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Leeks

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by Ian Foster » Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:19 pm

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Are you able to tell me why my Leeks are going droopy and floppy as per pictures attached ?

Many thanks

Ian

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Last post by Westi
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:07 pm
Squash & Pumpkin cross pollination!

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by Westi » Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:08 pm

Dear KG team, (that's you nice people in the mag not our team)!

Can you do an article on the above? All my fruit was orange not the intended colour...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:08 pm
Magazine

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by Myrkk » Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:47 pm

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Hellooo

I’ve been checking our local supermarkets for KG Mag and not found it in any of them, is it subscription only now?

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Last post by Westi
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:08 pm
Leaking greenhouse roof

Last post by Bazooka
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by rob29 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:49 pm

I have a Hartley 7 leanto greenhouse which has been very good and still is in good condition but the roof panels leak at the bottom edge. This...

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Last post by Bazooka
Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:08 pm
Drying climbingFrench beans

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by Primrose » Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:26 pm

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Have eaten, frozen or given away so many so now want to try leaving the remainder of pods on the vines tO dry fo winter soups etc.

Have a mixture of...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:57 am
Mini Plums

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by janjones » Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:00 pm

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Last year I planted a bare root victoria plum in a 30ltr container. Last year it was covered in fruit which were more like cherries in size and...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:58 pm
Raised Bed

Last post by Connie777
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by Connie777 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:21 am

Hello, I need advise please on my raised Bed , it is full of very stoney topsoil & compost mix, Delphiniums & Irises grow well in it but once they go...

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Last post by Connie777
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:22 am
Tomato plants slowing down

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by Adam8096 » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:32 pm

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Hi there,

Looking for some advice. I have noticed in the last week or two that my tomato plants have began to struggle. They started very well, nice...

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Last post by snooky
Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:37 pm
Flea Beetle on Brassicas

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by Adam8096 » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:44 pm

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I have had issues with flea beetle in the KG this year and the brassicas have been pretty badly affected, one of my biggest concerns is that the...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:05 pm
Back issues

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by Annwfn » Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:27 pm

Hi, I have just found this magazine and I have subscribed but I was wondering how to purchase physical back issues? I can see how to get the digital...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:47 am
Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree

Last post by Connie777
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by Connie777 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:11 am

Hi All, Need some advice please on my 4 yr old Cherry Tree, the Bark has been nibbled off , not sure by what? The area is 3inches by 1 inch , should...

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Last post by Connie777
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:43 pm
Using standard decking boards to make raised vegetable beds

Last post by tigerburnie
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by mikepearce45 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:47 pm

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Advancing years and knee problems have now resulted in me considering the use of raised beds in the veggie garden. Having considered buying some of...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:21 pm
Poor plant Growth after Green Manures?

Last post by Connie777
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by Connie777 » Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:41 pm

Hello All, I have a question please about Green Manures please? I have a 6ft x 8ft bed on my Allotment, late August last year I sowed some Green...

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Last post by Connie777
Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:34 pm
Will my weeds die in winter!

Last post by snapdragon
Replies: 5
by MR.SORRELL » Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:26 pm

Hello,

My allotment was cleared a couple of years ago by hard labour with fork and spade. The topsoil was removed regardless.

Now my battle is with...

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Last post by snapdragon
Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:08 pm
Tomato blight

Last post by Stephen
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by Mikew » Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:59 am

My tomatoes have again been infected with blight. I've dug up the plants and binned them and I believe I should now sterilize the soil. Can you...

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Last post by Stephen
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:15 am
Chickweed

Last post by tigerburnie
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by Mikew » Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:36 pm

Hi, my allotment seems to have been infested with chickweed,
Unfortunately I started weeding and turning the soil before I realised what it was. Can...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:00 am
Brassica protection

Last post by tigerburnie
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by Mikew » Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:25 pm

I have covered my broccoli with netting but the plants are rapidly reaching the top. Any idea when it's safe to uncover them ?

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Last post by tigerburnie
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:54 pm
Sow Winter Radish.

