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My broad beans
Mine are the same maybe a bit flimsy looking but plenty of flowers[img]
Post by: captainhastings, Apr 11, 2014 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Constructing a fruit cage
I need to do a fruit cage its just the price of netting stopping me. I have plenty of debris netting but it wont let the bees through
Post by: captainhastings, Apr 11, 2014 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Signs Are Good For A Bumper Fruit Harvest
Loads of buds on the currant bushes on my new plot so looking forward to see what happens
Post by: captainhastings, Mar 25, 2014 in forum: Edible Gardening
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What can we do in October
I thought the same Andrew and planted some aquadulce broadbean a couple of weeks ago also going to try some pea douce provence once it dries up...
Post by: captainhastings, Oct 19, 2013 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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What can we do in October
Pretty much the same as you Andrew just planted some onion sets also garlic which is all ready up. Sowed some black seeded simpson lettuce and...
Post by: captainhastings, Oct 16, 2013 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Cauliflower - All the year round
My friend in the allotment next to me suspects Nitrogen lack as well. WE both used the same cabbage plants too and his were literally 3 times the...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 18, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Cauliflower - All the year round
You might be right with the water due to the dry spell and having to cart water for the whole allotment I did every thing every two to three days...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 15, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Brassica cage
Mine is 2 metre and as you say as soon as the butter flies are done I will be redoing it all with just bird protection in mind. Not too worried...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 15, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Cauliflower - All the year round
I planted some some all year round directly about 2-3 months ago and after thinning they are very very slow to get going. About 8 inches at the...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 15, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Brassica cage
They look great much better than my ram shackle affairs and as you say my leaves are now up against the mesh. Though I have since put bamboo on...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 14, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Christmas Potatoes
I popped some in 2 weeks ago just 9 same blurb as yours Andrew they have broken the surface all ready so I don't see a problem hopefully. Might...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 13, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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What can I plant or sow now
Turnip "Purple Top Milan" would be ok too I think . They seem to grow quick and reliably. Apparently you eat the tops upto about 10cm for greens...
Post by: captainhastings, Aug 7, 2013 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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courgettes
Not sure if I want to risk my chutney production line Dave :) [img] [img]
Post by: captainhastings, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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courgettes
thank you thats what i wanted to know
Post by: captainhastings, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Edible Gardening
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courgettes
Can some one confirm if I leave my courgettes they turn in marrows ? But if I want some marrows and I slow down picking them wont they stop...
Thread by: captainhastings, Jul 26, 2013, 9 replies, in forum: Edible Gardening

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