terryd 8,412 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 That looks nice is it some sort of sponge ? make a change from the normal crumble Yes , Not to sweet and the rhubarb seems to beep it nice and moist. It does make a nice change She made some chutney today Those spuds are making my mouth water too , Time for food I think Think I found it http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/rhubarb-cake/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Your's look's better Terry.. i think i would go away more often and let the neighbour steal a bit more.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well looks like I will be buying onions this winter. My first bed that over wintered I noticed the tops get shorter so I threw some bird netting over and left them to it. Closer look today and 3/4 are now topless so to speak also my other bed planted this year which included shallots has had it too. Now the tops are gone I guess I may as well pull them and eat what I can I can't see them recovering. My mate on the other hand who is less than 30 yards away has a lush bed of onions with not a blemish on them. I am putting it down to my plot being neglected for years and pests have built up so I can put a positive spin on it Which makes no sense because if it hasn't had veg on it for few years why would pests build up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,591 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 My missus makes rhubarb cake,I eat it warm from the oven,I don't really like rhubarb but can eat it in a sponge, Slugs eat my carrot seedlings last night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 My missus makes rhubarb cake,I eat it warm from the oven,I don't really like rhubarb but can eat it in a sponge, Slugs eat my carrot seedlings last night constant battle I was just making chips and cutting the slug holes out before the wife saw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,986 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Picked a load of radish and they were same...wife will only eat whats come from the poly tunnel as itll be bug free as she puts it ...wtf ... ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Picked a load of radish and they were same...wife will only eat whats come from the poly tunnel as itll be bug free as she puts it ...wtf ... ... Some of my bigger cabbages could walk home on there own the amount slugs in them but fair do's the wife don't waste much of them What's the chance this is rabbits do you reckon ? Edited June 10, 2014 by terryd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobob 1,497 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 i didnt think owt botherd onions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Picked a load of radish and they were same...wife will only eat whats come from the poly tunnel as itll be bug free as she puts it ...wtf ... ... Some of my bigger cabbages could walk home on there own the amount slugs in them but fair do's the wife don't waste much of them What's the chance this is rabbits do you reckon ? people on our plot terry have said rabbits have eaten the foilage on onions i have never had it happen. My leek bed only young plants has been destroyed by rabbits so start again with them and cover up. Dont discount slug damage go with a torch at night and check your onions quite possibly could be the culprits. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Picked a load of radish and they were same...wife will only eat whats come from the poly tunnel as itll be bug free as she puts it ...wtf ... ... Some of my bigger cabbages could walk home on there own the amount slugs in them but fair do's the wife don't waste much of them What's the chance this is rabbits do you reckon ? people on our plot terry have said rabbits have eaten the foilage on onions i have never had it happen. My leek bed only young plants has been destroyed by rabbits so start again with them and cover up. Dont discount slug damage go with a torch at night and check your onions quite possibly could be the culprits. Have to agree that looks like slug damage to me, especially after the mild winter there are just so many about. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Picked a load of radish and they were same...wife will only eat whats come from the poly tunnel as itll be bug free as she puts it ...wtf ... ... Some of my bigger cabbages could walk home on there own the amount slugs in them but fair do's the wife don't waste much of them What's the chance this is rabbits do you reckon ? people on our plot terry have said rabbits have eaten the foilage on onions i have never had it happen. My leek bed only young plants has been destroyed by rabbits so start again with them and cover up. Dont discount slug damage go with a torch at night and check your onions quite possibly could be the culprits. Have to agree that looks like slug damage to me, especially after the mild winter there are just so many about. TC ive had slug damage on onions in the past TC and also found snails on the plants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Makes sense they are the one thing I didn't pellet lesson learnt. I have a few left but one to remember for next year. The learning curve goes on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,986 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yes to me its slug damage terry....shoot a few rabbits up there and if they taste of onion ill say i got it wrong.. ..i dont use slug pellets....well i didnt till this year..fecking slimy little things . im glad i did some spuds in containers cos the allotments are alive with em.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,412 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Lots of ups and downs on the plot but the ups out weigh the downs. Nice strawberries and cream today was hoping to get some jam done but I can't see them making it that far Garlic bulbs drying nicely saving this bunch for seed 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 iv even started doing stuff at home, just for the sake of it, strawberries and cumbers in hanging baskets, worth a bash 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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