i should be harvesting the first of the new potatoes the first week in may.no i dont have any heating in the polytunnel its -1. air temperature tonight. but we use rotting seaweed when we plant the potatoes this seems to keep the soil temperature a bit higher,im not sure about the science behind it ...

hello all we dug the last of our new potatoes from our poly tunnel two days ago orla was the variety they were planted in august .during the frosty weather i put a few layers of newspaper on the soil so it didnt freeze. today i planted new potatoes in our poly tunnel sharps express this time for a c...

i harvested a good crop also but mine
are rotting only a few butter nut left i must not of dried them properly

hello .the sugar company that supplies the preserving {sure set sugar}have recipies for jams jellies and marmalades thats the way its in ireland just write to them or e mail them looking for recipes for their products this a basic recipe 1kg of fruit and 1 kg of preserving sugar{sure set sugar} wash...

i understand where ye are comming from its not all black or white
regards and happy new year
nemo

the big question i have for you is am i right or am i wrong about bocking 14 comfrey being sterile or not and can you accept that i may be right johnboy, i look forward to your reply
kind
regards
nemo

thanks for the seeds Tony they came today.
your pea seeds are on the way
happy new year to you and your family
nemo

my next source of information is very well known and is very important to most gardeners in gerenal.on page 206 of the encyclopedia of organic gardening by HDRA .i bought the book a few years ago so its newish.the following is what is printed on page 206. COMFREY IS A FAST GROWING HARDY PERENNIAL , ...

i thought it was common knowledge that bocking 14 comfrey is sterile i found several reference's about bocking 14 being sterile the following is from winipedia there are a few links below also. Comfrey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bocking 14 is sterile, and therefore will not set seed (one ...

very interesting link Johnboy but i still stand by what i said bocking 14 is sterile.maybe one of the root cuttings you got was regular comfrey when you planted them .but in fairness there is always one plant that wont do what is expected from it
nemo

the specks were about 5-10mm wide i am certain they they aren't salt.it is calcium build up im wondering if so little calcium would cause the potatoes to get bad scab

I use a lot of seaweed in our garden it covers most beds now this time of year.last year there was a lot of white specks on the seaweed . I found out through a friend that this is calcium on the seaweed.calcium is similar to lime would this cause the terrible scab I had on most of my setanta potatoe...

hello Tony
i would be intrested in the Ancho seed what would you like in return roughly how many seed would you like
regards nemo

I just make these products to pass the time I am at home most of the time minding a 2 year old I can pass on recipes etc if anyone is interested . I have only eaten cape gooseberry as a decoration an a desert plate they are a bit sour .but like everything home grown might be sweeter .tomatillo i hav...

poblano chilli seed

i am looking to get some poblano chilli seed
in return i can offer
home saved red Russian kale seed and

last years seeds from moles seed
cabbage greyhound
peas alderman
peas douce Provence

i only want poblano chilli seed...