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by Jude » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:14 pm

I have sown pumpkins, squash and courgettes in a module tray with a plastic propogator lid, the squash and courgettes have germinated but not the...

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Last post by Allan
Mon May 15, 2006 7:39 am
Courgettes with runner beans?

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by Jude » Wed May 10, 2006 10:24 pm

Does anyone know, or has anyone tried, growing courgettes under a runner bean wigwam? Would they compete too much? Would there be enough light for...

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Last post by Carole B.
Mon May 15, 2006 6:29 am
grass clippings as a mulch

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by Helenclare » Fri May 12, 2006 1:13 pm

Is it okay to earth up potatoes using grass clippings. I read it as an idea somewhere and wondered if anyone had tried it? I was worried about...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun May 14, 2006 9:39 pm
Cotton Lavender

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by Glory B » Sat May 13, 2006 5:16 pm

I bought a couple of Cotton Lavender plants a few weeks ago.... I'd read somewhere that they attracted bees and butterflies and also that once...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun May 14, 2006 8:53 pm
Carrots In Containers

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by loznkate » Fri May 05, 2006 1:41 pm

Hi All,

Anyone got any tips for growing carrots in containers. Inparticular what soil/compost to use for best results.

I put my carrots in the...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat May 13, 2006 9:30 pm
Spinach

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by Chantal » Thu May 11, 2006 9:58 pm

I love spinach eaten raw rather than cooked, although I do like this too. I grow spinach but this is the everlasting spinich which has longer leaves...

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Last post by Chantal
Sat May 13, 2006 2:33 pm
six runner beans in a grow bag?

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by bigpepperplant » Fri May 12, 2006 8:27 am

I'm growing runner beans in a grow bag. I was just going to put three in but thought this morning, why don't I cram in six? Do you think they'll be...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Sat May 13, 2006 10:12 am
Sea Buckthorn - How do you grow it?

Last post by Losos
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by Losos » Tue May 09, 2006 8:50 pm

Hello everyone - We were just given two 'Rakytnik' plants (English common name 'Sea Buckthorn')which I have never ever heard of in my entire life,...

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Last post by Losos
Fri May 12, 2006 8:53 pm
old tomato varieties

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by psummerfield99 » Fri May 12, 2006 11:43 am

I obtained some tomato seeds from a seed swop in Brighton ,Black Russian and Pink Brandy wine and wondered if anyone has experience of these...

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Last post by Sarahlee
Fri May 12, 2006 2:34 pm
Melons

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by Tigger » Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:53 pm
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I grew melons last year for the first time and although they were a fab flavour, they were small and few in number. I don't think I managed them...
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Last post by Pol
Fri May 12, 2006 9:52 am
Lovage

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by Jude » Tue May 02, 2006 10:12 pm

I know that lovage gets very tall, especially when coming into flower, but will it do this in it's first year? I've got some in pots grown from seed...

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Last post by Streps
Fri May 12, 2006 9:17 am
Container size for tomatoes

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by Glory B » Wed May 10, 2006 11:07 am

I'd like to ask how many tomato plants would I be able to grow comfortably in a 19" round container....much the same size or bit more depthwise?...

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Last post by Wellie
Thu May 11, 2006 10:23 pm
raspberry advice needed please

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by Clare » Wed May 03, 2006 9:29 pm

Hello. I wonder if anyone can give this novice gardener some tips about raspberries please. I planted six canes last autumn (half early fruiting,...

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Last post by Clare
Thu May 11, 2006 9:04 pm
MUSHROOM COMPOST

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by Compo » Mon May 08, 2006 6:35 pm

Have just got hold of some mushroom compost, intend to mix it with tops soil and home made compost for my raised beds.......is this a good idea? What...

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Last post by ken
Thu May 11, 2006 12:33 pm
Problems with broad beans

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by Bloaterfish » Thu May 11, 2006 5:40 am

Hello, I planted out some broad bean plants about ten days ago. they were about 10 to 15 cm high and looked fine in the pots but after a week some of...

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Last post by Compo
Thu May 11, 2006 9:54 am
sweet dumpling

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by jane E » Fri May 05, 2006 12:17 pm

I sowed my squashes weeks ago. They all came up with the exception of sweet dumpling.I had tried to get them to germinate on a window sill above a...

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Last post by jane E
Wed May 10, 2006 10:45 pm
Please help - tomato mix up

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by poppyseed » Mon May 08, 2006 9:29 am

I've currently got two sets of seedling tomato plants waiting movement to grow bags - Ailsa Craig and a yellow 'bush' variety suitable for some...

