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Beetroot protaction

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by JohnN » Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:38 pm

Last year my beetroot were virtually destroyed by leaf miner (I think) which, I gather from other posts, can't be defeated by spraying. Would...

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Last post by Beryl
Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:18 pm
Repairing enviromesh

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:38 pm
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I am now sorting my various enviromesh covers ready for use later. Although washed before put away for the winter I now find a few holes caused by...
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Last post by Beryl
Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:24 pm
Free "Storage heaters"

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Monika » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:24 pm

Just thought I might share a tip with you, if you are interested in growing things in the cold greenhouse:
when I buy my bags of potting compost in...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:58 pm
Soil matters.

Last post by Pa Snip
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by Ricard with an H » Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:28 am
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I've picked up on a few articles recently advocating we do not interfere with our soil by digging, turning over or adding, the exception being...
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Last post by Pa Snip
Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:54 pm
Practical matters of a propagator.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:21 pm

If I spent £100 on a propagator I would still bump into the problems of not enough light, particularly if it wasn't placed in a greenhouse. Right ?...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:04 am
Growning potatos under black plastic

Last post by Cider Boys
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by mr-cecil » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:28 pm

Hi there,

I've been reading about growing potatoes under black plastic and I'm wondering about trying it.

It's is not clear to me what people...

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Last post by Cider Boys
Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:30 pm
Onions - should I remove manure

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by mr-cecil » Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:47 pm

I'm planing to put in some onion sets in the next month or so. However, I read that they don't like freshly manured ground.
I've spread a relatively...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:27 am
Planter suggestions?

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by Stonecoloured » Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:24 pm
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Good afternoon all.

This is my 1st post, so I hope I've added it to the right place.

Just made 3 x planters for the garden (7ft x 3ft x 3ft) - One...
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Last post by Stonecoloured
Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:37 pm
Winter greenhouse - should lettuce follow tomatoes or potato

Last post by peter
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by Sabz » Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:55 pm

Hi guys,

It is my third time trying to post something, hope I get it right this time.

I would like advice on crop rotation. I will build a winter...

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Last post by peter
Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:43 pm
Vegetable Cages

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Westi » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:07 pm

As I'm one of those folk who can't even tie up the runner bean canes without them falling over & Although will enthusiastically tackle any wee...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:33 pm
greenhouse heater

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by chrise » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:41 pm

as a person on a fixed income what is the best economic way to heat a 6x8 aluminium greenhouse with toughned glass.Electric is close by. :roll:

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:37 am
Fruit cages

Last post by Motherwoman
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by Colin Miles » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:03 pm

My Two West Fruit cage which I bought in 2005 is now beyond repair, mainly due to my forgetting to remove the netting before it snowed. But many of...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:26 pm
Mini plastic greenhouses

Last post by Elaine
Replies: 4
by Primrose » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:37 am

Experiences please from anybody who has bought one as I'm considering buying one as a gift for somebody. There seem to be many cheap versions...

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Last post by Elaine
Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:55 am
Blossom End Rot

Last post by Elaine
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by Elaine » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:35 am

Just one of my Alicante tomato plants have fruit with blossom end rot. Not every fruit has it but there have been quite a lot of them.
I have 16...

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Last post by Elaine
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:40 am
Enviro mesh tactics

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:28 am

Two things, firstly I wish my first purchase of enviro mesh had been from a stock size in a packet. They do such a wonderful job of hemming the ends...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:28 am
Growing in pots.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:14 pm

I have again had some physical proof that growing in pots needs to be carefully considered, I am still growing in pots and clearly some plants look...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:21 pm
I'll have a six-pack again.

Last post by Motherwoman
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:04 pm

Maybe by the end of summer after all this digging. Ok-Ok, a huge sigh of despair from anyone who's keeping up with my progress of four steps forward...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:28 pm
No greenhouse or cold-frame ?

