Sounds just like my problem that Eric, an abundance of green, but no worthwhile spuds. I used the same growbags as I did last year, the Evergreen...
When did he say he was suffering from SAD?
Monty has had a stroke in the last few years, hasn't he?
Why not make your area at the bottom of the garden into raised beds, that way you get a deeper plot, and (in theory) more chance of better yields?...
That's just it ziggy, the bags seem to have done the worst, with one bag not even getting any spuds whatsoever? The bags got watered regularly,...
I've pulled my spuds up today (oo-er!), 8 plants in total. Two were flowering, which were in my veg patch, and 3 were in bags. Rocket and...
Don't forget you will probably need to dig the soil out every year or so and replace it, to stop pest/disease build-up and nutrient deficiency.
May be worth transplanting the onions into the long window type troughs you see. As long as they're quite deep you should be fine. I usually sow...
Aye, use slug traps. Nematodes may be worth a look too, though they may work out expensive.
I had a bit of trouble with my apple tree earlier this year, which forced me to prune back, and lose a years growth. My leaves have curled...
I agree, a very good idea. :)
I don't think you'd have a problem just sticking it on top of your patio, quite a few books say you can do it. :)
Thanks for the replies. I'm tempted to try a lateral shoot, just to see how it goes. :)
Hoe hard is it to establish cuttings from a monkey puzzle tree? Is it a case of sticking in the side of a pot with gritty compost, or does it need...
Rhody's, Camellias, Azaleas(?) are all Fed with ericaceous. :)
Yes, that's what I have done, used Tomorite. Mine are still in pots, ready to go in the ground though.
Tomatoes split because of irregular watering. So it may be possible.
I got a coldframe from Norfolk Greenhouses which is reasonable quality :)
Tomorite was £2.99 in B&M when I went Friday :)
Not enough water, or too early? I sowed mine directly into the soil, and some stayed spindly.
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