Edible Gardening

Hi cos. I think we all had problems with toms last year I think it was just a rubbish year for them. Maybe just carry on as usual with crossed fingers as regards the weather

My guess is too cold or too warm. Its still very early, so without special conditions, heating and lighting, things will struggle.

I'd try a one off sequested iron feed first, it should green up the foliage. Then for the rest of the season just a balanced feed should be ok.

Thanks for the replys I cut off the limp leaves and the rest still seems ok.I am keeeping it away from draughs.I also bought another one today just incase I loose it but I am keeping it on my kitchen windowsill a little longer. If they both survive my neighbours can have lots of cucumbers too. I...

At 4" tall they don't need or like the temps they're being exposed to. And, if they are now so big it's about time to plant them though given the temps this week they would benefit from some cover. Best bet might be to take out of the the grow house and park in a sheltered corner outside for a...

thanks for your replies guys, i'm very new to this gardening stuff and just trying to fumble my way through and it looks like i've got a lot to learn about soil ph and pests, so thanks again for your advice but on the upside my broccoli seems to have made a miraculos recovery and i haven't...

My Tom's are all green as well. Are we ever going to see the sun again? I can't imagine a brown paper bag will do any harm - should keep that from sweating and rotting in any instance. Any body - please correct me if I am wrong.

"seperating them when they are small is tricky sometimes"I've got wicket keepers hands, so if I can do it I'm sure you can!I have a trust pencil, called "Dibber" of course , reserved for pricking out. Does double duty of writing on labels too ...Blunt end into the seed tray, work under the...

Disgusting. Anyone on GC will tell you I drink very little. I spill most of it.

Hi Sal, in the case of the Sweet Chestnuts, they'll be going straight in pots and popped in the cold frame. I've googled the others and there seems to be two lines of thought for the Pecans, either do what I will do with the Chestnuts above or put them through a period of 'dry' stratisfication...

Just wish to let fellow "newbies" know, I found...... any green tom you grow will ripen, even down to 1in (25mm) diameter toms (in fact my small toms are exceedingly sweet!) A few ripened on the bush, the rest ripened on a sunny window-ledge or under the settee in the living-room in the...

@pete mine were planted late last Autumn in the tunnel..

Nice one JimbOb

basically all you need to do is take a ph test and find out what your soil is like and call the councill, i should think they will help, Aaron.

I managed to grow Aubergines fully outside from seed in a growbag when I was a kid, they were white small ones not the large dark purple ones. It was in Sussex though so a bit sunnier than Scotland, but maybe they're a bit more hardy than the dark ones, I think I got about 2 per plant.

Thanks. Ah well you live and learn!

Great advice as usual Kristen. I always manage to sow far too many lettuce seed in 1 go as the seed is as light as a feather, breath too hard over your packet of seed and it's whoooooshed off everywhere. I currently have about 30 lettuce growing all of the same age (that's after they have been...

I've just noticed that Wilkos are selling online 15Kg sacks of seed spuds for £15 (£1.07/Kg). Free delivery to store for collection (haven't seen them instore). http://www.wilko.com/garden-seeds bulbs/onion...

Have used the Vitax branded ones, expect they will all come from the same maker ?They can last for 3 months or so, though do need careful handling as they can get quiet soft the older they become and the wetter you keep them.Placing them in one of these 24 cell trays helps keep them upright...

Wow wilkos twice in one day John, I new you would come round to our way of thinking,they do get some good stuff in if you get there when it first comes in,very reasonably priced.