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Rhubarb leaves and flowers

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by Helen Nilsson » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:20 am

Hello, a couple of questions about rhubarb

I have always heard that the leaves of rhubarb are poisonous - is this true? I would like to give them...

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Last post by arthur e
Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:48 pm
Bolting spinach

Last post by Johnboy
Replies: 6
by Jude » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:10 pm

I'm having trouble with my spinach, am growing it mainly for baby-leaf salad but it's bolting really quickly. The variety is 'galaxy' from...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:18 am
gherkins

Last post by seedling

by seedling » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:53 pm

My gherkin seedlings have just shown themselves and I was wondering if I should grow them in a greenhouse or whether they can go on the allotment :?:...

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Last post by seedling
Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:53 pm
Overwatering?

Last post by jopsy
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by jopsy » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:24 pm

Many of my pots in my potting shed have either got white powder on top, or rusty coloured powder.
I am wondering if these have been over...

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Last post by jopsy
Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:59 pm
Weeding in bed of carrot seedlings

Last post by Rubberman
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by Thegardnerthatfishes » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:13 am

I have been nervously weeding by hand in a bed of carrot seedlings. Most weeds are easy enough to identify, but there is one that looks very like...

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Last post by Rubberman
Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:27 pm
Carrots - not germinating

Last post by Johnboy
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by hilary » Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:33 pm

Hi,
Has anyone had the problems I have been having with trying to get some carrots this year! My parsnips are up but no carrots and this is on the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:26 am
Night time temperaturres

Last post by vivie veg
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by ken » Sun May 28, 2006 9:41 am
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I've just looked at my local 5-day weather forecast on the BBC website. (I've got to say I don't have enormous faith in it - many's the time it has...
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Last post by vivie veg
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:42 pm
Gourds

Last post by jopsy
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by jopsy » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:09 pm

My gourds appear to be growing well; but they smell revolting-they are still in pots in my potting shed.
Are they supposed to smell funny?
Next...

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Last post by jopsy
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm
onion flowers

Last post by taralastair
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by taralastair » Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:25 pm

Is it ok that some of my over-wintered onions have started to flower? Also do I wait for stems to go brown like normal onions before harvesting?...

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Last post by taralastair
Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:21 pm
Comfrey

Last post by Jea
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by Pol » Tue May 16, 2006 2:45 pm
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Sorry if this has come up before, but I can't find it! I have a lovely big comfrey plant and I know it can be used to make fertiliser but don't know...
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Last post by Jea
Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:35 pm
Leggy cabbages -should I bother?

Last post by Carrie
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by Carrie » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:37 pm

I ordered off the internet some cabbage seedlings. They arrived last week and I potted them up as I knew I wouldn't be able to put them in the ground...

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Last post by Carrie
Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:58 pm
Rhubarb

Last post by worldor
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by worldor » Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:11 am

When I was visiting an allotment the other day a chap there came me an armful of rhubarb. I have been preparing it today to make a crumble and...

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Last post by worldor
Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:55 pm
Poor yield from Broad Beans

Last post by jane E
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by Cider Boys » Fri May 26, 2006 6:03 pm

We have just finished picking our first broad beans, they were Aqualdulce which we sowed in early October and as expected because of the low amount...

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Last post by jane E
Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:40 am
Peas or mangetout

Last post by jane E
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by David » Mon May 29, 2006 9:13 am

Morning all

Bit of a challenge on the legumes front today - wonder if you can help.

I raised peas and mangetout in drainpipes and slide them...

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Last post by jane E
Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:31 am
Outdoor tomatoes

Last post by Tigger
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by Brenjon » Sun May 21, 2006 10:06 pm

I keep reading on the forum of members planting outdoor tomatoes.
I realise that it will probably be too late to sow any seeds for them this year...

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Last post by Tigger
Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:04 pm
too late for purple sprouting?

Last post by bigpepperplant
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by stu_n » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:55 pm

hello,

i have last year's purple sprouting still in.

it was knocked back by pigeons i think (also eaten this years, might be getting my air...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:45 am
Care for Cape Gooseberry

Last post by Tigger
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by loznkate » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:21 pm

Hi All,

Just a quickie this one...

Should I be pinching out the side-shoots on my CG's like you do with toms? The plants are now about 30in...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:20 pm
DILL vs. FENNEL

Last post by Wellie
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by Wellie » Thu May 25, 2006 7:18 pm

Does anyone know roughly how far apart Dill and Bronze Fennel should be planted apart?

I'm aware that they shouldn't be planted 'too closely' due...

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Last post by Wellie
Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:19 pm
yew tree roots and vegetables

Last post by Chez
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by idigyourgarden » Wed May 31, 2006 11:43 pm

Apart from the ground being dry, the shade and the possible lack of nutrients as possible reasons as to why not grow vegetables beside a yew tree....

