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Attention Allan & Johnboy - tomato watering

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by ken » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:34 pm
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I've had some very interesting responses to a topic I filed on watering tomatoes, but not really the answers I was hoping for. So I'm appealling to...
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Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:13 am
turnips

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by bigpepperplant » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:56 pm

anyone know if I can sow turnips in modules?

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:06 pm
veg tips for a winter container?

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by bigpepperplant » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:33 pm

Hi, thinking ahead to the autumn, I'd like to plant up a couple of pots with a combination of vegetables or salad that can overwinter outside so I...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:13 am
Butterflies on cabbages

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by ken » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:23 pm

Mentioned to the wife that there were cabbage white butterflies flying around the brassicas this morning. This reminded her that she'd been talking...

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Last post by vivie veg
Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:58 am
Seed or sets?

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by Dopolous » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:14 pm
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I planted a couple of Onion sets this year Red Baron (red Onions obviously) and Snowball(a white Onion) due to the weather some of the White Onions...
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Last post by Wellie
Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:15 pm
Nantes frubund?

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by pillbug » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:55 pm

I bought these seeds accidentally,has anyone tried them.Also they are for autumn planting but when is autumn exactly,or do I just do some sucessional...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:20 pm
what to follow onions??

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by skip » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:48 am

Hi - I've just lifted my onions & they are drying on the ground.
Last winter I had sprouts, & winter brocolli in that patch ... any ideas...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:50 am
Would you believe it?

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by ken » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:09 pm
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I was singing the praises of the early tomato Latah on the forum a week or so ago. My wife has just chased a blackbird off the plant - one ripe fruit...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:37 pm
apples

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by submariner » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:56 pm

Anthony. I always put the windfalls in my compost heap. I do, however cut them in half. The bigger windfall apples make good wine!

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Last post by Losos
Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:22 pm
Right time for artichokes?

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by Juliet » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:29 pm

I have been offered some artichoke off shoots by a friend so long as I help myself. Does anyone know what the right time of year to do this. And how...

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Last post by Juliet
Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:37 pm
Underground watering

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by Trevor Holloway » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:26 am

Not quite soaker hoses but I am seeking individual opinions (not necessarily facts) on an idea;

With the talk of watering at the roots of plants...

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Last post by Trevor Holloway
Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:17 pm
Mulch madness

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by sprout » Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:16 pm

Right, two splashes of rain in six weeks and none forecast for the rest of the month.
Do NOT want to water the plot - nor have plants expiring....

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Last post by sprout
Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:19 pm
What to plant & when!

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by mrsnesbitt » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:30 pm

I dont want to re-invent the wheel.........
doeseg somebody have a planting plan for the vep plot & greenhouse.
Thanks
Dx

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Last post by MrsL
Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:13 am
BROWN PATCHES ON BROAD BEANS

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by jane E » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:48 pm

I've had some brown patches on the ends of my broad beans - the actual beans. Does anyone know what it is?

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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:24 am
ADORA TRIAL

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by vivie veg » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:30 am

I received 20 tubers of Adora potatoes from T & M as a 'free' gift when ordering Sarpo seed potatoes. I have just harvested the Adoras and here...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:51 pm
Sweet Cicerly Seeds

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by Johnboy » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:29 pm

Should anybody want some Sweet Cicerly Seeds please PM me.

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:00 pm
fox thief disaster?

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by bigpepperplant » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:32 am

Came down the other morning to find a torn bag of organic compost maker, granules all over the lawn. The shed door had been left ajar and I can only...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:32 am
polytunnel planting

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by Louise » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:11 pm

I have loads of space in my tunnel due to teenage son's watering techniques whilst I was away!Any suggestions for what to plant now would be great -...

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Last post by sprout
Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:26 am
maincrop carrots ?

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by yummyveggies » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:43 pm
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Am I too late to sow main crop carrots ... I will be covering them with fleece against the dreaded fly ... any recommendations as to varieties....
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Last post by Allan
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:16 pm
PUMPKINS - DATING AGENCY

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by Compo » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:19 pm

I have some pumpkin plants Jack-o-lantemrn coming into flower, do I need to set up a dating service to get the flowers together or are they assexual...

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Last post by arthur e
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:08 pm
Blueberry problems

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by Dopolous » Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:32 pm

I planted 4 Blueberry bushes last Autumn and they have fruited, but now all of the leaves on all four have gone brown and curly They have been...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:03 pm
advice on fennel

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by jane E » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:50 pm

This is the first year I've sown florence fennel. It's done very well and the bulbs are developping nicely. When do I dig it? How big do they have to...

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Last post by John
Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:15 pm
COURGETTE PROBLEMS

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by Compo » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:17 pm
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Having not grown courgettes before, I have now planted them out in raised beds, they don't look too great, the centre stem of the plant has fresh...
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Last post by vicki
Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:19 pm
LATE TATTIES

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by Compo » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:39 pm

It's bizzarre that everyone wants to talk about spuds tonight!! Mr Fothergills have seng me a seed talogue, as they probably have most KG folk. Has...

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Last post by mandylew
Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:32 pm
rotton spuds

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by bluenose » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:45 pm

is too late to put some more spuds in having put some in plot nothing was coming up so checked them today and all rotton was just going to rotovate...

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Last post by bluenose
Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:45 pm
THE BIG DIG

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by james hunt » Wed May 17, 2006 4:54 pm
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LOADS OF SEASONAL TIPS IN THE BIG DIG, THE ALLOTMENT GARDENING SERIES ON THE BBC.

IT HAS BEEN RE-SHEDULED FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS, 10AM, BBC 2, FROM...
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Last post by ken
Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:30 am
Late sowing/planting

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by Helen » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:35 pm

Hi Folks!
Haven't been on the board for a while due to health probs but just wondered if you can help me out? I need some advice on what I can still...

