"She had excellent success last year with her onions and celery
She seems to have green fingers
She was kind enough to give me some plants last year and they were the best I had"
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Apricot trees.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Feb 17, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone here grown any Apricot trees? I've just ordered two of them and am not really sure where to plant them for the best.Full sun i assume? Free draining? Any PH requirements? I have ordered…Continue
Growing Passion fruit.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Jan 12, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone ever grown, or maybe is currently growing a passion fruit plant? How do they stand up to the climate here? Are they hard to germinate from seed? Do they set fruit and ripen in our…Continue
Planning my polytunnel.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mo Jan 11, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all. I just wanted to ask for some advice on planning the space in my soon to be erected polytunnel.It's an 8'x25' polytunnel, and i want to put 3 beds in it.. one down either side and one down…Continue
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John Martin replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Onions. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"Yea mate. i met Helen at the Scottish seminar and we have had a bit of correspondence. i tried to set her up with T5 wavelights on e-bay but another forum member got them at at about a third of cost new.
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Darren Blick replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Onions. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"Is that from Helen?
She does seem to be natural at growing them and I hope she has good success after the effort and money she has put in this year
Like me, she is another new comer and this will be her first year showing at National level"
John Martin replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Onions. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"Hi Darren
I'm trying Globo for the 250 gram class and getting some Canto as well. Also got some Kelsea being grown on for me down south. I hope to grow my Kelsea in 20 ltr tubs"
Darren Blick replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Onions. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"Well it hardly seems like a whole year has past but here we are again.
I have sown my exhibition and 250gram type onions
This year I am trying Toughball as well as Vento for my 250 gram class
I am trying a Clive Bevan giant onions seed and…"
Darren Blick replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Beans. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"Due to the hot weather, my runners are getting old before their time and starting to form beans in the pods before they get to a decent size
Not sure I will have anything special to show"
Darren Blick replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Onions. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"I am having problems with my Kalsae ripening, so I have put an electric fan on them as I have been informed this helps
I have a week to get them ripe"
elaine rickett commented on Simon baldwin's blog post Blog update."I agree with you - I love my greenhouse and all that goes on in it, especially when you can potter about indoors when its raining."
Simon baldwin posted a blog postBlog update.
Morning all, After a few weeks (months) of having put any kind of online activity on hold (and most other activities aswell), I now find myself with a bit more time to spare and have a bit more normality to my life again, so some level of service has been resumed. I've penned a couple of updates to my blog in the last couple of weeks, and am hoping to keep it up to date for a while at least :) New blog updates Simon.See More
Simon baldwin replied to sweetpea lou's discussion Too many courgettes."I've just made some pickled courgettes! Absolutely delicious!! :) And they keep well.
For more immediate usage i love courgette and dolcelatte soup. Can probably be frozen, but it never usually lasts that long.
Let me know if you are…"
Darren Blick replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Beans. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"French beans are in and starting to grow
I have used a Dwarf bean called Prince
My Stenner runner beans are about at the same stage
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Darren Blick replied to Simon baldwin's discussion Onions. in the group Exhibition Veg Growers"My under 8oz onions are looking good
Picked my first one yesterday
The variety is Vento
The Kelsae are also doing reasonably ok and are measuring 14.5"
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Simon baldwin replied to Darren Blick's discussion Monro's South gone into Administration"Ahhhhhh.... i had visions of you going out once a week in your big green lorry collecting peoples garden waste bins! lol
I understand now. :) Cheers Stephen."
Simon baldwin left a comment for Mark Willis"Happy birthday Mark!!
Hope you have a good day... and a great weekend in the garden!"
Simon baldwin replied to Darren Blick's discussion Monro's South gone into Administration"Blimey Stephen... that sounds pretty complicated! But good on you for doing it! Where on earth do you get enough green material to compost down though?? Do you run your own local green waste collection scheme or something ??????? :)"
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Blog update.
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 12:16 1 Comment 0 Likes
Morning all,
After a few weeks (months) of having put any kind of online activity on hold (and most other activities aswell), I now find myself with a bit more time to spare and have a bit more normality to my life again, so some level of service has been resumed.
I've penned a couple of updates to my blog in the last couple of weeks, and am hoping to keep it up to date for a while at least :)
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Continue Gardening under plastic
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:23 1 Comment 0 Likes
Things are already getting exciting in the polytunnel. This is my new post to show you what's growing so far...
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- At 19:15 on January 7, 2011, Darren Blick said…
- Join our exhibition growers group
- At 19:37 on January 18, 2011, Darren Blick said…
- That's a lovely plot you have mate and with a tap right there also
Although the paths don't seem very straight, bit of a bow in them. You won't be winning any plot competitions with wonky patchs
- At 14:02 on January 20, 2011,
Carrie Gault said… - Oh thank you Simon I have no doubt that your plot will be fabulous - you seem passionate and that's the greatest building block :) I shall watch with interest x
- At 20:41 on February 1, 2011, Darren Blick said…
Have you joined the NVS yet mate?
The sooner you join this year, the more you will get for your membership as it started in January
There is also a free monthly gardening magazine costing £3.99 which comes with the membership. It is better than all the others and all the top growers and showers in the organisation, write articles
- At 3:19pm on February 02, 2011, Jan Willetts gave Simon baldwin a gift…
Hi Simon, thanks for the good wishes. celebrating with some revision for next weeks RHS exam and waiting for some plants from sarah Raven and a new wheelbarrow!
- At 13:09 on February 3, 2011,
Debi Williamson said… - Thanks :)
- At 10:09 on February 15, 2011,
Rob Duffin said… - Thanks Simon!
- At 13:50 on March 3, 2011,
Claire Marshall said… - Thanks Simon. I will! Claire
- At 16:31 on March 3, 2011, Darren Blick said…
- Cheers mate
- At 12:06am on October 18, 2011, Jan Willetts gave Simon baldwin a gift…
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