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Last post by Chez
Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:44 am
centipedes, millipedes

Last post by Compo
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by Allan » Sun May 21, 2006 5:41 am
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A statement was made on the forum which condemns millipedes as bad. Would the author and anyone else interested please have a look at this website...
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Last post by Compo
Sun May 28, 2006 9:52 pm
nettles to feed pumpkins

Last post by Chez
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by taralastair » Sat May 27, 2006 9:07 pm

I am getting ready to plant out our pumpkins/squashes and I have Lakeviews thorough instructions from Jan 2006 to assist me. However, I no longer...

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Last post by Chez
Sun May 28, 2006 8:44 pm
cutting asparagus

Last post by Jenny Green
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by mandylew » Wed May 24, 2006 7:37 pm

is it best to cut all the stalks,up until the end of ? June is it? or select a few from each plant. I read somewhere cutting them encourages the...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Sun May 28, 2006 10:03 am
Parsnip seedlings

Last post by Zena
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by Thegardnerthatfishes » Sat May 27, 2006 11:36 am

I've planted parsnips for the first time this year and am anxiously awaiting the emergence of seedlings. The trouble is that seedlings of every weed...

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Last post by Zena
Sat May 27, 2006 5:32 pm
transplanting radishes

Last post by Johnboy
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by bigpepperplant » Thu May 25, 2006 11:17 pm

I know this is a weird question since it's very easy to sow radishes in situ but, for reasons that are too torturous to go into, I want to sow them...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat May 27, 2006 12:25 am
Pea bean ?

Last post by skip
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by skip » Thu May 25, 2006 2:44 pm

Hi - this is quite daft - last year I grew some pea beans... saved some of the seed for this yr.
The plants are now ready to go out ... I think last...

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Last post by skip
Fri May 26, 2006 1:43 pm
Aubergines

Last post by sandersj89
Replies: 9
by Zena » Thu May 25, 2006 6:11 pm

Has anyone out there successfully grown these without the aid of a green house or propagator? I have lots of seedlings on a window sill, and a larger...

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Last post by sandersj89
Fri May 26, 2006 8:33 am
earthing up potatoes

Last post by Compo
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by mitmot » Wed May 24, 2006 3:32 pm

Hello all

I am new to posting in this forum, although i have been reading all the advice and have already used some of the tips.

I have...

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Last post by Compo
Wed May 24, 2006 10:06 pm
strawberry protection

Last post by Ian F
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by precious lilywhite » Fri May 19, 2006 9:46 pm

Hello, I'm new here, me.

Is it absolutely necessary to put straw/polythene/whatever under your strawberry plants, and if it is what do people...

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Last post by Ian F
Wed May 24, 2006 4:24 pm
Amaranthus / Calaloo

Last post by George Gray
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by Geoff » Fri May 19, 2006 5:59 pm

My wife bought Mixed Leaf Amaranthus from The Real Seed Catalogue and now her friend has presented me with Red Leaf Calaloo to try. The books say...

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Last post by George Gray
Tue May 23, 2006 9:39 pm
Dwarf runner beans

Last post by Glory B
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by submariner » Sun May 21, 2006 5:45 pm

This year, because of several reasons, I have put Dwarf runner beans in my raised (3ft) bed. They, according to the packet, grow to about 2ft. Has...

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Last post by Glory B
Tue May 23, 2006 3:32 pm
RASPBERRIES GONE WILD

Last post by Johnboy
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by Compo » Sun May 21, 2006 1:36 pm

My rasperries which I inherited with my plot, (summer ones I think) are sticking out runners everywhere, I am tying them into the post and wire...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue May 23, 2006 10:08 am
Carrot - thinning

Last post by taralastair
Replies: 6
by RoRo » Tue May 16, 2006 4:03 pm

Much to my surprise I will have to thin out my carrots - the rabbits haven't got them yet !! Can the thinnings be transplanted into other areas or is...

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Last post by taralastair
Sun May 21, 2006 7:26 pm
When are carrot flies most active ?

Last post by Garlic_Guy
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by Happymouse » Mon May 15, 2006 4:48 pm

I have some carrots under fleece but now I am scared to lift it to see how they are getting on. I'm sure the dreaded carrot flies are just waiting to...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Sun May 21, 2006 10:18 am
Damp ground

Last post by vivie veg
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by anthony lamb » Thu May 04, 2006 7:57 pm
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Due to springs in my garden, I have one area of my veg patch that is damp. any advice on the best plants to grow there. I am able to start most...
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Last post by vivie veg
Sun May 21, 2006 7:42 am
what new soil?

Last post by peter
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by bigpepperplant » Fri May 19, 2006 6:27 pm

Hi, I have made some new raised beds and plan to fill them with top soil. Having never bought this before I'm not sure where I should be getting it...

