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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:

Please title...

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Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:11 am
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Red Kale

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Primrose » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:51 pm

I've just bought a packet of red (Scarlet) Kale. There's no information on the packet about whether it changes colour to green when cooked. Can...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:01 pm
Has Terry Marshall got it wrong?

Last post by Elle's Garden
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by Gerry » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:55 am

Good morning,

In the March issue of Kitchen Garden, Terry Marshall's article on tomato grafting states that "Rootstocks may take 8 to 12 days...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:51 am
Seed Germination

Last post by Bren
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by Bren » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:30 pm

Have anyone seen the report by Which gardening on the poor germination of some seeds, they found that only 57% of white lisbon spring onions from...

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Last post by Bren
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:58 pm
Romanesco cauliflower

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by donedigging » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:20 pm

I am trying these this year for the first time, but the instructions on the back of the packet only say "allow 24" between plants", it...

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Last post by macmac
Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:38 am
SWISS CHARD

Last post by Johnboy
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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue May 05, 2009 4:53 pm

I've grown a three different varieties of Swiss Chard last year and they have over-wintered well and made good new growth.

I decided to gather...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri May 08, 2009 9:05 am
Problems with garden Irrigation System

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Mon May 04, 2009 11:11 am

Does anybody else have one of these Hozelok automatic watering systems? What started off as a real convenience is turning into rather a pain. Every...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon May 04, 2009 12:49 pm
Rhubarb

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by peter » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:29 pm

I think it unlikely we can beat this website.

Rhubarb Information

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Last post by Elaine
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:21 pm
Grafted tomato plants

Last post by Colin Miles
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by Primrose » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:45 pm
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I was intrigued to receive this e-mail offer from Suttons.
"SAVE 50% on this collection - now only £14.95 - plus FREE Tomato Feed! Bumper crops...
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Last post by Colin Miles
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:38 pm
Watercress (revised Oct.2007)

Last post by Colin_M
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by Allan » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:36 am
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Here is an extract fom Sutton's Seeds online re. watercress which illustrates very well the need for 'Technical Data'...
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Last post by Colin_M
Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:25 pm
Jemmer Courgette

Last post by Deb P
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by Colin Miles » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:44 am

This nice looking courgette has, unfortunately, suffered very badly in the wet weather due to what, if it were a tomato, I would describe as blossom...

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Last post by Deb P
Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:30 pm
Courgette Trials

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by Geoff » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:45 pm

Not sure if I should post this but I think it ends up on the public part of RHS website. I have had an ongoing email correspondence with the RHS...

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Last post by Geoff
Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:45 pm
Sugar Ann Mangetout

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by Colin Miles » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:42 am

I was prompted to post this as Marshalls have this variety as new in their 2009 catalogue. I grew it this year as a change from Sugar Bon. Big...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:58 pm
High yielding tomato variety

Last post by WestHamRon
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by Primrose » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:30 pm

As I grow a fair proportion of my tomatoes for processing for the freezer in purree, next year I'd like to grow a really high yielding variety. Can...

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Last post by WestHamRon
Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:07 pm
Tumbler tomato leaf dieback

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by Primrose » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:20 pm

All the leaves on my Tumbler tomatoes have shrivelled and died as the tomatoes started to ripen. As I've never grown this variety before I'm unsure...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:20 pm
Alaskan Fancy tomato

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by Granny » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:59 am

I don't know if this is the right place for this so please move it if necessary.

I have an unheated greenhouse. I sowed various tomato seeds in a...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:57 am
Red Cabbage

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by donedigging » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:53 pm

This year I am growing some red cabbage, the varitey, is called "Kalibos",

I have googled it and no seed company print the information...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:13 am
Blight "resistance" in harvested potatoes

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by alan refail » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:37 am
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With the unusually early and widespread incidence of blight this year, I thought it might be useful to compile some sort of database of members’...
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Last post by Lurganspade
Mon May 05, 2008 5:40 pm
EXPERIMENT: DOES BLACK PLASTIC WARM THE SOIL?

Last post by Johnboy
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by PLUMPUDDING » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:09 am

Here are my findings comparing the soil temperature in open ground, under black plastic, clear plastic and under a fleece tunnel:-

The average...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:57 pm
Chinese Cabbage / Chinese leaves

Last post by Lurganspade
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by cevenol jardin » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:32 am

Chinese Cabbage Brassica rapa var pekinensis
Sometimes known as Chinese leaves.

It appears there are three main types of Chinese cabbage,...

