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Problems with spring onions

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by glallotments » Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:51 am

For many years we grew spring onions without a problem . Grew in succession and even had onions to pick over winter.
Now we even have problem...

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Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:01 pm
More tomatoes

Last post by ken
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by ken » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:24 am

This is an old dodge, but I've tried it for the first time this year and am very pleased with the results. I've got 8 tomato plants in my 6x6...

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Last post by ken
Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:36 am
New Blackberry canes

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by Beryl » Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:36 pm

One of the lads on the allotment has new blackberry canes growing flat for some reason this year. It's a thornless but no idea as to the name. Well...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:47 pm
Compact courgette varieties?

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by ken » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:12 am

I've got two very healthy and productive courgette plants (Striata di Napoli) growing in pots. A key reason for picking this variety was that,...

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Last post by Beryl
Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:11 pm
Growing potatoes through weed control fabric.

Last post by realfood
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by glallotments » Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:26 am

We have used weed control fabric extensively on our plot this year and it has been very successful.

We've used a variety of ways of planting through...

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Last post by realfood
Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:27 pm
Raspberry Canes.

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by traveller » Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:17 pm

Hi, Last November I planted some new raspberry canes, these were summer fruiting varieties, and were cut back to approx. 6" after planting. As I...

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Last post by peter
Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:48 am
GARLIC PROBLEMS

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by tracie » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:52 pm

Hi all,

I sourced my garlic from a good supplier and planted it out in good open ground in October.

Having looked at it the other day I decided to...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:46 am
Good news?

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by Colin Miles » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:34 pm

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Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:33 am
Carrots again.

Last post by Motherwoman
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:30 pm

I tried to find the thread where I posted this problem, remember these ? IMG_0485.JPG

Mostly every carrot I pulled was bent, some had bizarre...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:03 pm
When it does rain!

Last post by Arnie
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by hilary » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:10 am

Hi,
Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are with regard to when it does rain after all the sun. Huge cracks appearing. I have tried to water when...

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Last post by Arnie
Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:27 pm
Bintje Potatoes

Last post by farmer jon
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by larkspur » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:27 am

As we have quite a large pottager I planted way too many Bintje seeds and now are overwhelmed with the quantity as the growing season has been very...

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Last post by farmer jon
Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:37 pm
Garlic for next year planting

Last post by Parsons Jack
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by Parsons Jack » Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:26 pm

I have just pulled about 100 Cristo garlic from the polytunnel, which are certainly the biggest I have achieved. I will probably have a surplus this...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:32 am
Economy seed tray and gutter.

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Ricard with an H » Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:54 pm

I doubt very much this will be news to you-lot but sometimes I just need to share things.

Last year I started to cut the bottoms off suitably sized...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:47 am
Pea shoots to eat

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Wed May 08, 2013 7:29 am

This may have been covered some time previously but I'm keen to try growing pea shoots to use in mixed salads and stir fries. Can I use packeted...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:32 am
Best Variety of Lettuce

Last post by Pennyroyal
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by pumpkinworm » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:28 pm
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Hello.

I'm new on this forum, I was just wondering whether anyone new of any good varieties of lettuce I could try. I'm going to make a seed order...
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Last post by Pennyroyal
Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:00 am
Citrus trees

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by lucysmum » Tue May 14, 2013 7:03 pm

I have recently bought a lemon, lime and orange tree. I thought they would like it in our heated conservatory . They got off to a good start, new...

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Last post by lucysmum
Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:36 am
Unhappy peppers and chillies

Last post by Catherine
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by Monika » Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:00 pm

My sweet peppers and chilli peppers don't look a all happy. They are in 9-inch pots, have been watered regularly without being waterlogged, the...

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Last post by Catherine
Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:28 pm
PELLETED SEED

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:57 pm

I've noticed a few posts mentioning pelleted seed, and several of you say you like Moles seeds. I found their web site and see that they have quite a...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:49 am
Liquid growmore

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by toffeeman » Thu May 02, 2013 1:03 am

I have (had) a large tub of B and Q growmore granula fertizer that I bought last year. Unfortunately water got into the tub in the winter and its now...

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Last post by toffeeman
Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:06 am
One size fits all ??

Last post by Elaine
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by Primrose » Tue May 21, 2013 8:57 am

I have a very cluttered garage and am trying to reduce the stuff I store in it, including gardening materials. We're constantly reading about...

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Last post by Elaine
Wed May 22, 2013 5:21 pm
Wormwood after blight

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by Gwen » Tue May 21, 2013 9:01 pm

I have several very large wormwood plants which have to be cut down later in the year. One year I just put them over the potato rows where I had cut...

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Last post by Gwen
Tue May 21, 2013 9:01 pm
Tomatoes "palely loitering"

Last post by Primrose
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by ken » Wed May 15, 2013 12:27 pm

Well, not exactly. I'm very anxious to plant them out but we're having a succession of cold nights. Can anyone explain the advice often seen in...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed May 15, 2013 8:44 pm
durstons growbags / composts

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by farmer jon » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:53 pm
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just interested if anyone has used either of the above products & if so what was the verdict compared to other well known brands? they are listed...
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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed May 08, 2013 5:25 pm
i want to use a old dog run for veg patch

Last post by hilary
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by bazza1979 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:13 pm

Hi all, I moved into my new house a month ago and have a huge garden that the previous tennants just used for there 2 dogs, there was no mess left...

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Last post by hilary
Sun May 05, 2013 8:44 am
Parsnips (damned Parsnips)

Last post by retropants
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by bill_j_smith » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:17 am

Hi
I am trying to germinate some Parsnips (I have been since March); I have sown two seeds to 'dissolvable' pots (about 20 pots) with the idea of...

