Edible Gardening

Sooooo pleased I was out on Saturday with the netting. Counted 7 white cabbage butterfly on my garden this morning - SEVEN!!!!

Will make a note of these for next year.

Wonderful. Will move them out if the fruit cage and put something else in that needs protection. Already got toms and blueberries, but room for about 3 - 4 good sized containers.

Stick beans, any fruit or veg with yellowing leaves could and may benefit.

I'm having to remove them as Pup is eating any green tomatoes he can get to.

Sunglasses are compulsory!(Sorry, I couldn't resist).

Must admit that I can't see me growing them again next year, I have 6 plants in the greenhouse this year and none of my family like the taste, its just a lot of effort when no one likes them plus I had no luck in over winter the roots /tubers and I treated them like a Dahlia.

Awesome! Congrats! I can't wait to get started on this myself

We've the Stockli without the timer, bought it about 4 or 5 years ago. It came with three trays (could add more) which are just about enough for our usage. I sometimes wish we'd bought the one with a timer as often the ideal drying period ends when we are in bed. I could of course use a normal...

Thats brilliant @Zigs

Thanks @JWK I'll give it a go and time will tell.

I thought the nails might provide some needed iron to the soil . Well, that's my excuse

hi GYO the ones you grow yourself always taste better, enjoyAlex

Living in Scotland it's a bit iffy growing Sweet Corn outside unless we get a good summer (not 1 this year!) The Sweet Corn I am growing in the greenhouse borders (Swift) has been gorgeous, so sweet and tender very few have even made the kitchen having been scoffed straight off the plant. The...

Cheeky bug...

I do agree JWK, however, i don't have a greenhouse filled with just tomatoes. I have peppers, toms, melons, chillies and lettuce soonI can rotate their planting positions for 3 years.My plot neighbour has just removed his soil and put it in a raised bed. He's now growing carrots in this....

Ahhh, OK I see. And bolting is bad because it takes energy away from the growing onion and it gets that green centre in the onion that makes it rot from the inside out?! Madness. Who thought a flower could be so undesired lol. Thanks HarryS! BTW I think we have lost silu to Wilkos online lol.

I just got that cauliflower myself, sowing it today in the greenhouse to plant out when its big enough. I'm going to see how it goes, if it gets a little cold for it i'll just bring it back in the greenhouse. If that doesnt work, well I know better for next year!

You don't have to wait for the halms to die back Sargan, after 12 weeks I'd say they will be ready. You can just try one root to begin with, if still too small leave for another week or two.

Guess you have some nice clean greenfly there John.....sorry..shall I get me coat.