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  2. 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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  3. Fred Clarke
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    Tomato Seed Swaps

    @Goldenlily26 this reply is visible to everyone so don't put your address in this thread, please use the button "Quote in Conversation" to create a private message, you will get this screen -...
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  4. burnie
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    Onion Growing 2024

    Last dozen of my seedlings went out today, the bed is now pretty full so no room for Leeks this year.
    Last dozen of my seedlings went out today, the bed is now pretty full so no room for Leeks this year.
    Last dozen of my seedlings went out today, the bed is now pretty full so no room for Leeks this year.
    Last dozen of my seedlings went out today, the bed is now pretty full so no room for Leeks this year.
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  5. 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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  6. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2024

    You could have cut them up if you had wanted. That would have given a larger(R) crop. Will be interested to see if you get an enlarged output, never having done such an extravagant thing !!...
    You could have cut them up if you had wanted. That would have given a larger(R) crop. Will be interested to see if you get an enlarged output, never having done such an extravagant thing !! Perhaps they will all be 'bakers' ??, my Charlottes are used as second earlies , as salad (new ) potatoes.
    You could have cut them up if you had wanted. That would have given a larger(R) crop. Will be interested to see if you get an enlarged output, never having done such an extravagant thing !! Perhaps they will all be 'bakers' ??, my Charlottes are...
    You could have cut them up if you had wanted. That would have given a larger(R) crop. Will be interested to see if you get an enlarged output, never having done such an extravagant thing !!...
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  7. JWK
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    Chillies 2024

    Thank you for the info Admission but it is a bit to complicated for me but it sounds like fun for you.
    Thank you for the info Admission but it is a bit to complicated for me but it sounds like fun for you.
    Thank you for the info Admission but it is a bit to complicated for me but it sounds like fun for you.
    Thank you for the info Admission but it is a bit to complicated for me but it sounds like fun for you.
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  8. burnie
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    Seed sorting for 2024

    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds...
    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds and have recorded on it what I have sown on what day. Didn't start till last week and so far have...
    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds and have recorded on it what I have sown on what...
    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds...
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  9. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2024

    Sown my winter squash, sweetcorn, Patti pan and some melons. I think I maybe should have started the melons earlier? They are for undercover, variety emir.Also sown more coriander and dill as...
    Sown my winter squash, sweetcorn, Patti pan and some melons. I think I maybe should have started the melons earlier? They are for undercover, variety emir.Also sown more coriander and dill as the ones I have yet to pick will no doubt bolt fairly soon anyway
    Sown my winter squash, sweetcorn, Patti pan and some melons. I think I maybe should have started the melons earlier? They are for undercover, variety emir.Also sown more coriander and dill as the ones I have yet to pick will no doubt bolt...
    Sown my winter squash, sweetcorn, Patti pan and some melons. I think I maybe should have started the melons earlier? They are for undercover, variety emir.Also sown more coriander and dill as...
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  10. 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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  11. 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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  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 Growing 2024

    Grump, grump, grump...Already I can tell that I have one variety that isn't what it said on the packet. The seeds weren't cheap, especially when you factor in the p&p. I've emailed the supplier.
    Grump, grump, grump...Already I can tell that I have one variety that isn't what it said on the packet. The seeds weren't cheap, especially when you factor in the p&p. I've emailed the supplier.
    Grump, grump, grump...Already I can tell that I have one variety that isn't what it said on the packet. The seeds weren't cheap, especially when you factor in the p&p. I've emailed the supplier.
    Grump, grump, grump...Already I can tell that I have one variety that isn't what it said on the packet. The seeds weren't cheap, especially when you factor in the p&p. I've emailed the supplier.
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  14. 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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  16. Bear1

    Potatos

    Aye, give them a chance. Are they in the ground, pots etc ? Did you add fertiliser ? - seed potatoes are partial to some fish, blood and bone fertiliser.fish blood and bone - Bing
    Aye, give them a chance. Are they in the ground, pots etc ? Did you add fertiliser ? - seed potatoes are partial to some fish, blood and bone fertiliser.fish blood and bone - Bing
    Aye, give them a chance. Are they in the ground, pots etc ? Did you add fertiliser ? - seed potatoes are partial to some fish, blood and bone fertiliser.fish blood and bone - Bing
    Aye, give them a chance. Are they in the ground, pots etc ? Did you add fertiliser ? - seed potatoes are partial to some fish, blood and bone fertiliser.fish blood and bone - Bing
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  17. Victoria

    Capsicum annuum ... Pimento "Sweet Bells" Red

    Funny how slugs and snails go for peppers, but ive never seen them on my tomatoes. The worst is they go for the fruit itself!
    Funny how slugs and snails go for peppers, but ive never seen them on my tomatoes. The worst is they go for the fruit itself!
    Funny how slugs and snails go for peppers, but ive never seen them on my tomatoes. The worst is they go for the fruit itself!
    Funny how slugs and snails go for peppers, but ive never seen them on my tomatoes. The worst is they go for the fruit itself!
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  18. Stephen Southwest

    Wild rocket germination tips?

