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Planting potatoes through sheet mulch?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah Rideout Feb 14, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I've seen reference in various books to planting potatoes through sheet mulch - weed-suppressant membrane, polythene - to avoid having to earth up. I know you tend to get larger harvests with…Continue
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Combating carrot rootfly
Started this discussion. Last reply by Emma B Feb 12, 2011. 22 Replies 0 Likes
So how do you keep carrot rootfly away from your crops? I've grown carrots in containers before, and therefore no problem, but now that I have an allotment, and can't afford to build raised beds, I…Continue
How soon to sow?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon baldwin Jan 24, 2011. 14 Replies 0 Likes
How soon is too soon? Around this time of year I find myself thinking about starting off my tomato and chilli seeds, and possibly some ornamentals. Then I think about low light levels and leggy…Continue
Which tomatoes for next year?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jo Sep 28, 2010. 23 Replies 1 Like
Hi allNow that there is a smell of autumn in the air I am starting to think about what tomatoes to try next year. This year I grew 'Minibel' outside, 'Golden Nugget' and 'Sungold' in the greenhouse.…Continue
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Plantaliscious replied to Una Bee's discussion Tips for growing chillies in the group Chilli Lovers Group
Plantaliscious replied to Colin Robinson's discussion what won't you be doing?"I will be doing pretty much everything for the first time, so lots of mistakes and failures but hopefully enough successes to keep me going. I will be covering everything to protect from the pigeons that apparently decimate pretty much everything…"
Plantaliscious replied to Jan Willetts's discussion Money saving tips for the garden."Good finds! The best thing I've found in a hedge en route to the plot is a large aquatic basket! Not quite as useful for sitting on...
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Plantaliscious replied to Raquel's discussion Recommend me allotment tips"Exciting! I took on a new plot in January, so have no experience and therefore no advice. I did divide the plot up though. I helped someone else on their veg plot, and with relatively narrow beds you don't need to stand on them to cultivate and…"
Plantaliscious replied to Andrea's discussion Newbie - Be Gentle !!"Hi Andrea, good to meet you - I've just taken the same leap, from growing in containers to having an allotment - so will enjoy learning from you as you take on the challenge."
Plantaliscious replied to Damo's discussion Tomatoes"I'm going to be growing Marmande, Olivade, Gold Nugget, Gardener's Delight, Ferline, Tumbling Tom (both red and yellow). I'll grow the tumblers and some of the Marmande and Gardener's Delight outside in pots, I've not had…"
Plantaliscious replied to Jan Willetts's discussion Money saving tips for the garden."Loo roll middles, definitely, who needs fancy root trainers? Large yoghurt pots for larger seedlings, although I miss being able to water from the bottom (there's an annoying ridge that holds the bottom on). Any of those plastic supermarket…"
Sarah Rideout replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Planting potatoes through sheet mulch?"You do plant the spuds at normal depth and make small mounds of soil around them to get them started. After that the pots will grow out into the straw, as long as the ones you planted stay well covered, watered, fed. Jan I think you have to be…"
Jan Willetts replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Planting potatoes through sheet mulch?"This is really useful to hear other people's experience- I've taken on a new plot laid to lawn at the moment and wondered if I could just plant under the turf and mulch on top- Monty Don says you can in Fork to Fork. Maybe I could do…"
Plantaliscious replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Planting potatoes through sheet mulch?"Now that sounds like something I could try, thank you for sharing it. I assume you plant the spuds at the normal depth?
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Debbie replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Planting potatoes through sheet mulch?"sounds good. well done for finding a way round the problem and thanks for sharing."
Sarah Rideout replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Planting potatoes through sheet mulch?"We have thin top soil (on the chalky South Downs) which we have built up over the years with compost and manure but earthing up still a challenge so we mulch with straw. This lets the rain through but blocks the light to the spuds and works well. It…"
Emma B replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Combating carrot rootfly"We've grown them both in the ground and interplanted with spring onions. Both worked though in pots are best. Problem with spring onions is when you thin out the carrot aroma is just too strong and little blighters find the carrots.
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Debbie replied to Plantaliscious's discussion Combating carrot rootfly"Crikey you're getting technical now. I dig mine in but some raked into the top for the carrots. Umm, a bucketful every now and then is as near as I can get to measurements. Doesn't need to be thick. Just enough so that the soil is slightly…"
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- At 18:48 on September 22, 2010,
elaine rickett said… - I grow the best tasting tomato ever - Sungold - it does better outside restricted to a pot, as it is a bit of a thug. In the greenhouse I grew Tigerella and Gardeners Delight plus Consteluta del Marzano, a large ribbed tomato, very sweet with no seeds and firm flesh (delicious in ratatouille).
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