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Agapanthus Plants

Last post by Wellie
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by Cider Boys » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:45 pm

I have three Agapanthus plants that I brought back from the Isles of Scilly and I know little about them. At present they are each in a Pot placed...

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Last post by Wellie
Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:10 pm
Garlic - attn Piglet

Last post by Alison
Replies: 5
by Chantal » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:26 am

Hi Piglet

In what medium do you grow your garlic. I've tried all sorts over the years and have never had a particulary good crop. They've all...

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Last post by Alison
Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:40 pm
newpapers

Last post by Colin Miles
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by Colin Miles » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:35 pm

Reading December's issue of KG about 20% recycled paper being good for compost, I am reminded of the time when I dug a trench for my runner beans and...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:08 pm
transplanting autumn fruiting raspberries

Last post by seedling
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by seedling » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:48 am

I would like to move my autumn fruiting raspberries to another plot. Should i wait until February when they are dormant and cut them to ground level...

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Last post by seedling
Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:32 pm
Green manure and pea weevil

Last post by Monika
Replies: 3
by Monika » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:34 pm

For the last two years pea and bean weevil attacks have grown tremendously during spring on our allotment and I am wondering if the winter tares...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:38 pm
Useless "Roll-out Easy Pathway"

Last post by Allan
Replies: 7
by Colin_M » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:50 pm

Has anyone else bought a "Roll-out Easy Pathway" from the Organic Catalogue (and other places)?

Since I fancy the idea of a no dig...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:19 am
YOUR GROWING NOTES

Last post by Weed
Replies: 14
by Wellie » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:49 pm

With every season of every year, growing fruit and veg can vary SO MUCH, and I just wondered how you keep a record of what you grow, when and how....

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Last post by Weed
Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:42 pm
Potato blight what to do with the compost and containers

Last post by Monika
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by karlywarly » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:37 am

A week ago the potatos I was growing in bags for Christmas were devastated by blight.

My questions are:

What to do with the compost?

Is it...

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Last post by Monika
Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:37 pm
Asparagus..........

Last post by oldherbaceous
Replies: 5
by Sussexfleur » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:03 pm

hi,
we've just taken on a jungle...they tell me it's an allotment!!! Maybe after a few weeks of ok weather and some hard work it will look something...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:22 pm
Growing brassicas from seed

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by clatsopduck » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:36 pm

I seem to have difficulty with growing brassicas from seed. Can anyone give me some practical advice?

The seeds always seem to germinate well....

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:10 pm
Saving tomato seeds

Last post by clatsopduck
Replies: 18
by Sue » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:34 am
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Can anyone supply details of how to please.

I've been given an un-named plant by an elderly gardener who used to travel the world with his job and...
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Last post by clatsopduck
Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:28 pm
what seeds to plant now

Last post by clatsopduck
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by dirtyclo1 » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:40 pm

Hi im new to this forum and new to the garden world is there any suggestions on what seeds are good to plant now and any other good tips would be...

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Last post by clatsopduck
Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:24 pm
Tropf Blumat watering system - for Allan?

Last post by John
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by John » Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:07 pm

Allan, in another thread, you mentioned that you were using this Tropf system, what do you think of it?

The ceramic probes that it uses to...

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Last post by John
Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:35 pm
Our big plans

Last post by taralastair
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by taralastair » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:12 pm

I am hoping for a bit of advice and help. It will be our last year at the allotment as we are planning to move to New Zealand next year. We're...

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Last post by taralastair
Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:00 pm
Saving beans to sow next year....

Last post by John
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by Sussexfleur » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:00 pm

Hi there,
how do I know when my runner beans are big enough to pick and save for next years sowing? and how do i dry/save them? This is all new to...

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Last post by John
Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:28 pm
Currant cuttings kept in water

Last post by Iain
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by Primrose » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:18 pm

Following on from the earlier threat about currants, I've never tried this and wonder if cuttings kept from currant bushes will develop roots if kept...

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Last post by Iain
Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:40 pm
Any unusual successes?

