I've still got plenty of carrots in the ground and yes, mine are being nibbled too. The slugs are very tiny and I'm never sure if they're a...
It's best to pick your apples when they come off in your hand easily. If your tree is quite big, your fruit will not all be ready at the same time...
How about poppies? They're the most ephemeral plants that I can think of
I didn't try and put up any defences against carrot fly because I wanted to test the claim on the packet. The crop turned out to be excellent....
If your carrots had been cleared by birds (and sparrows have been particularly troublesome this year), they tend to leave bits and pieces lying on...
Not knowing what you like to eat, how about some carrots?I grow a variety called Maestro which claims to be carrot fly resistant and certainly...
Hi ZiggyThey look a decent size so I reckon that half an hour in salty water would flush any little beasties out. You need to slosh them...
They look good, Ziggy. Do you soak them in salted water to get the wildlife out?
Try the New Horizon range of peat free products. I've used their multi-purpose compost and a product they call "Mulch and Mix" which is a...
I like Monty Don as a presenter and found his series of programmes about traditional crafts a year or two ago very interesting and wish there had...
I think it's a bit too early for carrot fly. I normally associate that pest with mid to late summer, exactly when your carrots are at their best!
I also use Link Stakes which are effective and unobtrusive.
If they're F1 hybrids, you can expect them to be vigorous so I'd give them about 12 ".I don't think the odd inch either way is critical,...
A few of the hydrangea family would make your shortlist and I think some of the dwarfing varieties e.g. hydrangea macrophylla "Ami Pasquier", can...
Hi NathanIt is possible to move young tomato plants but yours look a bit leggy so it would be a high risk. I suspect their roots have become...
DavidPrivet will grow back with time, like holly and laurel. But I'm not sure about box if the plants are already big and old. If you need...
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to one and all.
Spot on. I've always found this advice contradictory too. I think they're just trying to cover themselves in case the plant doesn't thrive!
I've used the black bin bag method for some years and find it necessary to open the bags and sprinkle the leaves with water every couple of...
Those blooms are spectacular - I can see why you grow them.
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