Edible Gardening

Good idea! They have had their period of frost :hehe: Let us know how you get on with them

I'm growing Haberneros and Scotch Bonnets too, more than HOT enough for my taste.I hear of super hot chilies, a google search will probably point you in the right direction!

Oh, by the way, dan-w, you'd be better starting a new thread than asking a question on an old one. It's not many who will look up an old thread. I only replied to your posting because, when I asked the question, some time ago, I, also, asked for email notification of any reply - which I got and,...

Brill roders ,:thmb: thank you so much . I have looked on their site and will be getting some seed . mojo.:thku:

my grandmother always put net curtains over her fruit bushes seemed to work loopy

Carpet is a good idea - it will cut out the weeds for sure. It will also let water through when it rains. Not so sure that you'll need an irrigation system in the Western Isles. Scatter a good general fertiliser, and maybe a few slug pellets, before laying the carpet.

We have one guy on our allotment site who turns up every two months and does a days work. All he grows is Onions, Garlic and Spuds. And he tends to do better with them than some of those who are on their plot daily!

only if you can fill the raised bed with ericacouse soil (unless your soil is naturally acidic). With lots of so called acid loving plants you can get away with a neutral soil (lime hating would be a better description) but Im told blueberries really are acid loving and will only thrive in...

I think it depends on how well rotted the leylandii chippings are. My guess would be that after one year they are only partially rotted so would contribute little to the soil and might tend to rob the soil of nitrogen as they continue to break down. I would think it safest to turn the heap and...

I'm a bit sceptical Marley, I think the sugary coating might cause other problems like attracting greenfly, also I'd be worried it might bung up my sprayer. Good luck and let us know if it works :thumb:

Hi Adam! It's still far too cold to start toms without heat and still too cold to put any young plants into an unheated greenhouse. As has already been suggested start the seeds either on a window sill or airing cupboard. Then prick out into small pots to keep on the window sill until the...

I've heard about them Kandy but never tried them. I'll be very interested in how you get on this year.

thanks steve, just sent of for my seeds, all helps will let you now what comes in the post.

New House, old greenhouse and its been a few years since it had anyone gardening. The neighbour said that there used to be a fruit bearing grape vine in there. I dug down and found it, cut the end and it is still alive. I have cleared a pit around it, watered heavily at first and i am now...

Don't bother with Marketmore inside a greenhouse they don't do very well. Get an 'All female F1' variety instead, I'm growing Socrates F1 this year but I've never noticed any difference in taste or performance in any variety, they are all equally good. The F1 seed are much more expensive and you...

:flag:I see your in London, its a bit warmer than most parts of the UK in summer.icewinter11, sounds a bit chilly to me, not chillie :D

No point in growing them small :D:D:D:D:D:D

I'm not too sure about your strawberries, I think they are hardy so can go out now - must say I've only ever grown them outside and they don't mind the cold at all.Your tomatoes should not be in a cold greenhouse, anything below 10 deg C and it will really slow them down, and they must be...

Thanks as ever. I learn something every day in this place

Named varieties of plants are protected by Plant Breeders Rights, these are administered by Defra in Cambridge who hold lists of who bred what, I don't think these lists are publically available on-line.Basically when someone breeds a new variety they are protected (like copyright law) from...