Edible Gardening

The wind killed most of my tender beans last year. I grew some Red Mullet beans which only got to a couple of feet, produced a pod each & then died.

What do you call Blackberries other than Rubus Fruiticosus then? While that cat is there, "Socks" makes numerous sorties into the Garden.

I don't want to go against what your other half says Ziggy, but I'd get it checked out, you may have fractured something which is why it's taking some time to heal.

They normally produce a large central sprout, followed by many smaller sprouts, as Dai says, from the leaf nodes. If you cut out the central sprout as soon as it reaches a good size for eating, this will encourage the production of more secondary side sprouts. As for timing, depends on which...

Never heard of them till this morning & neither has the internet by the looks of things. I just report these things, Dim's our food critic.

i find this quite useful i thought others newbies may do so too :D if i posted in wrong place just move it to its new home

I can't see how 'calcium something' could counteract scab caused by lime as lime is derived from calcium and is alkaline as is calcium.

Thanks for the info. I'll just stick them in a comtainer with some nice compost and see what happens

I like the idea of anorexic leeks and they do look a bit like that! When using for a meal, I need 3 or 4 at a time. Maybe it was too dry for them (as suggested by JWK above) - quite likely the reason, come to think of it.

Thanks for the link, Shiney We often make the soup, but have not tried it yet with pesto - sounds very nice - so for lunch today...................... a-a-

You and me both Vince! I bought cheap B & Q buckets some years ago and made holes in the bottom for drainage, then filled with B & Q multi-purpose compost and had good plants and crops in them. The only draw back is they're bright orange!

To Heat or not to heat "greenhouse"Evening all, As i said when i asked to become a member "i live to garden and enjoy the country life style, Well today we had visitors and the husband just cant understand anyone who gardens to feed from or gardens for the flower/shrub sights & smells. As i...

I know..it was so good I was actually thinking about making it 3rd time this week. And thanks for the Sea Beet leaves idea! Will definitely try it!

I have a few strawberries kicking about, but I didn't count them because over the years I've learnt a thing or two about truth and statistics It is true that I have 13 fruit shrubs and so need t buy more.So strawbs, yes. Raspberries I can get a few canes of for free from my mate's garden. My...

I agree...I wouldn't use the grown bags in the first place. But re-using them seems a bit too much.

I think this is a lovely idea and in the light hearted spirit of the thing....if someone happens to grow a strawberry that looks like a love heart or a potato that's the image of Elvis..they can put up a photo and name the class, then see if there are any more entries out there! I might just...

From searching the GC forum it appears Shiney & SteveR have grown these, but as they were mentioned on an unrelated thread I'm starting a new one.They're promoted as being a good late season variety (I'm sowing Ferrari early & Safari for mid) so I'd be interested in anybody's experiences....

I think I read it wrong Neil. Seeing " famous for the minty smell of the leaves " I assumed they were using the leaves for salads, obviously I was mistaken.

Hi Ian, I think your beans are probably 'Pea-Bean' - have a look at this website which has an illustration. Some very interesting varieties listed!Some heritage vegetable varietiesPoletschka are pictured here:a-a

Hi Freddy I think Pete grows them cold under cover maybe a polly or glass house then into cold frames to harden off a bit then planted on later.cheers Mick