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Last post by retropants
Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:10 pm
Weird Tomato Germination

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 9
by Westi » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:18 pm

Weird things happening with some of my toms! They come up lovely but don't get any little leaves, it's almost like the plants with larger seeds where...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:23 pm
Tomato Spacing

Last post by Diane
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by Geoff » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:06 pm

So what spacing do you use for Tomatoes in beds?
Usually mine have been in the greenhouse where the beds are 5 ft deep so I have put 3 in front to...

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Last post by Diane
Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:59 am
Calabrese

Last post by Catherine
Replies: 9
by melliff » Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:47 pm

I am going to try Calabrese for the first time this year.

Does it work in raised beds and if so, what sort of spacing should I use?

Any other tips?

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Last post by Catherine
Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:30 am
Golden Sunrise tomato

Last post by Geoff
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by ken » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:35 pm

I thought I had all my tomato needs sorted for this year - and then I was given half a dozen plants of Golden Sunrise. I can probably fit one or two...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:11 pm
Pinching out peppers

Last post by Monika
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by Monika » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:24 pm

My peppers, both sweet and chillies, are now about 10 inches tall and growing nicely in individual pots in the greenhouse. I wouldn't mind keeping...

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Last post by Monika
Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:56 pm
Mangetout pea Carouby de Mausanne

Last post by Johnboy
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by Monika » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:04 pm

I planted our sweet peas on the allotment yesterday (a rare still and sunny day!), surrounding them, as I do every year, with a shelter made from...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:15 pm
Camellia

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:55 pm

Can anyone tell me what sort of root growth I can expect from a Camellia.

My neighbour has planted one about 18"- 2ft from the corner of my...

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Last post by Beryl
Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:26 pm
celeriac

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by tracie » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:55 pm
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Hi All,

having recently wasted my cash on a celeriac from Tesco which had no taste and a horrid spongy consistancy I thought I would give it a go...
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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:15 pm
compost

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by diggers11 » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:44 am

I am new to growing your own so i need some advice. Does it matter what compost you start your seedlings in. In my opinion it seems to be taking a...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:27 pm
Broad beans and sweet peas

Last post by Monika
Replies: 5
by Catherine » Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:04 pm

At the beginning of March I sowed broad beans and sweet peas, cabbages, cauliflower and lettuce. Now I have a problem because it is so cold I can't...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:32 pm
Improving the germination rate of French beans

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Primrose » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:51 am
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I'm never very successful at getting a good germination rate with my French beans (dwarf or climbing) and this year am trialling putting them on damp...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:07 pm
Potatoes without sprouts

Last post by Bren
Replies: 7
by Bren » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:49 pm

Although I have put my seed potatoes by the window for the past 2/3 weeks they haven't sprouted, plenty of eyes on them if I planted them without...

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Last post by Bren
Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:49 pm
Dangerous Salads?

Last post by Westi
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by Colin Miles » Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:25 am

Well, what are we to make of this?

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Last post by Westi
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:20 pm
Turf

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:50 pm

My local B@Q have got turf on offer today, £1 a roll.
I suppose with the Easter holidays and thinking we would have the same weather as last year...

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Last post by donedigging
Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:05 pm
Leggy tomatoes

Last post by Westi
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by ken » Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:49 am

This is more a moan than a query. I delayed sowing my tomato seeds for a couple of weeks later than usual because of the awful weather. They are...

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Last post by Westi
Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:08 pm
Potatoe mix up

Last post by sarahscottdavies
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by sarahscottdavies » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:51 pm

I bought 2 bags of seed potatoes, 1 of charlotte and the other valour. They are both on the windowsill chitting but like a wally i removed both...

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Last post by sarahscottdavies
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:47 pm
runner beans

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by richard p » Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:33 am

was sorting through some seeds , ive got far more home saved runner bean seed than i need.... are these dry beans edible?
if they are wots the best...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:55 pm
Nursery Bed for Brassicas?

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Westi » Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:57 pm

Hi

Does anyone have nursery bed & sow their brassicas outdoors? I've resowed mine upstairs in the back room after my spindley ones, but...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:47 pm
Spindley Again!

Last post by Flanjamin
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by Westi » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:52 pm

Thought I'd waited long enough - got grow light set up & blind up further than it's ever been in the last year - & more importantly it's been...

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Last post by Flanjamin
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:26 pm
Goldrush wax bush bean

Last post by sandy_v
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by sandy_v » Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:05 pm

I've just seen some of these seeds on sale in the market, but I cannot find out much about 'wax beans' in the UK, most internet stuff is from the...

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Last post by sandy_v
Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:38 pm
Growing onions from seed?

Last post by Redfox
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by sarahscottdavies » Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:29 am

Good morning all :D

This is my 1st attempt at growing onions from seed. It's started off well. Planted them in seed trays on warm windowsills end...

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Last post by Redfox
Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:44 am
Mixed Cucumber Types

Last post by Johnboy
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by Geoff » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:11 pm

I've often heard it said that letting Cucumbers be pollinated makes them bitter (doesn't bother me that much as I don't eat them but I grow them for...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:01 am
a garlic query

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Primrose » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:39 pm

I planted some garlic cloves last year. One row of them never really took off, died back & disappeared. However, they now seem to be sprouting...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:03 pm
Non Stick Beans?

Last post by Johnboy
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by Ken65 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:40 pm

Back in the 50's when I was somewhat younger than I am now I seem to recollect my Mother, working on the land, picking runner beans from rows on the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:13 am
Cape Gooseberry

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by phill » Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:07 pm

Hi people
I am thinking of growing Cape Goosberries for the first time. Some trains of thought say only grow in a greenhouse, others say its ok to...

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Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:43 am

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