
Re: Lack of bees
I've noticed a lack of bees as well, I'm thinking of growing some extra flowers around the beds and also maybe a bee nesting box thing.
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:20 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Cucumber Advice needed and Marketmore mystery!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4150
Re: Cucumber Advice needed and Marketmore mystery!
Telegraph improved always provide me with long, smooth cucumbers without a bitter taste. I had no luck with marketmore myself!
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Ferline Blight Resistant tomatoes
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9355
Re: Ferline Blight Resistant tomatoes
I did an initial trial of Ferline, and got blight as well!, so much for Blight resistance, best option is to grow in a greenhouse.
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:05 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: butternut squash
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4479
I love butternut squash but the last couple of years failed to develop before the frosts, so this year I planted early and dug a large pit with manure in and my 3 plants have gone crazy and I have lots of developing fruit. How long will they store for when ripe? Also do I need to leave in the sun li...