Hi All,

I am growing some leeks from pips. Will these leeks be bigger and better than last year, or will they be just the same as leeks grown from seeds?, is there any advantage from growing from pips??.

Thanks for your help,

regards

Tracie

I am having a go at Kaibroc. This is a kind of broccoli cross which is ready quickly from planting, and produces many secondary shoots from the sides which are said to be sweet and plenyfull.

Has anybody else tried to grow this

Tracie

Hi All,

I dashed down first thing this morning and got some compost maker x2 and grass seed, bird nuts, secateurs ( not worried if they only last a season), and lilly bulbs.

The assistant said she thought they would sell out quickly because they had been very busy with the gardening stuff.

Hi All,

Lidl start their garden equip ment and plant specials tomorrow 3.3.11.

Worth a look if you are passing. Cold Frames cloches, fruit bushes, fertlisers, seeds ect ect.

It is worth a look.

Tracie

I have been in my pollytunnel today and it was 24 degree's. Absolutely
fabulous. I could have been in the south of France it was so nice.

Roll on the summer

Tracie

Hi All, thanks for your replys. ugh does not seem such a good idea, from the replys so far. I havee never tried any green manure inside or outside. I have always been worried about the grow back of the green manure in the beds and some of them are a bit problematic with planting etc. Regards Tracie

Hi All,

thought I might try some green manure in the polytunnel this winter. Has anybody tried this before?, can anybody suggest which one to use,

Reg ards Tracie

wow,

fantastic, thanks for all your replys.

My friend on the allotments has all the kit presses juicers ect and I have the apples so we have a little co-operative between us.

My apples are not quite ready yet, but I am now desperate to get started.

Regards Tracie

Hi All,

having seen the article in this months Kitchen Garden mag I am tempted to have a go at making cider.

Has any body else tried this?, and tips or hints would be greatfully received.

Thanks Tracie

Hi all, samphire update. We have had 1 small cutting from the plant with another one to follow soon. I must admit that it will I think take a long time to get a decent crop/plant size. The plants have been put into a 7 " pot with compost and a lot of sand mixed. Originally it grew on the kitche...

Yes bocking 14 is the one I have and you can get 3 good harvests a year. I usually cut the first 2 loads down and lay the first lot under the rasberry canes . The second lot I put beneath my outdoor toms. It rots down very quickly, adding nutrition and a mulch at the same time. The last lot I cut do...

The best way I know is to find somebody who has some on their plot and talk to them nicely and see if they will give you a root cutting.

Regards

Tracie

Hi, We have had the same problem this season and I think the problem is only going to get worse not better. Rabbits are our biggest problem this year, I have ended up fencing my whole plot which has cost approx £100.00 but I am only going to do it once, and when you consider if you purchase a rotiva...

Hi, this is probably not the vairety you are looking for but Marshalls do a fantastic red Lettu ce called "Marshalls".

It is an upright vairety, a bit like a romanesco and it is the best lettuce I have ever had, and I dont like lettuce.

regards Tracie

Hi, yes I think it is rabbits (please read Ugh Rabbits). I have just made a tabasco spray, the instructions for which I found on line. This is to spray onto the plants so the rabbits do not like the taste. I have only just made it and I will be able to try it tomorrow. I will report back on my findi...