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pumpkins

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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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Last post by LisaW
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:07 pm
Fish, blood and bone

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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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Last post by Diane
Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:11 am
Tomatoes are producing early this year

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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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Last post by Elmigo
Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:31 am
Lavender and Thyme sowing

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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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Last post by Notanotherdrop
Fri May 31, 2019 10:12 pm
Endive starts to flower

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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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Last post by Elmigo
Tue May 28, 2019 5:08 pm
Plant identification? Looks like cabbage/kale.

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by Elmigo » Fri May 17, 2019 4:13 pm

Normally I don't ask for a plant identification and much rather look it up myself, but this one left me puzzled. I did find 'yellow rocket' or its...

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Last post by Elmigo
Fri May 17, 2019 5:10 pm
June edition

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by Stephen » Sun May 12, 2019 10:31 pm

The pallet conversion is simple and clever. I feel I ought to have thought of it but haven't.

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Last post by Stephen
Sun May 12, 2019 10:31 pm
What has gone wrong

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by paulw60 » Thu May 09, 2019 11:55 am

Started Tom's,Chillies,Aubs etc in a heated propagator back in Feb After 4 sowings Aubergines have not taken, Chilli and Toms are not even 2 inch...

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Last post by paulw60
Fri May 10, 2019 10:35 am
Last year I grew leeks...

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by Elmigo » Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:31 pm

Last year I grew leeks in a bed just large enough for 4 plants. Oh forgetful me left one of the 5 seedlings in a tiny pot because I didn't want to...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:07 pm
Rabbits

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by Muddyboot68 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:26 pm

Hi All
I am new to the forum and newish to growing fruit and veg. I have recently got an allotment, my Broad Beans have been nibbled by rabbits but...

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Last post by Muddyboot68
Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:59 pm
Kiwiberry plant management

Last post by KeithW
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by KeithW » Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:01 pm

I recently took advantage of a D T Brown offer within the Kitchen Garden magazine and received 3 x Kiwiberry plants.
Unfortunately there were no...

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Last post by KeithW
Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:53 pm
Clay loam?

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by Elmigo » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:56 pm

Some of you may have noticed that I'm a tropical fruit fanatic. Unfortunately I'm not a tropical climate fanatic and the area I live in is also far...

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Last post by Elmigo
Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:26 pm
Moving potatoes

Last post by Westi
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by alysonh56 » Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:28 pm

Is it possible to move potatoes once they've sprouted. A friend helped me plant and now they're showing I can see that some are just a few inches...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:28 pm
Tiny green hairs between new leaves on apple and pear tree, what are these?

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:19 pm

First time growing an apple tree and a pear tree in containers. Now that spring is knocking on the door, new leaves start to grow. I see tiny green...

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Last post by Elmigo
Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:22 pm
growing chillies

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by paulw60 » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:10 pm

Love all the veg we grow, but I am hooked on growing different chillies! hotter the better. I have read about Dragons breath chilli and supposed to...

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Last post by paulw60
Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:53 pm
How to keep cabbage white away?

Last post by Colin2016
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by Elmigo » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:35 am

It's quiet in the garden. Too quiet. It's early spring and cabbage white is lurking for kale to feed on. I can feel they are coming to get it, as...

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Last post by Colin2016
Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:03 pm
May issue - garden twine

Last post by Stephen
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by Stephen » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:11 pm

Hi team,
Two issues
I bought the latest issue locally a week ago (supporting local shops as I do). I don't understand why it is the May exition when...

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Last post by Stephen
Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:31 pm
Qualcast Classic 43s running on full choke

Last post by CarefreePembs
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by CarefreePembs » Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:44 pm

Hi

First post alert!

I’ve recently purchased a second hand Qualcast Classic 43s. It’s in immaculate condition.

Yesterday I gave the grass it’s...

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Last post by CarefreePembs
Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:43 pm
Advice on the various forms of netting tunnels

Last post by tigerburnie
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by Stephen » Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:27 pm

A variety of ready made tunnels of fleece, micromesh, netting and polythene are available.

Some of the differences are readily apparent, some are...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:28 pm
planting under weed matting

Last post by peter
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by aspink » Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:22 am

Have covered my veg patch under weed matting. Do I plant by making holes or remove the matting as I go?

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Last post by peter
Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:09 am
Email for DT Brown

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by Colin2016 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:12 am

Does anybody have an email for DT Brownseeds.co.uk
Tried to place an order but it failed so need to contact them via email but cannot seem to find...

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Last post by Colin2016
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:58 am
Magazine subscription

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by Pa Snip » Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:29 am

Has the March issue been sent out yet ??
Renewed my subscrioption in time but have not received February issue

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Last post by robo
Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:08 pm
White Kale

Last post by paulw60
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by paulw60 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:28 pm

We recently visited RHS Rosemoor and took special interest in the veg plot even though there wasn't much growing! One thing was white Kale and...

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Last post by paulw60
Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:40 pm
Kitchen Garden Podcast

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by Diane » Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:37 am

I haven't heard them but glad you've reminded me.

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Last post by Westi
Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:28 pm
electric propagator

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by paulw60 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:35 am

Hi, and a happy new year to all!
My daughter bought me a 7 tray leccy propagator for xmas. I use normal seed trays but this will help me start...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:18 pm
Apple Rootstocks

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Cider Boys » Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:09 pm

I am often tempted to buy apple trees from Supermarkets late in the season and I just can't resist them when priced at £4.99. Over the years I have...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:33 pm
Overwintering Stawberry Plants (in Pots)

Last post by Primrose
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by cobdeng » Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:49 pm

I have a single pot of Strawberry plants - which also have some runners.

What is the best advice for overwintering please as I have read many things...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:53 pm
Why has this happened.