Last post by MR.SORRELL

by MR.SORRELL » Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:49 am

Hello,

The sowing seasons not over with radishes and if you want a new and successful superfood winter crop, that can be left in the ground until...

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Last post by MR.SORRELL
Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:49 am
Broad beans

Last post by Westi
Replies: 6
by pontersman » Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:18 pm

For 30 odd years I have sown aquadulce in November and produced enough to put about 30 x 2 portion meals in the freezer. This year I have healthy...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:30 pm
Weed control

Last post by peter
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by MR.SORRELL » Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:50 pm

Hi,

If I use glyphosate to control my weeds where is the best place to buy it at the best price, for an area the size of a tennis court.

Secondly,...

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Last post by peter
Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:25 pm
When to plant apple trees?

Last post by Cider Boys
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by MR.SORRELL » Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:07 pm

Very simply, which is the best month on average to plant apple trees please? RSVP.

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Last post by Cider Boys
Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:55 am
Rosemary for consumption ?

Last post by tigerburnie
Replies: 3
by lesliebeau » Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:12 pm

I bought recently some rosemary plants (rosmarinus officinalis) from a local garden centre. Some time after planting out I noticed that the packaging...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:26 am
Harvesting main crop spuds

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Mikew » Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:25 pm

I've started digging my main crop spuds this week and have already accidentally pierced quite a few. I try to insert the fork as upright as possible...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:27 am
Autumn raspberries

Last post by tigerburnie
Replies: 4
by Mikew » Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:14 pm

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My raspberry plants are well established and are getting a bit out of hand. I cut them back to ground level in the winter but should I thin them out...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:26 pm
Using tea bags in the compost bin

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 12
by mikepearce45 » Sun Jun 19, 2022 3:21 pm

My family uses a lot of tea bags which end up in our compost bins. Unfortunately, when the bins are emptied and the contents scattered throughout the...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:14 am
Non diluted nettle feed

Last post by Westi
Replies: 4
by LynnPat » Sun May 29, 2022 8:52 pm

Hello, I made a batch of nettle feed and mistakenly did not dilute it and applied it directly to my crops today! Can you advise if this is likely to...

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Last post by Westi
Mon May 30, 2022 8:07 pm
Bergera Koenigii (Curry leaf tree) propagation from seed

Last post by yr_rs

by yr_rs » Wed May 25, 2022 1:32 am

I've been struggling to get my Bergera Koenigii seeds from eBay seller 'dinidumilan96' in Sri Lanka to germinate. However, my own errors definitely...

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Last post by yr_rs
Wed May 25, 2022 1:32 am
shade plants for a rockery under a holly tree

Last post by daxtell71
Replies: 6
by daxtell71 » Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:15 pm

Hi everyone

I have had a Rockery built by some friends but it needs shade plants any ideas as I have none.

Thanks, Deb

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Last post by daxtell71
Tue May 03, 2022 4:42 pm
Tarragon

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 1
by Mikew » Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:14 pm

We love French Tarragon but have never successfully grown it, despite several attempts. We don't have a greenhouse apart from a plastic zip up one....

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Last post by Geoff
Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:02 am
Wood chip

Last post by Stephen
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by Mikew » Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:43 am

I'm new to this forum so forgive me if the question had already been raised. I can probably get hold of wood chip from a local tree surgeon, can I...

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Last post by Stephen
Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:29 pm
Automatic watering

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by philauden » Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:59 am

I am looking for small automatic watering controls for my 4 raised vegetable beds. I have one that fits on the tap and is good but I need to water...

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Last post by philauden
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:59 am
Seed Shelf Life

Last post by Compo
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by Compo » Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:03 pm

Remember some time back probably on this forum. Seeing a guide to how long seed will keep. I.e. parsnips probably no longer than a year and so on....

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Last post by Compo
Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:30 am
Can Anyone Identify the Galanthus ?

Last post by snooky
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by TonyHedge » Tue Feb 08, 2022 4:59 pm

A few years ago I bought some Galanthus Nivalis 'in the green'. They have now come up for several years but they are very obviously different from...

