Edible Gardening

Can anyone tell me how I know when its ready to harvest? I've just measured it, and its 14½ inches long , however its still got a few of the wee nobbly bits on the outside - am I right in presuming that once these go, its then ready?

I have to agree with you John, they do seem much better than last year's crop that were produced during very dry conditions on the whole...

I also think you were too early; I've sown them in mid Summer and had a good crop into the Autumn. They pushed (or maybe grew?) their roots half in the ground, and half out of it, which looked a bit weird" If you like the taste I would recommend it as a good late season crop.

One plant per pot will use up water and nutrients slower than 2+plants so if you can, use separate pots for each. I'm actually trialling 1, 2 and 3 plants per pot although in 14" pots. If the plants get too big or wobbly, stake them

I know butter has been bad for you (but I understand it's good again now). Try the radish with the teeniest bit of butter instead of the salt didn't think I'd like it as I love the salt too but now I'm addicted to radish with butter.

I've got some squash on the go in a raised bed which look fine. I had a few plantlets left over so put them in a big pot, they are coming on better but developing these yellowing leaves. Pot is full of composty stuff. Any ideas? Nutrient deficiency? Thanks

Only prob I've had was when I'd one in our polytunnel and found several big fat caterpillars munching on the flowers. Never really had any significant problems with bugs on the ones I've grown outside.

ok thanks for your reply

That's a shame Walter, it's hard when things go wrong.

Well done, hope they turn out well.

Thank you all, some good ideas there - as always. Dave

Thanks Kristen

hi, loofah, i spent the day in the garden yesterday and repotted my goosberry back in the pot, i uprooted it, but i'm really confused as the what the root system is supposed to look like. On mine its more of a stump than a root system, there appears to be nothing trailing from stump as...

Not Long John Silver but Captain Cuthbert Collingwood (thought Jack would have known that one).

My route is to pot on when needed - i.e. the roots are filling the pot - by about 1.5" - 2" more diameter (engouh that you can get your fingers in between the original rootball and the side of the new pot to work the compost down). Reason being that the plant is then able to "drink" the water...

Sorry, I don't know anything about peppers. it does look like sun scorch on your tomatoes though. Have you watered them before or when the sun has been on them? The drops of water will act like a magnifying glass and burn the leaves.

Glad I don't have 10 hectares of them

I hope we are frost free now, my window sills were caving in so my hand was forced!

Got 6 sweet pee today to Grow up Folly i dont know wot variety it is Spruce it was a presant quite well established tho For Advice ile find it a nice Spot for it!!!

I agree with you, something have learned in a year is that stress causes all sorts of problems in plants, they are like my wife, if you keep her comfortable, well watered and fed life is easy.