jok 3,244 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Would be nice for someone on here to give us a heads up. Apparently they throw tubers in the ground like normal spuds but then they run , what we call sookers in Scotland, which can be trimmed off, potted on and he ho, next years plants. The problem is that they do not tolerate the cold. Point I'm making here is how do we keep them going ready for next year. Good to hear from Terry D again. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 21/05/2018 at 16:16, jok said: Would be nice for someone on here to give us a heads up. Apparently they throw tubers in the ground like normal spuds but then they run , what we call sookers in Scotland, which can be trimmed off, potted on and he ho, next years plants. The problem is that they do not tolerate the cold. Point I'm making here is how do we keep them going ready for next year. Good to hear from Terry D again. Jok. Thanks Jok all is well here looking a good soft fruit year ahead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,736 Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) On 21 May 2018 at 16:16, jok said: Would be nice for someone on here to give us a heads up. Apparently they throw tubers in the ground like normal spuds but then they run , what we call sookers in Scotland, which can be trimmed off, potted on and he ho, next years plants. The problem is that they do not tolerate the cold. Point I'm making here is how do we keep them going ready for next year. Good to hear from Terry D again. Jok. Jok I think your talking about the sweet potatoes. Well I know jack shit about growing them but have been looking up on line found this site seem quite good, after having them six plugs left on my door step. I've re dug a strip putting in some well rotted dung i've covered in black plastic which i will plant through and cover with a mico mesh on bent weld mesh, and cross my fingers. https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/gardening/how-to-plant-and-grow-sweet-potatoes Cheers Arry Edited May 24, 2018 by Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark williams 7,551 Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Hi lads, I`m a shooting lad and keen gardener and wondered if any of you have ever tried this I`m about to show you ? We use all left over guts, bones, carcasses etc, whatever is surplus under our crops of Rhubarb, fruit bushes, - just anything really. It`s pure gold of a blood, bone, fish feed. Pick up anything you can get and use it. Old eggs, tea bags, banana skins are a rich food also. A few new raspberry canes after a month. Here`s the raspberry canes tonight and it`s only May yet. atb Mark. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,986 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Question ... does it smell as it decomposes ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark williams 7,551 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 In a word, no Mr Wilkes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Tell you what. This years comfrey smells as bad as anything you can find in a sewer lol. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,369 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 27/05/2018 at 19:45, mark williams said: Hi lads, I`m a shooting lad and keen gardener and wondered if any of you have ever tried this I`m about to show you ? We use all left over guts, bones, carcasses etc, whatever is surplus under our crops of Rhubarb, fruit bushes, - just anything really. It`s pure gold of a blood, bone, fish feed. Pick up anything you can get and use it. Old eggs, tea bags, banana skins are a rich food also. A few new raspberry canes after a month. Here`s the raspberry canes tonight and it`s only May yet. atb Mark. My grandad all ways planted his pumpkin plant on a dead hen ....... I thought he was mad but maybe some sense in it lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Now then guys and girls. Sweet corn.?? I've set quite a few and noticed that many have thrown additional suckers which I'm assuming will not give corns. Do I cut them off, promoting more growth to the main stem (as in tomatoes) or leave them alone? Now to be fair, I have researched this but would like a hands on opinion. Everything else in the allotment is going really well and shall let you all see the results before too long. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,244 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Just dug my first new potatoes, first broad beans and guess what I'm having with them? Gammon of course. Mmmmm. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,369 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 My pots are just starting to flower every thing is looking good now, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,736 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: My pots are just starting to flower every thing is looking good now, Looking good mate, beetroot are well on. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Really nice and clean vf will you be netting up against the butter flies ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,590 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Strawberries 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,369 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 On 03/06/2018 at 11:31, terryd said: Really nice and clean vf will you be netting up against the butter flies ? No I just spray them every 2 weeks with that bug spray from Tesco I don’t like using it but even with netting butterflies still get in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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