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  2. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2024

    We started growing potatoes three years ago when I retired. I'd never done so before. I always buy Maris Piper seed potatoes and have had crops that were just about OK and one bumper crop.We...
    We started growing potatoes three years ago when I retired. I'd never done so before. I always buy Maris Piper seed potatoes and have had crops that were just about OK and one bumper crop.We are about 750 feet up on the edge of The Pennines and it can get a bit bleak. The potatoes will be...
    We started growing potatoes three years ago when I retired. I'd never done so before. I always buy Maris Piper seed potatoes and have had crops that were just about OK and one bumper crop.We are about 750 feet up on the edge of The Pennines...
    We started growing potatoes three years ago when I retired. I'd never done so before. I always buy Maris Piper seed potatoes and have had crops that were just about OK and one bumper crop.We...
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  3. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2024

    Just been hanging more washing out in the sun ... it's gorgeous out there today (a change from yesterday's drizzle) ... there are bumbles and solitary bees busy on the brunnera and the Golden...
    Just been hanging more washing out in the sun ... it's gorgeous out there today (a change from yesterday's drizzle) ... there are bumbles and solitary bees busy on the brunnera and the Golden Flowering Current ... here's hoping they're finding the beans and are still about when the pear blossom...
    Just been hanging more washing out in the sun ... it's gorgeous out there today (a change from yesterday's drizzle) ... there are bumbles and solitary bees busy on the brunnera and the Golden Flowering Current ... here's hoping they're finding...
    Just been hanging more washing out in the sun ... it's gorgeous out there today (a change from yesterday's drizzle) ... there are bumbles and solitary bees busy on the brunnera and the Golden...
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  4. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    size of those I havnt planted the seeds yet always leave till first week Of April
    size of those I havnt planted the seeds yet always leave till first week Of April
    size of those I havnt planted the seeds yet always leave till first week Of April
    size of those I havnt planted the seeds yet always leave till first week Of April
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  5. JWK
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    Chillies 2024

    Thanks very much @Hanglow . I'm in France so can't get seeds or plugs from a UK site but I'll certainly investigate the varieties you've mentioned and see what I can get here.
    Thanks very much @Hanglow . I'm in France so can't get seeds or plugs from a UK site but I'll certainly investigate the varieties you've mentioned and see what I can get here.
    Thanks very much @Hanglow . I'm in France so can't get seeds or plugs from a UK site but I'll certainly investigate the varieties you've mentioned and see what I can get here.
    Thanks very much @Hanglow . I'm in France so can't get seeds or plugs from a UK site but I'll certainly investigate the varieties you've mentioned and see what I can get here.
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  6. burnie
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    Onion Growing 2024

    I grow 'giant' onions, a variety called Kelsae but grown from seed started in December.I haven't grown giant ones from sets, a quick google shows you should be searching for sets labelled as...
    I grow 'giant' onions, a variety called Kelsae but grown from seed started in December.I haven't grown giant ones from sets, a quick google shows you should be searching for sets labelled as 'Exhibition' e.g. Onion Plant 'Shirleys' Giant Exhibition' seems to be young plants rather than sets.
    I grow 'giant' onions, a variety called Kelsae but grown from seed started in December.I haven't grown giant ones from sets, a quick google shows you should be searching for sets labelled as 'Exhibition' e.g. Onion Plant 'Shirleys' Giant...
    I grow 'giant' onions, a variety called Kelsae but grown from seed started in December.I haven't grown giant ones from sets, a quick google shows you should be searching for sets labelled as...
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  7. burnie
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    Seed sorting for 2024

    I've just ordered some cut-price seeds from Sarah Raven and not a single one was a tomato variety. I'm off to polish my halo.Sarah Raven - All you need for a beautiful & productive garden
    I've just ordered some cut-price seeds from Sarah Raven and not a single one was a tomato variety. I'm off to polish my halo.Sarah Raven - All you need for a beautiful & productive garden
    I've just ordered some cut-price seeds from Sarah Raven and not a single one was a tomato variety. I'm off to polish my halo.Sarah Raven - All you need for a beautiful & productive garden
    I've just ordered some cut-price seeds from Sarah Raven and not a single one was a tomato variety. I'm off to polish my halo.Sarah Raven - All you need for a beautiful & productive garden
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  8. Fred Clarke
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    Tomato Seed Swaps

