Edible Gardening

Thanks hans, Ive kept the lids on as theyre outside, and didnt know if they'd get aphids or other things munching them

If they're anything like pumpkins, they're fine to go out now. Pumpkins are knows as very greedy plants (both manure and space-wise) - so give them plenty of space, and give their creepers somewhere to climb as they'll take over things if not checked.

By "under cover" I mean in the GH, polytunnel or indoors. If the weather is as hot as its been recently, if you cover seedlings in trays you stand a good chance of cooking the veg prematurely!

we used to get funny spidery bulb things ( that is when the birds did not self seed the stuff)You have to dig a trench, with a hump, stick the things on the hump and let the sides dangel in sand in the trencher either side.Its not really difficult, but likes poor sandy conditions. buy good...

Once strawberries are red they are ripe, all that will happen then is they will go over ripe and rot. Earthing up of potatoes is done as they grow. The purpose is to lengthen the stem thus producing more roots and thus more potatoes. There is no point earthing up once the foliage has begun to...

No flowers yet Liz, You can bet if I get any I'll post a pic. :D Thats intresting Dave, I didn't know Wisley had done trials of them. Mines a Morrisons special, I'm afraid, its not a real serious attempt, believe it or not I've never even eaten one :D Could be a crop of the future though.

Thanks, I'll give it a go

having my first suttons foremost this coming weekend grew them in tubs 24/18/15 2 per tub,have five tubs ,also 4 tubs of spring onions and carrots combined,already picking those

... best cultivation and care advice needed, please. I have had "normal" strawberries in a strawberry pot for several years and they do fine, let me know when they are thirty by drooping a bit. However, recently I bought a Fragoo, this pink flowered, large / heavy fruiting variety for hanging...

Tracy, another site you might take a look at http://www.readytogrow.co.uk/seeds/e_Bolivian_Rainbow_Chilli.html

When I took on my allotment last year in May, one of the old boys gave me red seed potatoes in late July to plant :eek: I followed his advice and had lovely spuds in October/November :D [ 17. June 2006, 07:44 AM: Message edited by: supersprout ]

My local market has a pet food stall. They get some feed in these sacks, and break it down to sell it in smaller packages, so have spare sacks which they give away for nothing. Worth a try at yours? [ 17. June 2006, 07:43 AM: Message edited by: supersprout ]

Hi I too am trying aubergines for the first time. I have been informed to pinch out the tip when reaching about 8 leaves high and have just done so. The plants are already showing some healthy looking flowers. Liz

dear supersprout thank you for your reply most appreciated it is my first attempt at growing a butternut so i will keep my fingers crossed from fusspot

When I said that about white plastic, I meant that the floor of the growing house is covered in white plastic and the tomato plants grow in slots cut in the stuff. Watering is done with leaky pipes under the plastic as is lquid feeding. The danger of blight in ring culture systems is less than...

hello, im no expert on them but,gofoit2,use a sprinkle of epsom salts around each tomato, about a teespoon then water in well.the yellowing of leaves is a lack of magnesium.repeat in 2 weeks. angelad go to tomato pruning pg 3,thread from kaptaizep on edible gardening sorry grinch but...

I'm with Hornbeam here - plenty of water are (touchwood) keeping mine going ok. They are quite bitter/peppery though, which I understand is from the hot weather.Try growing sunflowers in front of them for some shade?

Thanks for that link, it was very helpful. I am now going to dig them up again and put them in a nice container with ericaceous compost and at least give them a chance to thrive. I will let you know if they produce fruit!!

thanks dudes.

Are the leaves wilting or just being attacked... as I am having bother too with my Toms