If I use detergent to dislodge aphids I use a plain shower gel or hand wash -without moisturizers. Due to their purpose, dish-washing detergents...
I'd keep it at 15C as a minimum. They'll just survive at 12C but won't be happy.Heating a 10x12 doesn't come cheap I'm sure!My peppers, toms....
I did see my mate who converted his green bin last year. He decided against using it due to a lack of somewhere practical to keep it.
They'll need extra warmth if they're in a a greenhouse. They need nighttime temps of at least 12C just to surviveThey look great!
I love dill and have tried to grow it in the garden on several occasions with not much luck. Dill has a very long tap root and doesn't like being...
A friend of mine converted his green wheelie bin last year. It will need holes in the bottom for drainage - and that's all he done with it. He...
I agree they're fine plants and need no pruning. They will probably need a small cane for support when they're laden with chillies :)
Yes, you're right - a node is where a leaf joins a stem and can produce a side shoot.The highest tip(s) of plants send hormones down the stem...
I've been growing chillies for many years and never pruned them. Some remain small - e.g. Basket of Fire gets to about 12"-18" and Jalapeno gets...
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If you have a strong stomach, you can make your own nematode drench for slugs-Slug 'em with a deadly homemade concoction of nematodes.
I bought a 3 types of TBI some years ago. Two varieties didn't do well and just faded away. However White City for some reason thrived. I split...
I'm a big fan of seaweed products. I don't live near the sea so I buy seaweed meal that I liberally spread on the borders in Spring mixed in with...
Not as effective, but a lot safer
The slug pellets that are available these days are not toxic to any wildlife except some varieties of slugs so they're quite safe to use AS LONG...
I agree - I always buy from Premier Seed Direct. You don't get any sowing instructions or care instructions on the packet but the quality is...
Ideally repot it if you can in a bigger pot with a John Innes based compost mix.If you can't then you could try seaweed extract every 2-3 weeks...
Hold off with the seaweed for about 6 weeks. Hope it revives for you
There is no blue evening primrose, nor does a blue strawberry exist, but the photos look so appealing and it's only a couple of quid so worth a...
For decades I've used Maxicrop seaweed extract, but over the past 10yrs the cost has rocketed as it has become more popular. I still have some...
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