Edible Gardening

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I bought some sweet william seed from Nicky's nursery last year and was pleased with the results so I shall have a look at the Chiquita seeds being sold.

I've grown T & M Melon Edonis F1 in the greenhouse this year - which has an RHS AGMWe've had 3 fruits so far and although the flesh is just right, there really isn't any flavour. They look just like the picture, which is pretty mouth-watering!Is it just the lack of sun this year, or are...

Whatever you do, don't eat the stuff, just cut the leaves of and make a good green fly killer from them:D Well that's according to another thread on this subject.

and a grand Pub he runs too , of course he has an excellent team and the best cellar man in the business :rolleyes:

Beans: In the raised bed:Tucked in behind the raspberries:Raspberries:Rosie. She makes sure no birds come into the garden. Gardening, it's a team effort, you see!

Looking at a Tesco mushroom bag now. Should do the trick.

Well done Robert, looks yummy!

If you have a Wilkinson`s store near you, they usually do them, in the spring, 3 roots for about £3.:thumb:

I agree about the taste of home grown vs supermarket.70p! Thats good value Bertie, tomato seeds keep OK for years.

Thanks, John, for your prompt replies. I have just read the RHS article - found out what I needed to know. I love this gardening discussion site!

Yes the flowers are a good indication, but yours haven't been growing very long, I suggest have a careful scrape around one plant to see the size of the tubers, you can eat them at any size - see the RHS link I put in your other post for general advice.

I have started some carrots in large pots in the shaded greenhouse, keeping them near the door to avoid searing heat, and they are making good tops so far. This also avoids root fly and slugs. The veg. are protected and will provide a small late crop in autumn; with luck, they'll be on our...

Too late No, I knew that, but our potato patch was tiny and a bit shady this year. I had planted exactly 13 seed potatoes, and I pulled out three full buckets, not too shabby! I think they will be eaten soon. Next year I will have a larger patch, and in the sun, so I will definitely stagger...

The brine does draw the water out of the shallots. My pickled shallots seem to have a reputation for flavour and crispness, so I can't see any reason to changeMisterroy, I just do what I have listed. I use white vinegar and buy a pack of standard pickling spices, bring it to the boil and...

I agree David...I only used to grow those and will do again next year when my beds are up and running.Very tasty, uniform size and rarely did I get any blown one's, good cropper as well. Unless you can recommend any others to try. :thumb:

Oh ok, well they look nice and healthy can they stay where they are? Do I need to pollinate if this is the case?Laura x

Thanks Dai, I will do a test and let you know. :thumb: IGGY

Thanks for that - I'll obviously have to dock the bees' wages!!! Getting more than 50% rotting off - mind you still getting more than we need to eat, but not really enough to give away.Anthony

I bet your hubby wants to help u eat it lol?

First time for everything... This is me slicing fresh cut beans for Sunday dinnner. Something very satisfying in doing this, I just had to share it with you. Ro