like oysters I've heard...Mmmmmm
cheers elaine. nasturtium and thyme are also supposed to be very good, as are mint. I forget what for if I'm completely honest
cheers shiners. see you on this thread in 6 months, and we can compare our crops...best of luck, hope you get more than last year, and a better...
it doesn't seem to freeze too deeply here...cheers whis4ers ;)
thanks dendro and badsal. I may take bad's idea and put onions round the outside, carrots inside...I have heard of tagetes, dendro - I've never...
Just wondering if I should maybe put carpet over the base of trees I've just planted, as the weather may be harming them??Was thinking of...
good work there shiney! I bought some in a shop yesterday and (seeing the prices) vowed to grow lots this yeardid you stop the plants growing at...
Hi allAn excellent book I'm reading (The Veg Gardeners Bible) recommends mixing beds, to foil pests...his sensible theory is that an onion root...
I've ordered some this year, and some salsify...haven't even tasted it before but thought I'd give it a go...
Sorry Ok, I don't know the answer.Has anyone grown shop-bought spuds before (as opposed to certified seeds)? Most books advise against this, but...
good stuff oktarine - I have a similar attitude (half of me), but also like instant results (the other half)!
they could use the saved water for flushing the loo, washing the car etc....
I've been lazy and have ordered 3 roots from organicgardener, at �£8.90.This was my biggest buy this year, and I was unsure whether to go for...
good advice from you both....I'll lay newspaper down (cheers whis4ey) and will do the 1ft compost square (cheers geoff) which I've heard about...
there's another very good back called the Vegetable Gardeners Bible. written by a very nice american guy, it has a nice tone to it and is full of...
Hi allI've got a new allotment and some of the rows are covered by grass. I was thinking of taking a shortcut and covering the rows with black...
alanromans.com are selling seeds at 50p a pack. i've no idea if they're any good but am going to order some today...
nice...I'm going to start on a water butt or two myself...
Thanks very much to you all. Much appreciated.Alexei
thanks Hex....I'll look into thatall the best, Alexei
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