    Maybe too little light as well - if I was to sow it now, or even end of March or so, it would have a cover [ie in a basic propagator] and grown on for quite a while. The lack of light is a bigger...
    Maybe too little light as well - if I was to sow it now, or even end of March or so, it would have a cover [ie in a basic propagator] and grown on for quite a while. The lack of light is a bigger problem here than further south though. Hope another, later sowing will take. I used to leave a...
    Maybe too little light as well - if I was to sow it now, or even end of March or so, it would have a cover [ie in a basic propagator] and grown on for quite a while. The lack of light is a bigger problem here than further south though. Hope...
    Maybe too little light as well - if I was to sow it now, or even end of March or so, it would have a cover [ie in a basic propagator] and grown on for quite a while. The lack of light is a bigger...
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  19. Sargan

    Planting Garlic - Spring

    I prefer autumn planting as well, but did once get a decent amount by spring planting.
    I prefer autumn planting as well, but did once get a decent amount by spring planting.
    I prefer autumn planting as well, but did once get a decent amount by spring planting.
    I prefer autumn planting as well, but did once get a decent amount by spring planting.
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  20. Adam I

    Kiwiberries Obtained

    Good luck with more! We have a kiwi as an ornamental but it hasnt flowered in years. Its in the shade but I think we prune it incorrectly: From what I read they only fruit on 2nd year growth, and...
    Good luck with more! We have a kiwi as an ornamental but it hasnt flowered in years. Its in the shade but I think we prune it incorrectly: From what I read they only fruit on 2nd year growth, and we were pruning the whole 6m growth every year...
    Good luck with more! We have a kiwi as an ornamental but it hasnt flowered in years. Its in the shade but I think we prune it incorrectly: From what I read they only fruit on 2nd year growth, and we were pruning the whole 6m growth every year...
    Good luck with more! We have a kiwi as an ornamental but it hasnt flowered in years. Its in the shade but I think we prune it incorrectly: From what I read they only fruit on 2nd year growth, and...
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  21. hailbopp

    Musselburgh Leek true from seed?

    If you want to maintain the variety over time you'd need a minimum number of leeks flowering in a patch to do so. Quick Google suggests 20 for leeks, dont know if thats accurate.. It's a bit...
    If you want to maintain the variety over time you'd need a minimum number of leeks flowering in a patch to do so. Quick Google suggests 20 for leeks, dont know if thats accurate.. It's a bit annoying if space is at a premium, but at least leeks look good when flowering.I tried saving more...
    If you want to maintain the variety over time you'd need a minimum number of leeks flowering in a patch to do so. Quick Google suggests 20 for leeks, dont know if thats accurate.. It's a bit annoying if space is at a premium, but at least leeks...
    If you want to maintain the variety over time you'd need a minimum number of leeks flowering in a patch to do so. Quick Google suggests 20 for leeks, dont know if thats accurate.. It's a bit...
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  22. 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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  23. hi2u_uk

    any tips for this cranberry plant

    If you can provide it with an acidic bog it'll romp away. If not, I wouldn't bother :)
    If you can provide it with an acidic bog it'll romp away. If not, I wouldn't bother :)
    If you can provide it with an acidic bog it'll romp away. If not, I wouldn't bother :)
    If you can provide it with an acidic bog it'll romp away. If not, I wouldn't bother :)
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  24. misterQ
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    The Bucket Growing Competition 2024

    Here are the previous winning entries in case you were wondering:All perfectly achievable by the ordinary person (well, maybe not the huge potato yield).
    Here are the previous winning entries in case you were wondering:All perfectly achievable by the ordinary person (well, maybe not the huge potato yield).
    Here are the previous winning entries in case you were wondering:All perfectly achievable by the ordinary person (well, maybe not the huge potato yield).
    Here are the previous winning entries in case you were wondering:All perfectly achievable by the ordinary person (well, maybe not the huge potato yield).
    bucket_competition_01.jpg bucket_competition_02.jpg bucket_competition_03.jpg
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  25. Bear1

    Potato drills

    Depends on which potatoes, for main crop the spacings @waterbut suggests are good, for earlies I would decrease, around 18" between rows and 8" between seed tubers.
    Depends on which potatoes, for main crop the spacings @waterbut suggests are good, for earlies I would decrease, around 18" between rows and 8" between seed tubers.
    Depends on which potatoes, for main crop the spacings @waterbut suggests are good, for earlies I would decrease, around 18" between rows and 8" between seed tubers.
    Depends on which potatoes, for main crop the spacings @waterbut suggests are good, for earlies I would decrease, around 18" between rows and 8" between seed tubers.
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  26. Februarysgirl