Last post by sally wright
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by Primrose » Thu Nov 08, 2018 2:16 pm

Here's a photo of my acer in a tub. Last week it lost all of the leaves on its upper branches in the normal autumn leaf fall. However, last year a...

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Last post by sally wright
Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:19 pm
what is wrong with pots?

Last post by paulw60
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by paulw60 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:51 pm

planted Charlotte and maris piper in Sept ready for Xmas , but over the last week they have seriously wilted. What have I done wrong?
I planted as...

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Last post by paulw60
Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:54 pm
Insulating compost bin

Last post by Stephen
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by Si_hitch » Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:41 pm

Hi everyone! Just after your opinions, I have 4 darlek style compost bins on my allotment which I was thinking about wrapping in bubble wrap and...

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Last post by Stephen
Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:50 pm
Mares Tail

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by 1948Dave » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:06 am
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Hi, I have recently been offered an Allotment plot, capacity, 125 sq mtrs, It is infested with Mares Tail, I would welcome your advice on how to...
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Last post by foreachspoonbill
Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:04 pm
Discount code

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by Laine21 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:42 am

Just wondering if you can help please. I buy my magazine from my local tesco, unfortunately due to some issues with the merchandising within the...

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Last post by Laine21
Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:11 pm
Can anybody solve this mystery?

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by Primrose » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:54 pm

This year I've tried growing cape gooseberries from what I think may have been a free KG seed packet. I only got 2 viable plants which I planted...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Sep 01, 2018 3:45 pm
White Beetrrot

Last post by Pa Snip
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by bigrog106th » Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:24 pm

I've started to harvest my Detroit beetroot and a few of them are white instead of red. Any idea why?

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Last post by Pa Snip
Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:12 am
Formative Pruning of Apple Trees

Last post by robo
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by Cider Boys » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:01 am

I have an old remnant cyder orchard, most trees are very old 100+ years and hollow, but up to a couple of years ago one of my sons and his friend...

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Last post by robo
Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:33 pm
Courgette seed failure, is it too late to start again

Last post by Daveswife
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by Daveswife » Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:27 pm

Planted 12 F1 courgette seeds on 13th May. First one germinated a week later, but the first was the last. 3rd June now and no sign of the other 11...

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Last post by Daveswife
Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:01 am
spent hops and yeast

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by paulw60 » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:37 pm

Hi,
We have three large raised beds and approx 20ft x 20ft fruit cage. I do a lot of homebrewing and think it is a waste just throwing the spent...

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Last post by Daveswife
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:23 pm
Plant identification

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Replies: 6
by CariAnn88 » Thu May 31, 2018 7:04 pm

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I have been growing for about 7 years, had a allotment for 2 and half years.

I have noticed this growing on my path...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:47 pm
Help with identifying a plant

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by BouncingBogTrotter » Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:34 pm

Posting a picture is technically beyond me but we need help with identifying a plant that was donated to our community garden by a supporter.

The...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:36 pm
Greenhouse grape vine

Last post by Westi
Replies: 14
by rod73 » Fri May 25, 2018 6:22 am

Hi

Can someone please help me with my sad vine. I have a solid concrete floor in my greenhouse so I used an industrial core cutter to cut a 6 inch...

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Last post by Westi
Tue May 29, 2018 6:54 pm
Phostrogen

Last post by Rhubarbstick
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by Rhubarbstick » Fri May 11, 2018 7:54 pm

I've just found some old Phostrogen in the back of the garage which has gone a bit lumpy presumably due to damp. I can break it up but will it still...

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Last post by Rhubarbstick
Sat May 12, 2018 7:53 pm
Slug free spuds.

Last post by Colin2016
Replies: 14
by Allotment Jeff » Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:03 pm

I realise it's a little early to be worrying about potatoes, we won't be planting them for a couple of months. However, the seed catalogues are here...

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Last post by Colin2016
Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:43 pm
Creating Jam labels.

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 3
by BML » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:55 pm

I would like to print some labels to stick on the jars of Marmalade that my wife makes at this time of the year but search as hard as I have done on...

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Last post by Geoff
Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:01 am
Sunflowers as a structural item on the plot, more than just pretty flowers ?

Last post by Monika
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by no_akira » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:34 pm

If God had asked an Architect to come up with a plant, the winning designer would have been a sunflower...

In my Native American gardening book from...

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Last post by Monika
Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:17 pm
Summer raspberries help needed please

Last post by AdeTheSpade
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by AdeTheSpade » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:00 pm

Hi all, I've not been here for a while, but I'm wondering whether anyone here can help. Every year, my summer raspberries, that have been in now for...

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Last post by AdeTheSpade
Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:17 am
is pigeon poo safe to use on allotment

Last post by robo
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by Bren » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:32 pm

my son was given pigeon poo and was wondering if it was safe to use on allotment

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Last post by robo
Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:25 pm
composting for disabled

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 5
by john bridge » Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:21 pm

I have a form of muscular dystrophy and find it difficult to turn my compost bin, especially as it has no door at the bottom so is not easy to...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:36 pm
5 year crop rotation

Last post by Westi
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by caravanalan » Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:08 pm

Hello KG. I'm looking at having 5 smaller sections on my plot as opposed to 3. could you recommend a rotation plan? I grow mainly...

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Last post by Westi
Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:37 pm
Barrel pond problem

Last post by JuneL
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by JuneL » Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:48 am

Hi, I have a new Barrel pond and I’m having trouble with an oily film on the water. I have syphoned it out and refilled it and left it for a few...

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Last post by JuneL
Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:58 am
chicken manure pellets

Last post by rowbow
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by caz1967 » Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:19 pm

I am new to allotment keeping and have seen about using chicken manure pellets to help boost the soil. What is the best way to use them

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Sun Nov 12, 2017 5:38 pm

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