My allotment neighbour had to free a pigeon from my pea cage yesterday. The cage is a bit rough and ready but thought it would have kept them out.... but no... it found a way.
Fingers crossed the damage was just superficial and they will grow new shoots.
Pawty
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- Tue May 30, 2017 7:10 am
- Forum: Ask the team
- Topic: early Peas
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15819
- Sun May 28, 2017 9:31 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: My New Additions!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5463
Re: My New Additions!
Simply gorgeous!
Mine are the same ..... pay a fortune for toys but all they want is a foil ball! They are everywhere........
Pawty
Mine are the same ..... pay a fortune for toys but all they want is a foil ball! They are everywhere........
Pawty
- Sat May 27, 2017 7:14 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Pa Snip Enterprise, Do you know your onions ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10853
Re: Pa Snip Enterprise, Do you know your onions ?
Hi, I grow shallots and spring onions but don't bother with onions anymore. We cook with onions a lot so can't grow enough in the space we currently have to be self sufficient. I will one day but only varieties whch differ massively from the shops. When I have, always from sets. Never overly impress...
- Fri May 26, 2017 5:59 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Top tips to start seed off
- Replies: 95
- Views: 157215
Re: Top tips to start seed off
Hi, Friday morning question time....... So, I have a few trays of potted on seedlings (which I grew from seed). Fennel, lettuce and celery. They are all quite small still (few centimetres). I water regularly and they are in the sun, but I can't help thinking growth is very slow this year. I.m gettin...
- Wed May 24, 2017 6:30 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Pa Snip Enterprise, Do you know your onions ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10853
Re: Pa Snip Enterprise, Do you know your onions ?
Hi, Your neighbours sounds a bit like onion rot. If it is, he's doing the best thing. I had it a couple of years ago - lost all my garlic. I can't grow onions/ garlic in that part of the plot now, and where I do is in the knowledge I could loose them all. I believe it spreads in the soil, not the ai...
- Tue May 23, 2017 7:25 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Sweetcorn problems
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11517
Re: Sweetcorn problems
Thanks all. Compost was a well known brand, no extra feed given. Could be overwatering, but I was very careful not to because of the problems with damping off. Just a sprinkle when dry. They grew quite quickly in a short time, but not much growth now. They are outside so will see and update. If I se...
- Mon May 22, 2017 10:44 pm
- Forum: Growing Advice for beginners
- Topic: Spring onion regrowing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18975
Re: Spring onion regrowing
Hi, I think you can grow lemon grass like this as well - if you have some left over, either put in water or soil, and it should root. I grow it because the cats love the stuff. I've just put a sprinkling of spring onion seed down the lotty - I wonder what the speed differences are to get the same si...
- Mon May 22, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Sweetcorn problems
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11517
Re: Sweetcorn problems
Hi, Thanks for the advice. Tried not to over water because of the problems I've had with damping off this year, and lessons learnt. I Would be surprised if they were potbound, as the seedlings are only a couple of weeks old. Also in root trainers... but you never know. Maybe I'll open one and see. I...
- Mon May 22, 2017 8:34 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Sweetcorn problems
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11517
Sweetcorn problems
Hi, After some advice please. The first sowing of 'lark' resulted in poor germination. There's still a few which are kept in reserve. I sowed some more a few weeks ago 'swift' in rootrainers in the window. After a promising start - good germination, the centres appear to be rotting/ wilting turning ...
- Sat May 20, 2017 7:17 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Top tips to start seed off
- Replies: 95
- Views: 157215
Re: Top tips to start seed off
I had given up on a couple of trays of lettuce seed and left them out on the side before discarding - you can guess what's happened! Obviously just not the right conditions and had stayed dormant. Strange isn't it. I sowed some lettuce seeds into a trug thing we keep in the garden for easy access ba...
- Sat May 20, 2017 7:09 am
- Forum: Readers Recipes
- Topic: Recipes for elderflower cordial
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16380
Re: Recipes for elderflower cordial
Hi,
I've emailed the recipes to my mum in law who was very grateful - thank you again. I'll let you know how it turns out. If I can get 20 heads today, I might also make some for home.
Pawty
I've emailed the recipes to my mum in law who was very grateful - thank you again. I'll let you know how it turns out. If I can get 20 heads today, I might also make some for home.
Pawty
- Sat May 20, 2017 7:07 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
- Replies: 1388
- Views: 686077
Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Made me smile!
(As a side.... Oakridge - I clicked on your flicker link - beautiful pictures and looks like you have a lovely place to grow)
Pawty
(As a side.... Oakridge - I clicked on your flicker link - beautiful pictures and looks like you have a lovely place to grow)
Pawty
- Sat May 20, 2017 7:00 am
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: A view of my garden
- Replies: 499
- Views: 274013
Re: A view of my garden
We've had some pretty fierce storms - hale storm yesterday! All my plants in tha back garden took a right battering. A couple of my rather tall and leggy tomatillos got snapped in two - but I'm hoping that these will develop branches - just like pinching out. Maybe.... With the help of mr Pawty I'm ...
- Fri May 19, 2017 6:18 am
- Forum: Readers Recipes
- Topic: Recipes for elderflower cordial
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16380
Re: Recipes for elderflower cordial
That's great, thank you.
I've made elderflower fizz before and it was delicious, but need a non alcoholic version this time.
I love elderflower - makes a great sorbet. Really got into cordial as a refreshing drink. Really makes you feel summery.
Pawty
I've made elderflower fizz before and it was delicious, but need a non alcoholic version this time.
I love elderflower - makes a great sorbet. Really got into cordial as a refreshing drink. Really makes you feel summery.
Pawty
- Wed May 17, 2017 6:07 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Top tips to start seed off
- Replies: 95
- Views: 157215
Re: Top tips to start seed off
Hi, So, what a difference a week made! Re started courgettes, sweetcorn and squash in the windowsill. I would say 95% success on germination. the differences - - all were in a west facing upstairs windowsill (previously in east facing) - all were new seed - the one courgette which didn't germinate w...