Edible Gardening

Thanks, Penny. This is a good time of year for harvesting them. They usually continue through to Jan/Feb but November is the best time.

They are Ailsa Craigs - I can see the bulb on a few of them, and they aren't all that big. Ah well, I'll oik them out and use what I can.Not going to bother with them again.

I think its in shock, the move from cool to warm combined with the drop in humidity. They will take a fair amount of cold as long as frost free.Often green healthy leaves curling is a sign of dryness, so water well then leave until almost dry. its impossible to say how often to water, you...

@Steve R - like the new avatar

They're hardy, yes, but don't underestimate the effects of PLC as I did over here last year I don't spray chemicals if I can help it, but having lost 2 peaches and a nectarine tree, the replacements will be sprayed when the neighbours do theirs from now on. Being standard trees there's no...

I had the same thought a few weeks ago, so I emailed the organisers to get their input. Apparently the town had an above average level of anti-social behaviour before the project, and many of the naughty people now actually contribute. I've always believed that most anti-social behaviour arises...

Can't help you there Sal as I've been full of snot for a few days!

It was a long time ago when I read how to do it and tried with supermarket sweet potato, but are there 2 alternatives when rooting the stems - putting straight into pots or standing in water until they root? I'm sure I tried both methods but can'r recall which was the most successful - another...

Any GC member who would like to try Bridgwater and Cherokee beans can obtain seed from my listing on Ebay - proceeds to our Community Allotment. Please see:Please note: Admin have allowed this post.(We have you know Ziggy)a-a

Thanks Zigs. I have all my Apple trees on an Espalier, planting in flowering-date-order, with a carb apple at each end. Hopefully got it covered

The most visible sign is loads of them on the ground under the tree. If these aren't in a suitable area for collecting and washing, pick one from above and cut in half to check whether the pips are brown. All the crab apples round here are ripe.

Hmm I may have got to the rosemary plant too late...

Brilliant Dave

Yeah I signed up...yesterday haha. Pulling them all out today

We grow white radish every year, just to have something fresh to gnaw on throughout the autumn. However, I find that about half of them don't taste good. The other half I could eat all in one go! I can't quite describe the bad ones: they taste too earthy? There's something missing. The trouble...

Quick question, I have just prepared 3 plant pots. Filled them with compost and a little blood fish and bone. Am I ok to plant the cloves in the morning or do I have to let the pots sit a bit? I'm sure I've read somewhere before about leaving them to rest before planting in the garlic?

I've got a couple of out of control apple trees, it seems no matter how I prune they just get bigger. Winter pruning just encouraged lots of leafy growth, unless you just lop branches, which can reduce the size. In recent years I've not picked many apples from mine, the starlings make sure of...

Great looking peppers you got, looks like a place to go back to for a visit from time to time,.