    I have only just discovered this section of GC and then only because NigelJ guided me here. Thanks NigelJ.Hello tomato seed collectors. Although I have grown tomatoes for many years, I am new...
    I have only just discovered this section of GC and then only because NigelJ guided me here. Thanks NigelJ.Hello tomato seed collectors. Although I have grown tomatoes for many years, I am new to this hobby of collecting rare and cherished varieties. Coming too late for the autumn seed swaps...
    I have only just discovered this section of GC and then only because NigelJ guided me here. Thanks NigelJ.Hello tomato seed collectors. Although I have grown tomatoes for many years, I am new to this hobby of collecting rare and cherished...
    I have only just discovered this section of GC and then only because NigelJ guided me here. Thanks NigelJ.Hello tomato seed collectors. Although I have grown tomatoes for many years, I am new...
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  9. JWK
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    Tomato Taste Test 2023

    In the Greenhouse....Alicante....10 Roma....10 Beefmasters 20:biggrin:After an iffy start this years toms have been fabulous and still going strong ,sweet and flavorsome:dbgrtmb:
    In the Greenhouse....Alicante....10 Roma....10 Beefmasters 20:biggrin:After an iffy start this years toms have been fabulous and still going strong ,sweet and flavorsome:dbgrtmb:
    In the Greenhouse....Alicante....10 Roma....10 Beefmasters 20:biggrin:After an iffy start this years toms have been fabulous and still going strong ,sweet and flavorsome:dbgrtmb:
    In the Greenhouse....Alicante....10 Roma....10 Beefmasters 20:biggrin:After an iffy start this years toms have been fabulous and still going strong ,sweet and flavorsome:dbgrtmb:
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  10. JWK
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    Blight Resistant Tomatoes

    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
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  11. Steve R
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    Informative x 4

    Giant Pumpkin Growing Guide

    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
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  12. Steve R
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    Sowing seeds too early.

    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
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  13. JWK
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    Tomato Grafting

    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
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  14. shiney
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    How To I.D. Your Apples - and some fruits

    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple...
    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple Identification | Apple Varieties | Apple CultivarsWe went to an Apple Day at our local orchard and got our...
    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple Identification | Apple Varieties | Apple CultivarsWe went to...
    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple...
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  16. THFC

    Advice re container raspberries

    Hi Spruce,Thank you. This is what I was thinking. 6 per container seems a bit strange.Ultimately I do want to plant them in the garden - but have just read that I shouldn't plant them in...
    Hi Spruce,Thank you. This is what I was thinking. 6 per container seems a bit strange.Ultimately I do want to plant them in the garden - but have just read that I shouldn't plant them in places where tomatoes have been planted recently - and annoyingly I've previously planted tomatoes...
    Hi Spruce,Thank you. This is what I was thinking. 6 per container seems a bit strange.Ultimately I do want to plant them in the garden - but have just read that I shouldn't plant them in places where tomatoes have been planted recently - and...
    Hi Spruce,Thank you. This is what I was thinking. 6 per container seems a bit strange.Ultimately I do want to plant them in the garden - but have just read that I shouldn't plant them in...
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  17. Stooey89

    Dwarf Apple Tree problem

    Hiya, Ok great - thanks for advice! :)
    Hiya, Ok great - thanks for advice! :)
    Hiya, Ok great - thanks for advice! :)
    Hiya, Ok great - thanks for advice! :)
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  18. Greecko

    Shipping to Northern Ireland

    There is a sticky thread hereUK seed suppliers (delivering to NI)
    There is a sticky thread hereUK seed suppliers (delivering to NI)
    There is a sticky thread hereUK seed suppliers (delivering to NI)
    There is a sticky thread hereUK seed suppliers (delivering to NI)
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  19. wargarden2017

    1918 war garden plan from chicago tribune.

