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Woolly tomatoes

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by HelenH » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:23 pm

Any ideas why my greenhouse tomatoes (Alicante and Gardeners Delight) have turned out rather woolly. They taste ok. I thought I'd been careful not to...

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Last post by HelenH
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:58 am
Cabbages

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by lovelytashchick » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:22 pm

I am a first time gardener. I've never planted veg before. But I brought some seedlings from a garden center a few months back (cabbages). Silly me...

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Last post by lovelytashchick
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:54 pm
Hardiest outdoor tomato

Last post by sally wright
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by Blackbird » Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:57 am

Please could you tell me which tomato variety is the hardiest for outdoor cultivation? Presumably one originating in Siberia?
Also, where may I...

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Last post by sally wright
Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:05 pm
comfry

Last post by Stephen
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by pontersman » Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:55 pm

Can someone give me some answers about making comfry fertiliser, please?
1. do I use whole plant or just the leaves
2. how long after adding water...

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Last post by Stephen
Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:05 pm
Ground covering plants...

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:31 pm

What are some (not annual) ground covering plants that stay very low and I can plant under my berry bushes? They have to prevent weeds. Preferably an...

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Last post by Elmigo
Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:20 pm
potatoes

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by 127379 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:01 pm

my Kestral potato leaves have gone all yellow but not had any flowers yet.Will the potatoes be ready to harvest?

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Last post by Elmigo
Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Toilet roll tubes

Last post by Blackbird
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by Corby80 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:59 am

In the August issue of the mag, there is a debate about using toilet rolls for sowing (page 17) so I thought I should share my own experience. I have...

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Last post by Blackbird
Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:05 pm
Apple tree

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by Brian P » Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:45 pm

Hi there, I'm after some advice, my apple tree snapped during last winter. I left the remaining portion in situ, and it has now sprouted (all above...

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Last post by retropants
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:03 pm
Thinning tomato plant leaves

Last post by tigerburnie
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by HelenH » Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:49 am

My greenhouse tomato plants are healthy and growing really well with a good amount of tomatoes ready to ripen, and more to come. But as I've grown...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:57 am
hotbin question

Last post by Monika
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by sangela » Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:57 pm

I am a very amateur gardener, but am looking to buy a hotbin composter. I have loads of questions and have searched lots of sites and watched various...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:37 pm
Quality compost?

Last post by snooky
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by HelenH » Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:28 am

Could anyone recommend a proper quality compost available to buy in preferably bulk bag size that comes somewhere near to the quality of real, proper...

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Last post by snooky
Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:22 pm
Courgettes: No male flowers, several female flowers

Last post by Primrose
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by witshbitsh » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:28 am

I have 11 courgette (zuccini ) plants, all having male flower buds showing but, as yet, none has grown to full size and opened. I have already had...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:14 am
Crowded Tomatoes

Last post by Stephen
Replies: 3
by Fatfrodo » Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:49 am

Hi, I’m extremely new to growing veg. I have planted too many tomatoes in one of my grow bags, I did it because grow bags at the time were extremely...

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Last post by Stephen
Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:04 pm
Many ants in my peach pot

Last post by Breq
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by Breq » Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:33 am

I am growing a peach "Crimson Bonfire" in a large pot in my greenhouse And very happy it is too. But this a.m. I went into the greenhouse...

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Last post by Breq
Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:09 pm
asparagus

Last post by paulw60
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by paulw60 » Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 am

HI,
I have grown two types of asparagus from seed in propagators and are doing well . they are about 3 inches tall and look fragile. is it worth...

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Last post by paulw60
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:37 pm
glue for ceramic bird bath....

Last post by Julesuk
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by Julesuk » Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:38 pm

I just wandered if anyone has had success
and if so how to fix broken ceramic garden
pottery ?

I attach a pic of my bird bath and wandered if...

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Last post by Julesuk
Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:18 pm
When do you harvest peas?

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:28 am

When do you harvest peas, the ones you eat without the pods?

They are starting to get thicker...

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And there's a lot of them...

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Last post by Elmigo
Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:13 am
Spinach seeds not germinating

Last post by Monika
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by Number4 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:14 am

Hi.
I am on my third showing of spinach seeds but no germination. I am sowing directly into fine, well drained soil and watering regularly....

