Edible Gardening

I dont think so - there are lots of bees etc about the plants......

Freddy, you are better off watering before sowning. When you take out the drill dribble some water along the length of the row. That way you`ve watered the seed WITHOUT compcting the soil. This is true for any drill sown seed.:gnthb:

Well done Golfer you're way ahead of me too the only thing I have harvest so far is a few of our japanese onions... oh and our radish.Hel.xxx.

:hehe:Kristen i see what you mean about the scaffolding. I had some 7 inch pots so they are in those now. I left two outside and still have the others in the conservatory. I am not convinced chillies will like our night time climate even if it is warm during the day. I want to dry the...

Hi Kev, My beefsteak leaves were like corkscrews last year with the irratic weather, rain cold etc. The tumbling toms were fine and only some of the red pears were affected so i guess some plants stress easier than others. Are yours all the same variety?

There's quite a few recipes on the 'Net for Garlic / Onion scapes, I feel a meal coming on.......

not sure if this is of help, but it seems pritty thoroughcheers :cnfs:

Hi Samuelcat, I grew beetroot in a growbag last year and they were a success and I got quite a few which I cooked in the pressure cooker!

FreddyWe have not had any frost in west glam since i planted them or at least since they started showing so that i am afraid iss out ??

In general removing flowers saves the plant wasting energy on producing seed. Hence "Dead Heading" - taking the flowers of plants once the flowers are finished, to save energy.Some plants stop, or slow down, producing more flower once they have managed to set seed (e.g. Sweet Peas) - so the...

Tried it with a summer crop and it worked, though the crop wasn't all that great. However as 'something for nothing' it was worth it!

Used a polytunnel for approx one month during March then thinned them out wish i had put more in now however have two rows around 15 feet they are Maestro carrot fly resistant and the early potatoes are Rocket i will post some carrots to you agh,o

Oh also i forgot to ask. Where im planting them do they need to be in full sun light all day?

Sorry to hear you are having problems with cats. Cats are natural predators. It is in thier nature to roam and catch food on the hoof. Don't blame the owners as there is very little you can do to stop a cat from roaming. Some netting will help and you can get all sorts of net that may help it...

this is what I do too. Last year I got so many I was able to make four jars of chutney! Had to buy the onions, though, so this year I've planted onions as well.

I sent off as soon as i spotted the ad , they arrived weeks ago. in fact my lettuce "lollo Rosso" is nearly ready to start picking ,i have transplanted the beets into large pots ,and my carrots are ready to go out , If i only had somewhere to put them,:lollol:

Cucumber is about the only thing that I do NOT plant deep - its very susceptible to basal stem rot, and I think it best to plant it so that the original soil surface is the highest point - i.e. the new soil surface falls-away from the stem.

Thank you all. They look fine for now, so maybe I was being overly nervous. This vegetable growing lark is okay for the most part but I find it's sometimes like having kids, you're constantly worrying about scuffed knees and broken arms! Dear me. It can be hard work!

Sounds like you are good-to-go then Micky V

Well done Freddy looking good your going to be the first in with your toms.:thumb: