vfr400boy 3,326 Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,942 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Being a tight-fisted whatsit rather than pay 60p for a packet of seeds l saved some from last year's crop of Japanese squash. Unsurprisingly they haven't cropped true to type but there are plenty of them. Three barrow loads to be exact. I'll stick a few out for the neighbours nearer Halloween. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,261 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Pumpkin season is here. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,502 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 On 09/09/2023 at 14:04, Arry said: Good crop of Onions this year. Big ones in the middle grown from seed Suttons "Exhibition" the rest are from sets 3 different ones. Cheers Arry Do they keep for some time once hung Arry? I'm planning on doing a load and hopefully covering what we will use in a year till next batch ready....is this feasible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,535 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Do they keep for some time once hung Arry? I'm planning on doing a load and hopefully covering what we will use in a year till next batch ready....is this feasible? Yes mate they keep better strung up and its very easy. Except for the very big ones they are not suppose to keep as well but they will keep till after Christmas, I will use them first. Chose a variety thats reported to keep well. I grew a couple of new varieties this year so I don't know how they will keep. If you want to grow the big ones ( Suttons "Exhibition" )they are grown from seed and sown about Christmas time in a seed tray in home. The smaller ones although still a good size are grown from sets put straight in the grown after the last frost. The sets I grew were "Centuron" "Sturon" and "Alpha" and just looking at them Centuron look the better one. Should last to next years are ready or almost. Hope this is a help. Cheers Arry Edited October 30, 2023 by Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,502 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Arry said: Yes mate they keep better strung up and its very easy. Except for the very big ones they are not suppose to keep as well but they will keep till after Christmas, I will use them first. Chose a variety thats reported to keep well. I grew a couple of new varieties this year so I don't know how they will keep. If you want to grow the big ones ( Suttons "Exhibition" )they are grown from seed and sown about Christmas time in a seen try in home. The smaller one although still a good size are grown from sets put straight in the grown after last frost. The sets I grew were "Centuron" "Sturon" and "Alpha" and just looking at them Centuron look the better one. Should last to next years are ready or almost. Hope this is a help. Cheers Arry Spot on, thanks mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,535 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 9 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Spot on, thanks mate Found this on string Onions mate. Stringing onions WWW.GARDENINGDATA.CO.UK Stringing onions The big ones I did different they are two heavy for that method some are over two and a half pounds each. They are strung up on a bit of Para cord with separate strings to a knot on the Para. In fact last year I stored them in one of then old orange carrot sacks. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,467 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 I have only the heritage carrots left to lift Purple , yellow and red they look funny but there good eating i have 10 corn cobs at the back door ready to use and i would grow it again next year but start them earlier 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,326 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Kids pulling some leaks for Christmas Dinner 🍽 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 475 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 (edited) Well behind this year due to the wet weather, really hoping for the dry weekend promised this weekend so that i can get stuck in and turn the patch over and get ready for planting. Tomato, Cucumber and French Bean seeds are growing under cover indoors for now. One lot of container potatoes planted, the other container has potatoes from last year growing very well! How about the rest of you? Cheers. Aled Edited April 18 by Aled 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,535 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 2 hours ago, Aled said: Well behind this year due to the wet weather, really hoping for the dry weekend promised this weekend so that i can get stuck in and turn the patch over and get ready for planting. Tomato, Cucumber and French Bean seeds are growing under cover indoors for now. One lot of container potatoes planted, the other container has potatoes from last year growing very well! How about the rest of you? Cheers. Aled Well Got a dozen runner beans (white lady) out more to follow. Tomato planted in the green house with two cucumbers. Most of the onions are out carrot seed in. First of the second early spuds (jazzy)are showing. Just need some warm weather now. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,467 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I have 3 lots of first early tatties doing away , i am holding back my corn on the cob seedlings i am no sure its going to stay warm enough for them . And i have planted out pumpkin seeds 3 times 8 different packets and none germinated so looking for somewhere to buy pumpkin plants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,535 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 22 minutes ago, The one said: I have 3 lots of first early tatties doing away , i am holding back my corn on the cob seedlings i am no sure its going to stay warm enough for them . And i have planted out pumpkin seeds 3 times 8 different packets and none germinated so looking for somewhere to buy pumpkin plants I don't grow pumpkins mate but this might work as I use it for cucumbers. Get a piece of kitchen roll tissue wet it so its damp fold it into four then unfold half put seeds in fold back to four put in a zip lock bag and put in airing cupboard. Cucumbers germinate with inch long root in just three day then carefully pot on, works a treat mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,467 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 23 hours ago, Arry said: I don't grow pumpkins mate but this might work as I use it for cucumbers. Get a piece of kitchen roll tissue wet it so its damp fold it into four then unfold half put seeds in fold back to four put in a zip lock bag and put in airing cupboard. Cucumbers germinate with inch long root in just three day then carefully pot on, works a treat mate. Cheers the kids love carving them however big they are and the adults liked pumpkin pie so much my son in law started buying tinned pumpkin to make it I have 6 half barrels and if i dont get pumpkins i really thought about dwarf fruit trees 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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