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by Raspberry Pie
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Raspberries
Replies: 2
Views: 1400

Raspberries

Some of this year's new raspberry canes for fruiting next summer are fruiting now! It's lovely to see and eat! But the first time I've ever seen this. Has anyone else? And would you advise pruning out those canes after fruiting or maybe just cutting off the top bit that has fruited? Also blossom has...
by Raspberry Pie
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Leeks
Replies: 12
Views: 8444

Re: Leeks

I get leek leaf miner but it's only active in March/April and October/November. The springtime isn't a problem but I cover them with enviromesh from now until the end of November. This works brilliantly except when we have a wet autumn, as we did last year, and I lost about half to rot sadly. Finger...
by Raspberry Pie
Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Sowing Kale
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

Re: Sowing Kale

Thank you for the advice Westi. I'll give it a go. I'm in Sussex so hopefully it'll stay warm enough.
by Raspberry Pie
Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Sowing Kale
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

Sowing Kale

Hello, is it too late to sow kale for good sized plants not as salad leaves? My plants have all been eaten by caterpillars :(