UK Veg Gardeners

A social network for vegetable gardeners in the UK.

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As a not for profit Community, UK Veg Gardeners is here to help vegetable gardeners meet each other, share ideas, and gain inspiration.

Big thanks to Victoria & Darren for moderating.

Thanks also to Victoria and Mark for tweeting on our behalf.

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Latest Activity

David Ford posted a photo
34 minutes ago
Southbourne Gardens liked Robert's blog post Honesty I Do
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Mark Willis posted photos
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Robert posted a blog post
3 hours ago
Lynn Howarth replied to David Ford's discussion Categories for photo competition
"Yes Mark,  I love the photos in fact I go to the photo page first then look at the…"
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Gareth Howell replied to Lynn Howarth's discussion Too much nitrogen??
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elaine rickett commented on elaine rickett's photo
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lavender edged tulip

"thanks Pete - I'll check it out"
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Gareth Howell commented on Robert's blog post Bluebells Nearly Over
"I enjoy the blue bells even in the domestic garden just after the dafffodils. i keep the daffs…"
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As a member you can add photos, create a forum thread, create a group, add an event and tons of other stuff. Please make sure that your content is related to growing either vegetables, fruit, herbs or flowers (cutting and edible). Photos will be moderated for quality and relevance.

NB* This site is run on a not-for-profit basis. Hosting and software costs are covered by Victoriana; Apart from their small advert you won't see any other advertising on the site. Enjoy!

Forum

Categories for photo competition

Started by David Ford. Last reply by Lynn Howarth 3 hours ago. 10 Replies

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 3 hours ago. 10 Replies

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

When to plant out chillies

Started by Kamila Przekop. Last reply by Fred Hogg 4 hours ago. 1 Reply

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

The Mystery of the Disappearing Peas

Started by elaine rickett. Last reply by Darren O 20 hours ago. 10 Replies

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

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 on Wednesday. 32 Replies

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 on Wednesday. 1 Reply

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 on Wednesday. 7 Replies

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 on Tuesday. 0 Replies

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

watering probs?

Started by steve webster. Last reply by lou on Tuesday. 2 Replies

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

Blog Posts

Pollination

Posted by Gareth Howell on May 16, 2013 at 10:14 0 Comments

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

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

Wet and then dry as life springs forth…

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Feeling Spring

Posted by Southbourne Gardens on May 14, 2013 at 10:30 0 Comments

A new post over at Southbourne Gardens http://southbournegardens.com/2013/05/14/feeling-spring/

 
 
 

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