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white fly

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by mrs l » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:59 pm

I have white fly in my plastic compost bin, i tried spraying with diluted washing up liquid, did not work. Tried diluted domestos, did not work....

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Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:45 pm
MORE CROP ROTATION

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by AnneThomas » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:17 pm

Hi All - it's a long time since I looked up this forum. Good to see some familiar names still around.

I have a four bed crop rotation: potatoes...

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Last post by Bren
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:42 pm
Pruning Bay Tree back to a"Ball".

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by snooky » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:03 pm

I have been given a bay tree by a neighbour which has grown out from a "ball" into a branched head.I would like to have a go at making it a...

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Last post by snooky
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:57 pm
Stevia growing and use?

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by garden_serf » Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:25 pm

Is anyone growing or using Stevia yet as a sweetener?
I am sick to death of being duped by farmhouse home cooked stlyi designed labels on jams and...

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Last post by garden_serf
Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:29 pm
Companion Planting

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by purple_felix » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:48 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to plan out my veg planting in my garden for this year. I don't have a large garden but have managed to find 3 small patches. I want...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:04 pm
disposing weeds

Last post by gowerbass come gardener
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by gowerbass come gardener » Sun May 04, 2008 10:03 am
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what is the best way to deal with weeds that you have dug up.mostly docks,a bit of bindweed ,couch,dandelion and nettles although the latter i have...
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Last post by gowerbass come gardener
Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:39 pm
spacing rows of potatoes

Last post by The Mouse
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by The Mouse » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:30 pm

Hi
It's got to that time of year where I can't resist sitting down and trying to plan exactly where on my plot I am going to plant everything over...

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Last post by The Mouse
Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:40 pm
Moving to a new plot

Last post by Stephen
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by Binky » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:53 pm

I have the opportunity to move to another plot on our allotment site. It is a bit bigger and in a better location. I hope to be able to negotiate...

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Last post by Stephen
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:19 pm
Strawberry runners

Last post by Johnboy
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by Barry » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:43 pm

Today I detached loads of strawberry runners that I had earlier pinned into pots and planted them on in a new bed. However, I was wondering if I can...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:12 am
Christmas Tree Cuttings

Last post by gloworm
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by gloworm » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:08 pm

Is it possible to propagate Christmas trees from cuttings ?

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Last post by gloworm
Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:30 pm
Tomato advice for 2009

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:53 pm

I would like to grow "Suttons " tomato "Hundreds and Thousands" next year but they seem quite expensive, I know they are fairely...

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Last post by donedigging
Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:37 am
Advice required - Shady Garden

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by Colin_M » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:32 am

Can I ask your advice on possible options for growing veg in a garden that is quite shaded down one side?

The picture below was taken on a sunny...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:58 pm
Shallots - Seed or Sets?

Last post by realfood
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by Geoff » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:28 pm

I think this has been discussed before but my searches have failed to find it.
We are doing the seed order and are wondering about shallots from...

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Last post by realfood
Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:29 pm
Cauliflower - Sunset

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by lez » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:04 pm

Hi All
I have invested in a orange coloured cauli from Kings seeds called Sunset. I am looking forward to growing them and the new season can't...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:22 pm
Mouldy Garlic

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by WestHamRon » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:34 pm

For the first time ever. I bought garlic from a garden centre rather than a supermarket.
Of those I planted, not one showed any sign of growing....

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:21 pm
Tea Bags? !

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by skinny_bum » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:39 pm

I have got some blueberries coming and need to make my soil more acidic, I have heard that tea bags can do this and was going to put some at the...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:35 pm
Dig it in or spread it about?

Last post by richard p
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by Stu the fish » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:30 pm

Evening all!-I'll be taking delivery of my first dollop of manure in a few weeks - I should have finished my winter digging by then!? (Should add...

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Last post by richard p
Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:24 pm
What has gone wrong with my celeriac?

Last post by WestHamRon
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by Primrose » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:03 pm
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Monika very kindly sent me some celeriac seedlings which I have been carefully tending. But have dug up two because I wanted to include some in some...
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Last post by WestHamRon
Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:55 pm
Bokashi bran

Last post by Monika
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by Monika » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:22 pm

I am contemplating buying some bokashi bran to speed up the composting process before putting our vegetable kitchen rubbish into the compost bins....

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Last post by Monika
Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:52 pm
Bokashi bran

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by Monika » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:21 pm

I am contemplating buying some bokashi bran to speed up the composting process before putting our vegetable kitchen rubbish into the compost bins....

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Last post by Monika
Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:21 pm
Waste exemptions from environmental permitting

Last post by Monika
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by glallotments » Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:58 pm
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Just wondered if anyone had noticed the proposals for the above.
I had my attention drawn to this last week and had a quick look. It seems that up...
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Last post by Monika
Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:16 pm
rhubarb from seed?

Last post by alia
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by alia » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:46 pm

i read that it was not a good idea to grow rhubarb from seed. of course, this just makes me want to try it! :D

does anyone have a strong feeling...

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Last post by alia
Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:41 am
composting: what counts as "brown"?

Last post by alia
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by alia » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:54 pm

i read (here?) that for a nice, non-stinky compost, go with 2 parts brown to 1 part green waste, where, i think, green meant kitchen scraps and brown...

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Last post by alia
Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:11 am
forcing rossa di treviso chicory

Last post by Johnboy
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by bigpepperplant » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:08 pm

I sowed some rossa di treviso for the first time this year in a pot, rather late in the season I think (september). They plants are now a couple of...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:12 am
Autumn Fruiting Raspberries

Last post by gloworm
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by gloworm » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:57 am

I've had a good crop to date from mine, but notice there are numerous green fruits & flower buds which will find it hard to make it. I suspect...

