Edible Gardening

In a commercial greenhouse they take off the lower leaves, and "lower" the plant, arranging the stem along the row, and then up at the next suitable position, a bit like you do with sweet peas when they get tot he top of their cane.I have arranged my tomato canes at about 45 degrees,...

Yes they did, not as many as I thought though, I was reading that you should pick the flowers off, so I did for a few of them but then left them alone as I read that you should leave them :-)

Well Andy quite understand.. Why not try something else then.. It is very disheartening I know when you have gone to all that trouble to try & grow them & that happens.. You feel so chuffed when they germinate, I know.... Then totally deflated when they don't grow.. Don't give up just try...

just been to wilkinsons they have some lovely ones, but it seems like cheating somehow! I think i'll just grow what ive got

here's my broccoli plant, its grown quite a bit since i took this last week now the caterpillars have gone!

Lots of good advice there, I can't really add anything else except..........enjoy!

MrsT likes to sign her handiwork, somewhere under all the salad is a little gnome playing a concertina.

The normal line is "wait until they are straight and don't leave them so long they go yellow"However, if your plant is developing 3 or 4 massive cucumbers it won't set any more fruit. When you cut those off new fruit will set, but then take a couple of weeks to mature.So I think it is best...

OMG I went to spray my plants again last night and they were absolutely COVERED in greenfly!! the spray evidently didn't work in fact it seemed as though it had helped them to multiply!! We put the plants outside and sprayed them again but I don't hold out much hope, the curling leaves are...

Yes, later ones will be fine (but the watering needs to be sorted out!)

A very informative thread which has given me lots of ideas for next year. Thanks, Labrador, for starting it and to all the contributors for sharing their experiences!

"She did mention using them "as is" somehow to allow ventilation....."Indeedie ... they are the right size to for the sides, so just stand them on edge, arrange into the shape of a box, and nail them together. The floor should be bare earth, no pallet needed, and you'll need something to stop...

Oooh how evil I like it :thumb: LOL

I didnt take any capney, they went from the plot to the plate! I do have about 3 plants still left so we'll see how they come up, but mine are the globular type!

I am also looking for some plants suitable for planting this month. It seems Spring cabbage,some kinds of cauli flower,Broccli and also peas. Some garden Centers see plug plants which might be ready for potting on or planting out.Hope this helps. letty

Here's some piccies of the two

I agree! My mum eats them cold - YUK!!

Mine is about the same ... most of the flowers fall off ... I have got a couple that have set, but only in the last week or so, and they haven't swollen so may fall off as yet.Misting with water might help the flowers set

how long in to the season do courgettes keep producing cougettes ive just took another 2 beauties last night 1 from each tub ive still got some more growing.

I'd not seen that b4 Andy. Good. John