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Recommendations for a blackberry

Last post by sally wright « Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:55 am
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by Stephen » Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:36 pm

What variety do the team and forum users recommend?

When I was young my mother cultivated "Himalayan Giant" which had a nice wild taste to...

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Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:55 am
new built house garden - getting the soil ready for planting

Last post by Diane « Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:12 am
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by cstr » Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:44 am

Hello

We have just moved in a new build house with a really nice size garden. We are very keen on planting some fruit trees by the fence (trained,...

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Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:12 am
winter growing

Last post by Westi « Sat Nov 02, 2019 6:44 pm
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Attachment(s) by paulw60 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:49 am

I usually leave the greenhouse alone over winter, but am thinking of growing over winter. Thought of baby leaf spinach , perhaps courgette? Has...

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Sat Nov 02, 2019 6:44 pm
Chicory failed, what can we do with it?

Last post by Elmigo « Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:44 am
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:45 am

This year we tried making white chicory for the first time. It's a bit more complicated than regular veggies. Everything went great, untill the last...

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Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:44 am
Queasy Quince

Last post by Scorrie « Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:30 am
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by Scorrie » Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:52 pm

I wonder if anyone can help me with information on how to improve a neglected quince tree?

We have one in the garden of our house in Bulgaria, it...

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Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:30 am
Pruning cherry tree

Last post by alysonh56 « Thu Oct 10, 2019 3:39 pm
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by alysonh56 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:35 pm

I have a small cherry tree which I inherited, probably no more than 6 - 8 years old. It produces blossom in profusion but few fruits and what there...

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Thu Oct 10, 2019 3:39 pm
Saving Sweet Potato

Last post by Stephen « Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:09 pm
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:59 pm

I have emptied my first bucket of sweet potato not a lot of large veg but there is lot of red roots.

Could I save these for next year & if so...

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Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:09 pm
Do asparagus plants have a life expectancy?

Last post by Stephen « Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:30 pm
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by Jinnny » Wed Aug 28, 2019 10:47 am

About 10 to 15 years ago I planted 2-year old asparagus crowns.

I cannot remember what variety they were.

The first year we ate none. The second...

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Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:30 pm
Keeping chickens

Last post by Primrose « Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:31 pm
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by hamsterhead » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:31 pm

Good Afternoon

Is there any chance of having a monthly article in your magazine giving advice on keeping chickens in the back garden of allotment....

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Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:31 pm
Microplastics in the soil

Last post by Colin2016 « Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:20 am
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by Stephen » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:51 am

Something for the magazine to write about, maybe an interview with one of the research team?

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Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:20 am
recommendations for tomato varieties?

Last post by Tony Hague « Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:06 pm
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by merlin777 » Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:41 pm

I'm looking for recommendations for good tomato varieties that fit my needs.

I'll be eating them myself - so nice flavour!
Easy-care, i'm disabled...

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:06 pm
Sweet Pepper Long Red Marconi

Last post by Primrose « Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:57 pm
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by peterwicker » Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:49 pm

I have been growing these peppers for the last couple of years and they produce lovely large red tapering fruits. They are supposed to be mild...

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Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:57 pm
grenadier apples

Last post by Geoff « Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:11 pm
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by Colin Miles » Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:55 pm

Apparently they don't store too well. A bit unfortunate as I have a good crop but am away tomorrow until 19th Sept and we don't have the time to make...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:11 pm
Green Manures

Last post by Connie777 « Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:19 pm
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by Connie777 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:37 pm

Hello Team, I have a question please about Green Manures, I am a Organic Gardener & have my plot on a Flood plain, I thought sowing some of this...

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:19 pm
re-planting garlic cloves

Last post by marklg « Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:02 am
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by marklg » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:30 am

Hi,

We managed to harvest garlic for the first time successfully this year. Having never planted it before I wasn't sure what to expect, but it has...

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:02 am
Please help with some plant identification

Last post by Stephen « Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:49 pm
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Attachment(s) by Stephen » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:29 pm

I was clearing out an overgrown herb bed today and there are a few plants I can not identify.
This is vaguely potato/tomato like in its leaves (and...
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:49 pm
Temperatures dropping, put plants indoors?

Last post by Geoff « Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:10 am
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by Elmigo » Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:00 pm

There is no greenhouse to put our plants in. The temperatures are dropping below 10°C this night, although just for one night. The other nights of...

