forest of dean redneck 11,465 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0209_zpsiweanjlh.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 If that works ,been down for bit today,I had a tarp down lifted it an had 2 rows of spuds underneath,so unearthed them up the farthest row was near the edge so apart from at an angle are healthy,nearest row was under middle of tarp,an are pale looking I unearthed them up a touch,see if they will take. But of weeding an planted sweetcorn by fence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Now then Sussex me old mate. Maybe, just maybe, you've dropped a bollock. I was having a word with a knowledgeable sage the other night on the subject of sweet corn. His take on things is that you plant corn in fairly close circles to enable you you to 'shake' the pollen amongst the the plants. This enduses pollination and hence a crop. My friend holds the world record onion. Just a thought. Jok.Oh no ....wait till I tell my old farmer mate he'll be gutted , he's just planted a 20acre square field ...I can see us out there tonight digging it up ... Mind you there could be a difference in your colder climate where they need to huddle together to keep warm , down here we need to get some air round em to cool em Otherwise you end up picking them ready cooked ..Your mate clearly knows his onions ...but sweet corn .. I'll keep you updated .. Sussex, I think I know where Jok's mate is coming from, Maize/Sweetcorn, call it what you will, is air/wind pollinated, so in a garden environment you don't want to be planting them in a row like you would runner beans etc, because if the wind is blowing side on it is blowing the pollen away from the other plants, but I think as you have planted in a block you'll be alright because no matter which direction the wind is coming from the pollen will be blowing into the other plants, does that make sense? The Native Americans used to grow maize in a system called "The Three Sisters" where they grew Maize, Beans and Squash in circular groups as companions to each other. From what I can gather maize plants were planted in a circle and allowed to establish, when stout enough, beans were tilled at the base of the maize and a couple weeks later the squash were tilled between them. The maize acted as a support for the beans, the beans fixed nitrogen for the maize and squash, the leaves of the squash acted as a living mulch to trap moisture around the roots of everything. As the natives ground the maize down for flour and stored the beans dry it seems the whole group was allowed to ripen completely before harvesting. Everyone on our plots grow them in a block.some hand pollinate to be on the safe side. i dont grow it dont like the stuff. im sure things will be ok. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Fecking cucumbers , shan't bother again all skinny Stems , three snapped just looking at them ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,312 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Fecking cucumbers , shan't bother again all skinny Stems , three snapped just looking at them ??? Ive tried mi first cumbers this year got 2 plants survived and doing well. f****n peacocks have demolished mi sprouts....common issue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Well after the welcome deluge we had in the south , SLUGS , I'm trying those organic wildlife friendly slug pellets up at the plot , as I love frogs and newts and want to incourage them, so anyhow I've got some seedlings at home , night before last some got hammered . So out I went at first dark last night with the lamp ? And removed all the slugs , ok I chucked them in the neighbours ???. Got up this morning hey presto no more slug damage . So if you are near your plot I'd recommend this method if you've time ,and also a small frog pond , you'd be amazed what actually you can make a frog pond from, but you have to fill it with rain water not tap water, repeat not tap water , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,226 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 One of my plots back 3rd is my hens iv devided it in to 3 runs and put them in a run a week that way they all ways have fresh grass Iv planted new spuds beet root spinach cabbage onion red onion leeks lettuce,,,,,, think that's all I have in at the mo , on second plot I have artichokes carrots parsnips more beet roots 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,465 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just been down and planted more sweetcorn ,peas,cauliflower,red cabbage ,broad beans I forgot about the strawberry plants I planted out last week they look half dead,so have them a good soak to see if I can save them. Need to mow path grass and get about 10 fence posts as dividing fence posts are all rotted an broke off. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 well thats the GH planted up ! got the peppers on the staging (27) toms in(20) and the cucs gherkins and aubergines in ,just the brassicas to plant out on friday and a few more lettuce ,radish and spring onions to keep the system topped up then next week (probably away from the frost then) and ill plant out the courgettes,squash and pumpkins and hopefully watch it grow can you upload from a phone on here without using photofoowkit??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,465 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Forgot to say got a chilli plant today,4 courgette,2 pumpkin and wife bought a squash plant. I got parsley ,coriander and nasturtiums growing in planters and the mint and lovage is trying to burst out the herb bed, Chickens are laying like the clappers as well 7/8 eggs a day not bad for £1 birds destined to be pet food. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 well thats the GH planted up ! got the peppers on the staging (27) toms in(20) and the cucs gherkins and aubergines in ,just the brassicas to plant out on friday and a few more lettuce ,radish and spring onions to keep the system topped up then next week (probably away from the frost then) and ill plant out the courgettes,squash and pumpkins and hopefully watch it grow can you upload from a phone on here without using photofoowkit??? Take a sreen shot of the pic then go onto full version not mobile and attach , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 beyond me jamie had a shot but im a technophobe, pics are still way to big ill take some with the camera tomorrow .cheers for the help though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,128 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Eh up Devon. How are you pal?. Same as usual this end and everything looking rosy. Took on another bit of ground with the intention of a poly tunnel but if you've followed the posts the FCKG thing went with H. Rosie. All good though and like many on here I struggle with pics so be patient and they'll be forthcoming. Hope everyone is well. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 sound here jok, good to here positive about you as well id just managed to master the camera and PB but then gone all high teck and got an i phone no less handy for pics but as for anything else at least the garden is almost done now ,been rehashing the workshop with bigger machines the last few months for a change of direction ( back doing what i did 30 years back ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,465 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0213_zps1altrfvz.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6 Nasturtions http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0214_zpsjvmxnzgc.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Coriander ,carrot and parsley http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0215_zpsonypsps3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3 Chive,mint and loveage herb bed http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0217_zpss1uyn3mm.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 Chickens http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0218_zpsb7rwklmj.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 Messy greenhouse http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0219_zpsie9rr9oi.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 about three-quarters of the back garden I've landscaped,got to sort out last bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0213_zps1altrfvz.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6 Nasturtions http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0214_zpsjvmxnzgc.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Coriander ,carrot and parsley http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0215_zpsonypsps3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3 Chive,mint and loveage herb bed http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0217_zpss1uyn3mm.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 Chickens http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0218_zpsb7rwklmj.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 Messy greenhouse http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Leggy74/media/IMG_0219_zpsie9rr9oi.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 about three-quarters of the back garden I've landscaped,got to sort out last bit. Never new you had to keep the veg in pens can they escape ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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