Edible Gardening

I planted some shallots in modules a few weeks ago, they have lovely root systems now and need to go out.

I have yet to go and buy some, so wondering what to get for the greenhouse and for growing outside in bags?With the weather on the up and then on the way down again, things are not in our favour for the tender plants. I can tell this from the plugs of Fuchsia's that have arrived and are not...

Nice looking plot there Loli

i know the feeling Exlabman, we had a 'monster' of an Ivy that turned out to be even bigger than we had thought as not only had it taken over a huge area of our garden but it had grown up & over the back wall & unbeknown to us was at least three times the size on the other side of the wall what...

Payback time GG. I'm sure you've baled him out in the past, Jenny

I recommend not letting them fruit in the first year (i.e. if they attempt to, if short / cut back chances are that they won't, although Autumn Fruiting variety would try to)

Has anyone tried growing brussels in South East Cornwall. I have been trying for 5 years with little success. Other greenstuff is fine with purple sprouting best. If anyone knows a variety of brussells which suit Cornish soil I would be pleased to know. I have tried all the normal ones...

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Hi all,I planted my garlic in October time and it seems to be doing well. Do I need to feed it at all and if so what with? Will general fertiliser do?Rusty

That's good news for me as I wont be holidaying where that pic above was taken until the end of the month.

Do you know what variety it is, trogre? I suspect it is a spur-bearer if you've been getting good fruit from it, so all you need do is shorten the new growth back to two or three buds (more reliable than length as distance between buds varies).

Sounds spot on. The chits should not grow long (if they do it means they have not got enough light) Also normal, they are using on some energy. Misting them with some water daily (at least) will slow down the rather at which they get wrinkly. Plant them as soon as the soil is warm...

Only thing I know is that you need to get the netting off before first snowfall of the Winter, otherwise the weight will collapse it. Had that happen to the, very expensive, one that my parents erected. I just chuck some Scaffolder's Debris Netting over mine - supporting it on a few posts with...

It takes a few weeks for Potatoes in bags to get above soil level (if you add compost to the bag as they grow and "peak" out). So they could be in utility room / frost free garage during that time, and won't need light until the bag is full of compost and the shoots then appear. Putting them...

Thanks both so much. This gardening thing is like a fun science project ....

Still have Leeks, Parsnip and Parsly in my ground to harvest yet. Trevor

I grow chilli called 'fiesta'. It is quite hot and produces lots of little fruits in colours of creamy, purple and orange, matures to red. If grown in the ground in the greenhouse it can reach 2-3 foot tall, but in a pot it stays neat and conpact, very easy to handle.This one is about to...

As Marley other half arrives home late "dinner is in the bin" Spruce

Leave it for a week for the spray to do it's job.

Thankyou Freddy, I must admit its been a long time since I grew any. I think you are right, yes, used to pinch out the tops to get rid of the blackfly once some of the flowers had set. Not sure where I was coming from there. I know I used to end up with about three stems per plant, I guess...