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Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:10 am
Waterlilies

Last post by Lina Sazhina « Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:02 am
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by Lina Sazhina » Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:25 pm

Need waterlilies for my pond but don't know anywhere up here that sells them. Does anyone?

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Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:02 am
lack of fruit

Last post by paulw60 « Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:54 pm
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by paulw60 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:06 pm

We have a 5.5 mtr sqr fruit cage approx 2.4mtr high. Despite all the ravings about abundant fruit this year, we have had zero cherries, 1 peach,1...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:54 pm
Turnip harvesting advice

Last post by ilknur « Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:31 pm
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by ilknur » Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:24 pm

This is the first year I'm growing turnips. I've been harvesting as I needed them, and my chickens love the turnip leaves but I still have a lot in...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:31 pm
Postage wrappers for magazine

Last post by Geoff « Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:00 am
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by Primrose » Wed May 22, 2019 1:40 pm

Today we received our National Trustmagazine . It came packaged in an outer wrapping which said

"I am 100% compostable and contain Potato...

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Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:00 am
Blackberries

Last post by Dan2plots « Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:42 pm
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by Dan2plots » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:11 pm

Hi,
Just joined the forum and have a quick question. Can you tame a wild blackberry? I have just got back from the plot having picked some lovely...

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Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:42 pm
disabled gardeners

Last post by Westi « Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:21 pm
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Attachment(s) by merlin777 » Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:52 pm

Is there a specific thread for disabled gardeners? I'm interested in any tips to make gardening easier from a wheelchair?

I'm having my garden made...
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Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:21 pm
Gem Squash Problems

Last post by campana2019 « Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:25 am
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Attachment(s) by campana2019 » Fri Jul 19, 2019 1:34 pm

I have Gem Squash growing fantastically. They are producing tubers and flowering, however once the fruit starts forming the flowers are tending to...

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Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:25 am
Pumpkins

Last post by Muddyboot68 « Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:38 pm
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by Muddyboot68 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:09 pm

Can anyone tell me why my heathy pumpkins form, flower opens, bees seem to enter the flower. the flower dies back and the pumpkin appears to be fine...

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:38 pm
Apples missing

Last post by oldherbaceous « Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:40 am
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by alan refail » Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:18 am

I have three apple trees, Kidd's Orange Red, Egremont Russet and Enlli. This year there are hardly any fruits on any of them, though they all three...

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Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:40 am
Overkill tomato plant?

Last post by retropants « Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:53 pm
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:12 pm

There are some smart people on this forum with real good knowledge! Please can anyone tell me what I should do next? The trusses on my tomato plant...

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Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:53 pm
onions

Last post by Westi « Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:11 pm
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by Rhubarbstick » Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:04 pm

Hi all,
I have some onion setts left over, is it too late to plant them ?
I'm hoping not
Rhubarbstick

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:11 pm
Making our new garden ready for use, how?

Last post by Primrose « Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:01 pm
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by Elmigo » Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:07 am

Moving to our house with garden may take a couple of months longer than expected, it gets renovated first. But what about the soil in our future...

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Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:01 pm
Very Small Globe Artichokes

Last post by Cobbarn « Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:46 pm
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Attachment(s) by Cobbarn » Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:24 am

Last year I started my new vegetable garden in my new home. At my previous home I grew globe artichokes as everyone loves them. I was given 4 globe...

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Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:46 pm
Pea and Bean weevil?

Last post by Catherine « Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:11 pm
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by Catherine » Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:57 pm

This year we have been hammered by something eating all round the edges of the peas and broad beans.(Looking it up we think it is the pea and bean...

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Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:11 pm
Kale leaves are edible!

Last post by Primrose « Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:04 am
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by Elmigo » Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:29 pm

This post is partly to share what some of you don't know, and partly to ask for advice to those who do.

There is one thing I find absolutely...

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Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:04 am
Is my kale ready to pick?

Last post by Stephen « Sun Jun 16, 2019 6:12 am
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Sat Jun 08, 2019 5:05 pm

I'm asking because I have never succesfully harvested broccoli and cauliflower before. Last year my broccoli was very small and I let it stand there...

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Sun Jun 16, 2019 6:12 am
Radish glutton!

Last post by Westi « Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:42 pm
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by ilknur » Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:00 pm

I may have gone a bit overboard with sowing radishes! Now I've got more than I need - not sure what to do with them!

Any recipes?

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Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:42 pm
Is compost enough to refresh old soil?

