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Tomato & Egg

Last post by Elmigo « Sat May 18, 2019 4:51 pm
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by Colin2016 » Fri May 17, 2019 8:01 am

Anybody heard of putting a whole egg in bottom of hole then tomato plant on top?

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Sat May 18, 2019 4:51 pm
Dragonfruit (Pitahaya) and other unusual...

Last post by Elmigo « Thu May 16, 2019 6:13 pm
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Sun May 12, 2019 6:53 pm

Let's talk about dragon fruit and other unusual plants for use in the kitchen garden! People in some areas may find it easy to grow them. In my area...

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Thu May 16, 2019 6:13 pm
Peat free composts

Last post by Geoff « Tue May 14, 2019 7:34 am
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by Colin Miles » Mon May 13, 2019 7:55 am

Hi guys - a long time since I last posted. Not doing as much gardening as I used to. But on Friday I shall be going to a talk on peat free composts....

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Tue May 14, 2019 7:34 am
replacing a silver birch tree

Last post by Stephen « Sun May 12, 2019 10:46 pm
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by retropants » Fri May 10, 2019 11:53 am

I have a non- veggie related gardening question!
when I moved into my house 22 years ago, there was an enormous silver birch at the bottom of the...

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Sun May 12, 2019 10:46 pm
An eggy question ....

Last post by Monika « Sun May 12, 2019 7:16 pm
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by Monika » Sat May 11, 2019 7:54 pm

Sorry, this is not a gardening query but relates to fresh hens' eggs: our neighbour who keeps hens has just given us a dozen fresh hens' eggs. As...

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Sun May 12, 2019 7:16 pm
Kiwano (horned melon)

Last post by Elmigo « Wed May 08, 2019 11:23 am
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Hi, I am new here.

Kiwano fruits...
Kiwano or horned melon is a member of the cucumber family. They originally grow in Kalahari (Africa). Last...
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Wed May 08, 2019 11:23 am
Pepper plants had a bad start-up...

Last post by Elmigo « Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:08 pm
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:35 am

A few months ago -admittedly it was a little too early and I was impatient- I've put some pepper seeds in the soil. Once sprouted they looked...

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Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:08 pm
Rubber Trays

Last post by Westi « Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:36 pm
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by Colin2016 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:49 am

Just got a couple of seeds tray made from rubber, seems a good alternative to plastic although bit on pricey side.

These can from a recommendation...
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Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:36 pm
Composting in containers or direct in the ground

Last post by Stephen « Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:00 pm
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by Primrose » Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:13 am

Thought you might be interested to see this video.

It's about composting direct in the ground. As mentioned in other posts, I regularly do this...

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Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:00 pm
Bees need our help

Last post by Monika « Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:24 pm
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by tigerburnie » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:12 pm

I am growing a lot more native wild flowers in my garden to try and help and our local farmers are also planting flowers in the field margins and set...

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Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:24 pm
Caustic soda

Last post by Stephen « Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:38 pm
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by Susie Sweetpea » Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:29 pm

I would be grateful for some advice on caustic soda. We believe that one of our new plotholders plans to put caustic soda on half of his allotment...

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:38 pm
Cape Daisy

Last post by Gerry « Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:37 pm
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by Gerry » Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:30 pm

I have two cell trays of Venidium Orange Prince seedlings, in my unheated greenhouse, and they now have flower buds on them.
I don't intend planting...

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Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:37 pm
What is "well rotted" manure?

Last post by Westi « Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:21 pm
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by Barry » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:27 pm

I'm curious, when we talk about "well rotted" manure, what exactly does that mean?

For example, horse manure in the field next door to our...
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Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:21 pm
What do you do?

Last post by tigerburnie « Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:13 pm
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by Gerry » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:23 pm

A question which I've been meaning to ask for a long time.

When the advice on the seed packet says " Start in a propagator but move to cooler...

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Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:13 pm
Comfrey Best place

Last post by oldherbaceous « Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:21 pm
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by Colin2016 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:09 am

I have 4 comfrey plants ready for the plot where is best place, should they be all together or one in each corner in/out sun?.... suggestion please.

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Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:21 pm
Brown cauliflower

Last post by Westi « Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:26 pm
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by Colin2016 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:33 am

I planted 10 cauliflowers plants ones has good white head two have brown head others look like cabbages.

As they were part of a package 10 x each...

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Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:26 pm
Melons Anyone?

