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- Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:52 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Raised Bed & Greenhouse
- Replies: 16
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Re: Raised Bed & Greenhouse
First off, if a raised bed is standing on soil, you can always add extra "hight" by digging down too. My raised beds are dug down a LONG way into the ground, but thats another story As for polly vs glass house. Take what your budget and space will allow. Personally, I went for a bigger pol...
- Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:34 pm
- Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
- Topic: Lawn will this work
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4900
Re: Lawn will this work
Colin, I'd recomend going to your local garden centre and asking about a pet friendly weed killer then. Most places will stock something I'd think, I've never had a dog so cant advise on whats safe and not...
- Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:41 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: rosa the fairy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7748
rosa the fairy
Today I picked up a rose bush at the range for £2.50 The only label on it calls it Rosa the fairy. And says its a 0.40m mini rose bushes. Other than that, nothing... Anyone had any experience with these roses? I'm hoping to grow it in a nice bug tub in the front garden. Just need to pick a colour to...
- Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:50 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Fig tree for patio
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11244
Re: Fig tree for patio
Wow, that fig looks lovely, and I dont like fig's
That is amazing
That is amazing
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Bargain Basement
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19105
Re: Bargain Basement
I've grown Shakespeare... Cant coment much on them, as I only got 2... Theves at the allotments took loads... That was my last year at the site when the insurance refused to pay for damages because "anyone with a key can get onto the site" Well yes, anyone with a key can get into my house....
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:35 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: shop garlic growing?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 14575
Re: shop garlic growing?
Yeh once money is sorted I intend on buying properly selected garlic, from Marshalls or another seed supplier. For now its just been a case of planting cloves that have started growing in the fridge. I find they go bitter once roots start to show
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:43 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2016.
- Replies: 158
- Views: 37051
Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
PLUMPUDDING wrote:I've enjoyed this month's KG mag., well the October edition.
me to plum, me too I particularly like the how to - cold frame. thats going to be my autum project
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:41 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: shop garlic growing?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 14575
Re: shop garlic growing?
Thanks Tony, Very informative. I shouldn't be surprised. I think thats been my problem this year having lost 1/2 my crop to blight (although nothing in the tomatoes thank goodness). Guess I've got lucky with garlic. Maybe its because the most recent one I planted growing cloves from was a "loca...
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:25 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: shop garlic growing?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 14575
Re: shop garlic growing?
Westi
I always buy organic potatoes, but the garlic isn't, and has grown really well, I've got some bulbs over 1 1/2" across they just need to split now
I always buy organic potatoes, but the garlic isn't, and has grown really well, I've got some bulbs over 1 1/2" across they just need to split now
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:05 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2016.
- Replies: 158
- Views: 37051
Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
Shallot Man wrote:Being a cynic, I believe any seed not selling well, is renamed the following year with glowing promises.
Not cynical at all. I've seen it in flowers, so why not veg too?
I think they just rename it to sell more, even if its just to get rid of stock
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:07 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: shop garlic growing?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 14575
shop garlic growing?
I'm really confused today. In this months kitchen garden mag, in the question time, Bob Flowerdew specifically stated not to grow supermarket potatoes, garlic and onions... All my potatoes and garlic are grown from the supermarket. Basically, I plant them rather than bin them when they start growing...
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:40 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Gentlemen of the Road.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1820
Re: Gentlemen of the Road.
Jb. Unfortunately that's because of reputation. A few bad eggs caused so much trouble that the good ones are scared of being accused of things. I went backpacking my first summer at uni, and stoped at farms, batering a few days hard work for food and a soft hay bale in the barn. I learned more that ...
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:49 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3103
Re: Happy Birthday.
Happy birthday
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:07 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2016.
- Replies: 158
- Views: 37051
Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
peter wrote:Sally 20/04/2002 - 07/09/2016.
Old age was unkind to her.
Bye bye puppy princess.
I feel for your pain peter. Deepest sympathies. Losing a loving pet is always hard My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:03 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs - 2016.
- Replies: 158
- Views: 37051
Re: Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.
It sure would be interesting to have a "plant directory" section. Maybe further split into "fruit" "veg" "other"