If i`d known i might have been able to save you a few quid. I have a Seapump JTP-35 stainless jet pump sitting in the shed thats seen all of 5...
Its reasonably tall when its being supported. Here`s a pic of how it looks when upright (ish) [ATTACH] Seedpods [ATTACH] Inside a seedpod [ATTACH]
I`d try to put as much distance between the roof vent and the intake (door) as possible. If they`re too close the air will just come in and be...
Hi John, Thanks for that, it could well be as i`ve never seen rocket gone to seed. The seedpods are in the bottom centre of the pic, they`re about...
I pulled this up in the spring thinking it was a weed, only to discover it had a square root ball so it must have lived in a square pot at some...
Definitely need higher phosphorus (P) levels for strawberries. Tomato feed is high in potassium (K) but low in P. You could always supplement it...
You can lay toms on their side and cover the stem with compost to gain a significant increase in rootage. The stem will turn upwards (L-shape) but...
Cant be zinc either, i guess the concrete block might have something to do with it :) [ATTACH]
An antenna farm is loosely connected to gardening :) I planted this 14 years ago and it hasnt grown an inch :biggrin: [ATTACH]
You did a good job of the repair, it should last for years. Being a keen eyed ham, i instantly clocked the telescopic mast next to the water butt...
Balanced fertilizers are convenient but they do involve some compromises as they cant be formulated to provide the optimum balance for all stages...
What is in the soil is the wildcard but,to my mind, an educated guess has to be better than a shot in the dark :) Mulders chart is fairly...
Hi Pete, Its quite useful to get a handle on how nutrients work. Its common for gardeners to add magnesium to fix a deficiency when the issue is...
All nutrients are antagonistic with other nutrients. If you add extra magnesium (epsom) as a preventative measure (just in case) you affect the...
Most fertilizer chamicals provide at least 2 elements, MKP (mono potassium phosphate) is commonly used to provide all the P and part of the K....
My money is on the Phostrogen doing a better job than the miracle grow ;)
The fertilizer manufacturers assume the shortfall will be made up from the source water or the soil. Its best to wait until you see symptoms...
Dry nutrients are much better value for money. You wont find them in those kind of hydroponic shops because theres less profit compared to selling...
A lot of the tasteless hydro veg that comes from supermarkets is grown using the bare minimum of nutrients needed, probably similar to growing veg...
My shed is like the bermuda triangle, i bought a stainless steel jet pump a few years back, used it once and stored it in the shed. I found it...
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