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Whats Wrong With My Spuds
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Dixon Sep 8, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
For the second year running my maincrop potatoes (Maris Piper this year, Desiree last year) have produced an abundant crop. However when boiling it seems that all is well at first then suddenly they…Continue
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Colin Dixon replied to Jade Hwang's discussion I got my first allotment today. It's full of weeds and the soil is not very good. Advice badly needed!"Dont want to start any carpet v plastic sheeting debate. But never had a prob with synthetic carpets as weed suppressants (apart from getting rid once they have done their job). However i have had big problems with cheap plastic sheeting…"
Colin Dixon replied to Jade Hwang's discussion I got my first allotment today. It's full of weeds and the soil is not very good. Advice badly needed!"From my similar past experience (and to re-inforce prev advice already suggested). My top tips for you would be: 1. Just concentrate on a small area or areas for this year. 2. Compost 'everything' - just pile it as high as possible in…"
Colin Dixon replied to Gareth Howell's discussion Garlic and onion bed"Might have missed something here. But to get big garlic you need a variety that gives you BIG garlic i.e. Elephant garlic. To grow "any" variety of garlic is probably the easiest veg to grow. I get my bulbs from the local Asian…"
Colin Dixon replied to Mark Willis's discussion Planting shallots"I know its too late now but i have heard the rule to plant Shallots on the shortest day and harvest on the longest day. So 21st Dec/June i guess. I put mine in before then and still no sign of any growth whatsoever yet?"
Colin Dixon replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips"OK. Last post on this subject from me. Don't want to get into any Cats v Dogs v Gun Nutter stuff (Hi Fred - In awe of anyone who grows their own baccy - but it will kill you in the end) but in my garden it's the birds that do all the…"
Colin Dixon replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips"Best solution is to get a "CAT" because they never do their business in their own back yard and you'll never see another cat anywhere near again"
Colin Dixon replied to Southbourne Gardens's discussion Allotment Wars"Yeah. Rubbish programme really. But it did inadvertently emphasisie the difference between council run allotments and private ones. At least on council run allotments everyone is treated equally so there's no need for this pandering…"
Colin Dixon replied to Kamila Przekop's discussion Do you cover up weeds in last autumn and winter"Just the one piece of advice. NEVER use the cheap plastic groundsheeting that you can buy from poundshops and suchlike. Cheap as it is, it will breakdown into virtual "dust" within 6-12 months and will be almost impossible to remove…"
Colin Dixon replied to miriam abbott's discussion Broad beans and companion planting"Should really be able to harvest autumn planted beans before the infestation begins. Also as suggested by Wendy. Onion family and Beans are a big No No for companion planting"
Colin Dixon replied to Southbourne Gardens's discussion Rock Dust"When that volcano erupted in Iceland last year. Our cars in Sheffield were covered in the dust, as i'm sure were many of yours. Well turns out it's the same stuff (if not better). My allotment plot must now be full of the free minerals…"
Colin Dixon replied to Southbourne Gardens's discussion Slugs"Too right about the wet year. Slugs have just about wiped out my crop of Cara potatoes. Never had the problem of slugs eating into the actual tubers before - Usually just a bit of Wireworm. My crop of Desiree's were fine though, presumably due…"
Colin Dixon replied to Darren Blick's discussion Wormeries"Hi Darren
Had a wormery for a few years now. Just a plastic dustbin with about 8 inch of gravel on the bottom and a tap for the liquid produce. I tend to add a sprinkling of lime every now and then to combat the acidity which produces/attracts…"
Colin Dixon replied to Mike Beeton's discussion The do's and dont's of composting"Regarding shredders. Anyone who has access to one of these larger office type paper shredders (about 2-3 foot tall) will find that they will easily cope with as much thick cardboard material as you can throw at em. A bin liner full of this stuff is…"
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