Edible Gardening

Have four butternut squash that have just started to run. Grue them last year and did not pinch the leader. I got a small number of good fruit. Question????? Did I do right? should I stop the leader and then the side shoots or do I let them run. This year there is a danger that they will take...

Mine got munched but it looks like the two survivor's (in a pot) are thinking about new leaves at the tip so I am still hopeful! There are two sweet peas in with them which are flourishing.TO

Kathy, what a great idea to hang your veg. Never thought of that one.WOO - you too are a genius. Now I understand why people put little fences around their carrots. I always thought it daft as the fly could just as easily fly over - but now I know. Brilliant!So much to learn - so few...

If you can get them in the ground all well and good but if not just feed and water them regularly. David.

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Hi Garden Fiend, the problem with rust is that it spreads via air-borne spores and therefore can infect other plants relatively nearby such as onions, leeks, broad beans, roses, hollyhocks, Chrysanths... the list goes on and on although there are different rust species affecting different plant...

Thanks David. I have been religiously planting sinle plants about 3" apart and run out of space very quickly. Your method sounds much easier! As I've had success with planting tomato seeds from Morrisons I think I'll try the same with peas- they have some lovely local grown [somerset] ones at...

Also, if the ones in pots are in compost then they are getting more nutrients. The nettle and comfrey are not helping either as they are leaching water and nutrients from the soil. David.

Andy, apart from winter cabbage, spring cabbage, sprouts, calabrese and "All The Year Round" cauliflowers you can sow or plant (in September)garlic and broad beans ( something like Aquadulce or Bunyards Exhibition). Between now and then you could sow some Early Onward peas which will give you a...

If you pull the fruit gently and it comes away from the white centre easily, it is ready. I wouldn't wait unless they're netted-birds will see that they're ready as well!

thanks shall give it a go

Try the Allotment shop first, the quality would probably be higher and the prices lower. If not then a Garden centre. Have a look at the seed packets, there are lots of things you can sow outside now. Saladings (lettuce, radish etc) can be sown every few weeks for a continued supply.

Great Windy, I can't wait for ours to be ready now, it's our first time at growing them

hi davegood grief you grow loads ! i would like to do more but not got the room like yourself i have got a lawn at the back for the kids to play although i am going to ban them if i find any more footballs in my pots .well i have been good this week untill i had an email from thompson and...

Tonight we had the last meal from Aquadulce, sowed in November Great crop No blackfly just delicious!

Whilst waiting for a few dry days is possible, I would use a table top in my conservatory instead.

I have not pollinated our peppers flowers and there are green peppers growing and the pepper plants are outside on our 13th floor balconey which gets quite windy.

I cant think of any plants that can survive without drainage.Even succulent houseplant require drainage.The plants will take what they need!

My onions have really shot up since the photo. Will have to take another pic soon. Just hope the necks don't get too thick. At the back is a row of spring onions and they have been lovely. Before February this was all grass at my in laws house. When i go to get the salads I fill a box with...

They were all planted in January. Planted them into a trench of manure, gave them a feed in March and put down a mulch. Thanks for that, thats a great tip for a mulch!