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:14 am

I gave up the idea of a greenhouse as far to expensive, now I'm thinking of trying to manage without a cold-frame because the one I built is unused...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:04 pm
tomato woes

Last post by Primrose
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by ltweddle » Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:40 pm

I am growing tomatoes in growbags in my greenhouse. Sadly, all the plants are looking sick, with leaves curling inwards. There is no sign of blight,...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:01 pm
Another cloche/hoop option

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Primrose » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:21 pm
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Found this idea for making your own hoops if you want to use fleece or netting protection and want to build something which accommodates taller...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:21 pm
Sweet potato's in containers?

Last post by Santa_stunt_double
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by mr-cecil » Sun May 18, 2014 6:34 pm

Hi there,

I'm thinking about growning some sweet potato's in a container. Research on the internet suggests it is possible. I was thinking of using...

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Last post by Santa_stunt_double
Tue May 20, 2014 6:53 pm
Parsnips in containers?

Last post by Geoff
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by mr-cecil » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:25 pm

Hi there,

I'm thinking about growing some parsnips in containers (that's my only option). I'm wondering about using some of the bags that you use...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:49 am
The frustrations of a small growing area

Last post by Lauralou
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by Primrose » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:37 pm

At this time of year I start suffering my usual frustration of getting out my seed packets or buying a few new varieties and wishing I had the space...

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Last post by Lauralou
Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:26 am
Pembrokeshire news.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:32 am

Well, its been a busy few weeks, the culprits have been strong winds and rain-and-rain. I mustn't complain because we didn't get flooded though we...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:44 pm
Size of Potato container

Last post by Santa_stunt_double
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by mr-cecil » Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:57 pm

Hi there,

I have acquired a large plastic barrel that is about 0.9 meters high and about 0.6Meters wide that somebody was using as a water barrel....

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Last post by Santa_stunt_double
Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:30 am
Protection for small greenhouse

Last post by Catherine
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by Catherine » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:29 pm

Last year we were given a small green house which we put on our top plot which is open to high winds. We had no problem till today. :shock: We have...

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Last post by Catherine
Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:04 pm
I would like to plant an orchard.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:00 pm
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I have an area at the top of our paddock that is very fertile on the basis the grass grows twice as strong and the moles are rampant, considering the...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:44 pm
Glad that job's finished

Last post by Geoff
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by Geoff » Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:28 pm

Cleaned out the greenhouse I heat. Removed the perished bubble wrap insulation, always a messy job with flaky bits getting everywhere. Replaced...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:05 am
Coverings on plastic greenhouses in winter

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 13
by Primrose » Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:31 pm

I haven't dismantled my mini plastic greenhouse this winter and still have some salad plants and geraniums in it. I'm not sure I rate the chances of...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:57 am
Greenhouse perspex!

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Westi » Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:20 pm

Little blighters at the school behind have broken the glass in the roof of my greenhouse - full roof panel. This happened a few years ago & I had...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:30 pm
Fleece covered Ex-Met, it's a go-er.

Last post by retropants
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by Ricard with an H » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:00 am

The sheets of Ex-Met have all been cut into three pieces for ease of handling which gives you a choice of two widths of hoop-diameter. Fleece roll...

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Last post by retropants
Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:01 pm
Progress at Upper Barn after two seasons.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:46 am

This has been hard work and whilst not equal to sorting out an allotment in my 70th year I don't have decent days work in me, a sore back and two...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:46 pm
Installing a second hand green house

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Gadge » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:09 pm

I have recently acquired a second hand quite old alluminium green house.

It was delivered assembled with all the glass removed so now needs...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:58 am
Expanded metal co-opted into duties.

Last post by Elaine
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by Ricard with an H » Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:22 pm

I don't know what this stuff could be useful for, the main reason I posted a photo is that it has been a quick and easy way to stop Molly eating my...

