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by tracie
Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: best carrot fertlizer
Replies: 15
Views: 6585

Re: best carrot fertlizer

I Have alweays fancied using green manure but never been brave enough to have a go.

Does it grow back once you have dug it in? and how long does it take to rot down into the soil.

Thanks

Tracie
by tracie
Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: plot allocation
Replies: 9
Views: 3781

Re: plot allocation

Hi All, all newbies are offered a half plot with a years probation, we have 3 letters too. I think where we are falling down a bit is our probation period is too long, I think that maybe we need to look at making it 6 months, even in the winter when the weather is not too good there is always someth...
by tracie
Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: plot allocation
Replies: 9
Views: 3781

Re: plot allocation

We have a waiting list of about 9 and I must admit I find it a bit frustrating when a new person arrives, then does the very bare minimum to keep the plot and finally dissapears some years or months later leaving the plot in a worse state than when the took over. Another person could have had the pl...
by tracie
Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: plot allocation
Replies: 9
Views: 3781

plot allocation

Hi All, I have just taken on the role to allocate plots to new members. My question is does your society have a check list to ask potential new members or if somebody applies do they get offered offer of the first avilable plot. Perhaps you have a selection process. I am sure all associations have d...
by tracie
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: best carrot fertlizer
Replies: 15
Views: 6585

Re: best carrot fertlizer

Hi Johnboy,

thanks for your reply, I have some well rotted manure so that is an option. Any idea's about growmore, fish blood and bone or seaweed ectract.

I am cautious as to what I use because I do not want to lose the whole grop due to forking.

Thanks

Tracie
by tracie
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: best carrot fertlizer
Replies: 15
Views: 6585

best carrot fertlizer

Hi All, I am preparing my large carrot box for next year. It is full of leaf mould, I will add some sand a bit later in the winter to be washed into the mix. I know I canot use manure but what fertlizer can I use that will not fork the carrots because leaf mould does not have much nitrogen. Any idea...
by tracie
Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: myxomatosis
Replies: 8
Views: 3969

myxomatosis

Hi All, over the last couple of years our allotment in Derbyshire has become over-run with rabbits. Most plotholders have at considerable expense fenced in their plots to avoid everything being eaten. Measurs have been taken to try to reduce the population all to no avail. Two weeks ago myxomatosis ...
by tracie
Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: sick cucumber
Replies: 8
Views: 3398

Re: sick cucumber

I grow or try to grow Zeina which are expensive. Beetroot are easy, soak the seeds for 10 mins prior to planting (seeds have a natural germination inhibitor coating the seeds and soaking helps to reduce this) grow in a cell,. several seeds to a cell with then prick out into final place when you have...
by tracie
Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: sick cucumber
Replies: 8
Views: 3398

Re: sick cucumber

Hi John,

thanks for your reply, I am begining to think that cues are the most difficult thing to grow.

Having nursed tham and given them some extra special treatment they just give up.

Can you recommend a fertliser for cucumbers please.

Thanks

Tracie
by tracie
Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: sick cucumber
Replies: 8
Views: 3398

Re: sick cucumber

Hi,

If anything I would say the sick one ismore protected than the one that is OK.

I have been sparing with the water, and the stem is fine.

I thought it was the cold but I have fleeced it well now for a good week it has not got better or worse, just looksvery sad !!
by tracie
Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: sick cucumber
Replies: 8
Views: 3398

sick cucumber

Hi All, I planted two cucumbers into growbags, one if fine and the other one has gone all droopy, looks like it needs watering, but it does not need watering. I have been carefull not to overwater because I know this may cause rot. I have fleeced it over to try to keep it warm. The cucumbers are in ...
by tracie
Tue May 22, 2012 1:45 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: sun loving iris
Replies: 2
Views: 1872

sun loving iris

Hi All,

I have some sun loving iris's in my garden which have not flowered for the last 2 years and it looks like there are not going to be any this year either.

Any idea's, do they need dividing?, when is the best time to divide, or do they just need some fertlizer.

Thanks

Tracie
by tracie
Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Can you believe it? Wacky garden tips
Replies: 12
Views: 4315

Re: Can you believe it? Wacky garden tips

Crush some extra strong mints and lay the resulting powder on top of the soil when you plant your pea seeds.

The smell of the mints means the mice cannot find the pea seeds.

I have tried this and it works :)
by tracie
Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Weathering the weather...
Replies: 9
Views: 2737

Re: Weathering the weather...

Tomato's tucked up in polly covered in fleece, fingers crossed for tonights cold weather.

Tracie
by tracie
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: FIRES
Replies: 12
Views: 3443

FIRES

Hi All,

Fires have become a hot topic on our allotment recently, a ban has been put in place because of a complaint from a nearby house.

I thought I would have a straw poll and find out what is and is not allowed on your allotments with regards to fires.

Thanks for your help

Regards

Tracie