Last post by retropants « Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:57 am
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by KG Tony » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:37 pm

Anyone intending to grow melons this year?

If you've mastered the art of growing melons, do you have any top tips you would like to share with other...

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Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:57 am
Best Strawberries (in pots) growing medium

Last post by retropants « Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:49 am
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by retropants » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:46 am

As I have given up my allotment, I have saved about 20 strawberry runners in pots for this year. My new plot at home is still hardstanding at the...

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Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:49 am
Annual Weeds, a Perennial Problem?

Last post by robo « Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:12 am
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by KG Tony » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:24 am

No pun intended, honest! :)

Top three tips to keep weeds under control - what are your preferred methods?

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Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:12 am
Edging my beds

Last post by Stephen « Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:48 pm
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by Stephen » Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:46 pm

When I got the first half of my allotment I made beds and paths. I used reclaimed timber which was a lot of 3x2 (or something close to that in metric...

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Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:48 pm
Advice for Beginners!

Last post by Stephen « Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:26 pm
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by KG Tony » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:28 am

Well, we have many very experienced and very knowledgeable members on this forum so - keeping it simple - what would be your top three tips for...
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Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:26 pm
Electric Propagator

Last post by Pa Snip « Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:14 pm
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by Colin2016 » Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:45 am

Would an electric propagator work in a green house (unheated)?

Also is there any that work off grid?

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Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:14 pm
Plant suggestions

Last post by sally wright « Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:16 pm
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by Colin2016 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:41 pm

I have a 7 metre long south facing fence at back of the plot with a ditch behind it.

I would like to grow something that is beneficial/attracts wild...

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Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:16 pm
Soil Testing

Last post by Diane « Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:33 am
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Attachment(s) by KG Tony » Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:53 am

Just curious to know if any forum members regularly test their soil before planting - ie the pH level - or do you just chance it?

If you do test it,...

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Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:33 am
Garlic Preferences

Last post by Diane « Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:35 am
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by KG Tony » Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:16 pm

Anyone planting garlic this autumn (or already done so perhaps?).

Hardneck or softneck?

Any varieties you would recommend? I've just planted...

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Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:35 am
Dealing with windfalls - apples

Last post by Westi « Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:17 pm
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by PLUMPUDDING » Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:59 am

I've recently read an article in the newspaper that all windfalls should be cleared up and disposed of to avoid spreading disease etc.

What a waste....

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Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:17 pm
Lemon Tree

Last post by PLUMPUDDING « Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:59 pm
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Attachment(s) by Westi » Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:31 pm

I've brought the lemon tree inside. It has 6 lemons on it & loads of flowers in various stages of maturity. Will these flowers continue to grow...

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Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:59 pm
2019 - New year, New veg.

Last post by sally wright « Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:02 pm
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by tigerburnie » Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:33 pm

I grow something new every year along side my favourites, not grown this before, not a fan of pot noodles.

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Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:02 pm
Is this a Mushroom

Last post by Colin2016 « Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:46 am
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:25 pm

Have these coming through my chippings on the plot are they be mushrooms and if they are edible?

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Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:46 am
Strawberry propagation

Last post by The_Grove « Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:46 pm
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by The_Grove » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:09 pm

I have some strawberry plants that have produced runners which have now rooted in the surrounding soil. I want to move the main plants and the new...

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Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:46 pm
Charlotte potatoes and winter storage

Last post by Mouse2 « Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:42 pm
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by Mouse2 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:58 am

For several years now, one of my favourite potatoes to grow has been Charlotte.

The thing is, all the info on this second early variety seems to...

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Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:42 pm
Growing giant marrows, advice wanted

Last post by Mouse2 « Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:04 am
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by Mouse2 » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:11 pm

I want to have a serious contender for the heaviest marrow class in our village show this year, having failed dismally in the past.
(Ok, I could...

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Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:04 am
Blueberry advice please

Last post by MattW « Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:27 pm
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by Primrose » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:38 pm

I'm thinking of rebalancing my soft fruit growing next year and re-homing one of my two redcurrant bishes as they yield far more than we can ever...

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Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:27 pm
Rhubarb in a pot?

Last post by Monika « Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:52 pm
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by Monika » Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:02 pm

One thing I will miss from our allotment next year is the freshly cut rhubarb. We shall be leaving behind a large patch of Timperley Early rhubarb...

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Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:52 pm
Four of five trusses?

