Edible Gardening

Helen, I hope your toms, recover but next time it might be better to use Tomorite or one of the other liquid feeds. They have a measuring cap that gives the quantity necessary and quite detailed instructions on how often and how much to feed.:wink: As regards the advice about Epsom Salts. I...

Thanks Alice, didn't know about the 15 degrees overnight, thats very usefull.

What's the general consensus on watering potatoes? I've read on various blogs that people hardly water them at all - only when it's been really dry.I've got my earlies and main crop in patio planters so tend to water them at least every other day.

If there's plenty of bees getting into the greenhouse you don't have to do anything to anything. The bees will do it all for you. Unfortunately they are likely to be sacrificial bees as they are not very good at finding their way back out. Shame. As Pamsdish says, there is really no need to have...

warfare gardening!!! i felt like doing that to my neighbours bamboo!! good luck - lots of exercise for you!! loopy

The top of the plant seems to produce good Chilli's that start green and slowly turn red.The lower plant seems to produce short stubby chilli's that grow red from the start. Should I be trimming the short stubby ones and not let them grow?This is the produce from 5 plants (after I had...

I've grown Red Duke of York and was disappointed with the yield - so maybe it's the variety.

Got it. Maize white line virus

:lollol::lollol: I think I feel the same Alice, so I though I would see what you all thought... :dh::hehe:

Thought it might be easier to post a photo for tipsAm having a growing competition with my mate next door who sees himself as quite the green thumb so need all the help i can get!after your advice i will remove the basil from in between the plants tonight

Day 80, I am fighting a losing battle with an invisible enemy :( The bumps shrivel up after appearing, leaving dried leaf in their wake, then cause the whole leaf to shrivel up and die. It has consumed most of the leaves; as soon as the baby leaves reach a certain size they too get "bumps". The...

I wouldn't worry about the courgette leaves Skinmonkey - you're not going to eat the leaves. I find courgettes crop very well no matter what state the leaves are in.

'Fraid so. But, Oh! the anticipation :hehe:

Thanks very much for advice! I'll clear the soil tomorrow from the top then and pinch the buds off. That's reassuring to know that it probably wasn't me mucking them up!

What variety is it? (Reason I'm asking is that some cucumber types need to be pollinated and others don't)

I freeze my tomatoes the same way as Shiney and use them for soups, stews and curries in the winter. And yes, Blueroses, I also half some for cooking under the grill or popping in the oven for a few minutes if it's on anyway. Season and sprinkle with some herbs first. They don't come out as firm...

Most veggies are happy just with warmth, light and water. As John says, your main problem would be if the roots of the tree have depleted the nutrients in the soil. If you are talking about an area that is outside the umbrella of the tree then you should be OK - the further, the better. You...

They need lots of water. Soak the ground each night till there's pools around them, especially this weather. Any plant that's flopping is crying out for water.

Could be the dry spell Liz. mash em up with some sugar and cream

Thanks I know I've been late in getting all my veg done so am being hopefull for any crops this year, but I'm just enjoying watching them grow :D the seedlings have all been transplanted, I have 6 on the windowsill and 6 outside in my veg patch, and yes the ones inside are twice the size of the...