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Chilli Fans

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by Tigger » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:07 am

I found this site which might be of interest to those of you with a liking for hot chillis.

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:28 pm
RATS

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by jaycee » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:56 pm

As anyone heard of RATS digging up seed potatoes and taking them away????

I planted a load of seeds in boxes and growbags and only the largest are...

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Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:00 pm
MANURE

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by Compo » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:44 pm

Hi Folks

Have planted my first earlies this week, and have filled the trench with horse manure, which has been in bags for a couple of months, is...

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Last post by Compo
Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:16 pm
Peas

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by Brenjon » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:32 pm
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I have planted peas (Kelvedon Wonder) in module trays in the greenhouse. The plants are about 1inch tall. I wish to plant them out when they are...
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Last post by Brenjon
Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:29 pm
parsnip fables ?

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by richard p » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:58 am

we have been told for years that u cant transplant parsnips, a lot of us have got round this by planting in toilet rolls. Last year i planted some in...

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Last post by arthur e
Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:40 pm
Broad beans

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by Brenjon » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:24 pm

When is the latest time of year to sow broad beans? I have got one batch ready to plant out as young plants but i would like to follow with another...

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Last post by mazmezroz
Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:14 pm
Anya Potatoes

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by pigletwillie » Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:51 pm

Are Anya potatoes a second early variety or Maincrop?

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Last post by pigletwillie
Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:06 pm
Which spuds are earlies?

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by sandy v » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:45 pm

I've got 2 lots of spuds, chitting away, nicely labelled, but I've forgotten which are the earlies and which are the mids.
They are Maxine and...

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Last post by Chez
Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:49 pm
Lettuce vs Jack Frost

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by pigletwillie » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:32 pm

I dont normally plant out lettuce for another month at least but have a serious space issue in the greenhouse in that there isnt any.

Anyway I...

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Last post by peter
Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:53 am
Perenials?

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by CatBud » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:32 pm

Hi, as you all know I'm a newbie so forgive my 'stupidness'! Do you have to sow seeds new each year or are there any veg/fruit that will come back...

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Last post by vivie veg
Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:48 am
white apple blossom

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by bigpepperplant » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:18 am

Hi I know apple blossom is usually pink but I'm trying to track down a variety with white flowers... anyone know of one?
thanks in advance

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Last post by Deb P
Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:30 am
Newbie! Seed sowing timetable?

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by CatBud » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:23 am

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Just in the process of buying my first house with my partner and we'll have a garden so my dream of having a...

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Last post by CatBud
Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:27 am
Garlic from seed?

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by peter » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:55 am

Last year one of my Garlic bulbs flowered and I let it set "seed". On harvesting the garlic I found that the flowerhead was full of little...

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Last post by peter
Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:42 am
Parsnips

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by Geoff » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:46 am

If you have got any Parsnips left in the ground dig them up today, cut the top 1" off and replant. They will grow again like the tops of...

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Last post by Sue
Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:13 pm
Autumn/overwintering onions

Last post by Sue
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by sandy_v » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:46 pm

What is the best way to grow these. Where do you get sets or do you grow from seed?
I've seen 'Radar' mentioned but haven't seen them for sale. When...

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Last post by Sue
Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:15 pm
SQUARE FOOT BEDS

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by martin.f » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:27 pm
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HI
I'm new to the forum,anybody out there using the square foot system?
Is it worth doing?
martin.f
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Last post by vivie veg
Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:12 am
too early for earlies?

Last post by John
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by bigpepperplant » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:24 pm

is it too early to plant potatoes outside? I've had some Earlies (Noisette) chitting away for a while and have prepared a bed with manure and put...

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Last post by John
Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:16 pm
B road bean sowing

Last post by Allan
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by Sweetpea » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:23 pm

I haven't had time to finish digging over my new allotment yet so plan to sow some broad bean seeds in pots in my greenhouse to plant out later. I...

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Last post by Allan
Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:55 am
carrots!

Last post by Speedy
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by vicki » Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:11 pm

I'm soooo excited! some carrot seeds I put in a trough in my unheated mini greenhouse a month a go and had given up on have just all peeped through...

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Last post by Speedy
Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:43 pm
Not a veg tip - but......

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by jane E » Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:00 pm

Dahlia tubers are in the shops again. I buy one of each of the varieties I fancy, pot them up, keep them warm, and then take cuttings as they appear,...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:48 pm
tomato seeds

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by Compo » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:32 pm
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Is it too late to sew tomato seeds, I have an unheated greenhouse and an elec propagator in my potting shed. Any advice please?
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Last post by Allan
Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:32 am
Why have my plants all gone leggy today?

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by Helenclare » Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:53 pm

Hi everyone, we have had a lovely, warm, bright day today in High Wycombe. I have got shelves in my south facing lounge close to the patio doors with...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:54 pm
Gardeners World

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by Brenjon » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:04 pm

It is now Friday March 17th. Could anyone tell me when Gardeners World will be coming on the Telly.
I am sure it had been an for some weeks at this...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:09 am
early spuds and toms

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by jaycee » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:27 pm

Does anyone know if growing early potatoes in an unheated greenhouse,in pots,will affect my toms when planted??

I heard somewhere you should not...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:11 am
spring must have arrived

Last post by Diane
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by richard p » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:34 pm

just had a ham and dandelion leaf sandwich, looks like spring has arrived inspite of the weather.

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Last post by Diane
Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:17 pm
Chillies

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by Guest » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:13 pm

Hi all, I am new to this forum.

