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Winter cabbages - KG June issue

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by ken » Wed May 03, 2006 5:00 pm

Has anyone any experience of growing the winter cabbage varieties described in Peter Surridge's article in the new issue of KG? Space is at a premium...

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Tue May 09, 2006 2:12 pm
Woodland Strawberries

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by Tigger » Sat May 06, 2006 1:53 pm

Can anyone recommend a woodland strawberry to grow please - big on taste, of course!

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Tue May 09, 2006 1:56 pm
Cardboard debate

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by loznkate » Wed May 03, 2006 1:03 am

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Imagine the surprise to register for a kitchen gardeners forum for the new pastime only to be confronted with raging debate on several...

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Sun May 07, 2006 7:06 pm
Polystyrene Fish Boxes

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by PT » Sat May 06, 2006 8:00 am

Hi Allan.
Those fish boxes you mentioned are the best thing since sliced bread. I get mine from Waitrose. The hole salmon come in them.
I've grown...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun May 07, 2006 12:26 am
BANANA SHALLOTS

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by Wellie » Fri May 05, 2006 10:42 pm

Only just having posted off to secure some elusive banana shallot seeds, with not enough time to BLINK, they've arrived, and I'm now unsure what to...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Sat May 06, 2006 9:18 pm
lawn clippings as mulch

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by cherrycoop » Sat May 06, 2006 5:42 am

Sorry I know this has been covered but I cannot locate the thread! Is it OK to use fresh lawn clippings as a mulch on potatoes and around the base of...

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Sat May 06, 2006 8:42 pm
Tomatoes in the greenhouse

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by mikepearce45 » Fri May 05, 2006 12:00 pm

I have managed to get my hands on a trailer load of farmyard manure that has been sitting in a field for approx 10 years(according to the farmer)...

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Last post by mikepearce45
Sat May 06, 2006 8:28 am
Tomato confusion

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by taralastair » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:13 pm
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I have grown tomatoes a few times over the years, but I don't think I ever really get this whole "pinching out" business right. I'm never...
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Last post by Lyn
Fri May 05, 2006 9:30 pm
Gourds are they edible?

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by Cherry-blossom Girl » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:27 pm

Stupid question (my speciality :roll: ) but can you eat gourds (Jim Jams variety)my seed packet doesn't say 'ornamental' and states harvest fruit in...

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Last post by LakeView
Fri May 05, 2006 4:41 pm
The correct way to use Vitax

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by lizzie » Thu May 04, 2006 1:33 am

Hi All

I'm doing my brothers garden for him and it's on very, very heavy compacted clay. We've put loads of manure and some grit on it but still...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri May 05, 2006 11:09 am
gro-bags or raised beds for greenhouse toms

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by Compo » Wed May 03, 2006 10:41 pm

I want to grow my toms in my new 10x6 Greenhouse and am stuck between grobags and a mini raised bed, i guess the raised bed will have to be refreshed...

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Last post by Compo
Thu May 04, 2006 10:57 pm
Disappearing seeds

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by mazmezroz » Thu May 04, 2006 6:19 pm

I have carefully weeded, fertilized, watered and crumbled the soil into a fine tilth, then planted carrots and spring onions, and nothing's happened!...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu May 04, 2006 7:34 pm
Water retaining gel

Last post by Lyn
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by Lyn » Wed May 03, 2006 4:41 pm

Any advice as to what to do with the old compost from last year's hanging baskets and containers which still have water-retaining gel...

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Last post by Lyn
Thu May 04, 2006 3:19 pm
Brassicas

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by GB » Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am

Hi,

I am having a go at growing my own veg and have made a few beds from pieces of wood. I have a question regarding cabbages and cauliflowers. I...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu May 04, 2006 12:32 pm
Verbascum 'Banana Custard'

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by Streps » Tue May 02, 2006 9:27 am

I'm hoping someone may be able to offer me advice on my verbascum plants. I posted this on another site but got no replies :(

They all seem to be...

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Last post by Streps
Wed May 03, 2006 9:36 am
Greehouses

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by Susan M » Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:40 am

I have been given and have now erected a very large greenhouse on my veg plot. Its a blank canvas with no beds etc - any tips where to start. I know...

