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Worms and worms

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by Monika » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:15 pm

I could do with some clarification: when I empty the compost bins, I dig all the compost-making brandling worms into the soil. What happens to them?...

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Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:11 pm
WHICH manure?

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by skip » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:58 am

I know there are other threads on animal waste problems / manure - but they didn't seem quite on ther points that I want to clarrify, so hope noone...

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Last post by Cider Boys
Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:48 am
No-Digging

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by Cider Boys » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:58 am

I have enjoyed and been informed by the many recent debates on seeds, carrots and of course organics etc. and I noticed a recent contributor (I think...

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Last post by Marge
Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:09 pm
Would anybody like 8 million young parsnips?

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by Barry » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:15 pm

On the point of giving up planting parsnips because of the poor rate of germination, I have since changed my mind after having watched what happened...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:58 am
small potato order

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by mandylew » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:59 pm
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does anyone know where I can buy potatoes in small ammounts no more than 10? t&m does selection of 6x10, but not my choice of varietys. buying in...
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Last post by PhilCooper
Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:20 pm
Greenhouse Insulation

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by Organic Dave » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:18 pm

This is the first year I've had a greenhouse and I want to put up bubble insulation. I've seen a good article on Harrod Horticultural's Gardening...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:57 pm
more leaf problems

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by tracie » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:23 pm

I have been out and about in my new red and white spotty wellies (bargain Asda 12.00) sweeping up bags and bags of leaves and I have put them into a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:56 am
BUTTERNUTS NOW ?

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by Wellie » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:28 pm
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With the weather getting that decided 'nip' in the air now, I'm tempted to cut the Butternut Squashes off of their vines (with T-Handle !).
I did...
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:40 am
Irrigating a polytunnel - any tips?

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by cevenol jardin » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:17 pm

I will be growing in a polytunnel for the first time starting this autumn and was wondering if anyone has any experience putting irrigation systems...

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Last post by Allan
Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:24 pm
Seed Catalogues

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by Zena » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:18 am
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Anyone have any recommendations please? All suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks in anticipation :)
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Last post by richard p
Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:32 pm
Sumach leaves

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by Lyn » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:32 pm

A neighbour's sumach tree overhangs my garden, and I am wondering if its falling leaves are O.K. to add to the leaf-mould container - I read...

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Last post by Sue
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:32 pm
Forgetful Gardener

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by spudrax » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:41 pm

I know it's a sign of getting older, listening to Terry Wogan and forgetting things. I bought and grew some brandywine beefsteak tomatoes last year...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:03 pm
definitive answer needed - yes or no

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by jane E » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:51 pm

I've got some leek plantlets left over in root trainers from the summer. I've now got ground free. Am I too late to put them in? Even for mini leeks?

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Last post by Piglet
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:33 pm
mulching over winter

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by Alison » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:05 pm

I have had a really busy year and the garden has oh-so-suffered :(
Last year the beds which had been left fallow over the winter were in a pretty...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:38 pm
Ive Got My Free SEEDS Can I Plant Now?

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by RAREBREDCHICK » Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:39 pm

Im sure I read somewhere in KG that now is a good time to plant Peas & broad beans. I have yet to get any broad beans, but was delighted that my...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:56 am
Kashmiri Chilli seeds needed

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by cevenol jardin » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:04 pm

This is the second time i am posting this question but i have more info the chilli i am looking for is known as Kashmiri which seems to have become a...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:05 am
blueberry

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by seedling » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:34 pm

Hi Everyone. Just wondering whethter I should put my blueberry plant in the greenhouse over winter or whether it will be ok outside? Any advice...

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Last post by seedling
Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:34 pm
Green manure - winter tares

Last post by Weed
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by Monika » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:15 pm

The bed where we want to sow winter tares as green manure will not be dug and ready for another two weeks or so. Will that be too late to sow? I...

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Last post by Weed
Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:04 am
LETTUCE OUTDOOR

Last post by Allan
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by Compo » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:32 pm

I have got some lettuce outdoors in the ground Franchini and Cos, doing quite well, I intend to leave them until there is a hint of frost, then try...

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Last post by Allan
Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:22 am
PEPPERS

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by Compo » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:34 pm

I have some peppers (normal not chilli) that have now matured and are green in my greenhouse, I prefer the flavour when they are red or...

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Last post by Compo
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:18 pm
tomato rotation

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by bigpepperplant » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:38 am

Do people normally follow their early potatoes with tomatoes? I'm trying to work out a rotation plan for next year and have allocated one 'potato...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:07 pm
yipeeee! and uh oh!

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by vicki » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:26 am

:lol: I am now the happy owner of an allotment (collected the key to the gate yesterday!). I'm really chuffed - I'm sharing a plot with a friend -...

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Last post by Jeanthebean
Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:44 pm
Animal Waste Problem

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by Johnboy » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:27 am
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Although most people have great difficulty sourcing manure it may surprise you to know that this country has a very great problem with the surplus of...
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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:14 am
Not veg but....

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by jane E » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:12 pm

I've had flowering spikes on my lupins all through the summer and they're still flowering. What's even more gratifying is that they were sown from...

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Last post by Wellie
Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:11 am
Amazing Germination !

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by mjr600 » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:52 pm

I bought the seed offer from a 'rival magazine' and supplied by Thompson and Morgan. They consisted of various edibles bought mainly for a winter...

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Last post by Allan
Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:18 pm
aubergines won't set

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by KG Steve » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:40 pm

This year my aubergines, which are growing in my small polytunnel, have failed to set. Great plants (in large pots)quite a few blooms. However, all...

