Bootsha 1,306 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 never hear of that terry, good to know mate. im not using pea netting this year either, stuck loads of twigs and such in the rows to see how i get on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,469 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 My over wintered Senshyu onions are starting to bolt well about 5 out of 40 odd so far. Bit disappointing but I have planted some this spring too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 My over wintered Senshyu onions are starting to bolt well about 5 out of 40 odd so far. Bit disappointing but I have planted some this spring too I gave up using onion sets years ago as they always bolted on me. If you nip the flower stalk off and use them ASAP they are still all right to use straight away. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,469 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 My over wintered Senshyu onions are starting to bolt well about 5 out of 40 odd so far. Bit disappointing but I have planted some this spring too I gave up using onion sets years ago as they always bolted on me. If you nip the flower stalk off and use them ASAP they are still all right to use straight away. TC They won't go to waste that is for sure I also have some grown from seed this year will be interesting to see how they fair as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Never had an onion bolt when grown from seed. The problem with sets is that they are grown then stopped by pulling them and drying them. The problem is as it is biannual plant it thinks it has done the first years growing so is ready to set seed. They say that heat treating them kills the flower bud in the set, but it is never 100% effective. Another factor with the Dutch sets is that they are grown on the same soil year in year out, and you lose some to white rot that the sets have already caught when lifted. In turn that gives your soil white rot. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've started doing a bit of growing with the kids(we're all novices lol), it'll be mostly container growing but I have one raised bed 3 x 3. We've planted some Maris Pipers, green beans, runners, garlic, cucumber and peppers, we'll see how these go and maybe do some more next year. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've started doing a bit of growing with the kids(we're all novices lol), it'll be mostly container growing but I have one raised bed 3 x 3. We've planted some Maris Pipers, green beans, runners, garlic, cucumber and peppers, we'll see how these go and maybe do some more next year. Jonny Thats how I started off, ended up with two big allotments. If I could give anyone a tip about container gardening is get the water as near as to the air temperature as you can for watering the plants. Cold tap water checks the plants. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've started doing a bit of growing with the kids(we're all novices lol), it'll be mostly container growing but I have one raised bed 3 x 3. We've planted some Maris Pipers, green beans, runners, garlic, cucumber and peppers, we'll see how these go and maybe do some more next year. Jonny Thats how I started off, ended up with two big allotments. If I could give anyone a tip about container gardening is get the water as near as to the air temperature as you can for watering the plants. Cold tap water checks the plants. TC I had an allotment for years but never got round to growing anything has I kept chickens on there. Looking into a 1/2 acre site behind the house that I may be able to have. I've been filling a big watering can up and leaving it for a few hours to warm up a tad, haven't had to do much watering with this rain though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Here is my little project for this year...i got the greenhouse given so it kicked me off again.. ..it's got sweet pepper's/cucumber/tomato/cherry tomato and little gem lettuce...the raised bed's are 11ft x 4ft and chicken proof..lol .. i have spring onion's/onion's/turnip/carrot's/pea's/ iceburg lettuce and another type..i'm hoping to get some leek's in if it's not too late.. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,176 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've started doing a bit of growing with the kids(we're all novices lol), it'll be mostly container growing but I have one raised bed 3 x 3. We've planted some Maris Pipers, green beans, runners, garlic, cucumber and peppers, we'll see how these go and maybe do some more next year. Same here john, The kids love it, had a nice little haul of spuds last year, put in as many spuds as we can fit, and a few carrots... The strawberry plant is right up, nothing serious, but I reckon once I have a bit more time on my hands I'd like to do a bit more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,010 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Just been up to the Allotment for a hr, a quick 5min walk with the barrow full of peas and runner beans all to be planted out in there beds. Lovely up there, birds singing, crows chasing young starlings,cuckoo calling .....and best of all i was the only one there......peace n quiet...charged me up for the day it has. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,614 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Sown couple chilli seeds,citrus drop or something similar has a hint of lemon. Drilled holes in couple of containers ,one for spinach,one for stumpy carrots , Sown packet ordinary carrots,some salad leaves. Got Queensland arrowroot seeds soaking before planting. And sown some welsh onion/chives things lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,469 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Never grown a chilli plant before out of 3 I have one 4 inches tall, 1 2 feet and this one clearing 3 feet. It comes in every night at the moment a right pain in the butt sweet corn and other bits coming along comfrey bin in full production strawberries red onions before I gave them dam good weeding spuds looking good just hope I can store the main crop ok 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,469 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) garlic browning up looking forward to see how they have done plenty of fruit on the currants few bit in the plastic green house more cabbages broadbeans filling out nicely Salsify durham early still going strong one does our family for about 4 days parsnips with few radish mixed in the rows Edited May 18, 2014 by terryd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,469 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 more beans my first spuds should be ready soon gosgogs planted last year should be anough fruit for a tart or two various sprouts waiting in the wings marrows squash and courgettes 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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