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I have been asked to do a workshop on companion planting for veg at my garden pproject can anyone help as i feel i have limited knowledge HELP  Thanks Tricia Hi Tricia - can't you rope in someone to help who knows more? I'll start off with growing by tricia snedden
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31/12/2012 16:14:08
by artjak
Raised bed depth
am in the middle. Plan is to grow Tomatoes, Onions, garlic, potatoes (growing in pots), french beans, spinach, rocket, might have a crack at carrots, would like to grow brussel sprouts but believe they need alot of room around each plant. Thanks again by bennett418
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06/06/2012 15:08:05
by Antonio2
Talkback: Planting potatoes
manure is Cow manure and has a much better aroma. Get your potatoes in now and water well throughout the summer as it is going to be a very hot summer.A bit of cow manure is a great asset to potatoe growth. Mrs G-H, I'm new to Veggie growing too, but I by denzilden
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27/02/2012 11:43:42
by Pat Y
New to this site
Hi, I have just joined this site and am new to forums so please bear with me if I have started in the wrong area. I have a small garden in Essex with a 27ft x 4ft raised bed I use for veg growing. Also lots of pots, some used for veg growing by Pepperted
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20/11/2012 16:53:13
by Gardengirl..
Talkback: Rampant rust
plant now, surely they grow in the winter too!!! or should i know that they dont at my age? I've had the same problems with my garlic, such a disappointment. Hopefully next year won't be as bad! I have a very good crop of leeks but they now have rust by Peter Moon
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28/11/2011 18:29:52
by Pam from Hythe
Is it warm enough ?
Is it finally OK to start any vegs outside??? depends on what your growing really, carrots,lettuce,spinach,parsnips will grow if the ground has warmed up to about 12 degrees. veg like onions, peas, potatoes can be put down from march but you need by light42
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08/04/2013 19:10:31
by chilli lover
Raised beds depth
and are in the process ofgetting some manure and soil delivered. Fingers crossed. Thanks for all of your swift responses guys. The raised bed would be sited on concrete and we were hoping to grow onion crops as illustrated in the mag - leeks, onions, garlic, shallots by movingpictureTV.com
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06/05/2013 14:52:02
by Welshonion
Hosta's
variegated one the name of which escapes me for mo. Tempted by nice white variety I see advertised too.I grow in pots too with copper tape under the rimGreat foil for red and blue grasses, ophiopogon and Heucheras. Hiya Verdun   Yes i have patriot by Brumbull
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22/03/2013 23:17:25
by Verdun
Slugs may destroy my life
hibernation and also any new hatchllings.  Repeat the scatterings every two weeks or after heavy rain to get the next lot and stop them all breeding and feeding. Once plants like hostas and dahlias emerge, use a garlic spray to deter slugs and keep up by Rampant climber
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03/05/2013 22:33:38
by Woodgreen wonderboy
Talkback: Hostas, slugs and snails
is timely - thankyou happy gardening I grow hostas both in the ground and in pots and I have always used garlic to deter the slugs and snails.Sprinkle with powder or granules,makes no difference,as soon as the tips appear.The slugs and snails hate it by N Freeland.Somerset
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28/11/2011 18:31:24
by brian jeffs