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willow

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by nemo » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:04 pm

hi
i was given cuttings of a bio mass willow I was told it can grow up to 9 feet a year. could i use it to make a willow arch or dome etc, or could...

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Last post by Monika
Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:54 pm
salad leaves

Last post by ken
Replies: 12
by MKPoshfan » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:11 pm

is there a particular reason why I shouldn't reuse the growbag which held two tomato plants in the greenhouse to grow some cut and come again salad...

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Last post by ken
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:05 am
Onion Sets

Last post by allium
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by Ian White » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:36 pm

OK then boys and girls

As you all know i,ve not been at this long so please bear with me,I have been given so Onion sets did not manage to get them...

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Last post by allium
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:08 pm
Compost bins

Last post by sparhawkiw
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by Snip » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:40 am

Hubby has built me two lovely compost bins for me to use....which I have started to fill in earnest. They are square and next to each other but are...

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Last post by sparhawkiw
Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:19 pm
Broad beans

Last post by hilary
Replies: 7
by hilary » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:01 pm

Just a quick question - with the mild weather my broad beans started off in pots are now doing too well. Would it make sense to pinch out the tops -...

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Last post by hilary
Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:49 pm
Always read the label????

Last post by Johnboy
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by Colin_M » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:10 pm

Can I ask some advice on growing seasons and the recommended dates for sowing etc?

Over the last year, I've managed to plant Marshalls "Spring...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:26 am
Growing Winter Squash

Last post by realfood
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by Colin Miles » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:38 pm

I grew Hunter this year but the lack of sun and the shade that most of the plants got from the sweetcorn meant only those around the edges actually...

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Last post by realfood
Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:59 pm
Grafting vegetables

Last post by realfood
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by Primrose » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:36 am

I've received an email from Sutton Seeds telling me all about their vegetable grafting experiements:

"we have undertaken extensive trials to...

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Last post by realfood
Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:54 pm
Clearing the plot.

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Catherine » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:51 pm

Because of the awful weather we have been having I have not been able to clear our plot of weeds. We have had a large delivery of manure which is in...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:17 pm
Advice about removing a tree needed please

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 8
by Ian White » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:25 pm

Guys

When i was strimming my new plot yesterday i found just on the edge of it a tree,not too sure what type it is about 3-4 ft tall,i am going to...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:12 pm
Old Seeds

Last post by Ian White
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by Ian White » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:17 pm

Chaps

I have been given some seeds from a work mate,but i am not too sure if i should use them,on the packets there are dates,most of them have the...

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Last post by Ian White
Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:27 pm
An alternative use for my potato grow sacks

Last post by Colin_M
Replies: 5
by Primrose » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:12 pm

My first efforts at growing potatoes in plastic grow sacks wasn't very successful this year so next year, so next year I'm going to use them for...

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Last post by Colin_M
Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:11 pm
Tundra (Cabbage)

Last post by John
Replies: 3
by freddy » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:33 am

Hi folks. For the first time, this year I'm trying Tundra. Some have now 'hearted up', but the majority haven't. Can I expect that these too will...

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Last post by John
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:00 pm
Brussels Sprouts

Last post by Johnboy
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by Monika » Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:28 pm
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Our Brussels sprouts 'Montgomery' are doing very well and I have noticed that the bottom leaves are not going soft and yellow as they usually do when...
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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:37 am
showing off produce at local shows

Last post by rachelrt
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by dshannon » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:01 pm

I recall an article some time back about the proper way to show your produce at local shows - of course in the KG mag.

I can't remember which issue...

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Last post by rachelrt
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:37 pm
selecting a new strain, any advice?

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Nature's Babe » Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:52 pm

Last year I grew some giant sugar snap peas, and while picking them I noticed one purple podded one among the rest that were all green podded.
I...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:37 pm
F1 Seeds

Last post by Johnboy
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by Trevor » Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:46 am

I am new to having an allotment. I have been reading books but I have a question about F1 seeds. Is it possible to take for example a corn cob and...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:08 pm
Alternatives to Gypsu pepper?

