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by Geoff » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:36 am

I hope you all remembered to remove all your mole traps yesterday. Today the legislation passed in Brussels last year to protect moles from all forms...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:22 am
Bramble myths

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by Barry » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:28 pm

In the height of the summer, I hacked out a massive bed of brambles, using a mattock. Essentially, I removed the main bulb of the bramble, from where...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:29 pm
Mypex or black plastic?

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by Barry » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:56 pm
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Our brand new allotment was carved out of an old farmer's field that had not been cultivated for 20 years.

The pressure group that had persuaded the...
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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:14 am
white powder on courgettes/apples leaves

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by fab02 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:27 pm

I've been growing apples and courgettes this year but few weeks ago, their leaves are affected by strange white powder, I don't know how do we call...

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Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:07 pm
Worms

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by robo » Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:17 pm

Hi everyone, down on our allotment we are getting small thin worms eating into all our greens mainly cabbage and sprouts , for all intense and...

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Last post by robo
Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:17 pm
Bird damage

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by JohnN » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:23 am

The black-painted soffit boards on my bungalow are being attacked by a gang of yobbo blue tits. They've already damaged the paintwork and dug a few...

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Last post by JohnN
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:28 am
Clean weeds

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Barry » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:21 pm

A certain irony struck me this morning.

I was digging on my allotments, which involved pulling out loads of old roots, many of which were a pristine...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:26 pm
Black marks on tomato skin

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by Primrose » Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:03 pm

Can anybody suggest what may have caused the black marks, which look like dirty patches , which have been appearing on the skins of a lot of my...

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Last post by cathytreat
Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:04 am
weed suppressing membrane

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by Urban Fox » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:34 pm
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I am slowly working my way along the plot - digging and removing as much of the couch grass and bindweed roots as I can find.

Next I want to cover...
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Last post by robo
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:27 pm
Kale and caterpillars

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by Diane » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:04 pm
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In spite of regular spraying (organic) and squishing, the caterpillars are winning in the kale bed. (tuscan kale). I've taken off most of the spoilt...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:56 am
Dog roses: good or bad?

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by Barry » Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:54 pm

I have three dog roses growing in a corner of my new plot where I was thinking of erecting a shed. Given how muich I like their pale pink flowers, I...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:06 am
Bramley bugs

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by JohnN » Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:42 am

Once again I've had a reasonable crop of Bramleys, but most have been 'bored' by some bug that I've never been able to find. Not too much damage but...

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Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:17 pm
Twitch-based path bordering plot

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by Barry » Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:58 pm
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My new plot, recently carved out of a former meadow, has an area of twitch (couch) that basically straddles the path. While I can eliminate the...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:53 am
Potato skin colour and slugs

Last post by Pa Snip
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by Stephen » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:13 pm

Several years ago, my very experienced neighbour (now aged 90 and just giving up his lifelong plot - his parents had it before him apparently)...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:37 pm
Rhubarb

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by Elen » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:42 pm

My Rhubarb has been growing fine for about 4 years.A
few leaves are just coming up, but they have rusty coloured markings on. Is this desiesed &...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:50 am
Crimson Crush Tomatoes

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by Westi » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:53 pm

Just took my first tomato off one of these planted outside! To say surprised is an understatement as everything else, including those in the...

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Last post by Westi
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:45 pm
Honey Fungus again.

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by Diane » Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:47 pm

After losing a malus, a few years ago, and last year a fuchsia (confirmed as HF by the RHS) I now see my beautiful magnolia stellata is going the...

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Last post by Diane
Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:47 pm
Storing tomatoes from a blighted plant

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by Primrose » Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:45 pm

We have probably discussed this topic before so forgive a senior moment, but is there anything one can do to save the lives of tomatoes picked from a...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:13 pm
Fewer trusses on tomato plants this yesr

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by Primrose » Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:26 pm

I tend to be greedy with my outdoor tomato plants and let them grow as many trusses as I think will ripen, even if the last fruits are small and have...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:11 am
Major red spider mite infestation in polytunnel

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by Interex » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:45 am

Could I get sensible ideas for eradication I.e. Commercial sulphur candles / flowers of sulphur / jeyes fluid etc
We have a serious infestation....

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Last post by Elaine
Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:14 pm
Elusive figs

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by Beryl » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:04 pm

My fig tree is laden with hard unripe fruit as is a friend of mine who has a tree in her garden next to the allotments but we are both at a loss as...

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Last post by Beryl
Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:23 pm
I have kept the Rabbits out but

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by Cider Boys » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:18 pm

I've been having trouble with rabbits getting to my plants from a surrounding field where my son keeps his sheep. The pasture has no hedge between my...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:07 am
Mole Control

Last post by Primrose
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by Cider Boys » Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:22 pm

I am amazed that in these days of high technology and educated scientists that could put man on the moon we still have to be frustrated by the...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:40 pm
Anyone know what this is?

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by Westi » Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:27 pm

Found this on the allotment, never seen one before & liked the reddish stalks so let it grow & now I have this with these prickles on it!...

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Last post by grannydrums
Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:27 am
Squish!

Last post by Elaine
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by Elaine » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:41 pm

I actually found two live Vine Weevils this week.
Suffice to say, I took great delight in squishing them...... :evil: :evil:

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Last post by Elaine
Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:59 pm
Die Back on Fruit Trees

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by Westi » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:00 pm

My neighbor went along pointing at bits on my fruit trees basically saying they had die back. The Pear Tree has scab which with careful observation...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:45 pm
Woolly aphids!

