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Radish glutton!

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

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

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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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Last post by Diane
Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:28 pm
Polytunnel Plastic Grade??

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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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Last post by Connie777
Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:41 am
Pigeons eating my pepper plants

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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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Last post by Westi
Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:37 pm
conference pears

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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

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by derekthegardener » Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:19 pm
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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?

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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

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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

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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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Last post by sally wright
Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:11 pm
Water-retaining gels

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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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Last post by LisaW
Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:24 pm
Out of date seeds

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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

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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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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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.

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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?

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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

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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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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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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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Sat Sep 01, 2018 3:45 pm
White Beetrrot

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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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Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:12 am
Formative Pruning of Apple Trees

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

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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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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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Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:23 pm
Plant identification

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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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Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:47 pm

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