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Last post by Monika
Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:54 pm
Yellowing leaves on Raspberry canes

Last post by Grove
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by Grove » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:52 pm

IMG_20200427_163332.jpg Some of my raspberry plants have yellowing leaves. Some look perfectly green. Is this a nutrient deficiency? If so what?

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Last post by Grove
Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:52 pm
Are these seeds ok to save?

Last post by Weird Heather
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by Weird Heather » Fri May 29, 2020 12:57 pm

Hi everyone,

Got a quick seed saving question. I harvested these seeds from a squash to try and grow and they’re only air dried at the moment, but...

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Last post by Weird Heather
Sun May 31, 2020 1:13 pm
Rust on Garlic

Last post by Westi
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by Colin2016 » Sat May 23, 2020 11:38 am

Garlic has rust on them, assume nothing I can do to save them.

If I pull them up & remove the leaves will they be edible or do I bin the lot?

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Last post by Westi
Sat May 23, 2020 7:50 pm
Wooden strawberry pallet walls

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 16
by Elmigo » Sat May 09, 2020 1:35 pm
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Is anyone using wooden pallets for their strawberries? I'm starting to wonder if those spaces are large enough for two strawberries or even three...
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Last post by Geoff
Thu May 21, 2020 5:17 pm
Carrots, what carrots?

Last post by vivienz
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by Rhubarbstick » Mon May 18, 2020 10:05 pm

Last year I was quite successful growing carrots in buckets with Nantes. This year I've sown Chantenay Red on 17th April and as yet nothing. Should I...

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Last post by vivienz
Wed May 20, 2020 6:22 pm
Hay Bale Growing

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:46 pm
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Last months mag had a great feature on this that piqued my interest! Seen it before on some sites but not in the detail. This article actually...
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Last post by Westi
Tue May 19, 2020 8:57 pm
Where to find iron and manganese?

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Fri May 15, 2020 9:27 am

One of my tropical guys is developing an iron, magnesium and manganese deficiency. It appears to be a very common deficiency but how do I get iron...

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Last post by Elmigo
Fri May 15, 2020 11:46 am
Corn

Last post by retropants
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by Elmigo » Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:27 pm
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Do you plant them outside halfway spring? And how do you keep the mice away from your corn? :?:
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Last post by retropants
Wed May 13, 2020 8:30 am
Newbie plant killer

Last post by Stephen
Replies: 4
by YorkshireDave » Fri May 08, 2020 8:14 pm

Good evening everyone, hope you’re all safe and well.
I’m new to greenhouses having finished building my first one last weekend.
I have various...

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Last post by Stephen
Sat May 09, 2020 10:14 pm
perennial kale

Last post by Westi
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by fiordland2020 » Mon May 04, 2020 2:33 pm

I am just about to take delivery of a Perennial Kale plant. Where would you recommend I plant it? Full sun, shade?

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Last post by Westi
Tue May 05, 2020 10:44 pm
Hazelnut propagating failure

Last post by Stephen
Replies: 6
by Elmigo » Sat May 02, 2020 4:02 pm

The other day I was working at someones garden.

There was a huge hazelnut tree and some of the branches were burried under a pile of compost and...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun May 03, 2020 12:35 pm
bean germination

Last post by Westi
Replies: 5
by fiordland2020 » Sat May 02, 2020 9:54 am

I have had very poor germination rates for my runner and French beans this year, despite doing everything I normally do. Is this a general problem...

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Last post by Westi
Sat May 02, 2020 9:18 pm
Orchid help

Last post by retropants
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by tigerburnie » Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:43 pm

Now I know this is a fruit and veg forum, but I'm hoping someone also grows fleurs...………….
We've had this Orchid for 2 or 3 years now and it's just...

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Last post by retropants
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:47 pm
To line or not to line raised beds

Last post by Stephen
Replies: 5
by Tgr79 » Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:33 am

Hi
I’ve spent so long digging my lawn to make raised beds. I’ve used second hand pallet collars but I’ve not lined them. I’ve only just read that on...