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Last post by arthur e
Wed May 10, 2006 10:43 pm
Germination Story

Last post by peter
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by Martin » Tue May 02, 2006 9:04 am
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I sowed some Butternut Squash seeds about three weeks ago in pots, keeping them nice and warm in the airing cupboard. They did not germinate. Last...
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Last post by peter
Wed May 10, 2006 8:19 am
Dahlia cuttings

Last post by Jude
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by David » Tue May 09, 2006 11:05 am

Hi all,

A while back (cant find the post) it was recommended that we buy dahlia tubers and use the sprouts as cuttings to increase stocks.

My...

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Last post by Jude
Tue May 09, 2006 10:27 pm
Winter cabbages - KG June issue

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by ken » Wed May 03, 2006 5:00 pm

Has anyone any experience of growing the winter cabbage varieties described in Peter Surridge's article in the new issue of KG? Space is at a premium...

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Last post by ken
Tue May 09, 2006 2:12 pm
Woodland Strawberries

Last post by vivie veg
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by Tigger » Sat May 06, 2006 1:53 pm

Can anyone recommend a woodland strawberry to grow please - big on taste, of course!

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Last post by vivie veg
Tue May 09, 2006 1:56 pm
Cardboard debate

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by loznkate » Wed May 03, 2006 1:03 am

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Imagine the surprise to register for a kitchen gardeners forum for the new pastime only to be confronted with raging debate on several...

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Last post by loznkate
Sun May 07, 2006 7:06 pm
Polystyrene Fish Boxes

Last post by Tigger
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by PT » Sat May 06, 2006 8:00 am

Hi Allan.
Those fish boxes you mentioned are the best thing since sliced bread. I get mine from Waitrose. The hole salmon come in them.
I've grown...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun May 07, 2006 12:26 am
BANANA SHALLOTS

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by Wellie » Fri May 05, 2006 10:42 pm

Only just having posted off to secure some elusive banana shallot seeds, with not enough time to BLINK, they've arrived, and I'm now unsure what to...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Sat May 06, 2006 9:18 pm
lawn clippings as mulch

Last post by cherrycoop
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by cherrycoop » Sat May 06, 2006 5:42 am

Sorry I know this has been covered but I cannot locate the thread! Is it OK to use fresh lawn clippings as a mulch on potatoes and around the base of...

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Last post by cherrycoop
Sat May 06, 2006 8:42 pm
Tomatoes in the greenhouse

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by mikepearce45 » Fri May 05, 2006 12:00 pm

I have managed to get my hands on a trailer load of farmyard manure that has been sitting in a field for approx 10 years(according to the farmer)...

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Last post by mikepearce45
Sat May 06, 2006 8:28 am
Tomato confusion

Last post by Lyn
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by taralastair » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:13 pm
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I have grown tomatoes a few times over the years, but I don't think I ever really get this whole "pinching out" business right. I'm never...
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Last post by Lyn
Fri May 05, 2006 9:30 pm
Gourds are they edible?

Last post by LakeView
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by Cherry-blossom Girl » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:27 pm

Stupid question (my speciality :roll: ) but can you eat gourds (Jim Jams variety)my seed packet doesn't say 'ornamental' and states harvest fruit in...

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Last post by LakeView
Fri May 05, 2006 4:41 pm
The correct way to use Vitax

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by lizzie » Thu May 04, 2006 1:33 am

Hi All

I'm doing my brothers garden for him and it's on very, very heavy compacted clay. We've put loads of manure and some grit on it but still...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri May 05, 2006 11:09 am
gro-bags or raised beds for greenhouse toms

Last post by Compo
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by Compo » Wed May 03, 2006 10:41 pm

I want to grow my toms in my new 10x6 Greenhouse and am stuck between grobags and a mini raised bed, i guess the raised bed will have to be refreshed...

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Last post by Compo
Thu May 04, 2006 10:57 pm
Disappearing seeds

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by mazmezroz » Thu May 04, 2006 6:19 pm

I have carefully weeded, fertilized, watered and crumbled the soil into a fine tilth, then planted carrots and spring onions, and nothing's happened!...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu May 04, 2006 7:34 pm
Water retaining gel

Last post by Lyn
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by Lyn » Wed May 03, 2006 4:41 pm

Any advice as to what to do with the old compost from last year's hanging baskets and containers which still have water-retaining gel...

