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watering probs?
Started by steve webster. Last reply by elaine rickett 1 hour ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
has anyboby got any ideas on how to keep pots and trays watered when i'm at work ? with the weather so hot during the day even if i water before i leave {at 4am !!!} they are dry when i get home { anytime after 6pm} and its not doing them any good…Continue
When to plant out chillies
Started by Kamila Przekop. Last reply by Kamila Przekop yesterday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I have a question about when to plant out chillies. Has anyone planted out there chillies yet? When does everyone usually put them out? The last two I put out got shredded by the gales we had a few weekends ago, so I am a bit worried to put…Continue
Categories for photo competition
Started by David Ford. Last reply by Lynn Howarth on Saturday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
If we do have another photographic competition it would be nice to have different categories to appeal to all UK VEG members. Might I suggest something like,Fruit and Veg.Flowers.Gardens and Landscapes.Pets and Wildlife.Perhaps a first prize for…Continue
Too much nitrogen??
Started by Lynn Howarth. Last reply by Gareth Howell on Saturday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I'm fast becoming a neurotic gardener (not what I want to be), our local council had a compost give-away. I've used the compost I got to move my toms into bigger pots and they turned overnight from a lovely light-mid green to dark green! Google…Continue
The Mystery of the Disappearing Peas
Started by elaine rickett. Last reply by Darren O on Friday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Something has been at my peas. Pulling the tops of the shoots off. A whole tray full. I am not best pleased. They are on my outdoor potting bench - at first I thought pigeon, then sparrows, then mice. But surely mice wouldn't climb up to a…Continue
easy veg to grow in Lancs
Started by Kay Choyce. Last reply by Kay Choyce on Thursday. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone!I have been trying to grow veg now for a few years, however I live in the cold north west, Lancashire to be precise. Does anyone know what honest to goodness veg to grow successfully here?!? It's enjoyable but I do not seem to be reaping…Continue
I got my first allotment today. It's full of weeds and the soil is not very good. Advice badly needed!
Started by Jade Hwang. Last reply by Gareth Howell May 15. 32 Replies 0 Likes
I wanted half a plot initially, but the half plots are in even worse condition. So I chose the whole plot. It is in full sun, with 3 fruit trees and a broken shed. I was there untill 8pm digging up the tandilion soon to be flowering. There are…Continue
Confused Bean
Started by Trevor Alun Davies. Last reply by Gareth Howell May 15. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Has anyone else encountered this? I sowed some French Beans in loo roll tubes in the greenhouse. Most germinated and have grown ok, but one looked strange as it emerged from the compost, and as it grew it became apparrent that it was growing upside…Continue
Photographic competition
Started by David Ford. Last reply by Kamila Przekop May 15. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Shame we only had the one, difficult to organise I know at this busy time of the year, but there are some really lovely pictures of various subjects posted by members at the moment and it would be nice to have another sometime.Continue
Greenfingers Rosy Cheeks Appeal
Started by Flighty May 14. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Greenfingers is a small national charity which creates magical gardens for children's hospices.They have recently launched the Rosy Cheeks Appeal that aims to raise £750,000 over the next two…Continue
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Our Plot Onion Bhajees
Posted by Southbourne Gardens on May 20, 2013 at 13:09 0 Comments 0 Likes
A new post over at Southbourne Gardens http://southbournegardens.com/2013/05/20/our-plot-onion-bhajees/
Honesty I Do
Posted by Robert on May 18, 2013 at 15:30 0 Comments 1 Like
Bluebells Nearly Over
Posted by Robert on May 17, 2013 at 8:19 2 Comments 2 Likes
Pollination
Posted by Gareth Howell on May 16, 2013 at 10:14 0 Comments 0 Likes
Today in the south west we have got the first good fruit pollination day since 2011.
It is 60*f, and warmer would be better still.
No prime bee swarms this year; it is just a little too late. good swarms perhaps.
I have not noticed a good prime swarm year for many years, but I am not involved any more.
Sowing
Posted by Southbourne Gardens on May 15, 2013 at 16:50 0 Comments 0 Likes
A new post over at Southbourne Gardens http://southbournegardens.com/2013/05/15/sowing/
Wet and then dry as life springs forth
Posted by Lee James on May 14, 2013 at 23:05 0 Comments 0 Likes
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