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- Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:00 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Peppers / chilli problem?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2023
Peppers / chilli problem?
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has any idea what might be wrong with my peppers / chillis. They are planted in the polytunnel border. Some of the leaves are kind of crinkled (which I think might be aphids) and the leaves have started to yellow in the past few days. I've not used any chemical tr...
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:37 pm
- Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
- Topic: Cucumber Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6076
Re: Cucumber Problem
How often should you feed cucumbers?
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:28 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15689
Re: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
Well I guess I'm having more luck that you! Mine are in a polytunnel, planted in the border. They don't look unhealthy, it's just don't seem to be growing even though they have been there a month. Do you know how much water they need? I wondered if I might be under/over watering them.
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:29 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15689
Re: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
Westi, my plants don't seem to be doing much at all. Have you had any significant growth, or is it a case of waiting?
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:28 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15920
Re: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
I'm thinking of planting mine at the end of my plot where it gets partial shade. ie, this time of year we're talking about 5/6pm, it's in shade, in March or November that would be more like 2pm. Is that going to be a problem?
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:32 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: WORMERY ANYONE ?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 63054
Re: WORMERY ANYONE ?
Worms have arrived....let's see what happens.
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:31 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15920
Re: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
I'm thinking I'll box it in with some plastic sheeting that I have.
I've ordered some, so time will tell.
I've ordered some, so time will tell.
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:36 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15920
Re: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
Plumbpudding, maybe it it's not invasive. Maybe the problem is getting rid of it once you have it.
Do you have one permanent bed, or do you move it around?
Do you have one permanent bed, or do you move it around?
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: 2014 Slug Invasion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26893
Re: 2014 Slug Invasion
Yes, I get the impression that having a hedgehog might be one of those few win-win situations.
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:27 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15920
Re: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
I was thinking about getting them from here: http://www.organiccatalogue.com/p1492/C ... _info.html
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:13 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15920
Re: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
Good point. That must be why the organic groups recommend bocking 14. I had wondered.
How deep do the roots go?
How deep do the roots go?
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: 2014 Slug Invasion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26893
Re: 2014 Slug Invasion
Has anybody looked into this as a possible slug solution?
http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/leaf ... dgehog.pdf
http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/leaf ... dgehog.pdf
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:47 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15920
Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?
I'm told that Comfrey is a wonder plant when it comes to composting, but I also read that it is invasive.
I'd be interested to know what people to do keep it under control.
Do I need box it in with some flag stones or similar?
I'd be interested to know what people to do keep it under control.
Do I need box it in with some flag stones or similar?
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:42 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: WORMERY ANYONE ?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 63054
Re: WORMERY ANYONE ?
PLUMPUDDING, what's the longest, in your view, you should leave them without feeding them? Is it ok to go away for a long weekend? A week?
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:50 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: WORMERY ANYONE ?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 63054
Re: WORMERY ANYONE ?
How strict are you about what you put into it?