"I think Wilko's send out some kind of mind control waves!!
Often when I'm in town I'll suddenly become aware that I'm in their garden section, having no idea how I got there. At least, that's what I tell my wife :)
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Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb..
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson Mar 19. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Where can I get Rhubarb crowns from, I realise its too late for fruit this year but I would like to get some in soon. Allotment coming along and almost ready for planting.. Digging is toning up my…Continue
Picasso potatoes?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Zoe Naylor Feb 28. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Has anybody planted picasso potato tubers? As a new veggie gardener, I purchased some of these and have them chatting at the moment, have I made a good purchase here?? all the blurb was good but…Continue
Brand New Allotment holder...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Flighty Feb 22. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi My name is maureen, and I am a new allotment holder and have never grown veggies before.. I am a flower lover so this is all new to me. My allotment looks so big 7 rods and has recently been…Continue
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Debbie replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."and for some reason I found myself in Wilkinsons lunchtime buying rhubarb :)"
Deborah Davies replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."I had 1 of mine from wilkinsons and my local park has 'plant sales' so I had 2 from there, might be worth trying your local park, they are a bit cheaper than the garden centres "
Maureen warke replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."Thank you guys, I will endeavour to get some this week.x
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Biggreenfingers replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."B&Q and Homebase also have them at the minute."
Samantha Smith replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."Like Fred said, someone up your allotment should be able to dig you a spare bit up. But they will probably want to wait until it is dormant again now - oct. You could get someone to share a few sticks from their mature plants this year, there is…"
Debbie replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."Seen them in Wilkinsons and Otter Nurseries this weekend"
Fred Hogg replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."Somebody else, up your allotments??.... Samanthas POUNDLAND, local nursery ,Internet, or if you are lucky, free with a tin of custard....."
Colin Robinson replied to Maureen warke's discussion Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb.."You should be able to get pot-grown crowns from most garden centres. If you get them in soon, put plenty of muck in the planting hole and give em a good watering you'll be OK."
Maureen warke posted a discussionRhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb..
Where can I get Rhubarb crowns from, I realise its too late for fruit this year but I would like to get some in soon. Allotment coming along and almost ready for planting.. Digging is toning up my arms really well Yay!!! what a bonus...See More
Zoe Naylor replied to Maureen warke's discussion Picasso potatoes?"Yes I grew them a couple of years ago and they were a good size and tasty, though unfortunately I have problems with eelworm on my allotment which attacked them quite badly. I grow Kestrel now which seem to fair better. I'm sure yours will be…"
miriam abbott replied to Maureen warke's discussion Picasso potatoes?"I've grown them in potato bags and in the ground. Love them, they are really good and easy to grow , fairly good yield and really tasty to eat."
Darren Blick replied to Maureen warke's discussion Gosport Allotment holder in the group Hampshire Veg Gardeners"Hi Maureen, why not travel up the M27 on the 11th and come to the veg seminar at Wet Wellow
There will be speakers on allotment growing and growing cucumbers"
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Gosport Allotment holder
Hi I am a new allotment gardener living in Gosport, am still clearing allotment of brambles etc but hope to get going soon.. I would be grateful to hear from any of you hampshire gardeners out there with lots of tips and advice...See More
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A group for those living and gardening in Hampshire to discuss all issues vegetable, allotment, and veg gardening
Darren Blick replied to Maureen warke's discussion Picasso potatoes?"A relatively new variety bug a good cropper
A good clean white potato for eating and also good on the show bench
My local gardening group had a heaviest potato competition where we all used Picasso and put one in a 17liter polypot bag
The winner had…"
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- At 21:11 on February 17, 2012, Colin Robinson said…
Welcome to the forum, Maureen.
The best advice I can offer to someone with all that growing space is don't try and do it all at once. Decide what you want to grow and get a few beds marked out and ready for planting. Then just enjoy it.
- At 0:11 on February 24, 2012,
John Martin said… Maureen
Colin is bang on with his advice. That's a lot of growing space, so try and get your beds roughly marked out. Grow things you like eating and above all enjoy your allotment. Veg growing should be fun.
All the best
John
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