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Last post by Sue M
Wed May 03, 2006 8:11 am
Burnt clay clods

Last post by Compo
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by Trevor Holloway » Tue May 02, 2006 2:01 pm

This may seem a silly question but I'm prepared to be ridiculed if I'm completely off the plot (no pun intended).
On my recently aquired allotment...

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Last post by Compo
Tue May 02, 2006 9:44 pm
Toilet rolls and mould

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by Carrie » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:31 am
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Since the autumn I've been saving used toilet rolls (3 boys in house - that's alot of rolls) to plant my seeds. Did so a couple of weeks ago, and the...
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Last post by sandersj89
Tue May 02, 2006 9:31 am
GREENHOUSE SHADING

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by Compo » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:34 pm

Greenhouse Shading

My new (but 2nd hand) greenhouse is getting hot as the weather warms up, it has remnants of the liquid shading stuff on the...

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Last post by PT
Mon May 01, 2006 10:21 pm
Modules

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by Martin » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:37 pm

I've seeen lots of mention of using modules to raise plants on this forum so I've tried the plastic ones this year.

However, when I try extracting...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Mon May 01, 2006 7:58 pm
nasturtiums

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by taralastair » Mon May 01, 2006 12:45 pm

Hi all, I've planted nasturtiums in a tray indoors in order to get a few early flowers to put in salads. They are looking quite tall and healthy now,...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon May 01, 2006 12:58 pm
'Loran' Strawberries

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by Jude » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:54 pm

I planted up a new strawberry bed today with a variety called 'Loran' from B&Q, £5.98 for 15 plants which seemed like good value. Does anybody...

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Last post by Anonymous
Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:54 pm
sugar spray to help pollination

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by helen2 » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:48 am

have just read this tip in a book... half a cup of sugar boiled, then added to a galleon of water and sprayed over your strawberries attracts loads...

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Last post by peter
Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:30 pm
? plastic drip bottles

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by sandy_v » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:03 pm
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How do you set up old plastic drink bottles to drip/seep into containers. I tried last year and either all the water came out at once or none came...
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Last post by mazmezroz
Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:26 am
McCulloch Strimmer

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by Bloaterfish » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:32 pm

Hi,
I have a McCulloch strimmer and have forgotten how to start it, have tried unsuccesfully many times, was wondering if anyone could help? Many...

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Last post by richard p
Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:42 am
Mushroom Compost

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by haggis » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:29 pm

This is probably a bit of a daft question but am I right in assuming that spent mushroom compost doesn't need to be treated as manure...

I have...

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Last post by haggis
Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:13 pm
tomatoes

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by Guest » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:15 pm

have you guys put your tomatoes outside yet? I was wondering whether I might be able to this weekend or do you think it may be too early yet?

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Last post by Carole B.
Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:19 pm
after strawberries?

Last post by Jenny Green
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by mandylew » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:07 pm

I've just sterted a new strawberry bed, I understand I cant grow strawberries on the old patch again, but is there anything else I shouldn't grow,...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:45 pm
Growing Watercress

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by Colin Miles » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:12 pm

What size pots should I use?

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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:40 pm
Pickled onions

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by The Grock in the Frock » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:06 pm

My daughter luvs the silver skin ones you get out the shops.Can you buy the things as sets or seeds,or do you just pick your onions whilst small? :?

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:00 pm
Spacing for climbing French beans

Last post by Carrie
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by ken » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:00 pm

I've just sown two varieties of climbing French beans in modules - Cobra and Cherokee Trail of Tears.
I've grown them before very successfully,...

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Last post by Carrie
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:48 pm
how big will it get?

Last post by vivie veg
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by kate » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:55 pm

I've been stupid and thrown away my brocolli seed packet! They are only seedlings right now, but how much room do I need to allow for them in my...

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Last post by vivie veg
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:23 pm
Black (turtle) Beans

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by Liz Reeves » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:42 pm

I have just planted 20 black beans in pots in the greenhouse for planting out in the garden later on. I bought these beans last year on ebay, and...