    Chicken Manure Pellets & Veg

    @BobTG Thanks :biggrin:
    @BobTG Thanks :biggrin:
    @BobTG Thanks :biggrin:
    @BobTG Thanks :biggrin:
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  27. Honey Bee

    New Veg Plot

    I'm sooo excited!!!!! (and I think I need to get out more!!!!!) Having ditched the enormous trampoline the little darlings had (they are now both oik-y teenagers) I have spent today preparing the...
    I'm sooo excited!!!!! (and I think I need to get out more!!!!!) Having ditched the enormous trampoline the little darlings had (they are now both oik-y teenagers) I have spent today preparing the area for a veg plot. T'other 'arf will be putting making the raised eges on Saturday for me, and...
    I'm sooo excited!!!!! (and I think I need to get out more!!!!!) Having ditched the enormous trampoline the little darlings had (they are now both oik-y teenagers) I have spent today preparing the area for a veg plot. T'other 'arf will be putting...
    I'm sooo excited!!!!! (and I think I need to get out more!!!!!) Having ditched the enormous trampoline the little darlings had (they are now both oik-y teenagers) I have spent today preparing the...
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  28. jazzy

    Identification of Tomato plant?

    Its got weird leaves.
    Its got weird leaves.
    Its got weird leaves.
    Its got weird leaves.
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  29. Kitte

    Broad beans.

    Yes, of course if you want to.
    Yes, of course if you want to.
    Yes, of course if you want to.
    Yes, of course if you want to.
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  30. Shaneoak

    Sucker branch?

    Usually if its grafted there is a definite lump at some point on the stem, and usually there is a clear length of stem. I think you might have a cutting.The browning on the leaf sounds like...
    Usually if its grafted there is a definite lump at some point on the stem, and usually there is a clear length of stem. I think you might have a cutting.The browning on the leaf sounds like some kind moth damage from last year.
    Usually if its grafted there is a definite lump at some point on the stem, and usually there is a clear length of stem. I think you might have a cutting.The browning on the leaf sounds like some kind moth damage from last year.
    Usually if its grafted there is a definite lump at some point on the stem, and usually there is a clear length of stem. I think you might have a cutting.The browning on the leaf sounds like...
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  31. Baalmaiden

    whether to pinch out tall peas

    I only ever direct sowed and put sticks in for them to climb up, bit old fashioned I guess. I dont think they are a valuable enough crop to mess around with too much TBH.
    I only ever direct sowed and put sticks in for them to climb up, bit old fashioned I guess. I dont think they are a valuable enough crop to mess around with too much TBH.
    I only ever direct sowed and put sticks in for them to climb up, bit old fashioned I guess. I dont think they are a valuable enough crop to mess around with too much TBH.
    I only ever direct sowed and put sticks in for them to climb up, bit old fashioned I guess. I dont think they are a valuable enough crop to mess around with too much TBH.
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  32. Jowo

    Edemame advice

    How do you mean, too early, most times plants that need longer warmer growing conditions need planting early.
    How do you mean, too early, most times plants that need longer warmer growing conditions need planting early.
    How do you mean, too early, most times plants that need longer warmer growing conditions need planting early.
    How do you mean, too early, most times plants that need longer warmer growing conditions need planting early.
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  33. 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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  34. GardenGuru

    Vegetable patch

    i have sown directly into the ground: beetroot, savoy cabbage, brocolli (excuse the spelling!), some parmex (mini) carrots. Also, i have just planted out some cauliflowers grown in the greenhouse...
    i have sown directly into the ground: beetroot, savoy cabbage, brocolli (excuse the spelling!), some parmex (mini) carrots. Also, i have just planted out some cauliflowers grown in the greenhouse and early and sugar snap peas.is there any particular reason you asked?thanks
    i have sown directly into the ground: beetroot, savoy cabbage, brocolli (excuse the spelling!), some parmex (mini) carrots. Also, i have just planted out some cauliflowers grown in the greenhouse and early and sugar snap peas.is there any...
    i have sown directly into the ground: beetroot, savoy cabbage, brocolli (excuse the spelling!), some parmex (mini) carrots. Also, i have just planted out some cauliflowers grown in the greenhouse...
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  35. David G

    Summer Cabbage

    They will be happy being planted a bit deep. I find that Brassicas often have a curled-up stem once they are at 4-5 true leaf stage (although this year mine are all nice & upright :) ) and I plant...
    They will be happy being planted a bit deep. I find that Brassicas often have a curled-up stem once they are at 4-5 true leaf stage (although this year mine are all nice & upright :) ) and I plant them so that just the good top part is showing from the soil so they grow firmer, they hate rocking...
    They will be happy being planted a bit deep. I find that Brassicas often have a curled-up stem once they are at 4-5 true leaf stage (although this year mine are all nice & upright :) ) and I plant them so that just the good top part is showing from...
    They will be happy being planted a bit deep. I find that Brassicas often have a curled-up stem once they are at 4-5 true leaf stage (although this year mine are all nice & upright :) ) and I plant...
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