Thanks everyone. I am still taking some stems off - ones that are about as this as my thumb (ladies thumb). 2 of the tree I will be moving are...
Thanks everyone. OK. I am convinced. Leave till Autumn. How do I treat them next year in terms of consuming the rhubarb? Will it be all right...
I am trying to re-organize a part of my small veg plot (only 18' x 17'). I have 4 Rhubarb plants from which I have taken a few stalks this year...
Just put little more peeling etc in my compost bin - yesterday I put in some shredded paper - and I noticed rather a lot of ants (50 or so maybe...
Thanks Robert and Kirsten. The sacks are only 1/3rd full at the moment although I think I will need to 'earth up' by the end of next week. The...
Hi I bought 9 potatoe planter sacks for earlies and have planted them - and they have green shoots. So success so far, which is just as well as...
Thanks Folks. Actually, these are both earlies and maincrop (Edwards).
I purchased seed potatoes from a well known on-line supplier, and when I unpacked them most are smaller than a golf ball.I have put them in...
Many thanks to all for your help - it is wonderful to have soo many people available for advice. Teressa
Many thanks. Should I put them inside a bigger pot - without de-potting- and cover the tops with a bit of compost for protection? Or is that...
A few weeks ago I bought 2 apple trees, about 3.5 ft in height, from a very reputable Garden Centre. I can't do very heavy digging (had back...
Thanks for that. I have decided to invest in a large number of potato barrels/sacks (got 3 for £14) and just bought 5 x 36ltr sacks of compost...
Can you give me a brand name of a suitable fertilizer for Rhubarb. The soil really needs improving and I am sure the rhubarb I have planted...
One final question (I think). During Autumn/Winter do they need any special care? I bought 4 plastic domes with vents thinking they may come...
Thanks Misterroy - will do as you say. Is it too late to plant some more rhubarb? I know a garden centre where they still have some in stock,...
Thanks Everyone. I have just gone outside and looked at the underside of leaves and I cant be sure that there is a silvery edge to the spots,...
Potatoe Pictures at 2 stages. The mottling and yellowing has been happening slowly over 2-3 weeks. Does this mean it is not blight?Stage...
OK, my first year gardening and I planted 4 rhubarb shoots. 2 doing quite well (4 stems each and nice big leaves), the other 2 are struggling a...
My very first year gardening, some success, some semi-success. Up until 2-3 weeks ago my potatoes looked fabulous (though I am sure I didn't...
My spuds have already been damaged. I had to cut several of the stalks down - they are getting pretty tall. Will I still get a crop from these...
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