Yes, but only for a matter of weeks. The exact number of weeks will depend on how big the plant is when you transplant it. Pot grown plants can...
JazzythumperYup, sunlight is what you want for your veg because otherwise, your little plants will always be looking round for it. If you...
Depends on the variety. I've grown dwarf French beans (Purple Queen) and they topped out at about 60-70cms. They most definitely needed...
Hi RichardHalf a watering can = about 5 litres and I would have expected the root ball of a big pampas grass to have absorbed most of that....
Hi JazzythumperYes, a proper propagating lid would be ideal but I use those clear plastic boxes that supermarkets sell joints of meat in. I...
Hmmmm. If your lettuce seedlings are now more leggy than in the photo, they definitely need to go outside without further delay. You should give...
From your post, I'm assuming that you use a mix of compost and soil in your pots?If so, you'll need to make sure that your heap of old stuff...
By the sound of it, your supply of horse manure is indeed "matured" so you have options on how to use it. I was once told to think of manure as...
DaveThanks for the reply. Yes, your Scottish worms must be tough because down here, our winter was cold but not nearly as bad as yours....
Hi AllI've just dug out my compost bin (I use a tall, square shaped plastic bin) because my compost was looking suspiciously sticky and the...
A lot of very good advice has already been given. All I can add is the fairly obvious point that it's best to avoid walking on new turf until...
I use my own compost in exactly the same way as Marley Farley uses his.It's worth making sure that it goes on to moist earth to help the...
Those dark patches look to me like scorch marks caused by too much feed in one place. It's very easy to do and I usually end up with a few...
Hi jesterhudI suggest you experiment with your plot by starting with compact veg that grows quickly, like lettuce, radishes, dwarf French...
The only reason I can think of is the simple issue of overcrowding.Peas grow quite big and might deprive the onions of moisture, nutrients and...
Hi RichBasil is usually described as a half-hardy annual so yours are living on borrowed time, I reckon.The question is - do your basil...
Hi thereMost likely it's vine weevils. The adult weevils seem to be able to attack some really tough species like laurels and viburnums....
Yes, parsley is notoriously difficult to germinate. I was once advised to pour boiling water along the seed drill just before you sprinkle the...
NewbieGreenThe soil from the stack contains a lot of visible fibrous roots which you have to judge are dead. If they're not, it would be like...
Hi AllAbout two years ago, I built this stack with turf I cut from my lawn when I was preparing the ground for two small raised beds. [img]...
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