Edible Gardening

I didn't know until this year that Strawberry plants last, i thought that you needed new every year (I've a lot to learn!) My s-i-l kept hers and they have come back bigger and better than last year.I think she just cuts her's back and left in a sheltered spot.

With Autumn raspberries you need to cut all canes back to about 3 inches in height in February (which is what I do), including the short canes. It's not accurate - I've seen canes cut almost to ground level and somewhere between 6 and 9 inches high.If the short canes are really short, I...

Worth the effort to make tom chutney, I started a partially filled jar the other day and it is really, really nice. Just four jars left to last the winter.That will be difficult! robert

I don't know John but it is only happening with my small variety not the Moneymakers. It is a few more than one or two. I am wondering whether it is time I harvested them all. I was only picking them as I needed them but there are getting too many ready now. I have already put a lot down in...

they are peppers pam and I did find a ripe cayenne one hiding! we had them for dinner this evening Don't even think of mentioning courgettes or marrows - (very angry emoticon!) :@

I find starlings are the problem.

Too much manure? They can fork a lot when manured too much!

Get your entries in soon, only 4 have so far so still a great chance to win a free pack of Dill seeds!TTFN

I really agree with that statement, i spend hours going round picking a leaf here dead heading there, and then you look at someone elses garden ,who never seems to do anything ,its a struggle for them to cut the lawn ,and its blooming marvelous :lollol::lollol:

Sorry! You are,as ever, totally correct! My typing finger appears to have been affected by this red stuff I am drinking.

Thankyou for both comments. I will take leaves of as they die and leave, and will have bigger and better next year. :-)

Just made two jars of apple and elderberry jam from the fruit in my garden!I should explain - the trees seem to have been there for donkey's years, and until I came the apples just fell off the tree and rotted..... Hopefully I will be able to collect some more this evening, so I can make...

Re: above. I'm a beginner with veg, so I have started this year with just a few things; my veg plot is about 10m square. All my potatoes were grown at one end of it this year, then a row of French beans. Will it be OK to plant my potatoes next year at the other, unused, end of the plot and...

Depends on how many you have got, they will come to no harm in the soil unless the slugs find them, also any too near the surface might get green (and should not be eaten as they are poisionous then) When the winter comes the frosts might ruin any pots near the soil surface,. If I was you I...

Unfortunately even organic farmers can use sprays. The Soil Association allows organic potato producers to use specified sprays against blight :(

Secret squirrel freezes them whole in plastic bags - stops them getting freezer burn.Remove from freezer one at a time, slice while still frozen and use them as you like.

Turnips can still be planted, or how about Chard "Bright Lights" or Zilver F1.Still lots of options for this season.

Road Rage is right, as are the other contributors.Seed is so cheap now, you'd be silly not to but treated seeds!

Didnt someone say they got blight inside too. My Moneymaker got it outside

Sweetcorn plants grow best in good sunlight with their feet in well fed soil. They also need to be kept growing fast with plenty of water during dry spells. Nearby French beans wouldn't cause them a problem because your sweetcorn plants should have quickly outstripped them. If they're going...