Edible Gardening

Ha ha, just bought some autumn king seeds. Doubt I'll grow them half as good as that.

...too negative I think...if your trees have been thinned and pruned (as they should to increase air circulation) pleanty of light can get in....the allotment site I garden in has some really shaded plots - the growers their get great results (I know the shade from trees is different but still)...

That's right Mark, but in the first year of cropping don't take more than a couple of spears from each crown.

I planted some autumn fruiting raspberries as 12 - 14" canes, because that was how they arrived!Come the summer, the short canes flowered and fruited straight from the old wood, not many mind, but a nice surprise in June.Meanwhile huge chunky new stems were thundering up from the bases to...

Don't forget that raised beds lose nutrients more than open soil. You will need to feed during the growing season and refresh the compost pretty much every year, especially if you are growing hungry plants like brassicas and tomatos.

Re: when I was very young, my father was growing aubergines, which had good taste. Now when I buy aub. in grocery, it looks very nice, but it dont have such good taste. I am looking for some good sort. In rusia they have sort Sadko, it shoul be tasty. where to get seeds of tasty aubergine. Also...

Just the compost they where grown in went into the new bed Alice, the spuds will be eaten. Only once or twice have I had spuds growing in the compost heap, but not from peelings..from a rotten potato, quick heave with a spade and it also composts. All kitchen waste gets composted here, even...

Just bought some foremost and Desiree. 1st time gardener, so at £2 for a kilo, I won't be wasting to much money.Ps, have just picked up 100ft of scaffold boards, mostly 5-6ft each, more than enough for 3 10x4ft beds with a bit of splicing. £20 the lot.

whats the earlieast you can plant? and when? I mean i had last year some so called early, forgot the variety, but my main crop and loved desiree was much bigger and sooner then the early, so really need some advice? dont trust the suplliers anymore

I'll echo the previous suggestions but also suggest you try to talk to some of your experienced local growers - they'll know what works best in your particular location and climate.

:dh: Ahh the, what I call airing cupboard..!! :hehe: Oh well that is fine then will go for it then.. Thanks.:thmb:

Just pick small bunches, the amount you usualy use.wrap them separately in cling film.put in a frezzer bag .take out one when you need it.same with parsley,hit on a boardwhile stiff ,they break in tiny pieces.

Just read this, the amazing thing is I have not lost any stored potatoes at all.I had about the usual number of actual potatoes from each plant, but there were a lot of small and medium ones,and very few large ones!I have put this down to not having used any growmore, as I had none when...

this looks really useful. Print it off and it tells you when's the best time to grow various vegetables. :thumb:

Brian..the best suggestion for definate id is to go to one of the more "exclusive/expensive" hotels/restaurants in your area...and to the back door. Present them to a Chef for identification, most will be enthusiastic about your 'chokes and may even show you how to prepare them. If they do...

Very useful, thanks Woo. :thumb:

Due to the potato culture in Italy being fairly "thin" compared to that of Pasta or olive oil or wine or tomatoes ............... I have therefore discovered that the system here in Italy is that the Dutch companies sell to Wholesalers here and of course the minimums per quality are BIG. So one...

Many thanks PlantMan. I'll give it a go. thanks for the advice

I'm planning to have a big seed sowing session this weekend. Cabbages, beans, chillis etc. And flowers - Sweet Peas, Nicotiana, Marigold etc. They'll stay inside until April, hardened off in the coldframe, then planted out a few weeks later when all frost risk has passed.

as has been said give it a go. Steer awsy fom sun lovers tomatoes cucumbers squashes etc potatoes and brassicas should do well with a bit of effort working the soil. Currants and rhubarb dont need lots of sun dont know how they would cope with soil.