Edible Gardening

Hi That sounds encouraging we have had a lot of wind here so hopefully it is that, the weedkiller was sprayed on a couple of years ago and it looks like it has,recovered, phewThanks for the replies and help Dave

@Lorea Congratulations. I've currently got 75% germination.

That's a really attractive flower Trunky. is it trying to be crimson, but hasn't quite made it? There are certainly crimson flowered broad beans. What about yours @Cinnamon Might be worth noting how the beans turn out/contacting the seed company?

My tumblers wilted badly when I left them outside hardening off the other day whilst at work and it turned cold. I was gutted! Thankfully they recovered overnight in the kitchen. I'm going to pot them on and out them in the greenhouse tomorrow. No signs of flowers on them yet.

Could I use empty loo roll holders? - trying to keep expenditure down.Would this work for Butternut Squash as well?

Ariadae - thanks another new site for me...they have six varieties to choose from! I've got lots of shady spots so going to try these around the place as I'm looking to grow a lot more edibles in with the ornamentals.

Well I intend on adding another raised bed, maybe two, next year. Sothe used compost used to grow pots in can be used to plant strawberry bushes or grow beetroot in a container - or is the general concensus that I shouldnt?I think I agree re the bark situation - I guess when I invest a bit...

Thanks for all the useful advice

Depends on the variety, with first and second earlies you only need to earth up 6 - 8 inches, but with a maincrop the more you earth up the more potatoes you get.Don't know if I dare post this obviously photoshopped pic of pink fir apples again? The rings were put round the plant as it...

Thanks! I've yet to plant any more out as although it's been warmer it's been raining which has meant no bed digging. I have some leek ready to be planted but might leave the others for another couple of weeks and see what the temperature is like then.

I've plenty of varieties growing this year

Thanks for the advice i have now resown outside i know its abit late but hopefully These should do better.Sent from my HTC Desire C using Tapatalk

Hi JWK It is set at 11degrees C and maintains 10 degrees on my max min thermometers I tented with bubble wrap at night over wires with a 4 feet ceiling and removed during the day. I have retired now so time to do this as greenhouse is 3 metres from back door Regards Alex

Thanks a lot Tony, Carllennon. I will definitely try the soapy water. Hope it works.

Gigante beans are a variety of broad or fava beans. I have grown them from dried beans I bought in Greece - but to be honest not really worth the trouble ans the dark seeded broad bean, dried are just as good. - I do still have some of the beans in the cupboard and if you PM me your address I...

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Blood fish & bone dug in, mulched with well rotten horse manure over winter, scattered chicken poo pellets around them yesterday prior to weeding so they got worked in a bit.

Also take into consideration the wind chill I know it seems a faff but anything even down to news paper thrown over outdoor stuff will help on things you can't bring in I won't be happy until there's at least a constant 9/10 degrees overnight

If mine are that tall, I remove the first pair of leaves, ease them from the cell tray and place in a horizontally at the bottom of a pot and carefully fill so that the stem's in the middle and the upper leaves are just above soil level. If required, I'll repeat that with the next potting...

BNS - Butternut Squash. Thanks all really great advice.