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by Compo » Sun May 11, 2008 10:25 pm

I spent last sunday ripping out Ivy and brambles, pruning laurel, lavender etc. I decided to run over it all with my cheapie qualcast lawnmore which...

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Fri May 16, 2008 9:51 pm
Hardening off

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by Colin Miles » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:05 am

The general advice is always to gradually introduce 'tender' plants to the 'outside' over what seems to me to be inordinately long lengths of time....

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Fri May 16, 2008 5:30 pm
Cabbages - again and again.

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by Catherine » Tue May 13, 2008 6:40 am

These cabbages better be damn good the time and effort they have been taking me. I planted out 24 April cabbages, 12 Primo and 12 Greyhound. The ones...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Thu May 15, 2008 6:58 am
Options for leggy tomatoes - taking cuttings

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by Colin_M » Thu May 08, 2008 10:23 pm
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I had two healthy sungold plants that (despite plenty of sunlight, not giving any fertilizer & trying to be moderate about watering) have already...
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Last post by Colin_M
Tue May 13, 2008 10:55 pm
Sweetcorn seedlings are Siamese twins !

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by Primrose » Fri May 09, 2008 2:11 pm

I bought a tray of Garden Centre sweetcorn because mine hasn't germinated. In each cell there were two seedlings growing so close together that they...

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Last post by Colin_M
Tue May 13, 2008 10:47 pm
Cabbages - again

Last post by Colin_M
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by Catherine » Fri May 09, 2008 8:05 pm

I have just gone through my polytunnel to get my cabbages out to harden up. I think that I must not have been counting my cabbage seedling because my...

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Last post by Colin_M
Sat May 10, 2008 7:17 am
spuds and newspaper

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by gardengnome » Mon May 05, 2008 9:40 am

Hi, I have read that you can cover potatoes with newspaper rather than earthing up.
But- is newsprint ok (thinking of chemicals that might be in the...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Thu May 08, 2008 10:11 pm
Potting compost

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by Sarah » Sun May 04, 2008 9:12 pm

I just wondered what compost mix people use for seed sowing. This year I have used JI number 1 mixed with a little vermiculite, but have not been too...

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Last post by Monika
Mon May 05, 2008 7:04 pm
Bag-In-Bucket Spuds

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by GIULIA » Mon May 05, 2008 4:55 pm

On Sunday we had quite a few visitors to our allotment site who were all fascinated by the bag-in-bucket spud growing techniques adopted by many of...

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Last post by GIULIA
Mon May 05, 2008 4:55 pm
Fruit in pots

Last post by newbie
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by newbie » Sat May 03, 2008 9:38 am

Hi folks
Please can anyone tell me how big a pot I should use to grow gooseberries and what compost/soil should I use? I have some 3 year old,...

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Last post by newbie
Mon May 05, 2008 8:18 am
Where shall I put nasturtiums?

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by penny » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:49 pm

Hi everyone,
I have about 20 3" pots with nasturtium black velvet and nasturtium mahogany. I choose the colours for courtyard garden at home...

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Sun May 04, 2008 10:25 pm
Row covers

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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:40 am

I've just read the article in May's KG on tunnel cloches, and would like to say how pleased I am with my Haxnix ones, I bought two fleece and one net...

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Last post by mandylew
Sun May 04, 2008 7:23 pm
TALL PEAS

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by Compo » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:36 pm
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I got on better with tall peas last year, and wanted to try again this year. I used Alderman last year and found them a bit large and bullet-like,...
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Last post by Di
Sun May 04, 2008 7:01 pm
Leeks

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by donedigging » Sat May 03, 2008 9:38 pm

I planted some leeks last summer, now I have noticed that two have started to go to seed, can I still harvest them or will they be too tough to eat??...

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Sat May 03, 2008 9:52 pm
Feeding Seedlings (?)

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by WigBag » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:04 pm

Currently my seedlings (Tomatoes, Peppers, Celery etc)are establishing themselves nicely in their 3" pots. However I don't envision the outdoor...

