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centipedes, millipedes

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by Allan » Sun May 21, 2006 5:41 am
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A statement was made on the forum which condemns millipedes as bad. Would the author and anyone else interested please have a look at this website...
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Sun May 28, 2006 9:52 pm
nettles to feed pumpkins

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by taralastair » Sat May 27, 2006 9:07 pm

I am getting ready to plant out our pumpkins/squashes and I have Lakeviews thorough instructions from Jan 2006 to assist me. However, I no longer...

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Sun May 28, 2006 8:44 pm
cutting asparagus

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by mandylew » Wed May 24, 2006 7:37 pm

is it best to cut all the stalks,up until the end of ? June is it? or select a few from each plant. I read somewhere cutting them encourages the...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Sun May 28, 2006 10:03 am
Parsnip seedlings

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by Thegardnerthatfishes » Sat May 27, 2006 11:36 am

I've planted parsnips for the first time this year and am anxiously awaiting the emergence of seedlings. The trouble is that seedlings of every weed...

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Last post by Zena
Sat May 27, 2006 5:32 pm
transplanting radishes

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by bigpepperplant » Thu May 25, 2006 11:17 pm

I know this is a weird question since it's very easy to sow radishes in situ but, for reasons that are too torturous to go into, I want to sow them...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat May 27, 2006 12:25 am
Pea bean ?

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by skip » Thu May 25, 2006 2:44 pm

Hi - this is quite daft - last year I grew some pea beans... saved some of the seed for this yr.
The plants are now ready to go out ... I think last...

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Last post by skip
Fri May 26, 2006 1:43 pm
Aubergines

Last post by sandersj89
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by Zena » Thu May 25, 2006 6:11 pm

Has anyone out there successfully grown these without the aid of a green house or propagator? I have lots of seedlings on a window sill, and a larger...

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Last post by sandersj89
Fri May 26, 2006 8:33 am
earthing up potatoes

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by mitmot » Wed May 24, 2006 3:32 pm

Hello all

I am new to posting in this forum, although i have been reading all the advice and have already used some of the tips.

I have...

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Last post by Compo
Wed May 24, 2006 10:06 pm
strawberry protection

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by precious lilywhite » Fri May 19, 2006 9:46 pm

Hello, I'm new here, me.

Is it absolutely necessary to put straw/polythene/whatever under your strawberry plants, and if it is what do people...

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Last post by Ian F
Wed May 24, 2006 4:24 pm
Amaranthus / Calaloo

Last post by George Gray
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by Geoff » Fri May 19, 2006 5:59 pm

My wife bought Mixed Leaf Amaranthus from The Real Seed Catalogue and now her friend has presented me with Red Leaf Calaloo to try. The books say...

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Last post by George Gray
Tue May 23, 2006 9:39 pm
Dwarf runner beans

Last post by Glory B
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by submariner » Sun May 21, 2006 5:45 pm

This year, because of several reasons, I have put Dwarf runner beans in my raised (3ft) bed. They, according to the packet, grow to about 2ft. Has...

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Last post by Glory B
Tue May 23, 2006 3:32 pm
RASPBERRIES GONE WILD

Last post by Johnboy
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by Compo » Sun May 21, 2006 1:36 pm

My rasperries which I inherited with my plot, (summer ones I think) are sticking out runners everywhere, I am tying them into the post and wire...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue May 23, 2006 10:08 am
Carrot - thinning

Last post by taralastair
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by RoRo » Tue May 16, 2006 4:03 pm

Much to my surprise I will have to thin out my carrots - the rabbits haven't got them yet !! Can the thinnings be transplanted into other areas or is...

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Last post by taralastair
Sun May 21, 2006 7:26 pm
When are carrot flies most active ?

Last post by Garlic_Guy
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by Happymouse » Mon May 15, 2006 4:48 pm

I have some carrots under fleece but now I am scared to lift it to see how they are getting on. I'm sure the dreaded carrot flies are just waiting to...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Sun May 21, 2006 10:18 am
Damp ground

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by anthony lamb » Thu May 04, 2006 7:57 pm
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Due to springs in my garden, I have one area of my veg patch that is damp. any advice on the best plants to grow there. I am able to start most...
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Last post by vivie veg
Sun May 21, 2006 7:42 am
what new soil?

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by bigpepperplant » Fri May 19, 2006 6:27 pm

Hi, I have made some new raised beds and plan to fill them with top soil. Having never bought this before I'm not sure where I should be getting it...

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Last post by peter
Fri May 19, 2006 10:20 pm
Eucalyptus

Last post by jopsy
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by Pol » Wed May 17, 2006 1:50 pm
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I have a pollarded? Eucalyptus tree in my garden which is about 5ft tall and shrubby. I want to keep it small and get the nice fresh leaves on it but...
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Last post by jopsy
Fri May 19, 2006 7:30 pm
vigorous evergreen claytolerant shrub wanted

Last post by Glory B
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by sandy_v » Fri May 19, 2006 8:22 am

Following a very recent redesign of the garden and chookery, I need some vigorous, evergreen, heavy-clay tolerant shrubs to quickly (i.e. this year)...