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Last post by gloworm
Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:55 am
Storing Raw Beetroot

Last post by The Mouse
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by WestHamRon » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:02 pm

I've got some beetroot which is taking up space and the leaves appear to be dying off. If I lift them can I store them in bags of old compost? I...

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Last post by The Mouse
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:56 am
Composting leaves

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 5
by David 29971 » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:50 pm

I do try to compost all my garden and kitchen waste and at this time of the year have several, metre cubed bins, available for leaves. My neighbour...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:40 am
Frosted Tomatoes

Last post by alan refail
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by Bren » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:11 pm

Can frosted tomatoes be eaten?, I haven't been to the allotment since last Friday till today, the tomatoes in the greenhouse looked sorry and cold, I...

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Last post by alan refail
Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:14 pm
Celery

Last post by Johnboy
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by gloworm » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:33 pm
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First time of growing celery, it's very tough & stringy, & all the outer stalks are brown in the centre. I grew a full row so can salvage...
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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:43 am
Green manure?

Last post by Tel
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by dolly » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:45 am

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting.

I recently had all my gardening dreams come true when I moved house into a two-bed terrace with an...

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Last post by Tel
Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:13 pm
seed potatoes

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by skinny_bum » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:40 pm

Hi, When should I plant out any seed potatoes, what is the earliest time that I can do this, and would these be call early? or main crop etc, I have...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:20 pm
Garlic seeds?

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 7
by GreganLiz » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:26 pm

In July my garlic was going to seed so as the stems were curly & pretty,I picked them for an indoor display.Over a few weeks the tops began to...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:11 pm
Butternut squash

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:13 pm

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a butternut squash variety, that tastes good and is reliable? I have never grown these before but would love too try...

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Last post by donedigging
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:10 pm
Mini Cole Cabbage

Last post by Beryl
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by Bren » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:18 pm

How long will mini cole cabbage (the white hard type) keep after harvesting?if I cut and take them into a garage will they keep till Christmas when I...

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Last post by Beryl
Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:26 pm
carrot harvest

Last post by Johnboy
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by legraph » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:48 pm

i have flyaway and nantes 2 in raised beds ,should i leave in the beds or pull and store.if store what is best way to store

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:47 am
Pollinating sweet corn true or false

Last post by Johnboy
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by Catherine » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:54 pm

Yesterday we were working on our plot when the elderly chap (80) lower down came and asked me how my sweet corn had done. I said that I had got quite...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:15 pm
Which? mag seed tests

Last post by Johnboy
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by Gardenboy » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:53 pm

Hello

It's a long time since my last post here but I'm back!

I saw in my daily paper that garden Which? have tested the quality of seeds from a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:35 am
How do they get F1 seed?

Last post by Gerry
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by Gerry » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:50 pm

I understand that if you save seed from a F1 plant it probably won't come true.

Now I may be being thick but.....

Will someone please explain...

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Last post by Gerry
Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:18 pm
Bolting Salads

Last post by Primrose
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by glallotments » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:29 pm

This year many of our salad leaves have quickly flowered (before they are large enough to harvest anything)or gone to seed, these include rocket,...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:44 pm
Carrot Fly activity

Last post by glallotments
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by hilary » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:30 am
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Hi,
Since I look out over the veggie plot from the kitchen window I was wondering when it would be safe to lift the enviromesh from the carrots....
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Last post by glallotments
Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:33 pm
Banana Shallots

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Chantal » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:53 am

I've just been browsing through my new T&M 2009 catalogue and they are selling seeds for Banana Shallots!

:wink:

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:14 am
Edamame

Last post by heyjude
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by heyjude » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:17 am

Does anybody know anything about growing these?

It's a Japanese snack, and we ate them with a drink before a meal. They are cooked in the pods...

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Last post by heyjude
Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:53 pm
Crop Rotation

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 6
by skinny_bum » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:02 pm

I am going to take up my new plot on the 1st and am very excited, I have planned the lay out and have made 5 bed for the practice of crop rotation,...

6 Replies

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:48 pm
SWEET POTATOES

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 4
by Compo » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:16 pm

I want to give sweet potatoes a go next year, any tips, good place to plant, supplier, variety?

Thanks

CoMpO

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:36 pm
getting a double crop from Autumn Bliss raspberries

Last post by Marge
Replies: 8
by bigpepperplant » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:33 pm

I pruned only half my Autumn Bliss canes back this February with the result that I got raspberries this year all the way from June to now. So far so...

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Last post by Marge
Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:17 am
Best way of drying tomato seeds

Last post by goldilox
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by Primrose » Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:56 pm

I'm trying to save seeds from two different varieties of tomato I've grown this year and wonder about the best way of drying them. In the past I've...

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Last post by goldilox
Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:37 am
Black plastic overwinter

Last post by hilary
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by hilary » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:27 pm

Hi,
I was wondering if there would be a down side to covering the empty beds on the allotment with black plastic this winter. Our neighbour on the...

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Last post by hilary
Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:25 pm
Brambles, Tayberries etc

Last post by Johnboy
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by lowlander » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:36 pm

I am thinking about growing a thornless blackberry or tayberry on my allotment. My main consideration is flavour - I don't want a tasteless variety...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:55 am
Rotating strawberries

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by lowlander » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:38 pm

I have a four-bed rotation for my veggies, but read that I should rotate my strawberry bed every 3 years. Any suggestions what I can rotate it with?...

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Last post by WigBag
Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:25 pm
Allotment Planning

Last post by chicken4
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by skinny_bum » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:53 pm

Hi
Just got my long awaited allotment and I was wondering if anyone knows of or has a link on how to lay out an allotment or an allotment plan....

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Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

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