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Thu May 01, 2008 7:49 am
coriander from seed

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by penny » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:20 pm

Hi all,
I planted a module tray of coriander seed and one of flat parsley more than 3 weeks ago. I had them in a mini covered greenhouse inside my...

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Last post by ssimtee
Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:43 pm
BRASSICA ROTATION

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by Compo » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:16 pm

like a lot of plotholders I am despareately preparing ground for stuff to go into, can I plant summer cabbage where spring cabbage has just been...

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Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:32 pm
Asparagus not growing yet.

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by Parsons Jack » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:31 pm

Hi all,

I've recently moved here and have an established asparagus bed. So far there is no growth. Should I be worried yet, or could it be a late...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:30 pm
Spuds in a sack

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by Tiltonblue » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:07 am

I have planted out my spuds, earlies and lates.

I had a few spuds left over, so ive filled up some plastic sacks with compost and put 2 in each...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:51 pm
Another spud question - Spacing

Last post by Di
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by Di » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:12 pm

I've been reading up on agricultural practice in spacing small spuds closer for an overal larger crop, and this is comfirmed by suggested spacing in...

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Last post by Di
Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:43 pm
potatoes

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by david71 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:14 pm

the weather has beaten me so far this year. am i too late for planting second earlies? the variety is kestrel.
thanks

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Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:17 pm
Chilli peppers

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:01 pm

would be grateful for any help here,
sowed some chilli peppers for the first time on the 13th and still nothing has come up.
They were out in an...

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Last post by donedigging
Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:15 pm
Buying-in compost

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by HelenH » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:40 pm

For those of us who from time to time, have to buy in compost due to limited supplies of the home-made stuff, how much do you pay for bulk loads? I...

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Last post by HelenH
Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:40 pm
Max-Min Thermometers

Last post by Brooklynodog
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by Colin_M » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:46 am

Can anyone recommend a good model or place to buy a thermometer that shows max and minimum temperatures?

I bought one from B&Q last year that...

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Last post by Brooklynodog
Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:46 pm
Beetroot - Help please!!

Last post by Angela
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by Catherine » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:37 am

Last year I had a very bad beetroot crop and leeks as well. I was told by an old allotment chappie to sow the seeds in small modules to plant out...

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Last post by Angela
Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:19 pm
When to transplant

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by manda » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:11 am

Hi,

I've just grown some thyme, lavendar and sage from seed and was wondering how big they should be before i move them, some of them are quite...

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Last post by lizzie
Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:44 am
Salsify / scorzonera - windy veg?

Last post by Johnboy
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by The Mouse » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:51 pm

A few years ago I grew either salsify or scorzonera - to be honest, I can't remember which.
Shortly before harvesting, I came across an article on...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:52 am
Growing gerkins

Last post by retropants
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by Primrose » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:55 pm

We eat quite of lot of these pickled in dill brine so I've decided to grow a couple of plants this year for the first time. Can anybody tell me...

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Last post by retropants
Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:01 am
New Potatoes and Jack Frost

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Cider Boys » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:06 pm

I had a gander at my early potatoes (Maris Bard) today, that were recently showing their leaves and since I had not bothered to earth up the recent...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:35 pm
Carrots & Parsnips

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by Tiltonblue » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:48 pm

I have put three big tubs put to the side to grow my carrots, to my trained eye, there aint much difference between a parsnip and carrot apart from...

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Last post by Tiltonblue
Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:42 pm
Nemaslug

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by hilary » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:31 am

Hi,
I was just wondering whether anyone else had had a lot of success with Nemaslug. Having bought some this year on the recommendation of a Cornish...

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Last post by hilary
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:22 pm
Wood Ash

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by Brenjon » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:00 am

I have recently cut down a lot of trees , mainly Holly and I am now burning them. What is the best use of the wood ash that I am creating? Is it best...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:28 am
Do I need vermiculite ?

