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by Mr Potato Head » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:11 am

Hello,

This forum is for those that find the data on seed packets / catalogues unreliable, misleading or otherwise lacking. :roll:

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Cabbage heart

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by Myrkk » Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:17 pm

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Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on why my red cabbage dont seem to be hearting. They’ve grown well and are a little taller than I’d like but...

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Last post by Westi
Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:46 pm
Lost plant label

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by Myrkk » Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:36 pm

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I have 4 plants that are just sitting in the conservatory not doing much. However, I lost the tags for them and don’t know what they are to consider...

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 1:07 pm
Tall (indeterminate) tomatoes.

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by Myrkk » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:41 pm

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I’m aware you are meant to let these (as far as I remember) set 4 trusses then nip out the growing tip. Also meant to nip out any side shoots....

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Wed Jun 12, 2024 1:47 pm
Mycorrhizal Fungae

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by Myrkk » Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:42 pm

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Which is best? How do you find it? It’s for using with tomato plants.

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Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:44 am
Cookie nag screen

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by Colin2016 » Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:23 pm

Getting we value your privacy screen.
Will not accept reject button or settings button

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Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:01 pm
What is this and how do you look after it?

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by Myrkk » Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:46 pm

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Imagine my surprise when I went over to a friends and saw this in their garden. It’s only every been a foliage plant but this appeared quite quickly....

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Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:25 pm
Metal Sheds

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by Westi » Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:44 pm

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I would like a mini metal or plastic shed to store my netting & stakes in overwinter but reading the reviews they all comment on how difficult they...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:40 am
weedkiller transfer

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by JohnN » Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:15 pm

Some advice, please. Can weed killer that goes to the roots kill or damage other roots that they come into contact with under the ground? Thanks.

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Last post by Colin2016
Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:52 am
compost

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by Primrose » Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:09 pm

Interesting comment on compost below from our local family run plant nursery:

We're big believers in not skimping on compost quality as it makes all...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:11 pm
Hello from West Cork, I'm looking for info on the double forward and single reverse belts for the Nielsen 6.5 hp rotavat

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by RogerDymond » Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:36 pm

Hello from West Cork,
I need to change the two forward and single reverse belts on a Nielsen 6.5hp rotavator but can't find any info re size. No...

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Last post by RogerDymond
Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:36 pm
Pricking out vs sowing individually in pots

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by Primrose » Mon Mar 22, 2021 3:20 pm

Can anybody explain the benefits to me of sowing multiple seeds in trays vs sowing them individually in pots?
I normally grow about 20 tomato plants...

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Last post by Colin2016
Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:50 pm
Solar Power?

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by Westi » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:12 pm

Anyone got a small solar set up on their plot/garden?

I have been thinking about the extremes in the tunnel & I have moved my citrus down there...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:48 pm
Are Chocolate Cherry tomatoes f1 hybrids?

Last post by Frankd013
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by PLUMPUDDING » Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:20 pm

I've been trying to find out whether this variety, Chocolate Cherry, is open pollinated or an f1. None of the seed companies have listed it with an...

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Last post by Frankd013
Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:36 pm
Oops - have I done permanent damage?

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by Primrose » Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:41 pm

Just realised that the lidded metal tin box in which I've been storing all my surplus free Kitchen Garden seed packets in recent months has been...

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Last post by sally wright
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:32 pm
Russian comfrey

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by vivienz » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:28 am

We have a variety of comfrey, which I believe to be Russian comfrey, growing abundantly on our site. It's lower growing, more compact and more...

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Last post by vivienz
Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:01 am
Running low on seed compost. Suggestions?

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by Primrose » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:59 pm

Find I'm running out of compost for my veggie seed sowing at this vital time and as we're self isolating and garden centres are closed, can't get out...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:29 pm
Tiny differences: Cucumis x

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by Elmigo » Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:50 pm

It's amazing to notice all the tiny differences in plants from the Cucumis family (and many others too). I figured this might be great to share!

I...

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Last post by Elmigo
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:01 pm
Teaching an old dog new tricks ?

Last post by Westi
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by Primrose » Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:40 pm

I came across this video by accident - creating new rose plants by sticking cuttings into a potato and thought it was a gimmick but it seems in this...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:24 pm
Nantes 5 Carrots

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by Muddyboot68 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:46 pm

I know the Nantes carrot, I've Grown them and eaten them, but they were Nantes 3. Do the change in number signify anything, Is Nantes 5 better than...

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Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:09 pm
General Fertiliser

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by Geoff » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:21 pm

Anybody know anything about this? Growmore at 7-7-7 is usually just under £20 a bag, with its analysis this looks more economical but I don't...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:47 am
Soft Fruit

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by Muddyboot68 » Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:27 pm

Hi Everyone
I have summer fruiting raspberry's a new plant in summer of this year therefore no fruit this year.

I think I am right in pruning after...

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Last post by Muddyboot68
Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:30 pm
A consequence of saving F1 tomato seeds?

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by Primrose » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:43 pm

I know they don't come up true but I did save some seed from some nice F1 Ferline tomatoes last year.

Some plants I sowed used genuine F1 seeds but...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:22 am
Any delphinium growers on here?

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by Primrose » Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:28 am

Know this is mainly a vegetable forum but I have a puzzling problem with some delphiniums this year which I to avoid next season if possible.
More...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:53 am
Elfe Potatoes

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by Barry » Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:10 pm
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Has anybody tried Elfe potatoes? They are available in Lidl - and I think possibly in Morrisons and M&S.

Possibly the best culinary potato I...
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Last post by Primrose
Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:53 pm
Help fruit flies !

