Edible Gardening

well, it turned out that the flower spikes were the least of my worries!My bulbs got massive, couldn't believe the size of them. I reassured myself that the onions with the flower spikes could be used to make an onion gravy with the middle spike/crunchy bit thrown away until i started to...

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You can 'Google' fact sheets on any veg you are growing and it is most useful.:thumb:

I had these over wintering onions called swift, pulled in may or june the were larger than tennis balls and lasted the rest of the year. Don.

I only got toms, basil, thyme, betroot, lettuce, spring onions……growing in the greenhouse at the moment

Hi cathysue, you already have parsnips, jerusalem artichoke etc. growing? Some ideas for sowing and planting now and next month, to overwinter and eat fresh from the plotAllium Onion Cipolla Rossa Savonese (Franchi) Allium Stuttgart Giant Allium Onion Senshyu Yellow (Japanese)...

Kandyfloss, your onions will do their growing after the longest day - that's when they put a spurt on when the days start to shorten so be patient a little longer. If you have lots you can start eating them any time you like. I pick the red onions small and use them in salads for spring onions,...

Well, I planted some plug plants of cabbage and cauliflower. .....will let you know if I have any luck[emoji3] [emoji256]Sent from my SM-T330 using Tapatalk

I'd spend the time getting rid of those nasty weeds. I've marestail too, blinking nuisance. I like to grow spinach and chard. Both stand through the dismal Scottish weather. It depends on what you like to eat. Lettuce can be grown too. I don't like it so don't bother.

Chickens? Do they need to overwinter indoors? Ours wander the garden Summer or Winter, Rain or Shine ...I would have thought they would have wrecked any plants in a confined area - scrabbling about. Mine do!

Thanks for the reply maybe they were a little early, too much going on last year for me to remember now

Yes - I find it's better to keep all my brassicas together, I net them to keep off pigeons. Also from the crop rotation point of view it makes sense to keep all the same family of plants in one bed.

:lollol: You're on..!!!

Fancy,You have convinced me to grow the caulifowers my hubby so dearly loves, yours are gorgeous, well done

Hello all, I'm trying veg for the very first time this year. I've got potatoes in buckets, carrots in deep pots and sweet corn in old chicken manure pellet tubs. Oh yes and a tomato plant. Not too sure what i'm doing with any of them, but I thought I'd give it a go.I'm now considering...

Pollination is what is required by the sounds of it, get at it with a soft brush at midday.I think the massive one is the size they should be.

I'd try watercress.' Aqua' from Unwins, in tray or pots. Doesn't need running water but is best kept well damp. When it eventually runs to seed, save and resow.

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...

Thanks John

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