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Last post by Lyn
Thu May 04, 2006 3:19 pm
Brassicas

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by GB » Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am

Hi,

I am having a go at growing my own veg and have made a few beds from pieces of wood. I have a question regarding cabbages and cauliflowers. I...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu May 04, 2006 12:32 pm
Verbascum 'Banana Custard'

Last post by Streps
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by Streps » Tue May 02, 2006 9:27 am

I'm hoping someone may be able to offer me advice on my verbascum plants. I posted this on another site but got no replies :(

They all seem to be...

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Last post by Streps
Wed May 03, 2006 9:36 am
Greehouses

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by Susan M » Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:40 am

I have been given and have now erected a very large greenhouse on my veg plot. Its a blank canvas with no beds etc - any tips where to start. I know...

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Last post by Sue M
Wed May 03, 2006 8:11 am
Burnt clay clods

Last post by Compo
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by Trevor Holloway » Tue May 02, 2006 2:01 pm

This may seem a silly question but I'm prepared to be ridiculed if I'm completely off the plot (no pun intended).
On my recently aquired allotment...

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Last post by Compo
Tue May 02, 2006 9:44 pm
Toilet rolls and mould

Last post by sandersj89
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by Carrie » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:31 am
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Since the autumn I've been saving used toilet rolls (3 boys in house - that's alot of rolls) to plant my seeds. Did so a couple of weeks ago, and the...
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Last post by sandersj89
Tue May 02, 2006 9:31 am
GREENHOUSE SHADING

Last post by PT
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by Compo » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:34 pm

Greenhouse Shading

My new (but 2nd hand) greenhouse is getting hot as the weather warms up, it has remnants of the liquid shading stuff on the...

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Last post by PT
Mon May 01, 2006 10:21 pm
Modules

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Martin » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:37 pm

I've seeen lots of mention of using modules to raise plants on this forum so I've tried the plastic ones this year.

However, when I try extracting...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Mon May 01, 2006 7:58 pm
nasturtiums

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by taralastair » Mon May 01, 2006 12:45 pm

Hi all, I've planted nasturtiums in a tray indoors in order to get a few early flowers to put in salads. They are looking quite tall and healthy now,...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon May 01, 2006 12:58 pm
'Loran' Strawberries

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by Jude » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:54 pm

I planted up a new strawberry bed today with a variety called 'Loran' from B&Q, £5.98 for 15 plants which seemed like good value. Does anybody...

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Last post by Anonymous
Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:54 pm
sugar spray to help pollination

Last post by peter
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by helen2 » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:48 am

have just read this tip in a book... half a cup of sugar boiled, then added to a galleon of water and sprayed over your strawberries attracts loads...

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Last post by peter
Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:30 pm
? plastic drip bottles

Last post by mazmezroz
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by sandy_v » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:03 pm
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How do you set up old plastic drink bottles to drip/seep into containers. I tried last year and either all the water came out at once or none came...
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Last post by mazmezroz
Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:26 am
McCulloch Strimmer

Last post by richard p
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by Bloaterfish » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:32 pm

Hi,
I have a McCulloch strimmer and have forgotten how to start it, have tried unsuccesfully many times, was wondering if anyone could help? Many...

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Last post by richard p
Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:42 am
Mushroom Compost

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by haggis » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:29 pm

This is probably a bit of a daft question but am I right in assuming that spent mushroom compost doesn't need to be treated as manure...

I have...

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Last post by haggis
Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:13 pm
tomatoes

Last post by Carole B.
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by Guest » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:15 pm

have you guys put your tomatoes outside yet? I was wondering whether I might be able to this weekend or do you think it may be too early yet?

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Last post by Carole B.
Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:19 pm
after strawberries?

Last post by Jenny Green
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by mandylew » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:07 pm

I've just sterted a new strawberry bed, I understand I cant grow strawberries on the old patch again, but is there anything else I shouldn't grow,...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:45 pm
Growing Watercress

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Colin Miles » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:12 pm

What size pots should I use?

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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:40 pm
Pickled onions

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by The Grock in the Frock » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:06 pm

My daughter luvs the silver skin ones you get out the shops.Can you buy the things as sets or seeds,or do you just pick your onions whilst small? :?

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:00 pm
Spacing for climbing French beans

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by ken » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:00 pm

I've just sown two varieties of climbing French beans in modules - Cobra and Cherokee Trail of Tears.
I've grown them before very successfully,...

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Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:48 pm

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