just jack 998 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 pulled a tattie bush today just for a taster ( apache) also a cumber and i got gifted a nice collie and my carrots are shite http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2954_zpsc3886741.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Very artistic carrots you have there they still got grated Tel for the coleslaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) pulled a tattie bush today just for a taster ( apache) also a cumber and i got gifted a nice collie and my carrots are shite http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2954_zpsc3886741.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Very artistic carrots you have there they still got grated Tel for the coleslaw jj were they grown in recently manured soil or was the soil stoney or heavy all possible causes of forked carrots.?i grow them in big containers were you can mix compost and sharp sand and have plenty drainage. Edited July 29, 2013 by darbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Starting to eat veg out of my garden now... Carrots of all shapes and sizes (i dont care what they look like as long as they taste nice) and peas... Broad beans will be ready very soon and cant wait for my spuds Why do folk make so much fuss over straight carrots? Its all grub at the end of the day and if I really cared about eating boring uniform vegetables i wouldnt bother with a veg patch id just go to the supermarket. Anyone else find themselves eating the veg straight from the ground and eating raw peas?? Instead of bringing it down to the kitchen lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,609 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I had a one litre ice cream tub full of peas yesterday,I ate 2 raw whilst harvesting them.and normally one every day when doing chickens ,lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,466 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I was nibbling my peas tonight when I was hoeing Going to let the daughter pick them this week doubt I will get a tin full but she will have fun. I will plant lots more next year 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 pulled a tattie bush today just for a taster ( apache) also a cumber and i got gifted a nice collie and my carrots are shite http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2954_zpsc3886741.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Very artistic carrots you have there they still got grated Tel for the coleslaw jj were they grown in recently manured soil or was the soil stoney or heavy all possible causes of forked carrots.?i grow them in big containers were you can mix compost and sharp sand and have plenty drainage. darb they were grown in a 3x2 wooden box 3ft deep filled with riddled ash and soil, i have some more in another place 2 scaffold battens deep and dug deeper and that was riddled also, but i did put a mixture of sand in this, i also have parsnips in this bed, so we shall see, the carrots tasted ok mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 pulled a tattie bush today just for a taster ( apache) also a cumber and i got gifted a nice collie and my carrots are shite http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2954_zpsc3886741.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Very artistic carrots you have there they still got grated Tel for the coleslaw jj were they grown in recently manured soil or was the soil stoney or heavy all possible causes of forked carrots.?i grow them in big containers were you can mix compost and sharp sand and have plenty drainage. darb they were grown in a 3x2 wooden box 3ft deep filled with riddled ash and soil, i have some more in another place 2 scaffold battens deep and dug deeper and that was riddled also, but i did put a mixture of sand in this, i also have parsnips in this bed, so we shall see, the carrots tasted ok mind A puzzler JJ At least they tasted ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 pulled a tattie bush today just for a taster ( apache) also a cumber and i got gifted a nice collie and my carrots are shite http://s575.photobucket.com/user/jackoleeds/media/jacks2954_zpsc3886741.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Very artistic carrots you have there they still got grated Tel for the coleslaw jj were they grown in recently manured soil or was the soil stoney or heavy all possible causes of forked carrots.?i grow them in big containers were you can mix compost and sharp sand and have plenty drainage. darb they were grown in a 3x2 wooden box 3ft deep filled with riddled ash and soil, i have some more in another place 2 scaffold battens deep and dug deeper and that was riddled also, but i did put a mixture of sand in this, i also have parsnips in this bed, so we shall see, the carrots tasted ok mind A puzzler JJ At least they tasted ok. i'll see how the next ones turn out darb, not bothered about shape though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,466 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Nice surprise on the peas today was expecting a thimble full but we got enough for 2 Sunday lunches for the 5 of us. I only planted handful as an after thought wasn't expecting much. So next year I will treat them as a good crop Edited August 1, 2013 by terryd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nice crop there terry well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,482 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Emptied out a two bags of potatoes red duke of york , and duke of york only got one boiling from each bag hope the other types yield a bit better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 A few bits picked today enough for dinner tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,466 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Just the ticket darbo I picked my first spuds today nice too. I am sitting here smelling like a sewer at moment got some Comfrey tea on me hands. Will make the next lot with out water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Just the ticket darbo I picked my first spuds today nice too. I am sitting here smelling like a sewer at moment got some Comfrey tea on me hands. Will make the next lot with out water ive a bucket full of comfrey tea and nettle tea stinks to high heaven. only having about a 50% success rate on the cauliflowers some have nice tight heads and the others pathetic. have you grown any? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,466 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Just the ticket darbo I picked my first spuds today nice too. I am sitting here smelling like a sewer at moment got some Comfrey tea on me hands. Will make the next lot with out water ive a bucket full of comfrey tea and nettle tea stinks to high heaven. only having about a 50% success rate on the cauliflowers some have nice tight heads and the others pathetic. have you grown any? I have a few that I planted darbo from seed called all year round cauliflower but at the moment they are only 6-7 inches tall they seem slow to get going. Gave them bit of comfrey yesterday to see if they can get motivated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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