I'm going to mix my own John Innes compost again this year and I'm again looking for an alternative to peat. I need something to replace the...
I've just got some first earlies, Arran Pilot and Home Guard and a second early, Charlotte for this year. I've just started chitting the first...
Hijack away Poly! I've not resolved this one yet but will be returning to the quest soon. I have a Bosch crusher shredder at the moment, which...
Thanks for the update misterQ. I'm in awe! I'll go for an October 2017 sowing of my Aquadulce beans this year and hope to squeeze two crops in...
I want to try and shred the smaller, lighter stuff that comes from pruning and weeding so that I can accelerate compost production and reduce the...
Despite my username, I am new to growing chillies and peppers! However, for what it's worth, here is what I do and I have had some success.I...
Thanks for your post misterQ. They look great! When was the photo taken? I've got Aquadulce outside now and standing at about 12" in height. I...
Hi pete,Just had a check through my gardening notes and the cultivars that I've tried have included Perla (Green beans and great flavour) and...
Thanks for the reply Nigel. I'm returning to an early (indoor) sowing experiment following a very similar experience here in Devon, with its mild...
Thanks for your reply Paul and I hope you get a good early crop. I'm going to try the root trainers and have my Aquadulce seed ready. I'll...
Thanks for the posting and photo. No problem harvesting the plants towards the centre of the 1m X 1m plot?Are the lavender and spearmint plants...
Many thanks for all the replies. Like a moth to a flame, I'm going to see if NigelJ's root trainer idea will work in my greenhouse, even at this...
What's the view on planting broad beans now? Can I plant in the garden? Will they need protection? How's about a heated greenhouse?Any...
NigelJ,Thanks for your reply. I've opted for the soft neck in the past as it was reputed to store better? Thanks for the brilliant links. They...
Thanks again, and yes a fine white mould on the few bulbs that I was able to recover but otherwise total obliteration. Sorry to hear of your...
Zigs,Thanks for the speedy response, if not the news! Right next to my garlic plot, which was created for the first time in 2016, I have some...
A sorry tale for my garlic plants so what went wrong?I planted out my (soft neck) garlic in January this year (Sorry, I didn't note down the...
I've got a mix of peppers and chilli peppers in my greenhouse and know that I need to do something with them!Some books say to feed (potash)...
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