just jack 998 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 That's it sow again,do U suffer much with carrot fly? jack,the other year my mates were hammered,we found best way to stop them is to,ridge up like a tater row,obviously when orange of the carrots starts to show, just leaving the green above soil, never had them since, not really sure to be honest 223 as its our first season and not ask the question, good idea and i'll ask but i have read that you can put some onions in with the carrots to deter the fly maybe i'll try both Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 i think my beetroot and parsnips will have to go in either today or on the weekend. my seed trays came in the post today, so in 2 weeks time, another 600+ peas will be sewn lol. if they come like i hope, i'll be looking like a f****n pea lol. rain forecast for us, can feel it in the wind and temperature today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Get them in boot parsnips seem to take a while to germinate more than most seeds,I find so anyway,the weather has been sweltering my way today,got a dab on while out pigeon shooting,the tunnels are like a sauna,I set parsnips in toilet roll cardboard tubes,fill them with compost sow the seed and when the seedling is a inch or two high pop the roll and all in a hole made in the ground with the top of the roll 1/4 of an inch poking out soil then water in,the card degrades well before they are ready,just a tip,works a treat and there's no messing about trying to seperate and transplant many times,also no trying to sort the weed from the plant, http://i.imgur.com/8dnkIP5.jpg Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Get them in boot parsnips seem to take a while to germinate more than most seeds,I find so anyway,the weather has been sweltering my way today,got a dab on while out pigeon shooting,the tunnels are like a sauna,I set parsnips in toilet roll cardboard tubes,fill them with compost sow the seed and when the seedling is a inch or two high pop the roll and all in a hole made in the ground with the top of the roll 1/4 of an inch poking out soil then water in,the card degrades well before they are ready,just a tip,works a treat and there's no messing about trying to seperate and transplant many times,also no trying to sort the weed from the plant, http://i.imgur.com/8dnkIP5.jpg Atb i'v put a few parsnips in pots and a couple have come through, but they are more on the dangly/bolt side so they might want binning and start again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 i called down today and found this i only planted the things yesterday they went back in anyway http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2303_zps6244dca9.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 bollox lol, i had a load of toilet roll centres for potting, but i threw them away as i started using the single cell plastic ones, bugger !!. I'll have to get the curry out for all in the house to eat, wont be long getting through some arse wipe then lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Vindaloo mate that should do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just finished sowing my parsnip seeds and beetroot seeds in my single cell trays. My man cave has every flat surface covered by seed trays full of compost lol. If it goes tits up this time, it wont be for the want of trying lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 379 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 spuds in today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 nipped down today and put some netting over the peas we planted the day before also knocked a trellis up and netted that up if i don't see any greenery i'm swinging of the the nearest canal bridge http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2320_zps80769bd0.jpg.html 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Argh 6 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Was going to put me spuds in yesterday, but got side-tracked making 3 compost bins (easily distracted, me!). They're blinkin' HOOGE! Never fill the things. Piddling down with rain today.....spuds'll have to wait till tomorrow Peppers and toms in the greenhouse. Just need things to warm up a bit (don't we all?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,565 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Cleaned bantams out,started to drizzle hard,so no digging today,fingers crossed for next week. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 found some runner bean seeds on line, enorma is the variety, £1.50 for a pack of 30, known for very large beans, 30cms !, so i sent for £10 worth lol. i'll see if i can get a link up on this machine, bare with me.http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/organic-enorma-runner-bean-seeds-pid8006.html whahay it f****n worked. Lots of everything on this site, only found it by accident yesterday. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 my carrots are sprouting at home thought they were duds to be honest, toms have some movement also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Cleaned out all the chicken sheds that took 3 hrs then it started to lash down so spuds and onions in next week. put the first broody on 6 eggs so fingers crossed on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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