Kristen's Project

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  1. Kristen

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    That's the secret to your Big Veg is it? :)
     
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    :) I use toilet roll inners, can't be faffed with all that origami.
     
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    I've done some loo-roll pots too (for Parsnips). Actually I rather prefer the paper pots - they can be any size you like, of course; the ones I made for Parsnips are about 2.5" D x 8" deep - I reckon that will help the parsnips in my heavy soil (provide them with decent soil to pretty push their full depth), and I think that size was a benefit for the Sweetcorn - lots of root growth room.

    By comparison I question the benefit of "Root Trainers" that are a fraction of that depth
     
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    I've added a Crop Update.

    The sweetcorn in the greenhouse are just showing their Tassels on the cobs ...
    First Tomato will be picked today
    Cucumbers have resumed fruiting after a long delay ...
    Aubergines have set fruit ...
    Melons forming ...
    Chilli "Hot Stuff" definitely not Hut Stuff :(
    Sweet Peppers will be ready in a few days ...
     
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    Enjoyed that update....thanks :thumb: Those tomatoes look rather succulent :)
     
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    Very good Kristen, all your hard work is now paying off. I expected your sweetcorn to go through the greenhouse roof, glad I'm wrong, they are doing really well in there and not going too mad.

    I'm no expert on chillis but I think you have to wait for them to turn red before they get their hotness.

    I sowed my tomatoes same date as you (15th feb) but none of mine are ripening yet :(
     
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    Everything looks great Kristen....nice blog too.
     
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    Thanks all!

    "I sowed my tomatoes same date as you (15th feb) but none of mine are ripening yet"

    It has seemed that your Spring has been a fair bit colder than mine - which I would not have expected
     
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    Its the same over here too in Ontario, i was picking tomatoes last year by the end of this month, and now I'll be pushing the end of July, i checked my maters and have some that are the size of peas....its a start right.
     
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    Well ... I've eatend my first two. A bit sharp, as you might expect for "First's", but "satisfying" :)
     
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    Thats great!!
     
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    For anyone who may be interested I have updated my blog. I've added an "Autumn 2010 Tour", if you find that useful please leave me a comment on the blog - its an experiment, and if no one finds it useful I won't bother to generate all the links next time!
     
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    Does this mean you are back Kristen? If so, I hope so and welcome back, your advice and comments have been missed.
     
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    It's great to see you back on here Kristen.

    You have been busy since your last posting on 1st Oct 2009 !

    Your Garden Extension is really ambitious, you are there for the long term.

    And you got that Pergola up at last and a myriad of other things.

    I don't know how you find the time to do all those things, it's like you are super human, but then I saw your Yew hedge, well never mind you are allowed to get one thing wrong :)
     
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    So nice to see you back Kristen - we have all missed you.

    Looking at your blog - you have done so much, but there is still more to do.
     
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