Edible Gardening

Another one to try is Cristal lemon or Cristal Apple. These are round Cucumbers about the size of an Apple. I have found they grow better outside than in. Trevor

No, just move them to cooler conditions with more light.

wondermesh was the one I was looking for 30x4M was the size,a bit stiffer than enviromesh due to the smaller holes,but seems to let rain and light in just as well.

Hi Kristen, no can't remember what variety they were - I bought that one as it said it would fruit the first year and it did - a lovely crop ... I did also buy a golden one later on and it also fruited but not as many as the reds ... I planted them next to my fence incase I needed to support...

If you do remove the flower stem (I usually do) make sure you cut it very low as the stem is usually hollow and can retain water and rot.

When planting a slow release balanced fertiliser such as fish, blood and bone mixed with the soil. Once blossom appears use a high K fertiliser, a tomato fertiliser would do. I save any bonfire ash to scatter around our fruit trees in April as it helps slightly.

Traditionally taters go in the ground on Good Friday. Last year that was 22nd April, this year 6th April and next year it's 29th March () But it's more to do with the weather in your area, particularly the frosts and how they will affect your emerging potato plant foliage because if it's hit...

Hi All, There is an offer on Groupon today for 5 fruit trees at £29 or 10 for £55. These are for trees currently 5' high which will grow to 6-7' max. Gala and Golden Delicious apple, Concorde Pear, Stanley Plum and Stella Cherry. The offer comes from Gardeningexpress.co.uk. I'm off to...

There's some good deals on there, but that may be because they are bare root, and really the bare root window has been closed for a few weeks now. They'll be ok I reckon, but will need extra TLC when they arrive.

Who wrote that? Was it me? if it was then I need a good kicking Don't think thats the sort of thing i'd write though, i'm more lob it in and look after it.

I think: they'll be fine either way, but: If you have seed tubers hanging around they will grow long chits if stored in the dark etc., which will break off on planting. Thus better to put in trays in the light and get short, stubby, chits. Pre-chitted seed tubers will "Harvest" earlier, so...

i gave a few of mine to my daughters school this week to plant out ..hope they enjoy them

Got my first earlies in today, just hoping I get some spuds this year and not empty mouse eaten shells Mrs Chopper

I agree. Haven't dug my veg patch since the very first time - although it does get "dug" when I harvest Spuds, Leeks, Parsnips ... but that's once every few years, the beds growing Onions / Brassicas / Beans don't get much tilling at all - pull the plants up, shake off whatever earth has come...

I don't see anything to disagree with there, Scrungee. That's stuff that makes sense and really does work.

No one has told your 7 year old that its difficult !!

Thanks for the replies everybody. I realised I am probably overthinking this so went out and planted a bunch of seeds the previous owner of my house had left in the shed. Carrots, radish and parsnip outside and potted some courgette plants in the shed. I think I may have planted the stuff...

i really should visit here more often. Apologies for not replying sooner. Some of the garlic are last years rounds, i put what i had in wee pots and they're already growing. Certainly cant say its been warm with frosts for the past two weeks. Yes the onions are sets (im assuming thats the baby...

Yup. If you have planted plenty of Onions start using them as-required as soon as they are big enough, and then dry & store once the main crop is harvested. They will probably find their own way to something 4" above their heads. I reckon your'd get 2 courgettes per week off one plant...