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Last post by Lurganspade
Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:50 pm
Winter Purslane

Last post by CityGardener
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by CityGardener » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:14 pm

Hello all, I'm new to the forum & have been looking for info. about winter purslane. I planted some seeds at the beginning of Feb which...

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Last post by CityGardener
Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:21 pm
Mesh cages and other protectors

Last post by GIULIA
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by Allan » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:25 pm

This is very useful data and deserves a place where it can be found Please keep to the spirit of this forum and add data on any methods that you know...

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Last post by GIULIA
Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:27 pm
Tomato Tropical Ruby

Last post by Beryl
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by Colin Miles » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:50 pm

Just been sowing a few seeds of this very useful plum tomato from Marshalls. As well as being very vigorous - if allowed to bush a little in the...

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Last post by Beryl
Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:24 pm
Sweetcorn

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by newbutkeen » Tue May 08, 2007 4:33 pm

Hi folks,

In a four bed crop rotation of brassicas, potatoes/tomatoes, aliums/carrots and legumes, where should I plant sweetcorn? Hope you can...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:19 pm
Carrot Nandor

Last post by Colin Miles
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by Colin Miles » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:58 pm

Another packet purchased late as I had spare space and we eat a lot of carrots. The foliage is quite delicate and short and until I pulled up a few...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:55 pm
French Bean - Purple Queen

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by Colin Miles » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:54 pm

I try to extend my bean season into the Autumn by growing Dwarf French Beans in pots in my greenhouse. Not having any left of my usual variety -...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:54 pm
Blight "resistance" in tomatoes

Last post by Gadge
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by alan refail » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:46 am
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With the unusually early and widespread incidence of blight this year, I thought it might be useful to compile some sort of database of members’...
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Last post by Gadge
Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:37 pm
RHS reports on Veg

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by Colin_M » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:08 pm

You may find some of the reports below useful when plotting your campaigns for next year:

General index

Award winners for 2006. Scroll down...

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Last post by Colin_M
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:08 pm
Some info on Potatoes

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by Colin_M » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:03 pm

Whilst looking up something, I stumbled upon the following links that you may find useful. Several are from the Royal Horticultural website, plus...

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Last post by Colin_M
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:03 pm
Wautoma cucumbers

Last post by GIULIA
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by GIULIA » Sat May 12, 2007 3:57 pm

We had a seedling bring-n-buy sale at our allotments last week and I got two of these little babies. I've potted them up but I don't know what to...

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Last post by GIULIA
Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:14 pm
Another quick word, about previous posts...

Last post by Monika
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by Mr Potato Head » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:16 am

If you know of suitable posts that appear in other sections of the site, the best thing to do is simply ask me to move the topic. Please be warned...

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Last post by Monika
Fri May 04, 2007 7:32 pm
Tomato - Idli

Last post by Primrose
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by vivie veg » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:25 pm

This is my first year of growing these and I have a query.

The seed packet says remove all side shoots as they appear, leaving one main stem ....

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Last post by Primrose
Tue May 01, 2007 7:31 pm
Swiss Chard

Last post by Primrose
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by cevenol jardin » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:10 pm
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Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris Cicla
A member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Chard is an excellent all rounder, tough, reliable and productive...
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Last post by Primrose
Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:28 pm
Tomato - 'Tigerella'

Last post by Tigger
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by KG magazine » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:01 pm

(aka 'Mr Stripey') Free this month with KG!

Not just a pretty face, this uniquely striped tomato is also greenback free, a heavt cropper and will...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:04 pm
TD To the letter, or lack of

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by Allan » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:16 pm

"Technical Data
If you've found the information on the seed packet to be sadly lacking, this is the place to find out more, or add your...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:53 pm
Tetragon

Last post by Allan
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by cevenol jardin » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:33 pm

Tetragon
Tetragonia tetragonioides

Description
From the Aizoaceae(ice plant)family, it is also known as New Zealand Spinach probably named...

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Last post by Allan
Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:08 pm
Pak Choi Joi Choi and other hybrids

Last post by Allan
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by Allan » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:09 am

I grow Pak Choi very successfully in the winter months which according to the info on the seed packets is not the done thing. It is one of a small...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:41 pm
Potato - Golden Wonder

Last post by peter
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by Colin Miles » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:05 pm

Produces large number of tubers tightly bunched under the plant which, together with it's thick skin makes it more slug-proof than most.

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Last post by peter
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:15 pm
Potato - Nadine

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by Colin Miles » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:09 pm

Produces tubers on long stolons which increases the risk of spearing them - if you're not careful. Potatoes can vary considerably, not only due to...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:09 pm

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