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Last post by Helen
Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:49 am
Strawberries?

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by CatBud » Thu May 25, 2006 10:30 am
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Hi everyone,

Am I way too late to plant strawberries? Are they even on sale in garden centres anymore??? I've promised my nieces that they would...
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Last post by Allan
Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:42 am
Carrots in used potato compost

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by Happymouse » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:22 pm

I am using my new potatoes at last and plan to sow carrots in the the same pots after sifting the soil the potatoes had grown in. Is this O.K.? I...

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Last post by Happymouse
Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:30 pm
Globe Artichokes from seed - sow now, or wait til next year?

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by sprout » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:01 pm

I've just been given some more artichoke seeds 8)

Can the seed be sown in the next couple of months, i.e. at the time the flower would be...

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Last post by sprout
Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:01 pm
new potatoes - then what?

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by retropants » Wed May 17, 2006 12:12 pm

Hello, my earlies are almost ready now, and I'd like to try and stop the area where they are from filling up with weeds, as growing the spuds there...

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Last post by sprout
Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:53 am
Are my spuds ready

Last post by peter
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by David » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:48 am
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Hi all

I planted some Foremost in half growbags in the greenhouse as recommended on the forum - the haulms (?) are about 4 feet high and the first...
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Last post by peter
Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:05 pm
Peppers - plant out now?

Last post by ken
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by David » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:50 am

Hi all

Following on from the post about tomatoes below.....

Is it the same for peppers? i.e. should one wait for the flowers or get em in the...

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Last post by ken
Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:59 am
Overwintering onions

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by sprout » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:35 am
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My first Senshyu Yellow overwintering onions from seed sown in August last year have been a great success. For sowing again this August, what...
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Last post by peat
Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:11 am
vegetables that don't mind the drought?

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by bigpepperplant » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:47 pm

anyone have any suggestions for fruit or vegetables that have a high tolerance to dry soils? I'm guessing asparagus, globe artichoke, sweetcorn and...

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Last post by Carrie
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:09 pm
PINCHING OUT BROAD BEANS??

Last post by sprout
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by Compo » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:00 pm

Went up the plot tonight, no need to water after last nights downpour except in the greenhouse, however, a neighbour had picked out the tops of his...

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Last post by sprout
Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:33 am
Best time/stage to transplant tomatoes

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by Garlic_Guy » Fri May 12, 2006 10:54 pm

Sorry if this has come up before.

My growbags advise not putting tomato plants in them till the first flower has appeared.

My Toms are all 6-8...

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Last post by Beginner
Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:14 am
cauliflower

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by taralastair » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:15 pm

I have just recieved some "all year round" cauliflower seeds I recieved for free. Would like to sow some, but not sure when. Can I get an...

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Last post by taralastair
Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:15 pm
hose pipes

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by richard p » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:06 pm
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we filled the kids new paddling pool at the weekend, on the box it reckons its 1800 gallons, it took about 6 hours to fill with two hoses from...
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Last post by Glory B
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:15 pm
Still time to sow squashes?

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by ken » Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:49 pm

...well, I hope so as I've just sown some more seed. Had a slight diaster this year. I grew my squash plants in 4in. pots as usual, and have had them...

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Last post by Jude
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:24 pm
getting ready for winter

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by ronniethescot » Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:19 pm

hi another novice question!

i would like to grow winter veg this year, carrots parsnips, turnips,swedes, ect i have no room left to plant seeds...

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Last post by richard p
Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:02 pm
from "How to plant a garden"

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by Allan » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:41 am

I came across this while browsing. It has got some useful bits in it, especially the tables.
American by the look of it
Allan

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Last post by Allan
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:17 am
frost warning

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by jane E » Tue May 30, 2006 9:57 am

There was a frost warning last night and one again for next 2 nights. Don't know in which part of country but worth taking precautions, especially...

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Last post by LakeView
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:55 pm
Don't poke your eyes out

Last post by Deb P
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by Happymouse » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:11 pm

A cane just missed my eye when I was bending down today. The flower pot that was on it had blown off. I stuck a bright red clothes peg on the top to...

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Last post by Deb P
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:01 am
Are squashes safe outside yet?

Last post by Chez
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by Garlic_Guy » Fri May 12, 2006 10:58 pm

As per my tomatoes, I started my Butternut squashes maybe a bit early.

They are now straining at the leash in roottrainers, but I'm worried about...

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Last post by Chez
Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:30 am
Corriander

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by pigletwillie » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:22 am

If any of you peeps wish to grow a servicable amount of corriander this year, have a go at this, as we had a cracking crop and enough left over to...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Sun May 28, 2006 8:04 pm
Salad Success

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by Carole B. » Sat May 27, 2006 7:14 am

Having read Sarah Raven's veg book I thought I would try salad in containers and the biggest success has been using wall baskets on the side of the...

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Last post by Allan
Sun May 28, 2006 7:50 pm
Climbing veg to replace beans

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by loznkate » Thu May 18, 2006 1:51 pm
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Hi all,

Through a combination of bad planning, bad sowing and slugs in the greenhouse my pre-prepared bean framework will have a few spaces this...
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Last post by Tigger
Thu May 25, 2006 10:41 pm
OVER WINTERING TOMATOES

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by vivie veg » Wed May 17, 2006 1:21 pm

Sorry this may be a little early, but may give us time to debate the finer points!

I was also reminded of it by another thread concerning pinching...

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Last post by vivie veg
Fri May 19, 2006 11:46 am
Potatoes damage - help

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by johnt62 » Wed May 17, 2006 10:46 am

Went to the allotment yesterday to find the leaves on most of my early potatoes have gone brown or black. My first reaction was blight (but isn't it...

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Thu May 18, 2006 7:33 pm

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