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Last post by peter
Fri May 19, 2006 10:20 pm
Eucalyptus

Last post by jopsy
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by Pol » Wed May 17, 2006 1:50 pm
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I have a pollarded? Eucalyptus tree in my garden which is about 5ft tall and shrubby. I want to keep it small and get the nice fresh leaves on it but...
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Last post by jopsy
Fri May 19, 2006 7:30 pm
vigorous evergreen claytolerant shrub wanted

Last post by Glory B
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by sandy_v » Fri May 19, 2006 8:22 am

Following a very recent redesign of the garden and chookery, I need some vigorous, evergreen, heavy-clay tolerant shrubs to quickly (i.e. this year)...

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Last post by Glory B
Fri May 19, 2006 4:32 pm
conifer shreddings, too acidic?

Last post by stu_n
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by stu_n » Wed May 17, 2006 10:58 am

hi all,

i have a big conifer that is about to bite the dust, shading my veg plot and dont like them anyway.

i have a shredder too (the bosch...

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Last post by stu_n
Fri May 19, 2006 3:38 pm
Square foot gardening?

Last post by ken
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by David » Wed May 17, 2006 12:34 pm

Hi all

Has anyone tried that square foot gardening method? I have a spot where i'm thinking of giving it a trial with some surplus plants but am...

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Last post by ken
Thu May 18, 2006 8:58 am
Freezing Asparagus

Last post by Tigger
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by cockneycarrot » Tue May 16, 2006 8:55 pm

After 3 years i am harvesting lots of asparagus. Can i freeze it? i have been making soup with it, but now i want to do other things, its such a...

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Last post by Tigger
Wed May 17, 2006 8:09 pm
Is it time to panic yet ?

Last post by retropants
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by Trevor Holloway » Wed May 17, 2006 9:07 am

This is my first year planting.
I've sown sweetcorn seeds in the gorund but only 6 out of about 35 have come up - is it time to panic and plant more...

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Last post by retropants
Wed May 17, 2006 9:51 am
Make sure you have your Jabs up to date and wear gloves…..

Last post by Pol
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by sandersj89 » Mon May 15, 2006 1:44 pm
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A week ago I managed to get a small splinter into the tip of one of my fingers. Nothing large, just the tip of a hawthorn thorn. I managed to get...
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Last post by Pol
Wed May 17, 2006 9:10 am
Cauli - no heart yet

Last post by RoRo

by RoRo » Tue May 16, 2006 4:01 pm

I bought the Spring Veg collection from the Telegraph, Cabbage and PSB no problems - however the cauli "Maverick" (creamy white heads in...

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Last post by RoRo
Tue May 16, 2006 4:01 pm
Asparagus

Last post by Tigger
Replies: 7
by ron » Mon May 08, 2006 11:21 pm

I put 1 year asparagus crowns in at the end of march and have not yet seen any spears comming out. Should I be worried yet?

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Last post by Tigger
Tue May 16, 2006 2:19 pm
Planting areas

Last post by Myrkk
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by Myrkk » Mon May 15, 2006 11:30 am

Hi All

We moved in to the current house around 3yrs ago. The garden is somewhat larger than we are used to at around half to three-quarters of an...

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Last post by Myrkk
Tue May 16, 2006 11:49 am
Growing Beetroot in Container

Last post by Glory B
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by Glory B » Mon May 15, 2006 3:48 pm

Hi to all....I'd welcome any advice as to growing beetroot in a container, 19" diameter 15" depth.
I have Bolthardy which I understand has...

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Last post by Glory B
Tue May 16, 2006 11:44 am
minipop corn seed

Last post by skip
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by skip » Thu May 11, 2006 10:12 am

Hi there
I have been reading about corn on here, & found a thread that had a couple of negative coments from growers who tried Mini pop last...

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Last post by skip
Tue May 16, 2006 10:45 am
MUSHROOM COMPOST AGAIN

Last post by Carole B.
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by Compo » Mon May 15, 2006 9:50 pm

Broke open those bags of Mushroom Compost, that I was mentioning some postings back. The stuff looks pretty whitish and smells of lime, my allotment...

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Last post by Carole B.
Tue May 16, 2006 6:24 am
chillis

Last post by Anonymous
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by taralastair » Mon May 15, 2006 8:51 am

My chillis are in large-ish pots now and are over a foot tall. I plan to keep them indoors on a window ledge and not plant them out. Do they need...

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Last post by Anonymous
Mon May 15, 2006 3:35 pm
Tubingen Mix

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 14, 2006 3:48 pm

Does anyone else grow tubingen mix as a green manure.
I get the seed from the organic gardening catalogue, it contains phacelia, buckwheat, mustard,...

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Mon May 15, 2006 1:26 pm

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