Like the idea of setting them inside flexi pots to avoid drying out. Great idea
I’m with Pete. I think there may have been salt from before still around that part of your garden and the hose has transferred it to the plant....
No feeling like it. I started peas earlier this year and I was left with casings. Luckily, still plenty of time to sow more. Good luck
My Sunflower Sunburst seedlings were potted on a couple of days back and they look in good health so far. These vary in size, between 4 - 6ft in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]More progress down at my plot. Because the majority of my beds are ready to go, I did a bit...
Are you considering placing a weed membrane underneath your growing medium to suppress weeds?Allotment gardening is unlike home gardening in...
Take no notice for now of those raised frames. They will give off an illusion the soil height is low.My advice would be to get stuck in with a...
Glad to bump into someone who has grown Rocket before. From what you’re saying it ticks all my boxes! Perfect..!I put down the fleece, not for...
A gem as ever! Thanks Gail, massive help as always.!!!
Thanks Verdun..! I really want to get it into the ground and make the most of its capabilities, but I think “M” has made a valid point of potting...
By my friends own admission, up until dropping it off to me, it has been in that same pot for 12 months, and more importantly for me sussing out...
I did pick up a few red flags myself on its nature to roam. But there is advice on ways to block its spread, which could be an option. I don’t...
I wholeheartedly agree with you. I didn’t word my own post the best to be honest. It wasn’t a life choice it was an essential part of survival as...
After reading that they do like moisture and shelter from the wind, I think with a little work on the chosen ground near to my pond, working on...
The picture isn’t the most helpful really for detail, but I think you’re on the money. I thought similar myself going from the stems.A quick...
[ATTACH]A friend gave me this plant the other day after hearing I was putting together a pond on my allotment plot. I’m not convinced it will...
I read a lot of permaculture books and the same thing comes up a lot. Self sufficient living.I wasn’t around so it’s ignorant for me to...
I had another afternoon up the allotment.I planted up a bed of brown/red onions and gourmet shallots, and then gave them a covering with fleece...
Not really a help in regards to vine weevil but I just came across a brilliant Telegraph article, a ‘how to’ in producing nematodes.It...
My reply above is on the basis of you wanting spuds this year and want the odds on your side. So it’s dependent on yourself mate. If you’re happy...
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