You can keep an oak tree alive for a hundred years in a 15inch pot. Choose any tree you wish and prune it once a year when it gets to the maximum...
Hi Kristen, when you say jan 1 onions lettuce in containers, are the containers outside in the frosts? Also ,is your green house unheated? Thanks
My basil is not deeply veined like that. That looks like oregano or margoram?
Its that time of year when gardeners start making liquid feed from nettles. Unfortunately its also the time when our most beautifull insects, red...
My basil smells and tastes of basil .Its smaller than yours.
Ah thanks for that. Best I keep the ash away from my blueberries by the sound of it.
I burn logs a lot. Would the ash be good for any of my fruits/veg/ flowers/roses. Would it be harmfull to any plants?
I can never get mine to live through winter, where did you keep yours.? I too make pesto a lot. The pine nuts are horendous price now though
The nights are still very cold. I made a propagator from an old fish tank , a 60 watt heat tube and a stat. Kept it pegged at 20c and cucumbers...
Ah, I see. Sainsburys here i come then.Thanks
Is parsley notoriously dificult to germinate? Ive tried everything, bought new seeds, soaked em overnight. heated propagator at 20c. Nothing at...
On a local radio gardening phone in show, the chap said to one punter, To guard against blight, he swears by spraying with full cream milk...
Thanks all, some good tips there
If I buy them from Tesco and leave some to chit will they make new jersey royals with the same taste or is there more to it than that? Also If I...
That dithane doesnt sound great, I think Ill try the Bordeaux if thats organic. Thanks
Oh dear, I was afraid youd say that. Thanks for response.
I just watched Edible Garden on BBC2 and was shocked to see that Alys had had her toms destroyed by blight 3 years running. Is it really that much...
BBC2 8pm. Looks good, new series with the charming Alys Fowler. Enjoy
Great, thats what I was hoping for. Guess I'll have to experiment a bit to find a strength that doesnt overwhelm my plants. Thanks all.
Thanks Pepper, I,ll take a look.
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