Edible Gardening

Re the super market herbs, I bought Coriander I divided it up planted it outside and it grew likw crazy to 3 ft tall I have now pulled it up and drying what looks like a bumper crop of seeds I will probably grind them up in the coffee grinder they smell wonderful just drying.

this sounds very likely actually, the lower leaves have all but died off and the ones higher up and starting to turn yellow and there are brown streaks on the stems. Is it a fungal disease?

Mmmm, I love courgettes, I could eat them every day! Mine are just starting to grow now and Im all excited, they're about 3 inches long.

Thanks both! I'll try again next year...

Right! I will try it- thanks!

Once the tomatoes have started getting a hint of red on them (too early for that at the moment) I always remove the leaves below them - for the same reason that DAG has said. it seems to keep the plants healthy for longer and makes it easier to pick the fruit. By the end of the season there is...

thanks for the advice look forward to some healthy new plants hopefuly

Fancy, since that chili didn't come with a label, I have named it "Double Hot B**tard" because they're plenty hot :D

thanks dudes.

I have gardeners delight and money maker couple in my hanging baskets they are growing but doing nothing at present the others i have staked ,fed them with tomato feed but i blame our weather here in the north east it has been windy and dull, we have had a couple of warm sunny days but i reckon...

If you gently crush the seeds they will genminate easier. Sow 4in deep, then thin to 4inch apart,dont transplant and keep well water, harvest when 6in I grow mine in a trough.Try here htt://www.ehow.com/

I'm with Hornbeam here - plenty of water are (touchwood) keeping mine going ok. They are quite bitter/peppery though, which I understand is from the hot weather.Try growing sunflowers in front of them for some shade?

Thanks for that link, it was very helpful. I am now going to dig them up again and put them in a nice container with ericaceous compost and at least give them a chance to thrive. I will let you know if they produce fruit!!

Thanks all - I've brought the tomatoes out as they get tall, and planted in growbags once they've started to flower, and that seems to be having some success. The aubergines are still in the greenhouse, which I've kept closed (I've only just seen this thread), but have been watering up to twice...

Hi I too am trying aubergines for the first time. I have been informed to pinch out the tip when reaching about 8 leaves high and have just done so. The plants are already showing some healthy looking flowers. Liz

dear supersprout thank you for your reply most appreciated it is my first attempt at growing a butternut so i will keep my fingers crossed from fusspot

Tracy, another site you might take a look at http://www.readytogrow.co.uk/seeds/e_Bolivian_Rainbow_Chilli.html

... best cultivation and care advice needed, please. I have had "normal" strawberries in a strawberry pot for several years and they do fine, let me know when they are thirty by drooping a bit. However, recently I bought a Fragoo, this pink flowered, large / heavy fruiting variety for hanging...

You'll certainly need to split the clump as leeks are quite hungry feeders and also need space. You might get away with potting them, but it would be a lot of work for a fairly small return. Making a bunny-proof patch in the garden would be worth thinking about.

just to let you know the winds have died down after 4 days its raining now, have lost a few bedding plants but the vine is ok rosa