It's my first year as well, and I have a similar problem, about 50% of the plants are all male flowers, and on the rest there is just one fruit,...
I am in a rush to go out, so I haven't got time to check. but I seem to remember that the carrot root fly stays in the soil and that is a good...
sorry that should be "not" passed their best, it's my age
Ellie your courgettes should be passed their best yet, if they are getting mildew they may be laying in moisture, clay soils tend not to drain...
I know, I was surprised at the time, but yes caustic soda crystals, I did try it, and it seemed to help, but I haven't done it again. I suppose if...
as the king of the cabbage family, I will always find time and space for it, it's delicious.
My onions etc have been very good this year, I think that feeding them may be the mistake, unless your soil is absolutely awful, after an initial...
looks like they are parched, imagine 2 weeks on the algarve in august with no sun cream.
Sorry folks, not purple sprouting, it will be sprouting in the early spring, look for the first signs of the buds in late February.BT
In the south it may be worth trying some started in pots in doors, or a conservatory, keep then warm and damp, and put them in a warm part of the...
It's all in the planning, if you are going down the potting and planting out later route then remember you want to start early, taking advantage...
It would help if you said what type of Brocolli, there many different types with different rules for all of them.
Just looking at your garden, it looks well organised, I once had a similar sized garden that was concreted, so I converted old cupboards and...
very simple fry in chunks, in butter, with a sprinkle of curry powder. Don't over cook them leave them crunchyBT
I have 4 very healthy groups of rhubarb plants of indeterminate age, at least 4 years old, probably more. If I am going to split them and relocate...
thanks for the comments, but none get to the heart of the problem. I inherited the fish, given a choice I wouldn't have them, preferring a wild...
I have a good size pond in the which came with the house, it's about 5 metres long and 2 to 3 metres wide. There are loads of fish in it, all the...
but the boot will be on the other foot if they are right !
I have heard tell that it encourages the production of fruit to hit a walnut tree with an axe. So is it true ? and if so, when, and do you leave...
Thanks for that, but I should have said "trees", there really is a lot, probably hundreds. I am tempted to just bury any more than I can break up...
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