Edible Gardening

Because my carrots were a disaster last year I thought a raised bed is a good idea, now the seeds have germinated I am sure I have done the right thing. I will put some pics on soon.

Keep us posted Wis4ey. looking forward to more pics!

Let us know how you get on with resistence and yields as i fancy trying maestro too

Thanks for the replies, looks like the planter will have to get emptied as there is no sign of life whatsoever. Disappointed really as we only bought the plants last year. Luckily the runners are doing ok.Cheers, boots

Thanks for all this info. it has helped me too. Can I just ask Daitheplant how big is a 10 litre pot, diameter and depth-wise Thanks

Hi anakat. I think as well as needing more room this happens when you plant the been the wrong way up. I do it quite regularly! Never can remember which way to sew them. It can easily be replanted though. john

Sorry I mean David!

My rhubarb growing reall help an dhav ehad few cuttigns aslo got a good recipe for orange jam.

Thanks on both pete.

There are a lovely little carrot variety called Parmex, they are little globes which grow really well in containers - I'm growing some in containers round the side of the house this year

ive gone for the bold aproce . i strarted mine off outside today no protection . in pots not straight in the ground . at this time 11:55 ive got 15°c outside if they dont come up ile plant some more seeds in a week or so

Hello All, Just watched a TV cookery programme about the best potato for roasting and chipping!Actually my wife was watching it, when it mentioned potatoes my ears pricked up, no end!Any way, the best potato by far according to them was, "MARKIES" (never heard of it), second best was...

Kathy, why plant pea pods?

Further to this, has anyone got some tips on other parallel plantings? I have a fairly small veg plot and need to maximise my planting. For instance, I have a short single row of potatoes: could I get away with planting a row of broad beans either side of the spuds? I presume that the beans...

Same here Pete, I always use seed from supermarket peppers and Chilli seeds come from chillis that have been in the freezer for months and germinate OK. They are not as perfect as the shop ones but they are home (work :D ) grown and that's what counts.

Hi Pinksmarties welcome to the forum, no need to ask what's your favourite sweet although I like the orange ones myself! :DDon't worry too much about your sweetpeas they never look their best when they are young seedlings, in fact they can look really straggly!Just pinch out the growing...

Rosie, I`ve never heard of strawberries being treated to fruit early. The plants you get from the garden centre shoudl produce some fruit this year, with a bigger yield next year and the year after.

Hi John, No I'm not feeding them! The blue things are slug pellets as the seedlings are in the greenhouse(unheated). Thanks for the comments and keep them coming if anyone has anything else to offer. So far I think I'll opt for the overwatering, the cold and unheated greenhouse. The...

Hi Mozzy,I would do as Shiney and everyone else says and leave it until at least August or else you might end up with Silver Leaf a nasty disease that attacks plum varieties.We have both Victoria and Marjories Seedling over at our allotment and usually get good crops every other year off of them.

Yep I can confirm what Sarraceniac has posted. Mine were left out in the same way and they have all grown back. I have some I have kept in the greenhouse and they look like they will be all green and no potatoes!!Dave