Edible Gardening

Maincrop spuds can get really big, to the extent that the haulms (leaves/tops) fall over, so I would not worry. It sounds like yours are doing just fine, being in flower right now is perfectly normal. Once the leaves start to die back you can begin digging them up, I'm sure that will be before...

I have some cos lettuce growing - majority is doing really well, but I do have three that are doing the same thing, one is almost flattened. I can only think that it has to do with moisture - as the brown leaves are also very soggy and the whole plant seems to have 'flopped'..

Slug Pellets work quite well.

Thanks all. Definitely 3 FOOT and not 3 inches - although it might explain why I can't park the car! i'll leave it a few more weeks and see if any flowers apear.K

Right-o Dai :thumb: One thing then, when my B/Beans come out, I have some PSB waiting to go in. Could I Lime immediately prior to planting ? Also, I have some Lime, on the box it just says Garden Lime (Granules). Will that do ? Cheers...freddy.

I don't think it's the done thing, John, put it that way! I decided that I was more concerned about giving my sweetcorn a happy home so was prepared to risk losing my onions so I took the plunge. Seemed to work fine though.

:hehe: Well it's all mulched and netted and pegged now. Panic fatigue has set in. They'll have to take their chances now.

Many years ago, when I grew my first potatoes without my dad's guidance, I misunderstood the banking up trick, and got confused with the onion trick of limiting aerial growth. I went round my tatie patch and smashed down the topside growth before the spuds were ready. Oddly enough a few weeks...

According to Monty Don, aphids are quite fond of lettuce plants, could be due to them but i think they leave a white powdery residue behind them.

Someone on my foodie forum has just made rhubarb vodka.

oooh great..I'll have a route round tomorrow and se what I can find!!!Thanks Andy.

If the pelleted manure was in direct contact with the roots of a smallish plant, it would not be good. They do take a while to establish and are best left to do that before feeding, I hope they will be alright, good luck.

Thanks John

Yup. Soap spray for me too. You can buy "Savona" concentrated soap through Amazon. Much cheaper in the long run than those ready to use hand squirters.

Kandyfloss, your onions will do their growing after the longest day - that's when they put a spurt on when the days start to shorten so be patient a little longer. If you have lots you can start eating them any time you like. I pick the red onions small and use them in salads for spring onions,...

"King Edwards"Main Crop. 22-ish weeks

chips out of same garden ,don't know variety, but thanks good thought

You need to be careful to not reuse compost from the same type of plants. So don't reuse Tomato compost for Potatoes. Same strategy as for crop rotation will do fine.Yes its £10 for 3 bags (I got 4 x 75L bags for £12 at Wyevale using my "Club" card - don't know if that offer is indefinite...

Cheers Freddy

Hi sheelagh, take off the first 6 or so as soon as they form, it will only be over a couple of days, then leave it alone after that.