I was wondering if I could get some advice on growing chillies.

I have never grown them before and was...

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Last post by Tigger
Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:43 pm
tomato seedlings

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by jane E » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:16 pm
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I have just pricked out my tomato seedlings into root trainers. I have a greenhouse heated by a paraffin heater, but it's not making 10 degrees...
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Last post by Tigger
Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:18 pm
Floppy purple sprouting

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by Speedy » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:26 pm

Can anyone help? The leaves on my "Red arrow" purple sprouting have gone floppy. Leaves are still green with no sign of anything else...

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Last post by Beryl
Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:30 pm
onion seeds

Last post by Allan
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by jaycee » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:24 pm

This year I was sent some onion seeds to try.

I put them in my propergator and when they finally arrived they all died with what I can only think...

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Last post by Allan
Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:38 pm
Planting grass seed

Last post by Carole B.
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by Guest » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:45 pm

I want to make a grassed area of my allotment for my little girl to play in. What's the best time to sow grass seed? I have ordered some that didn't...

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Last post by Carole B.
Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:04 pm
Am I too late to sow onions

Last post by Chantal
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by fuchsia » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:10 pm

Hello am new to the Forum ,I have been unwell over the winter and am late sowing anything ,please do you think I am too late to sow onions this year...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:41 am
Planting out broad beans

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by sandy_v » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:28 am

I sowed broad beans indoors, now a foot high and very bushy and healthy, but with this current bitter cold snap would it damage them to plant them...

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Last post by sandersj89
Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:36 am
Small propagators

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by Brenjon » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:01 pm

As i only have a small propagator that holds 6 standard seed trays and this time of yar i need to sow many varieties of flowers and veg plants this...

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Last post by sandersj89
Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:34 am
carrots

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by Brenjon » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:17 am

Hi all
Last Friday on gardeners world there was an hour long programme on allotments. One of the allotmenteers said that he defeated carrot fly by...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:32 pm
Internet Links

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by sandersj89 » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:39 pm

I always seem to have loads of internet links in my favourites so though you guys might find them interesting and maybe of use.

Also I would love...

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Last post by peat
Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:23 pm
free compost in somerset

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by richard p » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:12 pm

this weekend somerset cc recycling are giving away their compost at Somerton recycling depot, other venues the next two weekends. take your own bags...

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Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:11 pm
DON'T OPEN NON RELEASE

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by Chantal » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:19 pm

We've got another nasty one.

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Last post by nog
Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:19 pm
Potatoes in raised beds

Last post by haggis
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by haggis » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:34 pm

I am going to re-do my allotment this year by dividing it up into raised beds. I want to plant some potatoes but am not sure how well I will be able...

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Last post by haggis
Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:48 am
Sowing Seeds Now

Last post by nog
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by Tom Parsons » Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:51 pm
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I have just sown my early Leeks indoors for transplanting out undercover first before finally outside.
Who’s doing what at the moment?
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Last post by nog
Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:52 pm
Onion sets

Last post by Brenjon
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by Brenjon » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:48 pm

I have recently manured a raised bed with old manure and broken it down quite finely. I intend to plant onion sets now. Is the soil too rich or would...

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Last post by Brenjon
Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:25 pm
greenhouse heating

Last post by Carole B.
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by richard p » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:37 pm
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ive been reading an old permaculture magazine where it was suggested that keeping rabbits in the greenhouse (presumably in a cage) would heat it...
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Last post by Carole B.
Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:48 pm
Wood for raised beds

Last post by peter
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by David » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:43 pm

Hi all

Back on the subject of raised beds - what wood would you recommend? Ive heard that scaffold boards are perfect but otherwise I guess its...

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Last post by peter
Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:21 am
Mice

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by Myra.Westwood@Talk21.com » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:48 pm
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I was having fun sowing pea seeds into drain pipes and leaving in the greenhouse. Peas are now scattered or eaten. Tried putting net round pipe but...
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Last post by Allan
Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:03 am
Posting ref. Submariner

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by Beryl » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:05 pm
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I have requested that this posting be removed from the Forum.

Beryl.
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Last post by Tigger
Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:20 pm
Raised beds - what and what not to plant

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by David » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:36 am
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Hi all

I'm about to start constructing some raised beds as my soil is a bit poor and thin, not to mention hard after the first few inches.

So I...
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Last post by pigletwillie
Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:50 pm
When good peas go bad

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by pigletwillie » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:58 pm

Can anyone suggest a decent early pea that I can sow every fortnight or so for succession that doesnt need too much support and keeps to 3 foot or...

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Last post by dizney
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:17 pm
Container Potatoes in the Greenhouse

Last post by pigletwillie
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by Chez » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:19 pm

Tip from a small nursery owner today:

Grow potatoes in growbags - shake mix so it is evenly divided into two (transverse). Cut bag in half and...

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Last post by pigletwillie
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:08 am
Can't find the seeds you want?

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by Chez » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:31 pm

Try . They have numerous varieties and give you the option of purchasing by weight or quantity too.

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Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:31 pm
Chitting in an unheated greenhouse

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by Pachyderm » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:12 pm

Can anyone advise if i can chit my potatoes in an unheated greenhouse, or will it be too cold. How about covering the trays with bubblewrap or dry...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:04 pm
Planting 2006

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by nog » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:41 pm

Anyone in the South East planting anything ket this year.

I havent started yet, got the seeds but toooooo cold

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Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:27 pm

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