Last post by Mike Vogel
Replies: 9
by Primrose » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:59 pm

Ran out of space to plant parsley in my veggie patch so dotted in a few tiny seedlings in my various patio containers. Not only have they provided...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:05 am
Floating stones?

Last post by peat
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by Monika » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:23 pm

I have just spent the last few days winter digging two large beds on the allotment which we have had and cultivated for the last 20 years and it...

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Last post by peat
Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:42 pm
Currants

Last post by Wellie
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by amo » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:09 pm

How many currants should I grow if I want a decent amount as I love making jellies.

Actually I got 1 blackcurrant, i white and 4 redcurrants. They...

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Last post by Wellie
Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:57 pm
When best to manure

Last post by Colin_M
Replies: 19
by Primrose » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:52 pm
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I've now cleared a lot of my growing area and have bags of commercially bought composted stable manure ready to spread. I'm never sure when is the...
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Last post by Colin_M
Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:59 pm
Getting ready for the new year

Last post by oldherbaceous
Replies: 5
by newatallthis » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:33 pm

Hi all,
thank you for the post regarding the butternut squash.

I am starting to get the ground ready for the next years sowing can someone tell...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:11 pm
cutting kale

Last post by mandylew
Replies: 3
by mandylew » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:59 pm

I read somewhere to cut the head of the kale first and then the side shoots will grow, is this right?, ive been taking mine from the bottom and they...

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Last post by mandylew
Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:27 am
Butternut Squash problem

Last post by peter
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by newatallthis » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:31 pm

Hi all

Well I have had a not bad summer, lots of tomatoes some sweetcorn which was gorgeous, loads of lettuce.
Unfortunately my cauliflower and...

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Last post by peter
Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:20 pm
Manure

Last post by club root
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by Weed » Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:23 pm

I have a question....

very shortly I will be collecting some stable manure containing straw and wood shavings....an allotment colleague has...

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Last post by club root
Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:28 pm
What should I NOT manure?

Last post by Johnboy
Replies: 13
by Chantal » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:12 pm

I've read lots about what should be manured but as Seedling and I now have access to lots of the stuff, well rotted, is there anything that...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:38 am
Recommendations for a mini orchard

Last post by peter
Replies: 22
by June » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:53 pm
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Hello everyone,
We're thinking of planting a mini orchard (if you could call it that!) on our newly acquired allotment and were wondering what the...
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Last post by peter
Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:46 pm
Best asparagus variety to grow from seed

Last post by June
Replies: 4
by June » Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:48 pm

I've decided to grow some asparagus from seed and wondered if anyone can recommend a variety?
The only advice I can find suggesting one variety over...

4 Replies

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Last post by June
Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:53 pm
Seakale

Last post by Allan
Replies: 4
by amo » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:13 pm

Does anyone know where to buy seakale as plant and not as seeds please?

I only can find seeds and as they take 3 or 4 years to grow I wanted some...

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Last post by Allan
Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:57 am
Growing Kohlrabi

Last post by Chantal
Replies: 9
by Primrose » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:18 pm

My first attempts at growing kohlrabi this year have proved disappointing with very few plants developing into tennis ball size. The remainder have...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:20 am
Christmas potatoes

Last post by Doctor Deb
Replies: 4
by sandy_v » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:17 am

I read a suggestion for planting potatoes into containers now, so that you can harvest new ones at xmas. Won't the cold kill them?

Sandy

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Last post by Doctor Deb
Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:42 pm
Red Cabbages

Last post by Colin Miles
Replies: 7
by Primrose » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:37 pm

Can somebody please tell me the best way of growing red cabbages. My first attempt this year has been a disaster with all the leaves open like a...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:44 pm
bannana shallots

Last post by peter
Replies: 38
by tracie » Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:28 pm
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I have eventually tracked down some of these rare seeds for my allotment, but the instructions are in French and for the French climate. Has anyone...
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Last post by peter
Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:30 pm
Cordon or sideshoot tomatoes

Last post by Allan

by Allan » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:17 pm

On the current Gardeners Questiontime (ex-24 September)there was report of a trial of tomatoes grown as cordons versus trained sideshoots. Go to...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:17 pm
Help with a grape vine

Last post by Allan
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by OverWyreGrower » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:35 pm

We've "rescued" a grapevine from Freecycle (Black Hamburgh) not more than 4 years old.

