Edible Gardening

could it have been a mixed bag? Hope they're nice and tasty

had a quick google and that came up with blight or over watering or wet scorched leaves, someone else here probably knows alot more

I'd never grown toms outside before but last season I tried a few types outside just to see how they would fare. They grew well enough but I had problems getting them to ripen outside. In the end I got very few useable fruits but there again, last year's weather was terrible for growing. If...

You wont kill them but its not something thats nessesary. Most potatoes get tall and fall over, its normal. Leave them alone, they are maincrop so wont be ready until sept as you probably know.

Hi Hammer although I did harden off most of our plants from the greenhouse into the garden I didn't with the toms I just put them outside as like yourself things were getting too crowded in the greenhouse although it was a couple of weeks ago that I did that and all are doing fine and all ours...

Heres a bit of advice from the RHS.Many vegetables freeze well, but larger crops may need alternative storage. On well-drained soils root crops such as parsnips and carrots can be left in the ground over winter. In cold weather protect roots with a layer of straw, bracken or soil 15cm (6in)...

Man of Leisure - that's the way to be No, not too late; go ahead and prune it now. I am assuming you mean the ornamantal Chaenomeles and not the edible quince. They need little regular pruning, only reducing overall size when mature and getting out of hand. Reducing the length of new growths...

Go for it, it could look quite attractive. And it will be easier to tie them in.:thumb:

Potatoes can grow near to the surface and, if they break through, sunlight will cause them to go green. These are poisonous to eat - they won't kill you but will make you feel ill! The purpose of "earthing up" is to give the spuds room to form in the dark. Also, they have more room to grow so...

BobYou don't normally have to support sprouts where I live in the south although in the past, I've tied some of the late varieties to canes to get them through the last bit of the winter. Sprouts like to have a firm grip with their roots and I've never tried them in pots. I'm guessing they'd...

ive never planted mine indoors to be put out, ive allways planted beans strait outside in the pots, which i done last month, there half way up the canes allready.have to say the kids and i have so much fun with runner beans, got to be the best veg to grow with yungens about :D

Good quality fibreous loam is required what ever the task I think.For cuttings in winter 'hardwood' types make a deep V shape and fill with soild and sharpe sand mix for good drainage and water in. Dont add fertilizer or it'll be too rich for the new roots. Summer soft wood cuttings I...

Liz, if it was a success last year then it will be this time. It wont stop the bumble bees coming into your garden, so don`t worry.

I have answered this in the edible section!

Generally yes as it can tend to make the carrots fork.Having said that I manure my beds and form a 'Vee' trench which I fill with sifted compost and this seems to work OKCarrots;

What you would normally do, Bob, is dig a hole about 6" deep and drop the leek into it. This will, obviously, blanch the lower part of the leek. Which is what you want. Earthing them up will do the same thing, but you need to be careful not to snap them. I think whoever advised you was confusing...

Rod, I would be inclined to plant them up now. I don`t see the point in causing the plants stress just as they are trying to produce fruit.

Hi cos. I think we all had problems with toms last year I think it was just a rubbish year for them. Maybe just carry on as usual with crossed fingers as regards the weather

Hi Jules. I guess you bought them at Wilko's because I bought a Stanley as well. Still dormant here too. I also bought a cherry, a comice pear, a Cox and Granny S. apple and an apricot which are all in bud and/or blossom. Plus a peach that is showing no signs of life. I shan't worry too much...

The only problem you may have (particularly with apple) is pollination if you only have one. There are a few self pollinating ones but most require the pollen of a different plant. I have 1 of everything except apple and I have a Granny Smith and a Cox. (My and Mrs S. favourites). Fortunately...