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Last post by Glory B
Fri May 19, 2006 4:32 pm
conifer shreddings, too acidic?

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by stu_n » Wed May 17, 2006 10:58 am

hi all,

i have a big conifer that is about to bite the dust, shading my veg plot and dont like them anyway.

i have a shredder too (the bosch...

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Last post by stu_n
Fri May 19, 2006 3:38 pm
Square foot gardening?

Last post by ken
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by David » Wed May 17, 2006 12:34 pm

Hi all

Has anyone tried that square foot gardening method? I have a spot where i'm thinking of giving it a trial with some surplus plants but am...

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Last post by ken
Thu May 18, 2006 8:58 am
Freezing Asparagus

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by cockneycarrot » Tue May 16, 2006 8:55 pm

After 3 years i am harvesting lots of asparagus. Can i freeze it? i have been making soup with it, but now i want to do other things, its such a...

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Last post by Tigger
Wed May 17, 2006 8:09 pm
Is it time to panic yet ?

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by Trevor Holloway » Wed May 17, 2006 9:07 am

This is my first year planting.
I've sown sweetcorn seeds in the gorund but only 6 out of about 35 have come up - is it time to panic and plant more...

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Last post by retropants
Wed May 17, 2006 9:51 am
Make sure you have your Jabs up to date and wear gloves…..

Last post by Pol
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by sandersj89 » Mon May 15, 2006 1:44 pm
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A week ago I managed to get a small splinter into the tip of one of my fingers. Nothing large, just the tip of a hawthorn thorn. I managed to get...
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Last post by Pol
Wed May 17, 2006 9:10 am
Cauli - no heart yet

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by RoRo » Tue May 16, 2006 4:01 pm

I bought the Spring Veg collection from the Telegraph, Cabbage and PSB no problems - however the cauli "Maverick" (creamy white heads in...

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Last post by RoRo
Tue May 16, 2006 4:01 pm
Asparagus

Last post by Tigger
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by ron » Mon May 08, 2006 11:21 pm

I put 1 year asparagus crowns in at the end of march and have not yet seen any spears comming out. Should I be worried yet?

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Last post by Tigger
Tue May 16, 2006 2:19 pm
Planting areas

Last post by Myrkk
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by Myrkk » Mon May 15, 2006 11:30 am

Hi All

We moved in to the current house around 3yrs ago. The garden is somewhat larger than we are used to at around half to three-quarters of an...

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Last post by Myrkk
Tue May 16, 2006 11:49 am
Growing Beetroot in Container

Last post by Glory B
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by Glory B » Mon May 15, 2006 3:48 pm

Hi to all....I'd welcome any advice as to growing beetroot in a container, 19" diameter 15" depth.
I have Bolthardy which I understand has...

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Last post by Glory B
Tue May 16, 2006 11:44 am
minipop corn seed

Last post by skip
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by skip » Thu May 11, 2006 10:12 am

Hi there
I have been reading about corn on here, & found a thread that had a couple of negative coments from growers who tried Mini pop last...

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Last post by skip
Tue May 16, 2006 10:45 am
MUSHROOM COMPOST AGAIN

Last post by Carole B.
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by Compo » Mon May 15, 2006 9:50 pm

Broke open those bags of Mushroom Compost, that I was mentioning some postings back. The stuff looks pretty whitish and smells of lime, my allotment...

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Last post by Carole B.
Tue May 16, 2006 6:24 am
chillis

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by taralastair » Mon May 15, 2006 8:51 am

My chillis are in large-ish pots now and are over a foot tall. I plan to keep them indoors on a window ledge and not plant them out. Do they need...

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Last post by Anonymous
Mon May 15, 2006 3:35 pm
Tubingen Mix

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 14, 2006 3:48 pm

Does anyone else grow tubingen mix as a green manure.
I get the seed from the organic gardening catalogue, it contains phacelia, buckwheat, mustard,...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon May 15, 2006 1:26 pm
Top on or off?

Last post by Allan
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by Jude » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:14 pm

I have sown pumpkins, squash and courgettes in a module tray with a plastic propogator lid, the squash and courgettes have germinated but not the...

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Last post by Allan
Mon May 15, 2006 7:39 am
Courgettes with runner beans?

Last post by Carole B.
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by Jude » Wed May 10, 2006 10:24 pm

Does anyone know, or has anyone tried, growing courgettes under a runner bean wigwam? Would they compete too much? Would there be enough light for...

