<envysmiley> wonderful parsnip elaine, nice to get a good 'un for the last of the season! :D
Try here: http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Melon/Melon.htm The Gardener's Almanac can usually come up with some answers ;)
Relax! You've all the time you need. I took over my new (uncultivated) plot in May 2004 thinking it would be 'too late'. There was still time to...
Mulch. If you keep 6-8" of organic mulch on your soil, you'll never get annual weeds and any perennials that make it through can be easily pulled...
Toilet rolls work beautifully for me and several of my gardening chums. When a sinister grey mould appears, ignore it - it does no harm to the...
Or roasties?[img]
Sweet, tasty outdoor ridge cucumber 'Marketmore' was a revelation last year, and we'll grow it again! Delicious taste, some seeds, not fussy about...
Home grown beans taste far superior to shop bought - otherwise I'd weep over the cost and time involved ;) Yes, try growing the supermarket...
Now - in groups of three in modules, transplant to cold greenhouse in pots in March. You'll have baby beet in May. Some people say they eat baby...
I'd still chance it with the mild weather here - the garlic needs a good frosting to split into cloves, spring sown is often smaller for that...
Technical question, someone is bound to know pleeeease ...In one of my Bookes there is a pic of toms with upper roots wanting water and lower...
quite a lot of organic plugs are grown for the big seed companies by Delfland Nurseries, www.organicplants.co.ukIf you are within visiting...
congratulations sparkle! look forward to before and after pics [img]
Winter lettuce sprouted in modules is ready to go out. Broadies went in last week. Garlic went in yesterday, and more next week. Waiting for fruit...
heard a great idea the other day - grow runner beans in baskets!
Just a note of caution about the windbreak angle - they are easily blown over if planted shallow or if it's windy, so I have to support them with...
you're right sawfish, I'd expect one large (whiskery) root too :rolleyes: hope mine don't do that - tempted to rush off to plot and dig one up...
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We HATE green tomato chutney but make our 'mango' chutney every year from green tomatoes. I've been experimenting with the recipe over the years -...
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