Thanks for your replies.I have a 2Kw fan heater and line the greenhouse internally with bubble-wrap from October to about the end of the second...
Thanks Nigel. That puts my mind at rest. I'll persevere with my seedlings! The only space I have for my propagator is in the greenhouse itself...
I sowed some Anahiem chilies on the 4th February, in a seed compost, in my propagator. They had germinated well by the 17th. I turned the...
I've not been on the forum for a while but I wanted to post a question. I can't see anything like "new thread". I've been able to log in OK.
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Thanks for all the replies.The big leaves are rhubarb but no sign of caterpillars!For slugs, I use beer traps, which catch a lot but I've...
OK, so what's going on here?! I can't seem to grow much without something eating holes in it. I've just sowed some late mange tout and low and...
Thanks for all the replies. They were seed grown in Melcourt Multipurpose compost. They sort of look like they need a boost now!
I've got a tray of onion seedlings and one of the shallots. They are about 2" (5cm) high. What to do next? I see that some folks get these...
Both my peas and beans continued to be eaten so I had to resort to some Westland Resolva. Alas, it all came too late for my peas so I'll be...
OK thanks. The RHS is quite laid-back about them and says strong plants will pull through. They give a list of things to apply but I'll probably...
I've some Aquaduce broad beans (25cm high) and Meteor peas (15cm high) doing quite well in the garden. However, some blighter has decided to...
Last summer, a momentary lapse of attention for a couple of days led to my carefully nurtured brassicas getting the Cabbage White devastation...
I want to grow more salad leaves, orientals, Pak Choy, lettuce type crops in the greenhouse. Is there an affordable commercial growing medium such...
Thanks Nigel. I probably won't try an autumn sowing again but wanted to try it once. I've got Early Onward in my sights for next spring's...
Really struggled with getting peas going this year! Two sowings of Kelvedon Wonder in March failed. I tried Terrain later in May but there was a...
I'm growing first earlies and second earlies this year and may do a maincrop.Do is need to stagger the chitting process for the different types...
Many thanks for all the replies and expert advice.The propagator is on a windowsill that faces north-west so will get the seasonal light for...
I sowed some tomato seed in a heated propagator on the 18th January (Money Maker, Marmande and Red Cherry).By the 24th my Money Maker and...
Thanks for the swift response pete. I'm on the south Devon coast and things are starting to warm up down here already. We may, of course, get...
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