Edible Gardening

PS Forgot to say that the same recipe can be applied using brandy or gin.

Hi LMRR. Just wanted to know, what compost did you use ?

What time of year should you chop it down? Is now a good time?

LindyIf you can't protect all your veg, then I would give priority to the brassicas and the lettuce. The reason is that pigeons love green veg at any time of the year and will strip them to the ground. They might also have a go at the tops of your root veg so it's worth hanging a few CDs or...

Thanks JWK and David, the one's we've had so far have been lovely but i just thought i was going to lose these the same as my toms, this veg growing can be rewarding and fun but stressful too!!

Lindyco Yes. your description sounds very much like my carrots.If I poke around in the soil to the top of the carrot I,m thinking, thats a great carrot, but once pulled there a nice fat dumpy carrot but short on length. The taste is just great if a little arkwad to peel.

Squirt with mild soapy solution for the flies (they suffocate when dries on them)Garlic grows at a fairly shallow depth (I think!) but needs a frost on the foliage to get multiple bulbs, otherwise you just get a sprouted clove.

Humpty won first prize for the kids scarecrow. Our allotment took in £900 for the sale of produce, cakes and lots of other things. It all goes to our allotment fund. We are now planning for next years' open day bigger and better I hope.

Im not surpised you won all those awards, your onions look very a-peeling, did you cry when you won?!

Well, I am very disappointed that Lettuce Majestic seed is only available in USA and because of Euro laws they are not allowed to send it to uk So I looked again and found - Cos Lettuce Marshall SeedsAdd a dash of burgundy to your salad bowl! Marshall is a tall and tasty Cos type with a...

Well I've eaten one row of Maestro's alreay and have 3 more to go. Some very minor fly damage but that's all.I'll be growing these agian next year.

Just heard earlier that they got a 6th & 10th position ,so quite happy given the circumstances :thumb:.(Next show in 2 weeks )

Helped? I think they're going to need scuba gear! But I've got a seriously promising crop coming on - maybe 20 fruits on 4 plants. Slugs are getting a few early on but seem to ignore them after they drop the flower. Here's hoping anyway....

I bought 2 x 50 m. debris mesh for £27 from a company from the net called 'tildanet' try them. the net is excellant keeps birds and insects away.

In the 'big dig', Terry used Rhubarb leaves that had been left to soak in water for some time before spraying the 'stinking' liquid over his brassicas. Dunno if it worked though. Cheers...freddy.

I've just ordered some courgette seeds for next year just so I can try the recipes :thumb:

Potatoes (Nicola) - brilliant, just finished the last of them. Carrots - dismal failure Beetroot - tiny, haven't dug them up yet Onions and garlic - tiny but tasty Courgettes - good, still going strong Runner beans - disaster French beans - small but tasty Mangetout - not as plentiful as last...

Sounds like rust, but get some pics on, and someone will tell for sure.:thumb:

Sounds like Mosaic virus. Nothing you can do, except keep enjoying the cucs.:thumb:

Hmm, seems our advice wasn't appreciated :(