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Last post by Carole B.
Mon May 15, 2006 6:29 am
grass clippings as a mulch

Last post by Beryl
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by Helenclare » Fri May 12, 2006 1:13 pm

Is it okay to earth up potatoes using grass clippings. I read it as an idea somewhere and wondered if anyone had tried it? I was worried about...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun May 14, 2006 9:39 pm
Cotton Lavender

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Glory B » Sat May 13, 2006 5:16 pm

I bought a couple of Cotton Lavender plants a few weeks ago.... I'd read somewhere that they attracted bees and butterflies and also that once...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun May 14, 2006 8:53 pm
Carrots In Containers

Last post by Tigger
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by loznkate » Fri May 05, 2006 1:41 pm

Hi All,

Anyone got any tips for growing carrots in containers. Inparticular what soil/compost to use for best results.

I put my carrots in the...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat May 13, 2006 9:30 pm
Spinach

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by Chantal » Thu May 11, 2006 9:58 pm

I love spinach eaten raw rather than cooked, although I do like this too. I grow spinach but this is the everlasting spinich which has longer leaves...

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Last post by Chantal
Sat May 13, 2006 2:33 pm
six runner beans in a grow bag?

Last post by bigpepperplant
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by bigpepperplant » Fri May 12, 2006 8:27 am

I'm growing runner beans in a grow bag. I was just going to put three in but thought this morning, why don't I cram in six? Do you think they'll be...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Sat May 13, 2006 10:12 am
Sea Buckthorn - How do you grow it?

Last post by Losos
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by Losos » Tue May 09, 2006 8:50 pm

Hello everyone - We were just given two 'Rakytnik' plants (English common name 'Sea Buckthorn')which I have never ever heard of in my entire life,...

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Last post by Losos
Fri May 12, 2006 8:53 pm
old tomato varieties

Last post by Sarahlee
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by psummerfield99 » Fri May 12, 2006 11:43 am

I obtained some tomato seeds from a seed swop in Brighton ,Black Russian and Pink Brandy wine and wondered if anyone has experience of these...

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Last post by Sarahlee
Fri May 12, 2006 2:34 pm
Melons

Last post by Pol
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by Tigger » Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:53 pm
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I grew melons last year for the first time and although they were a fab flavour, they were small and few in number. I don't think I managed them...
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Last post by Pol
Fri May 12, 2006 9:52 am
Lovage

Last post by Streps
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by Jude » Tue May 02, 2006 10:12 pm

I know that lovage gets very tall, especially when coming into flower, but will it do this in it's first year? I've got some in pots grown from seed...

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Last post by Streps
Fri May 12, 2006 9:17 am
Container size for tomatoes

Last post by Wellie
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by Glory B » Wed May 10, 2006 11:07 am

I'd like to ask how many tomato plants would I be able to grow comfortably in a 19" round container....much the same size or bit more depthwise?...

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Last post by Wellie
Thu May 11, 2006 10:23 pm
raspberry advice needed please

Last post by Clare
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by Clare » Wed May 03, 2006 9:29 pm

Hello. I wonder if anyone can give this novice gardener some tips about raspberries please. I planted six canes last autumn (half early fruiting,...

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Last post by Clare
Thu May 11, 2006 9:04 pm
MUSHROOM COMPOST

Last post by ken
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by Compo » Mon May 08, 2006 6:35 pm

Have just got hold of some mushroom compost, intend to mix it with tops soil and home made compost for my raised beds.......is this a good idea? What...

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Last post by ken
Thu May 11, 2006 12:33 pm
Problems with broad beans

Last post by Compo
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by Bloaterfish » Thu May 11, 2006 5:40 am

Hello, I planted out some broad bean plants about ten days ago. they were about 10 to 15 cm high and looked fine in the pots but after a week some of...

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Last post by Compo
Thu May 11, 2006 9:54 am
sweet dumpling

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by jane E » Fri May 05, 2006 12:17 pm

I sowed my squashes weeks ago. They all came up with the exception of sweet dumpling.I had tried to get them to germinate on a window sill above a...

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Last post by jane E
Wed May 10, 2006 10:45 pm
Please help - tomato mix up

Last post by arthur e
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by poppyseed » Mon May 08, 2006 9:29 am

I've currently got two sets of seedling tomato plants waiting movement to grow bags - Ailsa Craig and a yellow 'bush' variety suitable for some...

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Last post by arthur e
Wed May 10, 2006 10:43 pm
Germination Story

Last post by peter
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by Martin » Tue May 02, 2006 9:04 am
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I sowed some Butternut Squash seeds about three weeks ago in pots, keeping them nice and warm in the airing cupboard. They did not germinate. Last...
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Last post by peter
Wed May 10, 2006 8:19 am
Dahlia cuttings

Last post by Jude
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by David » Tue May 09, 2006 11:05 am

Hi all,

A while back (cant find the post) it was recommended that we buy dahlia tubers and use the sprouts as cuttings to increase stocks.

My...

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Tue May 09, 2006 10:27 pm

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