In case any one is wondering, here are the layouts of the competition entries. In other words, considering heaven and earth.The Community...
Ahem, I will be doing and have done some grafting this year.[IMG]I have dispensed with the use of healing chambers as I found them to be...
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Sadly, I will not be doing any tomato grafting this year because of ....
Basically, yes.I was just doing a bit of forward thinking.A common method for growing leeks is to drop a pencil-thick leek seedling into a...
I will try my best to post regular picture updates and in box set fashion, no less!But, why is a Head Gardener not partaking in this...
We have germination!Spud: the sound of a yawn. [IMG]Carrots: snap, crackle and pop! [IMG]Leeks: slide whistles up. [IMG]
Nasturtiums. [IMG]Some of you may remember that I grew these last year as sacrificial plants to draw insect pests away from my runner beans....
@beefpotnoodleThat is difficult to answer as you have boots on the ground - you are the best judge of the local conditions.I do not use...
Runner beans sown in mid March and left in the cold frame. [IMG]
My own spinach and lettuces. [IMG][IMG]Normally, these leaf veg are quite difficult to grow in the community garden because of the rampant...
Not my plot but I am happy to see the spinach doing really well. [IMG]This is how I grow blackberries. [IMG]This is the parent plant from...
I've cleaned up the broad bean patch just a little bit. [IMG]They're starting to crop. [IMG]The radish leaves and kale have all gone. IFE10M!
But, just in case...Some backups were made.[IMG]The middle tree was done by a new member of our community garden. They didn't line up the...
22nd April [IMG][IMG][IMG]On the blue tape side are Granny Smith scions and Bramley on the other.Cordless drill grafts down the sides of...
Then, during the Christmas season of last year, a youtube video landed in my recommended list which strengthened my resolve to take remedial...
Your Honour, not only is this Malus domestica crooked - to the extent that its degree of slouch interferes with the plot directly behind it but it...
This tree, yep, this tree... (in mid February) [img]Can you see why it was OCD inducing?[img][img][img]
I would say that shaping the tree by forcing a bend either by bonsai wiring, guide rope anchoring or splint tying can be done at any time but I...
Kristen and ricky101 give solid advice.I will add by advising you to keep an eye out on your local weather report. Look for five consecutive...
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