Last post by Lurganspade
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by Happymouse » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:49 pm

I went to a demonstration at our local garden centre. They covered fine seeds in vermiculite. I can't remember my Dad ever using the stuff. Is it...

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Last post by Lurganspade
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:30 pm
Growing cauliflowers

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by JohnN » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:17 am
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I have regular failures in growing cauliflowers - usually they either stay tiny or sprout in all directions before maturity, or go brown. The plot...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:33 pm
LIME

Last post by Bren
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by Bren » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:08 pm

What is the best or correct method of using lime for brassicas, my husband used to plant the cabbages ect. first and then sprinkle lime about an inch...

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Last post by Bren
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:32 pm
Germination in plastic bags

Last post by Monika
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by hilary » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:10 pm

Hi,
Since we are on the subject of seeds in compost in plastic bags I always use this for grass seed. Put some compost in a black plastic bag add...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:04 pm
Getting sweetcorn to germinate

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Primrose » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:48 am

I always seem to have problems getting it to germinate. In previous years my seeds have rotted in the compost because having tough skins, I thought...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:58 pm
raspberries

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by jim » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:00 pm

My rasp canes are six foot high. Can I trim them back a few feet without damaging them?

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:19 am
Raised beds

Last post by Sarah
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by Sarah » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:12 pm

I'm thinking of putting a couple of raised beds on my allotment, as digging it over each year is a bit too much effort. I don't want to cover the...

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Last post by Sarah
Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:41 am
Root Trainers

Last post by seedling
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by seedling » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:33 pm

I`m using root trainers for the first time for some of my parsnips. i put 2 seeds per trainer and most have only got one germinated in each, some...

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Last post by seedling
Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:58 pm
Tayberries

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by Primrose » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:09 pm

i noticed on another threat that Lizzie was recommending tayberries and said they were somewhere between a blackberry and a raspberry. I've got 3...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:37 am
Spuds and allotments

Last post by Brooklynodog
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by Brooklynodog » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:22 pm

Just about to take on a 3/4 allotment plot which at present is brand new and is basically just a ploughed field. Now, I reckon the best thing to do...

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Last post by Brooklynodog
Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:35 pm
goji berries

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by jc47 » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:50 pm

These seem to be the current " next best thing to sliced bread ". Has anyone grown them from seed, if so how easy is it ? I've also got...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:36 pm
Growing swedes

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Replies: 9
by Primrose » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:31 pm

Never grown them before and just want a few. Will they survive being transplanted into the ground after being sown in modules or will transplanting...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:52 pm
cabbage

Last post by JO,JO
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by JO,JO » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:46 am

hi am new to growing and would like some tips,at the moment i have 10 wheeler cabbages in my raised bed they have about leaves on them.i have some...

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Last post by JO,JO
Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:02 pm
Feeding seedlings

Last post by Elderflower
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by Elderflower » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:58 pm

I`ve just potted on my tomatoes, Marmande, into their first little pots. They`ve just got their true leaves. Do I feed them at this point or do I...

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Last post by Elderflower
Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:46 pm
Propagator - please help

Last post by vivienz
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by Catherine » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:30 pm

I have a propagator which only needs plugging in and there is no temperature gauge so I dont know what temperature it runs at. The problem is that I...

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Last post by vivienz
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:09 pm
demijohn cloches

Last post by Happymouse
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by mandylew » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:03 pm

I read an article on another website about making demijars into cloches by sitting the bottle in iced water and filling to the level you want the...

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Last post by Happymouse
Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:07 pm
strawberry's and raspberry's

Last post by Johnboy
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by nemo » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:06 pm

would under planting my autumn fruiting raspberry's with strawberry's work out OK, or will i get a small crop of fruit as they are both shallow...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:37 am
How do I improve drainage for asparagus?

Last post by arthur e
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by haggis » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:45 pm

Can anyone give me some advice on improving drainage in an asparagus bed? My asparagus crowns came in the post this morning (bit earlier than I had...

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Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:33 pm

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