Last post by Elmigo « Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:24 am
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by Elmigo » Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:45 am

After harvesting the crops and sometimes even seeds of them, the containers on my balcony garden are full of old soil. Yes, I keep track of the crop...

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Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:24 am
What crops do you keep for the seeds?

Last post by Diane « Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:28 pm
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by Elmigo » Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:04 pm

After harvesting the leaves I kept my bok choy plants in the container. I even got to harvest some more leaves before they started to flower. It...

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Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:28 pm
Polytunnel Plastic Grade??

Last post by Connie777 « Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:41 am
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by Connie777 » Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:51 pm

Hi I need advice please on what grade of plastic sheeting i need to cover a 6ft x 9ft Polytunnel? I was given it with a Green zip up cover which is...

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Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:41 am
Pigeons eating my pepper plants

Last post by Westi « Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:37 pm
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Attachment(s) by peterwicker » Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:37 pm

I sowed seeds for sweet and chilli peppers back in February and have lovingly nurtured them for the last three months. June arrived and with the...

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Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:37 pm
conference pears

Last post by KG Steve « Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:49 pm
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by jeff64 » Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:58 pm

For 3 years now I have only had a couple of pears on the tree after blossoming, plenty of blossom and plenty of fruit but it all falls off.
Can...

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Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:49 pm
Kitchen Garden Magazine Issues

Last post by peterwicker « Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:18 am
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by derekthegardener » Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:19 pm

I'm sure someone can tell me when Kitchen Garden was first published. I have been going through my huge collection and the oldest issue I can find...
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Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:18 am
how much space for seakale?

Last post by Breq « Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:28 pm
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by Breq » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:59 pm

I have a couple of seakale seedlings to plant out - any idea how big these will get? :) I know flowering crambe is a BIG plant but the seakales I...

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Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:28 pm
Flooding

Last post by KG Steve « Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:44 am
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by Connie777 » Wed May 22, 2019 7:14 pm

Hi all, I had my plot flooded on 17th March of all days lol! & the soil is heavy clay, it was claggy for ages then eventually plantable, only...

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Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:44 am
Help with my Blueberry Bush

Last post by sally wright « Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:11 pm
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Attachment(s) by Mintyfreshpenguin » Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:31 am

Good Morning

I bought this Blueberry bush approximately two years ago from B&Q in the UK. It has doubled in size since purchased so it's...

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Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:11 pm
Water-retaining gels

Last post by LisaW « Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:24 pm
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by LisaW » Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:53 am

I noticed that using water-retaining crystals/gel was suggested twice in the July edition of the KG magazine.

However, the water-retaining moisture...

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Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:24 pm
Out of date seeds

Last post by LisaW « Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:13 pm
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by thornton1969 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:16 pm

Hi

Quick question: is it worth keeping out of date seeds? I've just been going through everything I have and it includes both flower/veg/herb seeds...

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Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:13 pm
pumpkins

Last post by LisaW « Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:07 pm
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by Muddyboot68 » Sat May 25, 2019 8:48 pm

Hi All
I have a three bay compost bin, one full of 9 month old cow muck. Can I plant a pumpkin directly into the muck without loss of the plant, I...

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Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:07 pm
Fish, blood and bone

Last post by Diane « Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:11 am
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by Rhubarbstick » Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:13 pm

Can FBB in powder form be used as a feed from a watering can, if so what quantity per gallon of water ?
Thank you,

Rhubarbstick

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Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:11 am
Tomatoes are producing early this year

Last post by Elmigo « Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:31 am
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:11 pm

Honestly I did not pay too much close attention as I did not expect my cherry tomato to flower this early. Now I have read how growers pinch off the...

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Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:31 am
Lavender and Thyme sowing

Last post by Notanotherdrop « Fri May 31, 2019 10:12 pm
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by Notanotherdrop » Fri May 31, 2019 7:38 pm

Evening all, my first post.
Is it too late to sow Lavender and Thyme seed?
These two seem to me to be expensive to buy plants at the garden center....

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Fri May 31, 2019 10:12 pm
Endive starts to flower

Last post by Elmigo « Tue May 28, 2019 5:08 pm
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by Elmigo » Sun May 26, 2019 2:44 pm

Hey everyone,

One of my 6 endive plants is growing a thick stem in the middle and it's growing in height. For all I know this means it's starting to...

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Tue May 28, 2019 5:08 pm

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