Brewman 1,192 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 If the inside is lined with the thick plastic stuff that's used as damp proof under a concrete base then why can't the sleepers be used ??? ........ The sleepers are on soil so I wouldn't take the risk as knowing my luck I would end up poisoning myself lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 iv been on a couple of forums asking about sweet corn, i have new shoots at the base of the plant, do these want cutting off? iv been told not to but a couple of chaps on the site think they should? so for the time being they are staying intact Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 iv been on a couple of forums asking about sweet corn, i have new shoots at the base of the plant, do these want cutting off? iv been told not to but a couple of chaps on the site think they should? so for the time being they are staying intact i looked into this years ago when i grew sweetcorn and the general answer i got was leave on. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 iv been on a couple of forums asking about sweet corn, i have new shoots at the base of the plant, do these want cutting off? iv been told not to but a couple of chaps on the site think they should? so for the time being they are staying intact i looked into this years ago when i grew sweetcorn and the general answer i got was leave on. staying put then pal, good enough for me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 iv been on a couple of forums asking about sweet corn, i have new shoots at the base of the plant, do these want cutting off? iv been told not to but a couple of chaps on the site think they should? so for the time being they are staying intact i looked into this years ago when i grew sweetcorn and the general answer i got was leave on. staying put then pal, good enough for me I asked some old lads on the plot who really do grow some impressive stuff and leave on was the answer by all of them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 If the inside is lined with the thick plastic stuff that's used as damp proof under a concrete base then why can't the sleepers be used ??? ........ In theory I can't see why not but if you put even a small hole in the membrane while turning the ground over you run then risk off serious health issues later in life. I suppose with my kids being so young and wanting them to take part I'm a bit over protective. I used the chestnut sleepers on a job once they looked good with no nasty side affects. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 iv been on a couple of forums asking about sweet corn, i have new shoots at the base of the plant, do these want cutting off? iv been told not to but a couple of chaps on the site think they should? so for the time being they are staying intact They're called tillers jack and I asked all the old boys up the allotment and they say keep them on, all mine have them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Red currants picked tonight. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Got loads of black currants on a couple of bushes. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Onions coming on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cabbage broccolli etc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Dont eat that many leeks just a small bed of young leek plants 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 These bushes were full of blue berrys the other night the old man and his daft mates must have been in munching them a couple of figs at the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Rhode island red chicks the broody did well sat tight 8 from 8 hatched. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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