    here is plate 20 of progressive steps in my graphical recreation of a 1918 war garden plan from Chicago tribune column "the successful home garden" by J F h heide.
    here is plate 20 of progressive steps in my graphical recreation of a 1918 war garden plan from Chicago tribune column "the successful home garden" by J F h heide.
    here is plate 20 of progressive steps in my graphical recreation of a 1918 war garden plan from Chicago tribune column "the successful home garden" by J F h heide.
    here is plate 20 of progressive steps in my graphical recreation of a 1918 war garden plan from Chicago tribune column "the successful home garden" by J F h heide.
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  20. Victoria

    Citrus paradisi, Ruby Red Grapefruit

    Failing that, @Victoria, try to get hold of some Miracle-Gro. Ordinary or for ericaceous plants, either is fine. Citrus absolutely love feed and water through the spring, summer and autumn, and I...
    Failing that, @Victoria, try to get hold of some Miracle-Gro. Ordinary or for ericaceous plants, either is fine. Citrus absolutely love feed and water through the spring, summer and autumn, and I get tons of fruit from my citrus trees-in-half barrels as long as they get a fortnightly dose of MG....
    Failing that, @Victoria, try to get hold of some Miracle-Gro. Ordinary or for ericaceous plants, either is fine. Citrus absolutely love feed and water through the spring, summer and autumn, and I get tons of fruit from my citrus trees-in-half...
    Failing that, @Victoria, try to get hold of some Miracle-Gro. Ordinary or for ericaceous plants, either is fine. Citrus absolutely love feed and water through the spring, summer and autumn, and I...
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  21. ChilliPepper

    What's happening to my Chilies?

    Thanks for your replies.I have a 2Kw fan heater and line the greenhouse internally with bubble-wrap from October to about the end of the second week in April (I'm in eastern Devon so it's mild)....
    Thanks for your replies.I have a 2Kw fan heater and line the greenhouse internally with bubble-wrap from October to about the end of the second week in April (I'm in eastern Devon so it's mild). I've no artificial lighting.It could well be that they got cold. My greenhouse is kept at a...
    Thanks for your replies.I have a 2Kw fan heater and line the greenhouse internally with bubble-wrap from October to about the end of the second week in April (I'm in eastern Devon so it's mild). I've no artificial lighting.It could well be...
    Thanks for your replies.I have a 2Kw fan heater and line the greenhouse internally with bubble-wrap from October to about the end of the second week in April (I'm in eastern Devon so it's mild)....
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  22. hi2u_uk

    prunus avium Sylvia DWARF cherry tree

    thanks but just to be clear are you suggesting it can be permanently kept in a 45-50cm pot. I want to buy a dwarf tree
    thanks but just to be clear are you suggesting it can be permanently kept in a 45-50cm pot. I want to buy a dwarf tree
    thanks but just to be clear are you suggesting it can be permanently kept in a 45-50cm pot. I want to buy a dwarf tree
    thanks but just to be clear are you suggesting it can be permanently kept in a 45-50cm pot. I want to buy a dwarf tree
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  23. KEVIN247

    Seaweed as a vegetable plot top dressing

    And nettles.
    And nettles.
    And nettles.
    And nettles.
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  24. Greecko

    Pea varities

    Back in the 80s we had a local pea farmer, ( famous for cutting down trees and ripping up hedgerows), and you could go to his farm to buy loose podded peas, idea for freezing it said.They turned...
    Back in the 80s we had a local pea farmer, ( famous for cutting down trees and ripping up hedgerows), and you could go to his farm to buy loose podded peas, idea for freezing it said.They turned out to be those hard as bullet type peas that were probably more suitable for canning or mushy...
    Back in the 80s we had a local pea farmer, ( famous for cutting down trees and ripping up hedgerows), and you could go to his farm to buy loose podded peas, idea for freezing it said.They turned out to be those hard as bullet type peas that...
    Back in the 80s we had a local pea farmer, ( famous for cutting down trees and ripping up hedgerows), and you could go to his farm to buy loose podded peas, idea for freezing it said.They turned...
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  25. dogsbody

    Broad Beans

    Thanks for that Pete,that's more than I'd hoped for.
    Thanks for that Pete,that's more than I'd hoped for.
    Thanks for that Pete,that's more than I'd hoped for.
    Thanks for that Pete,that's more than I'd hoped for.
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  26. Snorky85