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by ken » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:20 pm

I was summer-pruning my apples last weekend, and was stopped in my tracks on seeing a problem I haven't experienced in many years of growing apples,...

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Last post by ken
Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:16 pm
Raspberry issue

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by mr-cecil » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:39 am

Does anybody have any thoughts on what is wrong with my raspberry cane? I have 2 of them like this in the same row

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Last post by Westi
Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:58 pm
Squirrels - Help!

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by Beryl » Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:54 am

Can anyone help with a fool proof method, (not a shot gun) of keeping squirrels from eating carrots already protected with vegi-mesh? They are...

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Last post by Beryl
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:34 pm
Mildew on courgettes

Last post by ken
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by ken » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:15 pm

Apologies for this one - I raised the problem of mildew on courgette plants some time ago, and here I go again. Someone kindly said that they found...

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Last post by ken
Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:13 am
Inhibitor chemicals produced by seed.

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by Ricard with an H » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:08 am

First I knew about this was last back-end when I sowed grazing rye to overwinter, next experience was that I recently sowed 40 French bush bean seeds...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:05 am
Blight Warning

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by Primrose » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:46 pm

I've just received a Full Smith Period blight warning for my postcode.
I've rushed out to spray with some rather ancient Dilthane I have in stock and...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:51 pm
Ladybirds to control aphids

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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:04 am

Usually there are lots of ladybirds in the garden, but I've only seen one harlequin a few weeks ago and a 24 spot yesterday afternoon. There is a big...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:45 pm
Apple tree pest

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by alysonh56 » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:37 pm

Not the clearest of pictures, but my little apple tree (not sure what kind) is covered in this web stuff. Looks slightly silvery and mouldy...

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Last post by alysonh56
Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:52 pm
wasps

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by Bren » Sat Jun 06, 2015 1:19 pm

Help how do you get rid of wasps , they seem to be making a nest in the bird box ?.
Bren

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Last post by Bren
Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:27 pm
why my codfish smashed ?

Last post by Primrose
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by clairelv1 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:55 am

i fried codfish yesterday and found it was so easy to be smashed . i remember that i cooked it before but wasn't like this . i just bought a bag of...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:21 pm
Aphids!

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by Stonecoloured » Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:04 pm

Good afternoon all

I've got 2 batchs of Toms, 1 is healthy and doing well, the other (further down the garden) is full of Aphids. Is there any...

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Last post by Stonecoloured
Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:09 pm
What's happened to this tomato plant please?

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by Primrose » Mon May 25, 2015 8:35 pm

Can anybody suggest why the tomato on the left (if I have been successful in uploading the ohoto ) is so pale?
And how do I treat it to restore it...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue May 26, 2015 6:48 am
leather jackets in lawn

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by The Mouse » Fri May 15, 2015 11:13 am

My son's house was built two years ago, and the lawn turf in the small back garden was laid (we think) on just a thin layer of topsoil with the usual...

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Last post by The Mouse
Fri May 15, 2015 6:23 pm
Mahonia death

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by ken » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:31 pm

I hope it's acceptable to include a query on Mahonia on the Kitchen Garden website...the fruit are supposed to be edible!
It's just to say that the...

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Last post by ken
Wed May 13, 2015 5:12 pm
Skeletal leaves on my rhubarb

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by mikepearce45 » Mon May 04, 2015 7:03 pm

Just been down to the allotment and was concerned to see that for the first time ever(I have been growing rhubarb for many, many years) I see that...

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Last post by mikepearce45
Tue May 05, 2015 3:56 pm
Blight resistsnt tomatoes

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by Primrose » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:43 pm

I have applied for some of the free blight resistsnt tomatoes being offered on the Gardeners World website, but might not be in the lucky first 1,000...

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Last post by mikepearce45
Mon May 04, 2015 6:55 pm
Sunggold tomato seedlings problem

Last post by WestHamRon
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by Primrose » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:17 am

I have several sown in individual pots from the same new bag of compost. Three are fine, have nice green leaves and are growing sturdily. Four are...

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Last post by WestHamRon
Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:51 pm
Do pine needles stop slugs?

Last post by Pawty
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by Pawty » Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:34 am

Hi, some time ago I remember someone saying that putting pine needles around the base of plants can stop slugs? Has anyone tried this and does it...

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Last post by Pawty
Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:14 pm
Garlic water

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by jenkinsnpt » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:39 pm

I have used garlic water to deter slugs and snails from hostas etc. and have read that it can be used to reduce the incidence of onion white rot. Has...

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Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:27 pm
The resilience of nature amazes me.

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by Ricard with an H » Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:44 pm

My kales have been under nets since early planting potted-on sturdy plants, I had a few holes but nothing massive and I just spotted the second...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:33 am
apple cordons

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by robo » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:45 pm

Hi all, about this time last year give or take a few weeks i planted 2 apple cordons both the same verity , one produced around 10 perfect apples the...

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Last post by ken
Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:01 pm
Allium Leaf Miner

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by Chantal » Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:52 am

Our site is now badly infected with Allium Leaf Miner. I took out around 400 leeks in the past few weeks and although stripped, cleaned and cooked...

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Last post by Westi
Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:19 pm
Ruddy Pigeons

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by Westi » Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:16 pm

Grrrr!

Wind blew up the edge of the evironmesh over the broad beans. Not only did the pigeons nip through the stems of all the broad beans that were...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:44 pm
Shelf life of Dithane

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by Primrose » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:17 pm

On hearing me complaining about being no longer able to purchase Dithane to spray against tomato blight a friend has given me an unopened packet of 6...

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Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:14 am

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