UK Veg Gardeners

A social network for vegetable gardeners in the United Kingdom

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Hi, My name is Gillian Carson and I created UK Veg Gardeners to help vegetable gardeners meet each other, share ideas, and gain inspiration. Most days you can find me blogging over at my site, My Tiny Plot. I hope you enjoy being part of the group. Email me.

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  • Fiona Clapperton
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Updated my personal blogspot .... first time in ages! Will be updating every few days from now on.... even managed to add a recipe page :-)
Status posted by Kay Morritt 5 hours ago
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magpies

I know this is not veg. related but when I was out with the dog this morning I saw nine magpies flocking in a clump of trees just outside the village.According to the old rhyme it's nine for a kiss....they lied.See More
Discussion posted by Colin Robinson 5 hours ago
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Kay Morritt updated their profile 7 hours ago
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John Martin replied to Darren Blick's discussion 'Sowing Onions From Seed'
My method is very similar.  As you say my first sowing was too deep and only 15 germinated out of about forty came up.  I've resown and covered with vermiculite.  Got them sitting in the green house over a heating tube temp is…
7 hours ago
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Darren Blick replied to Darren Blick's discussion 'Sowing Onions From Seed'
Just don't keep them too warm or they will wilt over
8 hours ago
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Debbie liked Teri Sherman's blog post 'Appetite for Destruction!' 8 hours ago
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Debbie commented on Stacy Drury's blog post 'BROADening my pallet…....'
I agree with Colin, how can you live without broad beans? I can't. Hope it goes well.
8 hours ago
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Debbie liked Teri Sherman's blog post 'Venturing Out' 8 hours ago

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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.

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Forum

Colin Robinson

magpies

Started by Colin Robinson 5 hours ago. 0 Replies

I know this is not veg. related but when I was out with the dog this morning I saw nine magpies flocking in a clump of trees just outside the village.According to the old rhyme it's nine for a…Continue

Darren Blick

Sowing Onions From Seed

Started by Darren Blick. Last reply by John Martin 7 hours ago. 15 Replies

How many of you sow from seed or do you settle for the easier option and grow from sets?I find onions grown from seed last a lot longer after lifting. This may of course be simply down to the…Continue

Henrietta Fernandez

Using out of date seeds

Started by Henrietta Fernandez. Last reply by Colin Robinson 10 hours ago. 2 Replies

HelloI'm about to order new seeds and been through old ones from last year. I've still got half a bag of Broad beans(Stereo) from Chase garden seeds. The packet says that they were packaged June…Continue

Tags: broadbeans, outofdate, seeds

Darren Blick

Hampshire Vegetable Seminar

Started by Darren Blick 10 hours ago. 0 Replies

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Darren Blick

What you been up to Jan-12

Started by Darren Blick. Last reply by Darren Blick 10 hours ago. 33 Replies

I go on a lot of forums and there is always a blog for people to comment on what they have been up to and blog generally in the month, so I thought I'd start one up on here in the hope it may…Continue

Liz Postlethwaite

Where is your dream horticultural destination?

Started by Liz Postlethwaite. Last reply by John Martin 11 hours ago. 1 Reply

Following an inspirational month with the Ministry of Agriculture in Cuba learning about Urban Agriculture I'd love to know where other people's dream garden destinations are.And if you'd like to…Continue

Tags: overseas, agriculture, urban, cuba

Liz Postlethwaite

What tips would you give to veg growers giving it their first go in 2012?

Started by Liz Postlethwaite. Last reply by Stephen Shirley yesterday. 6 Replies

What advice would you give to new allotment holders? Or growers who have created a veg patch in their garden for the first time?Here are my ideas on the subject…Continue

Darren Blick

Preparing Seed Potatoes

Started by Darren Blick. Last reply by Darren Blick yesterday. 12 Replies

The majority of people probably never bother to take the time to prepare their seed potatoes and simply stand them in a tray ready to chitWhen showing, you need to take extra care to ensure you don't…Continue

Damo

Visiting a Potato Day?

Started by Damo. Last reply by Darren Blick on Wednesday. 20 Replies

You may be visiting a local Potato Day in the next few weeks.  But what to buy? Here's my list:For show (as well as eating) - Kestrel, Blue Belle, Nadine, NVS Amour.First Early - Arran PilotFor salad…Continue

Donna C

What do I need to do?

Started by Donna C. Last reply by Liz Postlethwaite on Wednesday. 4 Replies

My small veg patch was created in September and I have some onions, garlic, cabbages, peas and broad beans in it planted in the autumn.  I have space for potatoes but I have not really done anything…Continue

Blog Posts

Teri Sherman

Venturing Out

Posted by Teri Sherman on January 27, 2012 at 9:43am 0 Comments

Stacy Drury

BROADening my pallet…....

Posted by Stacy Drury on January 26, 2012 at 2:04pm 2 Comments

Paul Hearne

Onions ready for stage 2

Posted by Paul Hearne on January 26, 2012 at 12:44pm 0 Comments

Teri Sherman

Preparations

Posted by Teri Sherman on January 26, 2012 at 12:12pm 0 Comments

elaine rickett

The Garden Larder

Posted by elaine rickett on January 26, 2012 at 9:42am 3 Comments

Colin Robinson

muckspreading

Posted by Colin Robinson on January 25, 2012 at 9:20pm 1 Comment

Donna C

Quick veg patch update

Posted by Donna C on January 25, 2012 at 1:41pm 0 Comments

Teri Sherman

Appetite for Destruction!

Posted by Teri Sherman on January 25, 2012 at 10:34am 6 Comments

Darren Blick

Two new varieties of Spuds

Posted by Darren Blick on January 24, 2012 at 9:25pm 5 Comments

Teri Sherman

All this MUST go!!

Posted by Teri Sherman on January 24, 2012 at 9:44am 6 Comments

 
 
 

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