Edible Gardening

Hi newbiegrower, I think you may have put them out a little bit early. Conditions haven`t really settled yet for them so try and give them a little protection i.e gently wrap some polythene around the row. As for ph levels, most veg prefer a ph of between 6.5 and 7.0. And remember, if you use...

Welcome to you. Cucumbers are very prone to rotting at the point where the stem meets the soil so it is important to keep the soil here dry. I always water from the bottom (if in a pot) and if in the border sink a 2 inch plastic pipe down to the roots of the plant and water through this.The...

thanks guys will give it a go

I've not tried for a long time, I always thought they needed greenhouse growing, and even then its a job to keep them warm enough, long enough. A few years ago they were trying to breed ones more suitable to northern areas, dont know what came of them. They tend to be a large plant that needs...

Great Biscombe, seems you did the same as me - great minds.... :D

Great news windy!

Sun Gold (yellow) is setting fruit and Gardener's Delight are in flower. Not growing Moneymaker this year but have some Tumbling Tom (yellow) in a hanging basket. Also got some Red Skin sweet peppers that are just coming into bud.The mystery seeds taken from an unknown Gardener's Delight type...

perhaps its the strong winds dislodging the fruit as the allotment is on the side of a mountain thanks for your reply john binks

The moon has an ellittic orbit, which means its distance from the Earth varies. The moonlight has no light of its own, but it absorbs solar rays and then reflects them on the Earth, but they are not less powerful than the rays coming directly from the sun. "Moon rays" help plants to develop and...

We have bought from here ..Van MeuwenThey can be a bit expensive unless you take advantage of the many offers but the quality seems to be very good.

Hi Oktarine, nice update of your progress and good to see that you are already harvesting your first crops which is really rewarding, keep up the good work regards Steve.http://www.myallotments.com

Hi Lisa. April is generally considered the last month for sowing, but since sprout seeds can't read what is says on the packet they don't know this You've nothing to loose by trying and will probably get away with it. As far as regards varieties here's a few suggestions based on what I'm...

It sounds like they`ve bolted windygale.Apparantly red onions are more prone.Mine did the same last yr. Cut off the flower stalks and take them out.Use them up as they don`t store well.Common causes are early sowing,planting in a cold spell and planting in loose soil.

The tube/pipe idea is good. Will have to get some over the weekend. Will sure make the watering easier than it is now!

I think I said previously in a different string that I grew from seed my own crowns. Unfortunately they only lasted a few years the died off on me! Perhaps I am the wrong one to give advice! Anyway as they are already two years old I would leave another year to make it three. As I remember...

Thanks Blackthorn. I'll start collecting the stuff again.

Angelica is also a usefull plant to have in the garden.. Growing up to 6 feet or so, this fairly stout plant favours damp, shady places. The stem is hollow, and often purple, with a whitish bloom. The greeny-white, or pink, flowers are only about 2mm across, with 5 petals, have a honey like...

They make gripe water with Dill and its also used as aflavouring .. Anethum is a common ingredient in gripe water, given to relieve wind and colic in babies. The carminative volatile oil improves the appetite and aids digestion. Chewing the seeds is helpful in cases of halitosis. Anethum...

I have sewn some next to the chive border as an experiment

Hi TeaTree, same age as me when I started! I like to let the runners develop and weight down the first and second lot of shoots with a small stone in a 3" pot of compost. Plants for free!! John