Last post by Monika « Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:52 pm
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by Monika » Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:23 pm

Our greenhouse tomatoes (Gardeners Delight) are setting very well and the plants now have five trusses and one even has a sixth appearing. I believe...

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Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:52 pm
Spouting Broccoli

Last post by Colin2016 « Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:19 pm
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by Colin2016 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:59 am

I seem to be having difficulty in growing spouting broccoli, can grow normal broccoli (calabrese) ok.

I suspect they need to be over wintered, any...

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Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:19 pm
Monkey puzzle fruit

Last post by robo « Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:33 pm
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by Monika » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:00 pm

A friend has a large monkey puzzle tree which has produced huge fruits this year. We understand this is edible, but I have two questions: How does...

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Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:33 pm
Raspberries

Last post by Westi « Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:27 pm
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Attachment(s) by Geoff » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:28 pm

I struggled over several years with Summer fruiting raspberries dying on me, the problem was raspberry root rot. Here is what the main Scottish...

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:27 pm
Broad Bean Robin Hood

Last post by Westi « Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:22 pm
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Attachment(s) by Geoff » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:36 pm

Has anyone grown this variety? The packet says :

"A compact, dwarf variety that produces good sized pods. Ideal for pots or smaller veg...

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Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:22 pm
Rotten climbing french beans

Last post by Daveswife « Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:43 pm
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by vivienz » Wed May 16, 2018 5:59 pm

Boo hoo! several of my climbing french bean seeds have rotted in their pots. Probably entirely my own fault for keeping them too moist, so I shall...

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Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:43 pm
Help Please

Last post by Colin2016 « Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:36 am
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:36 pm

Anybody know what the tips are that growing on top of my garlic as in the picture?

These were planted last year.

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Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:36 am
Fruit trees and clay soil

Last post by vivienz « Mon May 28, 2018 12:49 pm
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by vivienz » Thu May 03, 2018 10:46 pm

I apologise now as a high percentage of my posts are likely to mention clay. This time, it's fruit trees and clay.

Alongside all the splendid...

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Mon May 28, 2018 12:49 pm
Ornamental Container Plants

Last post by Monika « Thu May 24, 2018 5:15 pm
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by Geoff » Wed May 23, 2018 7:59 pm

Last year we had some Bacopa in some of our tubs and planters. At the end of the season I dug some up and kept them frost free over Winter and took...

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Thu May 24, 2018 5:15 pm
Label your strawberries!

Last post by Westi « Wed May 16, 2018 6:50 pm
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by vivienz » Tue May 15, 2018 6:58 pm

Otherwise, like me, you will find yourself trying to figure out which ones are which before you get to plant them out!

I have several varieties of...

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Wed May 16, 2018 6:50 pm
Should I un-man my courgette plants?!?

Last post by vivienz « Sun May 06, 2018 2:19 pm
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Attachment(s) by vivienz » Thu May 03, 2018 9:33 pm

I've always wondered why courgette plants always produce male flowers first and I'm still none the wiser - does anyone know why this is?

In the...

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Sun May 06, 2018 2:19 pm
Bean Tunnel

Last post by Westi « Wed May 02, 2018 6:41 pm
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Attachment(s) by Westi » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:58 pm

I like the idea of making a tunnel for the Runner beans over my path to walk through & started researching on the internet. It appears they are...

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Wed May 02, 2018 6:41 pm
Feed your wormery

Last post by jeff64 « Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:18 pm
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by PLUMPUDDING » Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:07 pm

Despite the cold weather my wormery is teeming with life and the worms are getting through lots of kitchen waste. They like torn up tea bags, apple...

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Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:18 pm
Greenhouse Temperature

Last post by Primrose « Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:56 pm
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by Colin2016 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:33 pm

My greenhouse is showing a high of 38 degrees, all automatic windows & door is open.

Anything I should be concerned with or need to do?

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:56 pm
Straw Covered Spuds

Last post by Pa Snip « Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:23 am
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by Colin2016 » Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:17 pm

Fellow plot holder suggested cover spuds with straw when it was cold.

The spuds are in a grow bag that is 1/3 full of compost & 2/3 full straw....

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:23 am
Sowing climbing beans

Last post by Geoff « Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:18 pm
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by Primrose » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:17 am

I’m so frustrated with myself. I,ve just had to resow my first batch of climbing beans because they rotted despite the mininimum amount of water I...

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Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:18 pm

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