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by Primrose » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:44 am

I've suddenly found that I've having an invasion of fruit flies on my semi ripe and green tomatoes.
They're stored on sheets of newspaper on trays in...

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Last post by vivienz
Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:18 pm
Mamba Climbing French BeNs

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by Primrose » Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:15 pm

As well as growing my favourite Cobra this year I'm experimenting with some Mamba variety which the Thompson & Morgan packet tells me produce...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:28 pm
Plant identification

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by Primrose » Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:22 am

My husband, who's not a gardener, came across details of this plant identification device which I thought might be worth posting about in case...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:36 pm
Rescuing “blind” snowdrops

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by Primrose » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:22 pm

I have several clumps of snowdrops planted under the cover of evergreen shrubs which have come up blind, without flowers for the first time this...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:56 pm
Longest runner bean/heaviest marrow suggestions please

Last post by Monika
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by Mouse2 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:37 am

Now we are into the New Year, I'm thinking ahead to the village produce show in September, and wondering what variety of runner bean to grow for the...

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Last post by Monika
Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:09 pm
identify the tomato?

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by OscarSidcup » Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:24 pm

Hello

My nephew and his wife have recently moved to the Central African Republic and are keen gardeners (which is also a good thing as there are no...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:08 pm
Tomato Seeds

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by Westi » Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:56 pm

I've collected my KG1 seeds to share with you all. Had them in the bottle and now strained & drying off for 4 days. They still feel soft though,...

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Last post by Westi
Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:23 pm
Rust on Leeks

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by Primrose » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:28 pm

As Peter has reminded us that we have a Technical section for issues about growing products I'll pose this one on here.

Foe the second season...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:59 pm
Tomatoes which do well or otherwise

Last post by robo
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by Primrose » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:09 pm

In the past I've mentioned that Ildi variety cherry plum tomatoes (cordons) are massively prolific in terms of the number of fruits produced and once...

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Last post by robo
Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:45 pm
Francine Seed Potatoes

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by Oakridge » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:23 pm

I hope this is the right place to post this.

Three years ago on one of our regular trips to France we bought some Francine Seed potatoes and liked...

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Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:54 pm
Made me giggle!

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by Westi » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:59 pm

Bought a packet of yellow Patty pan Squash at Lidl's. Was reading the instructions re: planting & found this gem. 'The ideal place for these...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:59 pm
Jacmar Purple Asparagus

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by Myrkk » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

Has anyone here grown this, how do you find it?

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Last post by snooky
Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:01 am
Strawberries

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by Geoff » Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:36 pm

I mentioned on here some time ago that I bought 12 Centenary Strawberries, they were delivered October 2013.
I potted up half of them and kept them...

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Last post by Elaine
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:05 pm
Not what it says on the tin...er...packet

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by Elaine » Sat May 23, 2015 10:33 am

Last year, I grew Cosmos and Sunflowers, both for garden and allotment. The sunflowers...I forget which variety, the ones with several heads on one...

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Last post by Geoff
Sun May 24, 2015 11:50 am
Crimson Crush Tomato

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by Westi » Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:44 pm

I was very surprised you could only buy this blight resistant tomato as plug plants. My tomatoes succumb quite easily to blight and I was waiting for...

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Last post by Westi
Sat May 09, 2015 7:15 pm
Planting Raspberries - different colours

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:29 am

I've ordered a black raspberry and have seen that it should not be planted anywhere near red raspberries (or yellow). It appears to be to avoid...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:26 pm
Raspberry, Joan J

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by Hortiman » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:31 pm

Has anybody had any experience of Raspberry ' Joan J ' I would like to know how it performs.
Chris

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Last post by glallotments
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:39 am
Shallots

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by Primrose » Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:27 pm

I've never grown these before and have been given some Jermor sets to try this year. I was under the impression that shallots were quite small like...

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Last post by glallotments
Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:59 am
Tayberry leaf

Last post by wygela
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by wygela » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:58 am

My tayberry ( just one year old) appears to be growing blackberry leaves on the new stems.( five leaves and much bigger) Could/do tayberries ever...

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Last post by wygela
Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:48 pm
Pak Choi

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by alan refail » Mon May 14, 2007 6:07 pm

PAK CHOI

History and profile

Pak Choi (sometimes known as Bok Choy) – Brassica rapa Var. chinensis has been grown in Southern China since at...

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Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum usage?

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by MikA » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:58 pm

I posted an entry requesting information on PEA - Calibra etc. heights. However it has been moved to seasonal tips.

I thought this was a perfect...

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Last post by MikA
Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:50 am
Chicory & Endive

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by cevenol jardin » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:17 pm

I've picked this as a technical subject because of the confusion i have found around the naming of this group. The french call chicory Endives and...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:58 pm
Black Russian tomatoes

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by Primrose » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:20 am

First time I've grown this variety but have noticed, with the second trusses now appearing on all three plants, only a maximum of three out of six or...

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Last post by Kleftiwallah
Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:45 pm
Guide to green manures

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by alan refail » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:30 am

For those interested in using green manures, here is a comprehensive, 40 page guide from Cotswold Seeds:-

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Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:30 am
NON INVASIVE METHOD OF GROWING HORSERADISH

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by Johnboy » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:23 am

NON INVASIVE METHOD OF GROWING HORSERADISH

Plant your individual Thongs 2’ (60cm) apart and allow to establish the first year.
At the end of the...

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Last post by snooky
Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:48 pm
purple sprouting broccoli

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by Nature's Babe » Sun May 02, 2010 6:34 pm

Does anyone know of a variety of purple sprouting broccoli that does not grow too tall, I planted some last year and it grew really very tall, so the...

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Tue May 04, 2010 1:03 pm

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