Edible Gardening

Don't fret Piggywiggy, you can't go far wrong with them. It should be fun not stressful, you won't learn without making a few mistakes :thumb:

i had a rudementary dig yesterday but they're a long way down and couldnt find them! will have another go.

:thumb: Fingers crossed then.. :thumb:

Thank you so much Marley and Peter.That all makes sense, and I think it would make sense to look for an alternative for my spuds. I did put manure in the bed before I planted them, and sprinkled some growmore in the trenches and raked it in as they got bigger. Maybe that will be enough for...

Charlotte does flower - mine are just in bud now, ready to come on as second early

Thankyou Kelly

thanks folks - much appreciated

I was going to mention drainage... problem solved.

You need to use a bit of judgement as far as regards watering. Aim to keep them moist but not soggy. The ones in my GH are in pots and I can judge if they need watering by tipping the pot slightly with my toe - if light I water. You shouldn't really need to feed yet as there should have been...

If you live in a soft water area you'll probably be ok, it's the calcium/lime in hard water that the plants don't like. One thing you can do to help is to fill your watering can and leave it to sit for a day before using the water - I read somewhere that this helps the chlorine evaporate.

I only had flowers a few days ago but we have had so much rain here lately that everything has shot up! keep watching them....it wont be long, like I said, mine seem to have grown in days!

I see there is an Europe one, but it doesn't appear to be quite as good as the one for the UK. I sprayed my spuds today to be on the safe side

Hi ya, Well with my plum I prune out the shoots I don't want when they are small around now & also remove some fruits If I feel there are too many to a branch.. That way I get nice sized ones.. With my grapevine it is a Merlot type I think.. This is what I do......:dh: Because of the way I...

Thank you very much for your suggestions & advice, I'm very new to this but am very very keen to be a veggie grower. I have a 16month old little girl and I really am enjoying learning about growing things with her. I want to teach her about living & growing things and caring for things as we...

About six weeks agter planting, finally signs of life on the plum tree! Must have just been in shock after all! :gnthb:

lol thanks. looks like i'll have to support them lol. they are starting to lean abit.

Well me and my girlfriend ate them. Lovely they were too.

Your potatoes will continue to swell as long as there is green growth to feed them but if you grub some up now you'll get some nice fresh baby spuds. If you pick off the flowers you'll help the potatoes develop as they'll not expend enery on ripening the seed. As for the garlic I'd suggest you...

Thanks. I'll just plant something else there then I think.Any suggestions for the time of year?

I earth up first when about 6-8" tall. I then just keep an eye on them and earth up if I see potatoes near the surface. Prior to my first earthing up I usually sprinkle a bit of fertiliser between the rows and hoe it in so that when I drag the soil over the rows the potatoes get a bit of a...