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potatoes for the first time? i planted them in a potato sack the way they told us in the gardeners book,all i want to know is when do you know when to pick the crop,please help. I am growing potatoes on patio in a pot and they are growing rapidly,about 2ft6 by ben middlemiss 14

28/11/2011 18:31:55

by Reggy

BIG meal of grown vegs!

Sunday was the BIG day - the first of the potatoes and carrots I have ever grown. Three potaotes (one 2 1/2 inches, one 1 inch and one 1/2 inch) and one carrot measuring a whopping 1 inch!! Think I had better wait a few more weeks before pulling by Julie J

02/07/2012 11:34:10

by Bookertoo

What's for tea?

tin as well! Gotta love a 3 year olds choices! Might have jam roly poly for pudding. Fish, potatoes, cabbage, probably stir fried with onion and garlic (OH speciality). fromage frais and fruit pot for afters. Forgot to make jelly by Leggi

19/10/2012 17:53:36

by bjay

Birdy problems!!!

Couldn't believe my eyes!have a raised bed With shallots and potatoes in but the birds keep Trying to get em out!! Thought I'd solved problem With netting over it but just witnessed three blackbird Youngsters underneath the net what to do!!! Any by sally brighten

24/04/2013 19:28:39

by Welshonion

Veg in a shady garden

be ok in shade. They may get eaten when you're not looking though! I had good luck last year with lettuce & sprouts plus potatoes & lots of strawberries What about Raspberries? raspberries grow like weeds!! i even replanted the cut offs which have taken by LisaV

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10/03/2012 05:39:05

by marjorie smith

Asparagus

buy from on supplier and the smallest pack of crowns they sell is 10. I live in a rental so most of my growing is done in containers... so I have two questions. Will asparagus grow in a container (I was thinking of a potato or tomato bag) and how much by ThePotsmith

02/09/2012 10:06:54

by ThePotsmith

Advice for a new veg grower

enormously. Celery is also notoriously difficult to grow. If you're a first time grower, I'd start with something a bit more forgiving, maybe runner beans, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets. I must admit finally found some celery plants by Nicholas Hollingshead

13/04/2013 18:02:27

by Nicholas Hollingshead

Compost

I took some lovely well rotted compost out of my bin last week to plant my seed potatoes in and it was full of ants! Any suggestions please as to whether its usable compost? E. G. can I treat it with ant powder......AJB I'd use the compost, but I by WelshAnge

12/05/2013 22:10:05

by Dovefromabove

I give up!

behind it; and a few Pink Fir Apple and Edsel Blue potatoes tight against the south rim, so they could cascade over the edge. I then planted six bush tomatoes in front of the lilies, and over the top of the daffodils I put onion and shallott setts by francesmhendry

10/11/2012 13:56:40

by flowering rose

Brian and his Spuds

I have some potatoes chitting....how long do they take..??????? Also I have bought some that have already chitted is it ok to put them in the ground or Potato sacks...........Thanks for your reply all depends on variety, but essentially once u by Brian Williams

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08/03/2013 00:01:31

by thegreatgardener

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