Edible Gardening

For us its been a bad year for caulis this year probably due to the drought/ rain weather we have had.We normally grow ours under enviro mesh tunnels and can often get very large caulis. This season has been very poor with very small heads compared to normal.

Not this time of the year BB. Maybe next spring.

Thanks for that advice Walnut, sadly after having our pond full of spawn, we never had one tadpole, this was most unusual - next year I will add a few drops of iodine to the pond.Brandy

Hi, Yes I got some potatoes, but that was the ones that I planted in April this year that flowered. This is my first year of trying to grow them for Christmas.

Hi Tiarella, If you press the top part of the pear often enough it will go soft anyway :D :D . Actually it depends on which type of pear it is. For instance, Conference pears are ripe and very sweet when they are still hard and are getting past their best when they start to go soft. ...

cheers for the advice will try them in spring and post how they go cheers again

Thanks for the encouragement Strongylodon - actually I remember you mentioning this in another thread I think. And yes, I'll definitely have another go at some peppers next year! I only have one of the mini-greenhouses, just a frame with shelves and a soft plastic cover. I ended up leaving it...

Fret, I only ever grow Gladiator, they are the earliedt variety I have ever known being ready to harvest in August. A little tip to make harvesting easier for you, if you dig a hole about 4 inches deep around the top of the parsnip and fill it with water a couple of times you will find the plant...

I had one in my former garden which was a mature tree when I moved in. It did produce the occasional suckers which were mowed up as it it was in the lawn, but they were never a problem. I brought one with me when I moved as I liked it so much. I wonder if there are different varieties as I have...

The top growth on mine has now died but there are new shoots now coming up from the ground around the old stem.

Hey gerkin. POST A PICTURE. (unless it's just rotting)

I get the same with any toms especially when I water part of the stem unintentionally. John

I have grown a short variety in pots this year. Think I'll nip out and try one!

KG,Kathy is right it is yummy, also a few slices of raw Kolorabi with lemon squeezed on is rather lush - good for dieting too :D

Many thanks for advice.I was trying to avoid slugs gobbling up everything as I am plagued by them here so I grew everything in the greenhouse first planted out late may I think and kept the slugs at bay with pellets.I followed the packets advice on planting distance. The beetroot never took off...

Hi,I have managed 3 pumpkins this year (my first year of growing) they were doing fine until the stem of the plant completely died on all three plants. Now all that is happening is that the pumpkin is going orange but not growing any bigger, a bit disappointing but can't complain too much as...

Hi there peeps,This week on our plot we have harvested the first of the butternut squashes for sunday dinner. The totals are (from 7 plants) 19 butternutes, 9 crown princes and 3 atlantic giant.Question is, how are yours doing? are they producing as many as last year, less or more? also what...

Hi Kathy,I feed them Phostrogen,when I think and water EVERY day.

Hi Kierpw welcome to G.C. I'm sure you will get plenty of good advice and ideas from the lovely people on here.Celia's layout is a very easy and manageable way to working a veggie plot and it does pay off.If you don't want to lay a brick pathway you can always use that really good black...

What's the maximum eating length d'you reckon then? I suspect I pick mine a bit soon which means a lower yield and more preparation I guess! They are delicious though.