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Last post by KG Steve
Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:00 pm
sweet dumpling squashes

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by jane E » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:59 pm

I've grizzled about sweet dumpling squashes all summer. They took an age to germinate. They sat like puddings and didn't grow when I planted them...

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Last post by jane E
Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:52 pm
When to sow Broad Beans

Last post by cevenol jardin
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by Dopolous » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:42 am

Hi all,
I have cleared some space on my plot and have purchased some Broadbean seeds. The back of the packet says sow in late Oct/Nov. Bit of a...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:17 pm
Moving Roses - established and planted this spring

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by RAREBREDCHICK » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:23 pm

Hi there, hope there is a rose expert there who can help me? I planted what I thought was a compact bush, packet said it would grow to a maximum of...

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Last post by RAREBREDCHICK
Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:00 am
Planting Potatos

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by Juliet » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:09 pm
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Having returned to the world of full time employment in Feb I am finding it tough balancing work/ home/kids/and my much loved allotment. I...
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Last post by Juliet
Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:27 pm
Planting Strawberries

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by George Gray » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:34 pm

I have a bit of a dilemma! Last year I belatedly dug up a patch on my allotment in November (late I know!)and planted semi-established strawberry...

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Last post by George Gray
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:58 pm
Where's the flowers?

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by Pol » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:46 pm
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I have some 'Or du Rhin' climbing french beans bought this year from the Real Seed Catalogue. They are growing really well and have reached well over...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:41 am
Stuttgart Onions

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by RAREBREDCHICK » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:23 pm

Help, I bought too many onion bulbs in the spring, as the half I did not use, seemed quite dry, I wrapped them in a black bin liner and put away in a...

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Last post by RAREBREDCHICK
Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:45 am
Crown Prince Pumpkins

Last post by peter
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by jane E » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:00 pm

I think this may need to be answered by Cherie. At what point do you pick Crown Prince. Mine are big and turning blue. Do I leave them until they're...

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Last post by peter
Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:39 pm
composting weeds also?

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by KMARKSnr » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:50 am
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Hi all,
A gardener on our site says that he always composts the weeds as he only uses that particular compostheap "every other year",and...
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Last post by Primrose
Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:37 pm
What can I sew now?

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by Kerrij » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:11 pm
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Up until now I have only grown some traditional summer stuff, and am a bit perplexed as to what can be grown for other seasons....

Is there...
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Last post by Primrose
Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:32 pm
Cauliflower help

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by pillbug » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:00 pm

I planted out some snowball cauliflowers,1st attempt,only 3 have curds,decent size,not one of the others have anything.Can anyone tell me what went...

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Last post by pillbug
Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:04 pm
Cheap Soluble feed.

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by madasafish » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:35 pm

Tesco are selling off their own soluble feed for 1kg at 44p instead of the normal £1.80p or so. I use it and it is very good. At 44p it's an end of...

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Last post by madasafish
Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:35 pm
Sprouting broccoli

Last post by amo
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by amo » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:14 pm

I just come back from holiday to find them all gone, eaten by some caterpillar. I was going to plant them this week.

Do you know where I can buy...

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Last post by amo
Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:46 pm
Giant stuttgater onions not ripening

Last post by sandy_v
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by sandy_v » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:11 am

They are enormous and have a lovely taste (I pulled one last night) but they are not getting ripe, i.e. the leaves are still green and upright.
They...

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Last post by sandy_v
Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:26 pm
Garlic bulbs

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by Hopalong » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:14 pm

I have just lifted my elephant garlic, it really is elephant too, but I found clustered around the bottom of each cove was a lot of little bulbs....

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Last post by Pakchoi
Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:52 pm
Is it too late?

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by vicki » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:36 am

I haven't planned very well this year (my first veggie year!). I've got loads of stuff growing for the summer, but now that I've harvested my onions,...

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Last post by Tigger
Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:14 pm
Gardeners delights little secret

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by KMARKSnr » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:01 am

Hi all,
I grew gardeners delight again this year to be left with hundreds of little sweet tom`s.(still with plenty to mature,and pick).
I had...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:20 pm
Kale plugs

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by MattA » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:33 am

slugs came and ate all our kale plants last month. Does anyone know of anywhere selling plug versions that we can get hold of? We are in berkshire

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Last post by Deb P
Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:39 am
Marmande ripening

Last post by Garlic_Guy
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by David » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:00 pm

Hi all

My first Marmande are nearly there I think but they are red underneath and give if pressed but the tops are still orange.

Is this...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:37 pm
is it to late

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by Tigger » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:06 pm

Sarah Ravens advocates growing beetroot in polystyrene boxes in a cold greenhouse during late winter/spring, but I don't know about the autumn. I...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:55 am
where can I buy japanese onion seed

Last post by KMARKSnr
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by mandylew » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:15 pm

I really want to give overwintering onions a go and have been reading up on all the varieties, but i cant find any for sale except senshyu yellow. I...

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Last post by KMARKSnr
Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:09 am
Too late for spring greens?

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by Monika » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:10 pm

I clean forgot to sow our spring greens at the start of July - do you think there is still time to sow them now? In roottrainers?

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Last post by Monika
Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:50 pm
Blackcurrant cuttings

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by KMARKSnr » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:57 am

Hi All,
Last year i put all of my blackcurrant bush cuttings into a large barrel of water,- only to see everyone of them take root.
In this years...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:31 am
Blackcurrant drop

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by Vivien » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:32 pm

My three year old blackcurrant bushes have put on a lovely crop of currants this year. The problem, however, is just as they've got nice and fat and...

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Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:06 pm

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