Edible Gardening

Many thanks for all the replies and sorry for my delayed response.Lesson learnt and thanks for the explanations. You know, thinking back I might have used shower gel last year when using PB for the first time, not washing up liquid. So probably my memory at fault here... The plants...

...and you could also grow a replacement by rooting a sideshoot...

Thanks for the advice. As recommended, I gave the pots a good soaking and then carefully peeled them off. Three days on, I have very happy tomato plants that are just starting to flower

I assume it depends on your location. IOW is almost frost free, where I am in Kent I wouldn't plant anything in December or January, IMO it's even too late for Daffs and Tulips, but in those cases you are not really relying on getting a decent bulb the following summer, just some decent spring...

I collected laburnum seeds looked up what to do .. got the pot ready etc ,, nothing up to now , but lo and behold I have 3 little seedlings growing in the gravel in the greenhouse when I spilt the seeds lol

Most gardens will have another apple nearby so pollination isn’t usually a worry, unless you are on an estate of new builds with few trees. Crab apples can also act as pollinators for apple trees

Thanks all for your thoughts, plenty to work with.

Ok, many thanks,

Assuming these are sets? Birds often peck them up. It will be fine to replant them asap.

I must admit if the soil is so compacted that you cant get a cane in the ground then beans are going to struggle.

I can increase the watering frequency no problem though I'm away on holiday until next Friday . I thought it was getting enough water but maybe I was wrong l. I recently put a layer of bark on the soil to avoid thisIs this reversible or us it the beginning of the end

We have been sowing in succession and the radishes have been brilliant. However harvested some today and one of them, not too big at all, was already woody with the leaves still being green. Agree with others about keeping them for a short while and also making pickles/chutneys. Haven't tried...

If it has to be done, I agree with @Adam I keep as much root and soil as possible and reduce the large leaves - a good water and out of full sun for a while until you think it's settled.

Yes, agree. If you had modules or small 50mm pots, sow 5-6 seeds together and transplant 'as one' in groups 75mm apart. Slugs may graze new seedlings although onion is not a favorite. EDIT Many varieties of spring onion(scallion-US) are frost hardy to -2 deg at least and can be overwintered for...

Yes I’ve removed a few flowers to make sure the plant will grow a bit more and it is thriving better now. I am only growing two and one is better than the other!!? so fingers crossed it will catch up.

Yes do @Selleri we also pick the young leaves for salads.

Best to earth up or cover with fleece if frost is forecast @Bear1

Sorry to add to your woes but just picked the first strawberries in the tunnel. The sun has been warming it up and the fruit were a really good size and the taste.....fabulous.

Yeah! I have 2 cherries set! Now the battle begins to keep the birds from them. Cherry Pie on the menu soon.

Looks good - my general suggestion would be to wait for the plants to get established and do their thing - maybe try to curb the impulses to keep adding feed or nip bits off or pull plants up...