DIDO.1 22,579 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I've just bought a box of blood, bone and fishmeal and put it round all my veg....is that right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,321 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Jok I do grow some beets from seed yellow and white and pink this year they don't bleed as much and make good gifts when pickeld, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I've had good results growing longer rooted veg like carrots and parsnips in toilet rolls, you get undisturbed tap roots. In the bathroom ??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 My Mange Tout is struggling but my salads are shooting up. Corn to go in, Beetroot is coming on, tatties are doing well, spinach is going mental, peppers are the same. Bought a Hybrid apple tree which seems to be doing well, will post more soon. You and your hybrids what's it crossed with ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Check out this parsnip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Flash floods here late afternoon yesterday I dug a little wall round my courgettes and squash to retain moisture and water they didn't look to cool after the deluge . Still alright but not very showy lol , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I've had good results growing longer rooted veg like carrots and parsnips in toilet rolls, you get undisturbed tap roots. In the bathroom ??? Bathroom window is already full. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,373 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Bit of hoeing on plot one this morning. These plots get so much easier to handle once you tame the buggers. Things look nice with netting off and easy to work but it wouldn't last long unnetted. Red cabbage, kale and cauli runner bean patch and plenty of cardboard for the slugs these things need to stop going mad dwarf beans and out door toms few broadbeans spuds looking good now goosegogs hopefully they don't all drop off before they ripen like last year looks like I should have pruned me raspberries last year 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 My first earlies in the garden have blight, yet the ones in the pots are still healthy so far. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,373 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Nothing down the allotments as yet which is a surprise with the weather we been having Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,579 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,210 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Tiercel. We don't even mention the word b----t down our allotments. We are virtually clear of it. Our biggest problem by far, as regards veg, is that dreaded little brown grub which decimates the onions. I've 2 beds, near enough 120 plants which are curled up like with he's fingernails. Last year it got in the leeks as well. New spuds are eating very nice, maybe I already said, Arran Pilot. Everything salad being eaten on a daily basis so all good. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 terryd,whats the bottles on sticks for.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,531 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 terryd,whats the bottles on sticks for.? Rattling in wind supposed to scare birds,also stops you bending over an poking your eye out on stick ,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,373 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 need a bloody catherine wheel to scare the birds up our plots but they do save my eyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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