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Gareth Howell replied to Gareth Howell's discussion Prayer wheel barrow"I shall ignore Fed's kind remark! Baskin' in the sun now!
Pilgrimage is a journey,…"
Fred Hogg replied to Gareth Howell's discussion Prayer wheel barrow"I pray for your sanity............."
Gareth Howell commented on David Ford's blog post Summer what summer?"the bitter wind is spinning the prayer wheel barrow for Colin and Elaine, and David of course. (it…"
Gareth Howell replied to Gareth Howell's discussion Prayer wheel barrow"8*c this morning at 0800 but a bonus of an hour's sunshine between 0700-0800, not affecting…"
elaine rickett commented on David Ford's blog post Summer what summer?"I have had to get my winter sweaters back out of storage - it is ridiculous. It doesn't…"
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Too much nitrogen??
Started by Lynn Howarth. Last reply by Gareth Howell 2 hours ago. 11 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
Prayer wheel barrow
Started by Gareth Howell. Last reply by Gareth Howell 2 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Well it gets colder by the day down to 10*c all day today 20 miles west of bournemouth so I thought i would offer up a public prayer or two, for it to turn in the wind in a similar way to what it does in that similarly warm country of the Dahlia…Continue
check your spuds
Started by Colin Robinson. Last reply by Colin Robinson 20 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
While inspecting the main potato crop today I came across one Kestrel plant with what looks suspiciously like one of the mosaic viruses affecting the leaves.…Continue
watering probs?
Started by steve webster. Last reply by elaine rickett on Tuesday. 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 on Monday. 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 May 18. 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
The Mystery of the Disappearing Peas
Started by elaine rickett. Last reply by Darren O May 17. 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 May 16. 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
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Summer what summer?
Posted by David Ford on May 24, 2013 at 16:00 4 Comments 0 Likes
Exactly 1 month to midsummers day and the temperature in Eastbourne today is 7c can anybody beat that? apart from the broad beans all my other plants on the plot are bewildered.
Nettle Soup
Posted by Laila Noort on May 23, 2013 at 11:41 4 Comments 0 Likes
Nettles seem to be loving this cold wet weather, we have loads of them on our plot. Time to make some Nettle Soup!…
Transplanting Tomatoes . The Salad Bar and Veggie Progress
Posted by elaine rickett on May 23, 2013 at 8:32 3 Comments 0 Likes
A bit of sunshine, a bit of rain and a lot of grey skies this week. Sunday was glorious and I managed to catch up on a lot of gardening jobs. There is so much to do at this time of year that it is hard to know where to start. A lot of things are ready to be planted out - I have already planted some brassicas - cabbage, broccoli - and yesterday the runner beans went out at the plot, covered with fleece and liberally sprinkled with slug pellets, just in case.…
Broad Bean Day
Posted by Robert on May 22, 2013 at 13:56 0 Comments 0 Likes
Aquilegia Ministar
Posted by Southbourne Gardens on May 22, 2013 at 11:38 0 Comments 0 Likes
A new post over at Southbourne Gardens http://www.woollygreen.com/2013/05/22/rain-rain-go-away/
I'll be with you in...
Posted by Colin Robinson on May 21, 2013 at 23:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
...apple blossom time, although it's a bit late this year. This might be a good thing as there's plenty of blossom and plenty of insects about so things are looking good for an excellent harvest.
This is my James Grieve which is absolutely covered in flowers.…
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