We dug it up (huge root ball - although we have a...

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Last post by Allan
Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:47 am
bolting winter density

Last post by bigpepperplant

by bigpepperplant » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:40 am

I sowed some winter density lettuce in the polytunnel about six weeks ago and transplanted the seedlings to 3inch pots, then planted them outside a...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:40 am
spent tomato grow bags

Last post by madasafish
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by taralastair » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:43 pm

This is probably an obvious question, but would like to make sure I am not making more work for myself. Do I need to get rid of old growbags from...

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Last post by madasafish
Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:27 pm
Anything you won't grow next year ?

Last post by frantony
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by Happymouse » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:18 pm
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Anything you won't grow next year because it is too much hassle ?
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Last post by frantony
Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:26 pm
Green house soil

Last post by Sue
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by Myrkk » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:52 pm

What do you all do with your greenhouse soil?

My Grandfather used to replace it every 2 to 3 years with soil gathered from mole hills. Is this a...

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Last post by Sue
Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:29 am
Rescuing a grape vine

Last post by Kay
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by Kay » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:53 pm

Hi, first post. Can I start with a question?

My neighbour's garden has run totally wild. I have permission to neaten the edges and rescue things...

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Last post by Kay
Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:55 pm
Relocating asparagus

Last post by June
Replies: 8
by June » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:15 pm

We have a three year old asparagus bed at home and I'm wondering if the crowns could be moved successfully to our allotment. Does anyone have any...

8 Replies

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Last post by June
Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:50 pm
New potatoes

Last post by John
Replies: 5
by amo » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:28 pm

I was so disappointed by my new potatoes (they make a very nice mash!!!)
That I would like to know which one are you recommmending?

Thank you...

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Last post by John
Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:51 pm
Planting overwintering brassicas

Last post by worldor
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by worldor » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:17 am

We have received a delivery of brassicas and have planned the area to plant them. The area was previously used by the former plot holder for...

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Last post by worldor
Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:05 pm
Yellow Podded Broad Bean

Last post by peter
Replies: 3
by nick the grief » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:40 pm

I was reading a book the other day & it mentioned a yellow podded broad bean. I have a crimson flowered one already but this sounds really...

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Last post by peter
Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:44 pm
Loganberries

Last post by Johnboy
Replies: 7
by amo » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:51 pm

Any advice on growing loganberries please?

Thank you everyone

amo

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:30 pm
spring bulbs

Last post by arthur e
Replies: 4
by Marge » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:25 pm

When is the best time to plant spring bulbs? I always end up shoving the daffs and tulips in sometime in January or February. They come up OK, but I...

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Last post by arthur e
Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:56 pm
Over-wintering Chilli / Pepper plants?

Last post by Piglet
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by skip » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:03 pm

Hi - a friend has told me that its possible to save a chilli / pepper plant until the following year & it will continue to produce fruit ... is...

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Last post by Piglet
Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:12 pm
Variety Options

Last post by Allan
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by mjr600 » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:14 pm

I've overwintered Red Baron onions for the last couple of years from sets and fancy something different but still red. Any suggestions for an exposed...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:46 am
Tiny toms

Last post by vivie veg
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by Myrkk » Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:37 pm

One of my tomatoe plants has been very late in producing fruit but is now producing loads........ and I mean loads, probably around 30 plus of small...

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Last post by vivie veg
Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:26 am
raspberries

Last post by Anne
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by Anne » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:42 pm

This might seem like a stupid question, but as my summer fruiting raspberries have not fruited due to the dry weather, should I cut them down as most...

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Last post by Anne
Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:44 pm
Over winter sweet potatoes?

Last post by DahlisMarie
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by retropants » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:45 am

I ordered sweet potato 'slips' this year, but for various reasons, they didn't get planted out. If I can keep the plants alive over the winter, will...

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Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:42 pm

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