jocky 198 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 as if i would jok, all out the garden. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,211 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice one son. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 cheers jok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,211 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 IS JOHN GALWAY STILL WITH US AND WATCHING THIS>We need to hear from you John.Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Cracking beetroot tonight well pleased. They all ways looks like they are doing rubbish then come good. I would love to not net the brassicas but when I leave the odd plant uncovered it gets stripped bare. Be different if it was in the back garden I could pick them off but no chance up the plot Are those beets Chogia? TC yep you recommended them some time ago I tried them last year and they did well. I love the colour and they taste nice. Been eating the tops off the normal beetroot too. Lightly fried in butter and garlic. Very nice Edited July 28, 2015 by terryd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 My first proper harvest, not quite as good as some on hear but very satisfying and surprisingly taste Got my 1st egg of the warrens last Friday, took this next to a normal bought egg, must of hurt 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 The flag ain't gone down to well with some of my ethnic neighbours but it's staying put Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Poly tunnel is flying now, peppers, chillies, cucumbers and tomatoes love it Hoping to use the poly through the winter, any suggestions in what to try Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatdog72 287 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Poly tunnel is flying now, peppers, chillies, cucumbers and tomatoes love it Hoping to use the poly through the winter, any suggestions in what to try 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Can't fault that whatdog every thing looks amazing. Winter in the poly first thing that comes to mind for me is winter lettuce for starters. Its all about the taste for us. The wife has done well shelling the peas only another 2 rows left if they do ok very labour intensive and you can buy them for pennies but that's not the point lol. They are our peas Edited July 29, 2015 by terryd 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The old fashion tall peas done very well and they are a good size saving the rest of that crop for seed now Telephone Pea (very tall) Now this is a well known variety that has stood the test of time. A tall vine that produces mid-season, here we recommend it as an early-maincrop pea. For us it grows to a good 6 feet tall, though others have written in to say that it gets taller (up to 9 or even 10ft!) for them. Although various sub-strains have been developed over the years, its hasn't really changed from the description of 'Carter's Telephone Pea' in Vilmorin's famous book of 1885 on vegetable gardening. It has heavy yields of large pods with sweet, non-starchy peas inside. We find that the pods always swell up a bit before the peas fill out, so don't be fooled into picking too early! We find it's best to check a couple of pods first before picking lots - not too much of a hardship! Wrinkled seed, stays sweet longer in pods - but don't sow in cold wet conditions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,384 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 dug up the last of my spuds today definitely stick with these next year. even got to sort a few for jacket plenty of the good stuff going on looking forward to these this year didn't do well last year but if they fail I will go see this fella. Some one likes tuna and sweet corn sarnies 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Excellent Terry nice to see. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 The old man dropped me off a few bits tonight. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,535 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Right my allotment is half planted atm ,but when I take the spuds up etc it's going to look pretty empty. I was going to cover it,but as I'm paying rental I might as well get as much out as possible,what would be good to plant now for winter/spring produce. I have nearly got it weed free,and will be putting shed down there when kids are back to school,just to sit in an brew, or store odds n Sods that are not worth nicking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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