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Last post by Stephen
Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:51 pm
Lettuce Thermo-inhibition

Last post by Stephen
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by Colin Miles » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:34 pm

I am sure this has been covered before, but I couldn't find it in a search.

I rather foolishly sowed some lettuce seeds April 2nd in my greenhouse...

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Last post by Stephen
Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:49 pm
New asparagus bed

Last post by Stephen
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by Stephen » Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:45 pm

In the autumn I ordered some new crowns.
Obviously planning to put them in about now, although I was expecting to do it in March.
With the Covid-19...

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Last post by Stephen
Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:43 pm
Combined crops

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 2
by Elmigo » Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:51 pm

For everyone who likes to make the most out of their (sometimes tiny) gardening space just as much as I do, certain crops enhance each others health,...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:36 pm
How to get rid of ANY pests?

Last post by Monika
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by Elmigo » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:57 pm

Perhaps this is helpful for many other users as well. I'm trying to create a list of pests and how to get rid of them.

Whether it is cabbage white,...

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Last post by Monika
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:56 pm
Planting behind the greenhouse

Last post by Primrose
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by Elmigo » Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:40 pm

I am asking this because the sun comes up on the east side (left) and shines through the greenhouse all morning. Except for around noon when the sun...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:01 pm
Small fig tree

Last post by tigerburnie
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by Elmigo » Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:12 pm

Hello all,

Today I received my ordered fig tree. A very small variety that doesn't get much larger than 5 ft. Perfect for my tiny little garden! The...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:13 pm
Nice gloves

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by Stephen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:12 pm

As the added value in the April edition.
I hope they last well.

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:12 pm
Cranberries

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:14 pm

Besides the small fig variety I ordered, I also received my cranberry! I was told they grow good in slightly acidic soil as well. Can anyone confirm...

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Last post by Elmigo
Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:13 pm
Garden peas

Last post by Westi
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by Elmigo » Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:18 am
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I have been given a package of garden peas :mrgreen: The sowing calendars' advice is to sow right now, this month. But do you sow them directly...
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Last post by Westi
Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:20 pm
Pruning young fruit trees

Last post by poppy123
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by poppy123 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:07 pm

I have a problem. I should be pruning my 2nd and 3rd year bush and half standard apples and pears, but some of them look like there are buds almost...

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Last post by poppy123
Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:22 pm
Sowing in a shady place

Last post by Stephen
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by Joe63 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:37 pm

I have a well fertilised plot but it is shady . What edible crop would you grown there ? My soil is chalk but is well drained and full of nutrients...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:46 pm
Thick wet clay, any advice?

Last post by Primrose
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by Elmigo » Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:40 pm
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In the Netherlands, in our so called "polder" we basically live on a sea bed surrounded by dikes to keep the water away. We live at about 6...
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Last post by Primrose
Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:15 pm
Mesh Tunnel

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by Sapphie » Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:11 pm

I am putting a new mesh/net on an existing frame. What is the best way to join the mesh as I need two widths to cover the frame. I used cord last...

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Last post by Sapphie
Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:39 pm
Chilli Peppers

Last post by Elmigo
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by AlexBee » Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:11 pm

Please can anyone recommend a chilli that isn't too hot? A bit of heat but flavour too is what I'm after. I've looked at various supplier websites...

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Last post by Elmigo
Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:36 pm
Onions from Seed

Last post by KG Steve
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by Connie777 » Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:13 pm

Hi All, I need some advice please on what to do with the onion seedlings I have grown? They are about 4inches long now & I am wondering wether to...

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Last post by KG Steve
Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:59 pm
Shady plants...

Last post by Brucedg
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by Elmigo » Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:08 am

Where I live, I know some places where wild strawberries grow on the soil at forest borders, where sunlight rarely strikes. They seem to do great...

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Last post by Brucedg
Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:48 pm
Christmas trees

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by Elmigo » Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:47 am

I just read that each year, the stores have thousands of leftover christmas trees that are not sold. A lot of those trees end up as a gift for local...

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Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:41 pm
wrapper which the magazine comes in

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by Daveswife » Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:35 pm

Does KG have any plans to replace their magazine packaging with something compostable?

Forgive me if this question has already been addressed...

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Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:58 pm

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