Edible Gardening

Perhaps the best way to make sure is to look at the tree if they are Sloes (from a Blackthorn tree/hedge) then the tree will have a lot of thorns and a Damson tree won't :thumb:Sorry.....this is referring to the dark fruit...

Thanks Armandii, Sungold and Gardeners Delight. I'm particularly pleased with the Sungold, it's the first time I've tried them, very sweet. Last year I tried Golden Pearl, but wasn't that impressed with the flavour.

I got some seeds from B&Q a couple of days ago. The ones I chose said they could be sown until the end of July, so I guess I'm only a few days behind that. I'll get them in tomorrow. I'm going to sow them en-masse straight into the ground. If we get a few pods it will be a bonus. I'm not...

No, the Spuds go the same colour as Carrots, thereby explaining a very old mystery.

Yet another great production of yours Eddie.

Thats the story of my life..lol.

This year we are attempting to grown a vareity of pumpkin that is unique to the British Isles. In South Africa it is know as Flat White Boer (Flat white farmer). The meat from it is delicious and one pumpkin can do 2 - 3 meals with 4 at the table. For more info see Home Magazine - Gardening

Hell Ziggy he's 95% metal now a bit more won't hurt

Sally, your apples are NOT self fertile. Braeburn is fruiting because there is a fellow pollination group B apple tree somewhere within your vicinity. Gala, however, is unlikely to fruit being a group C pollinator. Having said that, I would start feeding all 3 fruit trees a high potash...

Good point Freddy, I don't pinch out my Corgettes, just let them get on with it.

Hi Louiseness, welcome to Gardeners Corner:D We've got lots of gardeners on the Forum who are experienced at growing food and they'll be only too willing to give advice when needed.

So sorry not to have replied, had to travel away from home for a while. The show is 27/08. the criteria as for as I know is to show three onions as near as poss the same size these should I imagine be ripe with proper brown skins, as you have probable relised by now I am I beginer to the show...

Oh, sounds like a good idea Blacksmith -perhaps I'll have a try at that tomorrow.

My peas are now starting to come up!!!! :happydance:

We call the yellow ones here---Summer Squash, and the green ones Zucchini. I believe the same. I love buying equal amounts to saute up with garlic, olive oil and a tomato. Such a lovely site to eat, and yummy. I do not peel either of them. Yep Spruce, regarding your picture. Thats what they...

I ordered a few seeding charlotte potatoes for a late crop. It was an on-line order, there appears to be some kind of small flies on the tubers. Is this a problem? or should I use some kind of insecticide first before planting?

Wow! I'm having an awful year, hardly any flowers. V few tomatoes showing up yet, lots of green but flowers keep falling off. And people have red ones already?Jeez! Im doing something v wrong!

I just use plastic freezer tubs. I occasionally throw a few in a meal without soaking them first, boy, you know when you've got to them. Ooo, you've just reminded me, i've still got a tub of salted Marsh Samphire from last year. Must have that tomorow

Sorry for delay, my mate is moving house so I've been putting up bunkbeds n stuff:DOH:The peas are in different stages as I stagered the seeding, I've got a few that have finished so was gonna try some bicarb on them? they've had plenty of water!Plant Potty.

I've been trying to stop my rocket from flowering but when I went out to water them this morning one had a couple of flowers on, can I still eat from that plant?