"Thanks Fred, I will add another cane at the bottom of the structure."
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March Sowings
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sue Magowan Mar 2. 23 Replies 0 Likes
1st of March tommorow and there is plenty of seeds to be sown. When I look back at my records from last year, it seems that I spread my sowings out over the month, but I was just wondering what…Continue
Rotavators
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred Hogg Feb 29. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I must admit that I do feel a bit jealous when one day you walk past someone's plot and it has the same sort of weeds as you do and you can feel a bit better about having those weeds and then all…Continue
Poundland Bargains
Started this discussion. Last reply by Samantha Smith Feb 24. 15 Replies 0 Likes
It seems I am always going on about Poundland, and I must admit to going into there every time I go up the town just to look at the gardening section. Some people may think that Poundland is only…Continue
Peas in Guttering
Started this discussion. Last reply by Samantha Smith Feb 17. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone had good results with sowing peas into guttering? I have seen it recommended in a few books now and my husband has sorted me 4 old sections out to give it a go. Worth it or not? It is…Continue
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Fred Hogg commented on Samantha Smith's blog post Beat the Heat"I have got mine growing up trellis, I would think you need more cross members lower down, for the tendrils to latch onto, if one of your mammoth cues hits the top of that structure, you could be on for a world record, well done for attempting it..."
Samantha Smith posted a blog postBeat the Heat
This week on the allotment has been all about trying to 'beat the heat'. I have been getting down there early and doing as much as possible before it gets too hot. The good news is I have a lovely tan. The bad news is that plot 2 still needs alot of work: area in middle still needs digging over, stuff to plant out still and the pressure is on because as of the 1st of June the allotment 'judges' could come round at any time between then and 31 July and decide whether you are worthy. My hopes…See More
Sub Tropical gardens in Dorset
"We went there last summer, it's a stunning place and my kids loved it too."
Samantha Smith commented on Samantha Smith's albumSub Tropical gardens in Dorset
"One of my Dorset highlights. When I mentioned the gardens to the kids they groaned, but when we got there they loved looking around these amazing gardens and the 12 year old took as many photo's as I did!"
Samantha Smith posted a status"Have enlisted hubby help for weeding on the allotment. Two days later and we are looking better already, just one patch left to dig over"
Fred Hogg commented on Samantha Smith's blog post Brassica Protection: more tricky than I thought"Yes, easily tall enough good 1metre plus high...... Water pipe from Wickes £20.00 ish for a 25 metre roll=12 hoops, and you can place each hoop at least 1 metre apart.....Lumi yellow debris netting Ebay 50 metre X 2 metre roll…"
Samantha Smith replied to Colin Robinson's discussion check your onions"My overwintered ones haven't bolted but I have pulled up half a dozen which haven't grown like the rest. Amongst the rows of big fat onions were the odd ones that stayed slim like large spring onions. Perhaps these few were…"
Samantha Smith posted a status"Windowsill: One of my Pepper plants 'Gypsy' is 17" tall with two flower buds. The 'Emir' melons are climbing up the window."
Samantha Smith commented on Samantha Smith's blog post Brassica Protection: more tricky than I thought"These look great Fred. Are they tall enough for the Calabrese and Cauli's though?"
Fred Hogg commented on Samantha Smith's blog post Brassica Protection: more tricky than I thought"I use 25mm bore water pipe cut at 2 metre lengths, they are pushed into the ground with a bamboo cane coming up into the pipe 12" and into the bed 18" then covered with 2 metre wide debris netting, pegged down with long homemade tent…"
elaine rickett commented on Samantha Smith's blog post Brassica Protection: more tricky than I thought"I got some of those ball things for Christmas - haven't put them to use yet - I'd forgotten I'd got them - thanks for the reminder."
ThymeonthePlot commented on Samantha Smith's blog post Brassica Protection: more tricky than I thought"lol this made me giggle. i imagine that we all have those genius ideas, draw them up, look in the magazines and then they end up looking rather different, im only glad the plots at my allotments are private with hedges so no one can see some of my…"
Samantha Smith posted a blog postBrassica Protection: more tricky than I thought
Last year I was a newbie to growing Brassica's and although my crops grew very well I did not protect them properly. This year, armed with the knowledge that butterflies climb through large holes I am using fine mesh netting for these crops.I had visions of perfectly square brassica 'cages' created from using canes and plastic bottles. However, I soon found out that one's vision does not always come to pass and I am left now with some rather dodgy looking tent like structures dotted around…See More
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Beat the Heat
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 10:40 2 Comments 0 Likes
This week on the allotment has been all about trying to 'beat the heat'. I have been getting down there early and doing as much as possible before it gets too hot. The good news is I have a lovely tan. The bad news is that plot 2 still needs alot of work: area in middle still needs digging over, stuff to plant out still and the pressure is on because as of the 1st of June the allotment 'judges' could come round at any time between then and 31 July and decide whether you are worthy.…
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Posted on May 12, 2012 at 8:48 6 Comments 0 Likes
Last year I was a newbie to growing Brassica's and although my crops grew very well I did not protect them properly. This year, armed with the knowledge that butterflies climb through large holes I am using fine mesh netting for these crops.
I had visions of perfectly square brassica 'cages' created from using canes and plastic bottles. However, I soon found out that one's vision does not always come to pass and I am left now with some rather dodgy looking tent like…
Continue Kitchen Full
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:18 0 Comments 1 Like
The nights have been milder recently at 8/9 degrees where I am so I have left everything in the minigreenhouse at nights, but the last couple of nights it has started dropping back down to 5/6 degrees so I am back to bringing everything into the kitchen before bedtime. Trying to make a cup of tea in the morning,…
Melon plants
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 10:37 2 Comments 0 Likes
The Melon Plants are growing very well. Especially the Emir melon plants which are looking like they will want to start trailing soon. But with the coldest May in the histroy of mankind forecast I'm wondering whether Melon will be on the menu afterall. Will it be warm enough in them coldframes to do the job? Who knows perhaps it will turn out to be a real scorcher of a summer and we can look back and laugh at what a rubbish April we had.…
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