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Last post by Elaine
Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:34 am
Mini plastic greenhouse covers

Last post by FelixLeiter
Replies: 10
by Primrose » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:19 am

How many of you use these mini four shelved plastic greenhouses? Perhaps not many as you may all have the pukka jobs, but I've had one for several...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:14 pm
greenhouse

Last post by Monika
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by Meow » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:13 pm

i'm planning on buying a new greenhouse soon but i dont know if i should get glass panes or polycarbonate.
my allotment site can get quite windy and...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:55 pm
RAISED BEDS

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by katd » Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:23 am
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hi i am new to gardening, being semi retired i now have time. i have a reasonably sized back yard but it is all concreted and surrounded by brick...
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Last post by katd
Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:07 am
Polytunnel Choices

Last post by Westi
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by Geoff » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:54 am
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Doing a bit of searching it seems a while since polytunnels were discussed. After this poor Summer I am wondering if putting a tunnel over one of my...
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Last post by Westi
Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:29 pm
Polytunnel, tomatoes and frost!!

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Catherine » Fri May 24, 2013 5:01 am

I am growing tomatoes in my pt this year, the first time I have done them for several years as I have never had any success. Has anyone any tips on...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sun May 26, 2013 6:25 pm
Plastic greenhouse (2)

Last post by Gwen
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by Ricard with an H » Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:40 pm
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After planning my new green house and agonising over decisions I need to make I put it on the back-burner for another year and bought a £40...
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Last post by Gwen
Sat May 18, 2013 10:04 am
Shed paint

Last post by Flanjamin
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by Flanjamin » Sat May 11, 2013 9:53 pm

I inherited a lovely old potting shed with my veg garden. It has wonderfully weathered wood cladding which I love but it needs some protection. Is...

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Last post by Flanjamin
Mon May 13, 2013 9:21 pm
Virgin growing ground help.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:28 am

I have an area within my paddock that was so poor that even grass and weeds were patchy so 5/6 years ago I used the area for cutting mostly hardwoods...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed May 01, 2013 10:20 am
Artificial lighting?

Last post by steph_avaloo
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by steph_avaloo » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:46 pm

Hi,

My name is Stephanie and I'm currently writing my bachelor thesis on the usage of grow lights and the online market for grow ligts (artificial...

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Last post by steph_avaloo
Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:41 am
polythene bags

Last post by Monika
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by diggers11 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:13 pm

As i am new to this gardening lark this might be a stupid question. Can you use clear plastic polythene bags over your newly planted seeds in trays...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:38 pm
Electricity in the greenhouse

Last post by Johnboy
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by macmac » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:45 pm
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My friend has just had a splendid new greenhouse and would like to install electricity.She has had three electricians so far each giving allsorts of...
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Last post by Johnboy
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:03 am
Polytunnel Covers

Last post by bill_j_smith
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by bill_j_smith » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:16 am
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Forgive me if this subject has been covered before (I couldn't find any references to it though); I am looking to buy poly-tunnel and most of the...
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Last post by bill_j_smith
Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:57 pm
Salad growing in a coldframe

Last post by williamraed
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by phill » Mon May 14, 2012 5:06 pm

Hi people,
I have just invested in a large coldframe with a polythene UV stabilised cover and all the necessary air vents and fly screens etc. Can I...

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Last post by williamraed
Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:25 am
Alternatives to growbags

Last post by Geoff
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by ken » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:17 am

On another part of the forum, someone (apologies, I think it was Westi or Chantal) asked in passing about alternatives to growbags for use in a...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:42 am
Greenhouse borders

Last post by williamraed
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by ken » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:26 am

It's usually said you can grow tomatoes in greenhouse borders for two or three years, but then diseases build up and you need to switch to pots or...

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Last post by williamraed
Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:26 am
What now in the greenhouse?

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by sandy_v » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:39 am
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I'm just getting to the end of my 1st season with my new greenhouse, tomatoes, peppers etc, just finishing ripening. So, big question, what shall I...
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Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:57 am

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