Last post by ken
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by ken » Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:15 pm

For years we've bought seeds of Gypsy F1 pepper. Smallish peppers but early and very productive - we had about 60 peppers this year. BUT I've just...

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Last post by ken
Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:51 pm
Planting times for shallots

Last post by glallotments
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by Binky » Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:29 pm

I am going away for most of January and February. Has anyone successfully planted their shallots in December (ie on the shortest day) or shall I wait...

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Last post by glallotments
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:17 am
Good Prices

Last post by alan refail
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by Westi » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:32 pm

Just had an e-mail from More Veg and they have some
good offers on seeds if anyone interested. Not loads and
loads in each pack but some good...

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Last post by alan refail
Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:26 pm
"French" Shallot Sets.

Last post by jethrotattydrill
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by snooky » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:16 pm

Looking through the catalogues "French" shallot sets are more expensive than the British/Dutch shallot sets.Is this a fair reflection given...

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Last post by jethrotattydrill
Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:22 pm
Jumbo bags

Last post by Tigger
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by ken » Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:31 am

Best practices...or worst practices? We've just had some shingle delivered to cover a hard surface - 3 jumbo bags the first time, and then 4 more....

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Last post by Tigger
Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:27 am
Strawberries

Last post by Primrose
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by Elderflower » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:46 am

I`m moving my strawberry bed to a new spot on the plot.
I potted the runners which a thriving and burgeoning in pots and the new bed is cleared and...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:16 pm
Advice on keeping a Lime (or lemon) plant

Last post by Colin_M
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by Colin_M » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:12 pm

I've just been given a Lime plant for my birthday.

It's in a 12" pot and has been pruned & trained to a "standard" shape. It's...

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Last post by Colin_M
Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:54 pm
Advice Please

Last post by sparhawkiw
Replies: 7
by WestHamRon » Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:19 pm

I'm going to over-winter broad beans again this year and wondered if I could plant my autumn onion sets in between. I'm not sure if they like the...

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Last post by sparhawkiw
Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:09 pm
Landshare

Last post by hilary
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by malcs » Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:48 pm

I am a police community support officer and also a keen gardener.
On a regular basis we walk the housing estates with the local housing officer and...

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Last post by hilary
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:15 pm
Sowing Times Sprouting Broccoli

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 11
by Colin Miles » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:30 am

This is mainly a question for Johnboy!

2 years ago my Claret Sprouting Broccoli failed to germinate/grow, so I bought in plants from Suttons. They...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:42 am
Transplanting Vines

Last post by Westi
Replies: 5
by Westi » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:19 pm

Hi! I would like advice on when to move my grapevines (2) and Kiwi.
Both are in pots on the patio at home and neither have done
particularly well...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:58 pm
Stripping!

Last post by oldherbaceous
Replies: 7
by donedigging » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:04 pm

Thought you would all have a look at this one! :wink:

Can anyone suggest the quickiest method of stripping runner beans from their canes please?

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:47 pm
where do maple tree seeds come from ?

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Diane » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:46 pm

Yes, I know it sounds like a daft question - but I was going to send off for some tree seeds to grow - but then I thought about the japanese maple...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:31 pm
Red Currant Bush

Last post by glallotments
Replies: 13
by Elaine » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:32 pm

We have a Red Currant bush which we would like to move. It has been in place for three years and is around 3' in height and spread and is too big for...

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Last post by glallotments
Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:14 am
cleaning back yard slabs

Last post by Beryl
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by Dr jameson » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:47 pm

my wife has come up with a great and very cheap way of cleaning our slabs. roughly 10 part water 1 part bleach, its killed all the moss and cleaned...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:51 pm
Disposing of climbing bean vines

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:02 am

I know it's recommended to leave their roots in the soil to increase nitrogen, but does the same apply to the remainder of the plant? Is it better to...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:22 pm
Evening Primrose roots

Last post by Lyn
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by Lyn » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:05 pm

Does anybody know if the roots of Evening Primrose are edible? They look and smell as if they should be.

