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blight
Started this discussion. Last reply by Darren Blick yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I don't know how many of you check the blightwatch website but I see the first cases of potato blight this year have been reported. They are in the TR18 and HR9 postcode areas so it's time to keep a…Continue
patchy germination
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson on Friday. 7 Replies 1 Like
I normally manage to get decent germination rates across the range of veggies that I grow but this year has seen some dramatic differences.Almost every seed of every type of bean I've sowed has…Continue
the weather's never right
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson on Thursday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
for gardeners, that is. Three days of hot sunshine is all very well but it's a bit of a pain if you're a container gardener. The watering took me an hour and a half this evening and with this weather…Continue
Wilko onion sets
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Andrews May 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Might not be the same everywhere but our local Wilko's has 500g bags at half price. Bought one and counted 146 onions for 74p. Too late to get good sized bulbs for storing but if you stick em close…Continue
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Colin Robinson replied to Fred Hogg's discussion THE ULTIMATE GARDENERS CHALLENGE..............?????Colin Robinson posted a blog posttime for a big blog
After a week of hot sunny weather and plenty to do in the garden I've finally found time for a blog update. Because the first few weeks of May were so dismal I had a stack of stuff in the greenhouse ready for planting out and more hardening off on top of the coal bunker.I've now got most of it into final positions with the runner…See More
Colin Robinson replied to Colin Robinson's discussion patchy germination"Sorry to disappoint you Fred but it's the big names. My cheapie seeds have given virtually one hundred percent germination, as have saved seeds from other gardeners."
Colin Robinson commented on Paul Hearne's blog post Charlotte's are a fail"Paul,
Charlotte are a second early and would never be ready in 10 weeks. That applies only to the earliest of first earlies like Rocket and Swift and even then you wouldn't expect a great harvest.
Maris Piper are a maincrop and would be…"
Fred Hogg replied to Colin Robinson's discussion patchy germination"Is it Poundland or Lidl seeds that are letting you down Colin ???
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Colin Robinson commented on Paul Hearne's blog post Charlotte's are a fail"How long were they in? I'd give Charlottes at least 14 weeks before lifting them and preferably 16-18 weeks.
How many were in the bag?
The rotten mushy ones would be the original seed potatoes...that's what happens tp them when their…"
Colin Robinson replied to Colin Robinson's discussion the weather's never right"Nice idea but I have around 150 assorted containers from flower buckets to an old wheelbarrow and they're dotted about all over the garden and in the greenhouse and at varying heights above ground. It would be a nightmare of pipework!!"
Mr Farmer replied to Colin Robinson's discussion the weather's never right"Why don't you try some drip watering?
http://www.csupomona.edu/~jskoga/dripirrigation/"
Catherine replied to Colin Robinson's discussion the weather's never right"Hey Guys.......we got it today......that big white ball in the sky......what's it's name again?????????
And the sky was the colour it's suppose to be at this time of year.......can't remember that either!!!!!
Soared to an…"
Paul Hearne replied to Colin Robinson's discussion the weather's never right"Couldn't agree more. 2 nights ago it took me 45 minutes and I have probably a quarter of what you have and I suspect an area to manage that 5 times as big as mine.
I know we shouldn't complain but hey we are brits and that's what…"
Colin Robinson commented on elaine rickett's blog post Dreams do come true"It's good innit. I don't have a lot of land, just a good-sized garden but it's enough for me and allows me to produce the majority of the fruit and veg we use in the house. Although I'm not new to gardening I find that now that I…"
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time for a big blog
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 20:37 0 Comments 0 Likes
After a week of hot sunny weather and plenty to do in the garden I've finally found time for a blog update. Because the first few weeks of May were so dismal I had a stack of stuff in the greenhouse ready for planting out and more hardening off on top of the coal bunker.…
first tomato
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 23:04 2 Comments 1 Like
Today I noticed the first tomato fruit had set. It's on the variety Harzfeuer, which I got from Lidl.
This plant has two trusses of flowers while Alicante, sown at the same time, has just one starting to form. If we eventually get some sun this…
Continue what a day...
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 23:11 2 Comments 0 Likes
We've had non-stop heavy rain all day which is set to continue through the night. Flood alerts are out on local rivers but at least the water butts are full, and half a dozen buckets and four watering cans. I really wish I had more water storage because with all the container-grown veggies I get through an amazing amount in dry weather (what's that!)
more at…
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 22:50 on January 6, 2011,
Darren Blick said… - What Leek is that you are holding, looks like a Welsh Seedling
- At 23:19 on January 6, 2011, Darren Blick said…
It looks like an exhibition leek
Certainly from the picture, looks worthy of the show bench
- At 9:11 on January 8, 2011, Darren Blick said…
- That's a fair shout, it can be stressful and a lot of work
- At 11:41 on March 21, 2011,
Hannah Light said… Hi Colin,
I'm one of the editors at Fifty Magazine, which is a brand new online mag for the 50+ - I've been having a look over your discussions, blog and comments and have really enjoyed reading everything!
Would you like to have your gardening tips/hints/pieces featured in our Readers' Corner on the site? It would be exactly the same as the things that you put on here - just the content would be on our site as well, complete with you as the author and a link to UK Veg Gardeners so that our readers can see everything else you've written and the rest of the site.If you like the idea of this please let me know by commenting back or email me on hannah@seniorselections.co.uk
Thanks,
Hannah.
- At 20:25 on November 29, 2011, Darren Blick said…
Colin, I see you have ad's on your blogger site, is it easy to set up and do you get much return from it ?
- At 8:48 on November 30, 2011, Darren Blick said…
Thanks Colin
I will take a look at my stats and see if it's worth giving a go
- At 15:06 on December 13, 2011,
elaine rickett said… Colin - I don't know how else to get in touch with you as blogger won't let me leave comments on your blog (I can only leave comments on blogs that have Name and URL at the bottom, for some reason). Anyway this is just to say that I am passing on a Liebster Award to you for your excellent blog. It was given to me by Jo at The Good Life blog and part of the scheme is that you pass it on to five of your favourite blogs. I hope you are happy to accept it.
All the best
Elaine Rickett (I will be featuring my list on my blog http://awomanofthesoil.blogspot.com tomorrow (Weds 13th Dec)
- At 11:12 on February 25, 2012,
Eric Hess said…
Hi Colin,
I did reply to your advice about grafting but I am not sure it loaded> I am new to the site. I believe the tree is Granny smith and i will follow up the leads Many thanks
- At 8:20 on March 14, 2012,
Samantha Smith said… - Great, thanks for the offer of seeds.
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