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Last post by Liz Reeves
Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:42 pm
Rhubarb space needed?

Last post by peter
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by peter » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:02 pm

What is the correct spacing for Rhubarb?

I would like the definative answer on this before I advise one of our in-experienced newbies, who has...

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Last post by peter
Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:30 pm
feeding courgettes

Last post by Compo
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by vicki » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:01 pm

please forgive me for so many thick questions :oops: but could someone advise me whether I should be starting to feed my courgettes now that they...

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Last post by Compo
Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:41 pm
Sweetcorn germination tips required please!

Last post by Compo
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by Deb P » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:31 pm
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I'm having problems this year getting my sweetcorn to germinate.

I'm on my third lot now, growing two varieties 'Earlybird' (Ha!), and 'Kite',...
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Last post by Compo
Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:16 pm
brocolli seedlings - help please!!!

Last post by vicki
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by vicki » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:55 pm

I have a tray of brocolli seedlings in my mini greenhouse at the moment (unheated). They are doing really well :) but i'm not sure when/ how big they...

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Last post by vicki
Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:03 pm
bit of a problem - suggestions please!

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by Zena » Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:35 pm

Now, before anyone says anything, I know it was stupid and I won't do it again! Last week, I planted 60+ of those individual bio degradable seed pot...

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Last post by Zena
Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:30 pm
Recycled water

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by Steve169 » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:06 pm

I am thinking of getting a water butt to fit under my bathroom waste water pipe to collect the water from basin and bath/shower.Would this water be...

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Last post by GaGa
Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:45 pm
Cordon Gooseberry

Last post by Ian F
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by pigletwillie » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:22 am

I have a few gooseberry cuttings that have rooted and are now potted individually.

To grow them as cordons do I just let the leader go to the...

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Last post by Ian F
Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:25 pm
Desert grape for a polytunnel

Last post by peter
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by pigletwillie » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:59 pm

I intend to plant a grape vine in my tunnel over wires approx 8` high to provide shade for other crops and hopefully a few bunches of grapes.

Can...

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Last post by peter
Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:38 am
Roottrainer advice needed

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by Garlic_Guy » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:47 pm

I've used Roottrainers for a few years now. One thing I've always struggled with is transferring the plantlets from the modules to their planting...

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Last post by Happymouse
Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:05 pm
compost heap ????

Last post by jane E
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by ianinbarry » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:39 pm

My daughter has just persuaded me to get her a rabbit...Can I put the rabbit droppoings, hay and sawdust in my compost bin ????

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Last post by jane E
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:49 pm
Dwarf runner beans

Last post by Beryl
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by oldherbaceous » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:19 pm

Does anyone grow dwarf runner beans under cloches.
If so is there a variety you would recommend, i used to do it years ago using a tall variety and...

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Last post by Beryl
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:47 pm
Seed compost

Last post by peter
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by Trevor Holloway » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:46 am

Being fairly new to this gardening lark – but well and truly hooked already – some seed packets refer to “seed compost”.
I’m guessing this is very...

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Last post by peter
Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:02 am
Squash Gemination

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by Guest » Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:40 am

Anyone know roughly how long Squash seeds take to germinate? I put mine (Sprinter) in pots in the airing cupboard about a week ago and no sign yet....

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Last post by sandersj89
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:16 am
Should i get them off.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:06 pm

Put two rows of early potatoes under two twenty foot hoop and polythene cloches, they are now about four inches tall. In another week they will be...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:29 pm
sowing btw onions

Last post by PT
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by taralastair » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:24 pm

Is there anything I can sow in between rows of onions or garlic. Perhaps radishess, lettuces, spring onions? Just feel it is a bit of wasted space....

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Last post by PT
Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:23 pm
Earthing up potatoes?

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by CatBud » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:14 pm

A newbie learning here so beware! What exactly does earthing up mean? :oops:

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:37 pm
Polytunnel shading

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by pigletwillie » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:45 am

In an effort to provide some shade in our new tunnel , Tigger suggested growing cape gooseberries on wires over the tomatoes, aubergines and peppers....

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:10 am

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