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Last post by Lyn
Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:34 pm
small flies in my compost

Last post by Dr jameson
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by Dr jameson » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:41 am

my compost is rotting down quite nicely, but it is swarming with life ants, flies etc is this normal? and is it ok to use? many thanks :D

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Last post by Dr jameson
Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:56 pm
Overwintering Onion Sets

Last post by Johnboy
Replies: 5
by Stephen » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:45 am

Last year's onion sets did pretty well and I have ordered more to plant soon.

However, I was looking at an old issue of KG Sept 2008. Here the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:49 am
carrots

Last post by Brenjon
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by Brenjon » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:56 pm

Is it safe now to remove the carrot fly netting as the tops are very long and encouraging weeds. Also would it be wise to shorten the tops to let...

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Last post by Brenjon
Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:35 pm
Shallots

Last post by alan refail
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by Bren » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:07 pm

What is the difference between pickling and culinary shallots?
At our show they are listed in separate classes.
Bren

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Last post by alan refail
Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:40 am
Lettuce - Winter Density & Lambs lettuce

Last post by Tigger
Replies: 13
by Elle's Garden » Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:34 pm

A free packet containing the above seeds came with the September issue of KG. Can anyone tell me which packet contains which seeds? I only have...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:38 pm
cucumber seeds

Last post by Geoff
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by MKPoshfan » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:55 pm

I'm planning to collect a few seeds from an all female cucumber grown this year - would it be ok to store them overwinter in a large plastic tub...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:03 pm
Overwintering Chillies

Last post by Primrose
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by Westi » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:21 pm

Hi

Searched the forum and found a bit about this but would like more
advice. I have quite healthy chilli plants on lottie and would like to
try...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:36 pm
hydrated lime

Last post by Tony Hague
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by gowerbass come gardener » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:42 pm
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hi there ,hope someone can help me out again.

i have a bag of hydrated lime left over from dashing my bungalow,the qeustion is can i use this on the...
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Last post by Tony Hague
Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:03 pm
Garlic

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 12
by Snip » Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:07 pm

I succesfully planted garlic last year and have just harvested my crop. I would like to do the same again next year but was unsure if I needed to buy...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:55 pm
Collecting tomato seed

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:19 pm

I would like to collect some seeds this year, to sow next year. As I have never tried this before,
any advice and tips would be welcome
Many thanks

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Last post by donedigging
Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:13 am
Propagating courgettes

Last post by alan refail
Replies: 1
by Sooz » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:17 am

Does anyone know if it is possible to propagate a courgette plant? If so, how?

On my allotment this year, 3 courgette plants self-seeded themsleves....

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Last post by alan refail
Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:30 am
Pruning eucalyptus tree

Last post by JohnN

by JohnN » Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:07 pm

P1000146.JPG I've successfully pruned my 25ft high eucalyptus tree down to the "boles" (see pic, I hope!). But what now? Do I leave it at...

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Last post by JohnN
Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:07 pm
Florence Fennel

Last post by Tigger
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by Snip » Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:12 pm

I planted fennel this year from seed, after 4 attempts I got it to take in root trainers. However although it has done well, transplanted out into...

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Last post by Tigger
Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:25 am
Chillies - Scotch Bonnet, Jalepeno, Fuego & one other!

Last post by silverbirch
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by Jules » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:04 pm

I was a bit of a sucker for a bargain and bought a special offer of 12 chilli plants back in the Spring. They have all grown well and have lots of...

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Last post by silverbirch
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:39 pm
chinese cabbage

Last post by tricia58
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by tricia58 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:22 pm

I have read that chinese cabbage is very prone to bolting. I have sown some chinese cabbage in modules (2 per module). Both seeds have germinated. Is...

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Last post by tricia58
Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:35 pm
Advice on Eschalote Grise

Last post by Colin_M
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by Colin_M » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:45 am

Do any of you ever bother with Eschalote Grise?

Having seen these promoted a number of times as having wonderful taste (I think in the Marshall's...

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Last post by Colin_M
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:58 pm

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