Edible Gardening

No you won't! Nature's very forgiving.... Yes, cut off the lowest branches if they're a nuisance. Yes, cut out crossing branches. Once you've done that, you'll be able to see whether you need to take out any growth from the centre. You're supposed to be able to throw a hat up through the...

Spartan, definitely red and juicy may be a bit late for you; Harvest October it says, mine are generally eaten by then. Laxtons Superb again October, but lovely. Cox is ready in September but not really red, Queen Cox is redder. There is also Red Falstaff. This link could be worth a look Apple...

I was watching a clip the other day called something like "turning horse manure into compost in four weeks" and they just covered it over with plastic and turned it over during the middle of the 4 weeks. Could just be internet nonsense though

Loosely related...when my polytunnel cucumbers got mosaic virus and RSM, I binned most but cut back a couple of Telegraph plants to see if they'd re-generate. With some TLC and regular watering, they did and are producing lovely cucumbers again I always have cut off the mildewy leaves on...

We cant eat our cucumbers quick enough, so have started giving them to neighbours and inlaws

Hi @ChrisWales , welcome!The planters look brilliant, very neat and smart. I'm leaving the soil and drainage questions to the experts, but regarding what to plant:What do you like to eat? Personally I wouldn't use such a premium, limited space for anything that supermarkets sell cheaply...

For the best flavour, opt for a greengage. Denniston's Superb (aka Imperial Gage) is self fertile. I'm not sure that any variety is especially resistant to pests. To prevent moth problems, hang a pheromone trap in the tree in early spring. This site might be of some help.....Dessert - Self...

It's cost me all of £4.70 for the seeds including delivery, and the front garden is doing nothing now til next spring, so I haven't really got anything to lose by trying.

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.

It doesn't need to be that hot if you have it in full sun and sheltered from the wind. 85 in the shade, which is how temps are normally recorded, could be massively hotter in direct sunlight and even higher on a reflective surface.

How deep is the soil? You can plant certain varieties of potato now for late autumn cropping.Autumn and Christmas 'potatoes' - potato collection

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I think thyme as well. Rub the leaves and it should smell of thyme.

Hoooo..that's you and JWK off the Christmas card list! lol

Thanks for the photos, it looks a compact plant for a Blackberry which would suit our small garden.Think we will have to look for a new plant as still no signs of any new shoots on the old Merton which looks even poorer after the heatwave. Will give it a foliar feed and see if that perks it...

This is fascinating. Lots of useless but interesting info about cucumbers.

More seriously you just need a big pot, somebody I worked with grew rhubarb in a 1 m x 1 m x 1 m planter quite successfully, just needed plenty of water.

Excellent idea John, I'll keep that in mind for next year.

Yeah.

Some have just started flowering .. I'm loving their character.. prickly with beautiful flowers!! They are easy to keep moist at present so I think they're happy in their current situ, though I did spot a bout of aphids so have zapped them with diluted washing up liquid and hoping that does the...