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Last post by snooky
Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:57 pm
Saving Sweet Potato

Last post by giaur500
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by Colin2016 » Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:59 pm
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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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Last post by giaur500
Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:58 pm
Patio soft fruit

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 2
by Timepoormum » Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:56 pm

Hi, newbie member here, but I would be grateful for any advice/thoughts about the new varieties of rasps and blackberries that are promoted as good...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:02 am
Tasty Garlic

Last post by ElliotM
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by Colin2016 » Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:46 am
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Looking for garlic that tastes & smell like garlic.

Tried most of those that the suppliers are selling now but none of them stand out for taste...
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Last post by ElliotM
Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:10 am
Clay soil , under a Cherry Tree, what to plant?

Last post by Connie777
Replies: 3
by Connie777 » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:51 am

Hi All, Happy New Year! I have a question please about what to plant as a Hedge under a Cherry Tree? I rent the property & can’t remove the Tree...

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Last post by Connie777
Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:32 pm
Double Subscription

Last post by Stephen
Replies: 1
by Berniehurn » Sun Dec 26, 2021 2:51 pm

Hi, can anyone help?
I’ve already got a monthly subscription which was started last May. I’ve just received a new gift subscription for Xmas.
Does...

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Last post by Stephen
Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:02 pm
Cancelling subscription

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by Maybekatrins » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:55 am

Please help me cancem this subscription I can't afford it due to losing my job with covid

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Last post by Maybekatrins
Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:55 am
Why Not

Last post by peter
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by MarkThomas69 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:58 am

Hello to all
appreciate what you people are doing. informative and well balance site but have a question about the forum that why there isn't any...

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Last post by peter
Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:32 pm
KG mag shortage?

Last post by Monika
Replies: 3
by Monika » Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:28 pm

Hello KG team, is there a shortage of the October issue? Our village shop (where the KG magazine has been on order for many years) cannot get any...

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Last post by Monika
Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:22 am
Blackberry

Last post by oldherbaceous
Replies: 7
by tracie » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:12 pm

Hi All,

I am looking to purchase a blackberry for my allotment, thornless hopefully. Please can you recommend a variety.

Thanks :D

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:24 pm
Old raspberry canes 15/20yrs

Last post by Westi
Replies: 1
by veritymay » Sat Sep 04, 2021 3:16 am

Hi! First post here. We have recently moved into a house that has been in the family for about 50 years. The garden has been a little neglected over...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:24 pm
French beans (as in September edition)

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 6
by Stephen » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:15 pm

Which of the purple/black(ish)/reddish beans hold their colour when cooked?
Yellow ones stay pale, so to have a three colour medly on the plate...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:54 pm
Comfrey

Last post by retropants
Replies: 11
by daxtell71 » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:04 am

As a very new gardener I started with herbs so have quite a few and invested in some comfrey seeds which came and are slowly coming up. What I don't...

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Last post by retropants
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:47 pm
Rootfly - help! Please!

Last post by JohnB
Replies: 5
by JohnB » Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:33 am

Hi Folks, Although a gardener for many years, on and off as time, space has permitted, I have recently become an allotment tenant. I have found a...

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Last post by JohnB
Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:02 am
Mosaic virus - what can I plant next

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by Andrya » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:07 pm

Hi, my beautiful purple teepee beans developed mosaic virus so I have removed the plants from my (new) raised bed. I am wondering what I can plant in...

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Last post by Andrya
Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:07 pm
general feed

Last post by Kayburton
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by paulw60 » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:10 pm

Hi everyone,
I set up hydroponics in the greenhouse last year with some great results. I use a seaweed feed called formulex, very similar to...

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Last post by Kayburton
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:58 am
Whitefly

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 4
by pontersman » Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:22 pm

For the last few years my kale and sprouts have been ruined by severe infestations of whitefly, so this year I did not grow any. Sods law, there...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:08 pm
Unusual pepper

Last post by Primrose
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by guyos » Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:41 am

Hello

Has anyone seen this before?

This is a Bell pepper plant producing two different fruits.
growing in my polytunnel.

Guyos

Bell pepper.jpg

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Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:43 am

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