food glorious food.

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  1. hammer

    hammer Gardener

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    hi harvested these yesterday, took the 2 small cabbages up has the dreaded white butterfly was affecting them.
    the spuds i grew in 2 pots and there red romana used some allready and there the best chips ive tasted.

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    small black cherry toms at the top.
    toms had loads up to now with this being my first year at growing im happy so far,i know ive made mistakes but hopefully be even better next year.
     
  2. rosietutu

    rosietutu Gardener

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    Gosh those taters look good ! I think I may well try some toms out in the garden next year those blackuns look good ,what variety are they?
     
  3. hammer

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    hi just says black cherry tomato.
    on to another subject white butterfly ive never seen so many in my garden rescued a few cabbages, red ones not affected still got a few beauties growing will keep my eye out for the catterpillars.
    next year when hopefully il have a bit of a allotment plot il net the lot.
     
  4. Little Miss Road Rage

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    Cor those will make a tasty feast. I've got loads of white butterflies in my garden
     
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    I have a very small garden you won't believe this but I keep a fly swat to hand, and if I see those white butterflies hovering over my rocket and salad stuff
    (in pots) they are swiped very successfully, job satisfaction!
     
  6. AndyK

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    :eek: you cant do that to butterflies!
     
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