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More plants needed

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 21:32

I suggest that you plant more of the plants that you have, in groups of 3, 5 or 7 depending on the space available.

You could then hoe between them and  mulch with compost to keep weeding to a minimum.

Dying Rockets

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 21:25

Did you see Gardeners World this evening?  Monty Don was planting out rocket seedlings.  You can watch on iPlayer if you missed it. 

Woodlice

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 20:06

I agree with Cod 

 

What sort of damage are you finding on your carrots?  Do you have any photos?

Not sure what to do

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 18:23

Tree mallow and curry plant both flower on new wood - they need pruning in the spring.  I would cut each branch back to within 3 shoots from the base.  The curry plant I would give a good 'haircut' by shearing it down by two thirds. 

Angelica is usually a biennial and only lives for 2 years, but usually self-seeds itself quite happily.

potatoes

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 17:14

And of course, you'll be earthing them up which will protect them from the frost as well.

Plug plants ,How much perlite to add to multi purpose compost ?

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 14:20

I would use it for cuttings, but once rooted then just plain compost.

 I've never used it with plugs - however as we've discovered there's some dodgy compost out there nowadays, so if what you've bought seems inclined to stay soggy it might be a good idea to add some.

What Is Going On With Site??

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 14:15

Oh of course!  Duh!  Yes, that's working - but 'my recent posts' isn't working, that's what I meant. 

What Is Going On With Site??

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 14:01

Nor me 

Purple sprouting broc - should I have some by now?

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 10:51

I think they're probably getting too much tlc in that greenhouse - they usually produce their flowering shoots (the bits we want to eat) after a good cold winter!

MORNING FORKERS

Posted: 29/03/2013 at 10:50

I think Verdun's been talking to my daughter - apparently I texted her about my Hot X Bums 

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