Edible Gardening

Thanks canucks72 had a look in the bible (dr hessayon) only thing parsnips seem susceptible to i canker does not mention blackfly . I'me pretty certain it is so i will get some provado today thanks lads i will keep you posted on results , if i lose them i will probably be on the scrounge come...

I think it's the yellow courgette "goldrush" with the problem.I grew it last year very successfully.

thanks for that got the seeds from T&M half price sale will save for next year then.

Thank you all very much. I will leave them until they are needed.Brian

Question answered, many thanks!

I never remove the flowers Cooky - and niether do the potato farmers round here.I leave my potatoes until I see the top growth starting to die down then I know they're ready.Hope you get a lovely crop.

Cook freddie ? you should know you can't mess up a nice kitchen by cooking in it

I have two plants so I could try both methods and let you know Freddy. By the way my parsnips are growing a treat Freddy. A little concerned about me spuds though, they're nearly 4 foot high!! Thanks for cuc advice everyone. Regards Sheelagh

Yes they can tolerate a bit of shade. Watch out for butterflies getting on the broccoli and laying their eggs, the kids might think its great but he caterpillars will strip the leaves.

what do you eat regular? thats what i would grow , pointless growing veg you never eat.... and if you play ya cards right you can just keep planting new plants as the season continues - sea of green i have read before somewhere....I already have my trade routes sorted - i grow peppers and...

HiThese first earlies were planted March 5th and they were dug up last week and these potatoes never flowered some varieties do not flower

Thank you jonny boy that sounds straight forward enough. These are mature trees so hopefully they'll all ripen nicely.

Thanks John,I spent ages looking for it myself and gave up (I have too much to do IN the garden). Will copy the set up shown today.Thanks again Sheelagh :luv:

My 3 plants will give us a lot of cues. Taking the first-flowers off two of the plants, and several early cucumbers of the third plant , is probably the solution I will use.

You could do the paint brush trick if you are worried and have the time

I don't think it looks like Cucumber Mosaic Virus, however it would be worth Dave sticking "Cucumber Mosaic Virus" into Google Images and comparing them with his plant

I don't suppose that's where the expression "Making a mint" comes from, eh? :hehe:

Watch out for pigeons, they love to nibble off the young tender shoots of peas as they emerge. I cover mine with nets until the plants get over 12" high. Good luck with them.

It might be slug/snail damage. Put some slug pellet scattered around the base of the plant in case the offender returns, the same thing quite often happens to mine, all it takes is one little slug to nibble through the base of the cucumber and its a goner.The other possibility is basal stem...

Thanks, everyone, for the usual range of sage advice. I reckon that I will adopt the "Blackthorn Compromise" ie earth up but mulch with grass cuttings in the trenches.