    Sweet Peppers

    My sweet peppers have started to germinate after a week. Took out a couple of pots with seed leaves from the propagator and replaced with a sowing of 2 x Mini Bell Chocolate sweet peppers.
    My sweet peppers have started to germinate after a week. Took out a couple of pots with seed leaves from the propagator and replaced with a sowing of 2 x Mini Bell Chocolate sweet peppers.
    My sweet peppers have started to germinate after a week. Took out a couple of pots with seed leaves from the propagator and replaced with a sowing of 2 x Mini Bell Chocolate sweet peppers.
    My sweet peppers have started to germinate after a week. Took out a couple of pots with seed leaves from the propagator and replaced with a sowing of 2 x Mini Bell Chocolate sweet peppers.
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  27. Bear1

    Finally buying apple trees

    Should be Ok, they are pretty tough plants and hardy.
    Should be Ok, they are pretty tough plants and hardy.
    Should be Ok, they are pretty tough plants and hardy.
    Should be Ok, they are pretty tough plants and hardy.
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  28. Bear1

    Apple tree true from seed

    We have a wild apple tree growing nearby which has lovely looking fruit but absolutely tasteless! I guess it grew from a core someone threw out.
    We have a wild apple tree growing nearby which has lovely looking fruit but absolutely tasteless! I guess it grew from a core someone threw out.
    We have a wild apple tree growing nearby which has lovely looking fruit but absolutely tasteless! I guess it grew from a core someone threw out.
    We have a wild apple tree growing nearby which has lovely looking fruit but absolutely tasteless! I guess it grew from a core someone threw out.
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  29. Bear1

    Which apple trees would you get

    Hi sorry not sure but afreind of mine has the Liberty apple tree she said.its a sweet, juicy, and crisp apple and . is very resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew, and fireblight
    Hi sorry not sure but afreind of mine has the Liberty apple tree she said.its a sweet, juicy, and crisp apple and . is very resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew, and fireblight
    Hi sorry not sure but afreind of mine has the Liberty apple tree she said.its a sweet, juicy, and crisp apple and . is very resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew, and fireblight
    Hi sorry not sure but afreind of mine has the Liberty apple tree she said.its a sweet, juicy, and crisp apple and . is very resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew, and fireblight
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  30. JWK
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    Vegetable growing 2023

    Link to new threadVegetable Growing 2024
    Link to new threadVegetable Growing 2024
    Link to new threadVegetable Growing 2024
    Link to new threadVegetable Growing 2024
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  31. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2023

    Link to new threadPotato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadPotato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadPotato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadPotato Growing 2024
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  32. JWK
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    Chillies 2023

    Link to new threadChillies 2024
    Link to new threadChillies 2024
    Link to new threadChillies 2024
    Link to new threadChillies 2024
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  33. JWK
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    Tomato Growing Thread 2023

    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
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  34. JWK

    Melon Growing Advice

    That's where I got my seeds from ricky
    That's where I got my seeds from ricky
    That's where I got my seeds from ricky
    That's where I got my seeds from ricky
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  35. Karen S

    Grapevine

    Hi and Welcome,This recent Beechgrove episode had what looked like a good and easy to follow guide to winter pruning Vines.BBC iPlayer - Beechgrove Garden - Beechgrove Garden in Winter:...
    Hi and Welcome,This recent Beechgrove episode had what looked like a good and easy to follow guide to winter pruning Vines.BBC iPlayer - Beechgrove Garden - Beechgrove Garden in Winter: Episode 4These sites may help as well -Grapes: pruning and training / RHS GardeningHow to Grow...
    Hi and Welcome,This recent Beechgrove episode had what looked like a good and easy to follow guide to winter pruning Vines.BBC iPlayer - Beechgrove Garden - Beechgrove Garden in Winter: Episode 4These sites may help as well -Grapes:...
    Hi and Welcome,This recent Beechgrove episode had what looked like a good and easy to follow guide to winter pruning Vines.BBC iPlayer - Beechgrove Garden - Beechgrove Garden in Winter:...
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